The Evening critic., 1883-06-22
EAST WASHINGTON.

Edward Allen, a twelve-year oil white boy,
and companion Of about the same ago, went
swimming In the Eastern Branch about %
o'clock this morning and were engaged In
hopping about, taking "headers," &C., when
Onicer Proctor appeared on the scene. Allen
at once came ashore when tho ofiicer called
him, but his companion headed for the other
side and swan all the way over, Leaving his
clothing In the onicer's possession. Alion wRs
taKen 10 the Btotion.house in company win
the other boys clothes, and II 10 supposed that
the latter Is still in the bushes on the other
Side OF the river waiting for something 70
turn up. fH
A large open.air meeting was held last night
AT Washington Hall, under the auspices Of
Eureka Council, Sons OF Jonadab. Tho fol-
81 ~ oaa an
club, Metropolitan Presbyterian Church choir,
Judge Weed, Messrs. George Ripley, 9. Frank
Harry McKeiden, e. D. smoot, George Meoala,s
ley, Masters Harry Gordon and Johnnlo
skroughter, Misses Lula Waters, Clara Price,
Nettie Williams Milleur. Past Chief Darragh,
chairman OF the good OF tho order, presided,
and Worthy Chief Hudson made the address
OF welcome.
Mr.. Robert Gordon, who resides on q street.
between Ninth and Tenth streets southeast,
while running moulding machine al smiths
planning mills yesterday, was severely injured
BY being struck with large. hook, which vas
thrown through the air with great velocity,
by the breaking OF n section Of betting.
Detective Edelin, has recovered fifty yards
OF nearly now Brussels carpet, which was
stolen from tne WOO0bneu OF Mr. JOln a.
swedeburg's residence, 726 Eleventh street
southeast, a few nights ago. The carpet was
stolen by Jim Johnson, notorious colored
thief, who was arrested last night by onlcer
Howell.
Next Sunday afternoon, at o'clock, tho
second quarterly review of the Bethlehem
Baptist sunday.school, OF Hillsdale, viii be
held at the church. Several Sunday.schools
have been invited and the meeting Will be ad-
dressed by Fred Dougless, jr, Rev. VIM. II.
Scott and N. J. Howard, esq.
The marriage Of Mr.. wm. Walsh TO Miss
Rosa Brandt, daughter OF the late chief OF the
Ordnance Department of the Navy-Yard,
took place at o'clock last evening at st.
Peters Church. The bride was handsomely
attired and the happy couple received many
hearty congratulations.
beautiful grocery wagon has been built
for Dornfn Ellis, the grocer, by Williams,
Sixth street northwest. The handsome vehicle
appeared upon the streets this morning and
was the subject OF much favorable comment.
0flcer Smoot arrested q colored wife.b .beater
last night named Richard Colemsn. This is
the third time Coleman has been arrested on
the same charge.
Alberto Campbell will serve his patrons at
the washington Hall restaurant with cool
Milwaukee and city beer, liquors OF all kinds
and all the delicacies OF the season. Drop In
and see Alberto.
Tenth Week OF Our Special Bargains
Monday and Tuesday, June %
and 26-Extraordtnary Induce
ments in Shoes, slippers, &c.
Childrens buckle Newport ties, SOC.
Misses button, 49c.
Ladies' Newport button, all sizes, 73c.
Misses Jersey Lilies, 7Sc.
Ladies' Jersey Lilies, Doc,
Children's kid button boots, SOC.
Misses Morocco button boots, 75c.
Ladies' kid button, worked holes, $119.
Ladies' opera-toe slippers, soc.
Buy dress hook shoes, 7Sc.
For other novelties see small bills and Dahy
Neps. A Kaunmans, 1241 Eleventh street
southeast.