The Evening critic., 1884-07-28
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Mr.. Thomas Thompson, aged about 55 years,
for many years resident OF South Washing
ton, and In former times a prominent man,
was taken with severe hemorrhage last even.
ing while crossing Maryland avenue aud
Eleventh street. He was taken to the residence
OF Mr.. Cornwall, corner OF Tenth street aud
He, however, died in few moments. The
doctor gayo a certificate in accordance with
possession Of by the Masons and removed to
MIR. Lees undertaking rooms to await the
arrival OF friends. Mr.. Thompson was super
intendent OF Armory building when that build
Ing was used, and one OF the organizers OF the
Presidents Guard. He was prominent Mason
and odd.Fellow. 49,
mrs: 4; s; opSE ala 1, 7. st. n; nv, ", says she
s mas p Sssa Brows lrBi'ters with tho great
Thomas Conners and Peter Collins, both of
South Washington, attempted TO ford creek
yesterday afternoon, having fordod It many
times before and found It perfectly safe. The
heavy rains had swelled the stream to an I'M
usual depth, and the current being very strong
tho horse was taken on his feet aud the buggy
with its occupants began 10 drift down the
stream. Collins sprang out and attempted to
reach the horses head TO relieve 1t OF the
checkrein, but was compelled to give up and
struck for tho shore, which he reached. Con.
ners was carried down mile-and. a.half and
then succeeded In reaching land, but the horse
and buggy, valued at $3.50, were swept away
John Burdette, a driver on the Seventh
street branch OF the W. & @. Railroad, living
on Seventh street near Il, had his foot badly
crushed this morning about $50 o'clock, at
the stables, foot OF Seventh street, by car No.
1O2 running over 1t. just how the accident
occurred, 10 hard TO say. Owens, driver OF No.
102, was entering with his car, while Burdette
was arranging tho awning on his car, No. $50,
preparatory 70 going out. The wheels passed
over Burdette's foot, cutting It severely, huge
pieces OF flesh sticking to tho wheels. He was
taken TO his home md DR.. Williamson sent for.
Tho doctor Informed the CRITIC reporter that
he did not believe amputation would be
Have recelvsSssA mos, beneficial results
from the use IL BROWNS Iron Bitters. Miss
Lizzie Kenealy& 252l ut. NV.
The steam yach~fs6ck Point, commanded by
L. II. May, left the wharf yesterday morning
ion clerks and operators, down TO Chapel Point,
hoping TO reach there In time for breakfast.
When on the Arsenal grounds, the machinery
gave way, and the party were compelled to
cream and refreshments they had brought
along, but were compelled to enjoy only In
Imagination the Chapel Point breakfast.
Mrs. It. H. Barron, OF street southwest,
who has been very sick for the past six
months, Is now improving rapidly.
MIR. John II. Dickerson and family return
| to Colonial Beach to-day to spend tho re-
| mainder OF the season In their cottage there.
The Falcon and Riverside baseball clubs of
South Washington Will play match game OF
| ball this afternoon at the grounds, corner of
| Ninth and streets southwest, az O'Clock.
L.. 1 was unable torwalk across the floor was
Il SO weak from sirEness; four bottles OF Browns
Iron Bitters Bought lne back to health and
strsangth, sayS AIssF susan Grayson' 1914
Mr.. Samuel Burch, living at No. d91 L street
southwest, while sitting on q pile OF lumber
at Johnson Bros wharf, foot of Twelfth street.
this morning, was hurt by some lumber fall.
Ing on his Les. He was taken to his residence.