The Evening critic., 1883-05-26
EAST WASHINGTON.

Adam Roth's Mechanics Pleasure Garden
corner OF Ninth street and Pennsylvania ave
nue. southeast, presented brilliant appear
nnce last night, on tho occasion OF one of his
enjoyable picnice. The park and pavilion
were illuminated with numerous Chinese Ian
terms and lamps, while flags and bunting wero
suspended from every available point giving
the whole scene n pretty effect. Dancing was
lndulged In by q large number OF guests.
Roth's celebrated lager beer was dispensed
freely, and everybody had good time. Tho
next picnic will take place June II next.
Much excitement was caused on Pennsylva-
MIA avenue east, near Fourth street, last even
Ing, by the tissuo papor decorations in Brad
shaws cigar store taking fre. Only slight
damage was done.
AS an evidence Of the building boom In East
washington dwellings are being put up as fol-
lows: Three brick dwellings, Seventh and
streets southeast, by Mr.. Palmer; nine houses,
sixth and streets northeast, by Mr.. Partello;
two dwellings, Tenth street, between G. and /
streets southeast, by Mrs. Holroyd; handsome
bay window on pressed brick dwelling, Penn
sylyania avenue, between sixth and Seventh
three brick dwellings, on South Carolina ave.
nue. southeast, by Mr.. l. g. Kimbail
An interesting feature OF the public park in
male and female, which are brought there
every day to Craze. Tho deers belong to q
family in the neighborhood, and were brought
here from Hot Springs, Ark.
A remarkable feat of photography has been
performed by Mr.. Gus TheilkuhI, OF East
Washington. By the aid of his improved ap-
paratuB no 1B enaDled 10 photograph morse
and carriage going at full speed perfect
accuracy. The time required to take such
moving picture is the eighteenth part OF Sec
ond.
farmer named Gilligan, living beyond
Bennings' Station, in Maryland, lost 1ne
brood OF Leghorn chickens last night. HIS
fowl.houso was visited by pullet-snatchers
about midnight. Gilligan awoke Just as the
| thieves wero leaving his premises and emptied
| his pistol in the direction OF the retreating
figures, but Without avail. This makes the
| third time his poultry have been stolen since
| Christmas
| Old Inhabitants say that the spring foliage
| has never been as dense as IL is this season.
| Tho trees and bushes present a beautiful ap-
| pearance with their heavy green dresses.
| Three handsome two-story, bay.window
| brick dwellings are being erected on / street,
| between Sixth and Seventh streets southeast,
| by Mr.. II. II. Eaton. They each contain six
| rooms with modern improvements.
| This warm weather DR.. II. d. Ferguson's
| ice.cold and sparkling soda is IN large de-
| mand by thirsty mortals. Pure fruit syrups q
| specially; also all kinds Of mineral water, In.
| cludiDg that from tho celebrated Healing
| Springs, Bath County, Va; store corner ol
| Second street and Pennsylvania avenue east
Sixth Week of Our Special Bargains
Monday and Tuesday, May IS
and 20.
500 assorted ladies' bonnets, &c.
3dS assorted ladies' shade hats, 1Oc.
80 childrens trimmed sailors, 19c.
| 272 rough-and.ready hats for ladies', all OF
latest shade and shape, 20c.
peces % isney No ps an rlbsoG
| 63 pieces of No. 40 black moire, 11c.
| 7doz. boys fancy shirt waists, 19c.
ADdroscoggin or Fruit OF the Loom, Sc.
l case infant slippers, 15c.
| ] case children's springfield shoes, 50c.
| A. Kaufman, Combination Store,
| 1241 Eleventh street southeast.