The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-04-14
SOUTH WASHINGTON.


THE EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION
QUARREL.--A meeting of colored men was
held on L street southwest last night which
was presided over by j. T. Washington,
Perry Carson and J. w. Freeman. The OBJ
iect of the meeting was to explain their re-
fusal to participate in the emancipation on
the 10th inst. Both freeman and Carson
made speeches denouncing the present ar
rangements for the celebration. and resent
ing the statement Of tho committee which
recently waited on the President to the eff
feet that it represented 10000 colored peo-
pie here. A resolution was then adopted
that the clubs of South Washington would
not parade on the 10th inst, and tho meet
ing adjourned.
uAN.REICIlERT.-Th marriage of
Miss Katie Reichert and Mr.. Cornelius
Monahan, popular young couple of South
Washington, was solemnized at st. Joseph's
Church, Second and streets northeast, this
morning at o'clock. in the presence Of tho
families and few intimate friends. The cere-
mony was performed by Father Schleuter,
pastor of the church The groomsmen were
Messrs. VIM. Hoffman aud Joseph Brown.
The bride is pretty blonde, with light
hair and blue eyes, and was handsomely at
tired in neat-ftting lightcolored surah
travelling dress. The young couple were
the recipients Of numerous and elegant
Wedding presents. At the conclusion of the
ceremony the happy couple were driven to
the b. &c p. Depot in time to take the 10
o'clock train for the North, where they will
spend about two weeks. At the depot quite
n number Of friends had assembled. The
happy couple departed the city under
shower of congratulations and good wishes
for their future.
FISH ARRIvALs.-The arrivals of fish at
the fish wharf this morning were considera-
bic less than the average daily arrivals
The boats or fish lighters, in which the fish
are brought TO the city, when heavily
loaded sink down to few inches above the
water-levcl. The fishermen were unwilling
10 run the risk Of shipping the fish against
the rough water caused by the high winds
Of last night and this morning. The shad
catch so far this season is way behind, aud
the fishermen attribute the cause to the I'M
settled weather. They, however, have
hopes, and are waiting for a warm spell to
set in, during which they think the shad
will surpass that of last season.
MRS. DowEIa's FUNERAL.-The funeral
of Mrs. Sarah G. Dowell took place from the
Epiphany Church, on G street northwest,
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. The services
were conducted by Rev. Irving McElroy.
The interment took place at Congressional
Cemetery.
BENEFICIAL RELIEF AssocIATIoN.-The
South Washington Beneficial Relief Asso.
citation will meet at Shea's Hall, on Penn.
sylvania avenue, tonight, for the purpose
of electing the officers for the ensuing year
The annual report of the association will be
distributed.
PLENTY OF YAGs.-The sudden cold
snap last night caused nine male Migrants
to creep ont of tho parks and apply fol
lodging at the station-house. They were
all accommodated.
SALVATION OIL, the great pain-de
stroyer, should be kept in every family
Price 20 cents.
THE Circus ARRIYEs.-One section o
O'BIien, Handenberger & Astley's circus ar
rived in the freight yard of the Baltimore
| & Potomac Railroad, corner of South Capt.
tol street and Virginia avenue southwest
| yesterday afternoon. The cars were imme
| diately surrounded by a largo number o
| boys, who had been on the lookout for tn,
arrival of the train. The wagons, tents ant
| all the paraphernalia of the show were re
moved to the circus grounds shortly ate
the arrival. The elephants and camels wer
| not taken out of the car until after darl
last night. The other section will arriv,
this afternoon. The circus parade will
leave the show grounds at $3.50 tomorrow
morning, The show opens tomorrow after
| moon