The Evening critic., 1885-04-30
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

LOST IN THE SToRM.-Last Tuesday night,
about II o'clock, during the heavy wind
storm, McGinnis Sands, d clerk In tho store Of
q. johnson, shtp.chandler, corner of Twelfth
and L streets southwest, In company with
Jnmes Mahoney, colored man, left Twelfth
street wharf In sailboat, to attend some trap
nets which no was tiehiDg in the river, few
miles below Alexandria. The next morning
the boat was discovered of Fort Foote bottom
upward by come fishermen. The fishermen
brought the boat back to the city and reported
the case. The circumstances were immedi-
ately reported to Mr.. Joseph Sands, brother.
In company with a number OF friends he left
on his tugboat, D. Nj. Key, Captain John Lewis,
to search for his missing brother. The tug
landed at Fort Foote wharf, and the party pro-
ceeded to search for the bodies. short dis
lance below the wharf the body OF Sands was
discovered by his brother washed high up on
the shore. further search was kept up for
the body OF the colored man, but the body was
not found. The remains OF Sands were placed
on board the tugboat and brought to this city
about 3 O'Clock p. m. yesterday, and removed
to his late residence, No. 902 Sixth street
southwest. The deceased was we'll known In
this section, and had been in the employ of
Mr.. johnson for number OF years. He leaves
wife, but no children.
DISCOVERED IN TIMR.-About o O'Clock last
night negro thief entered the residence OF
Mr.. j. W. Roland, No. 1881 Four-and.a-half
street southwest and while the family were
engaged In the front part OF the house, col i.
lected a lot of silverware and other articles In
the diniDg.room, which he rolled In bundle.
He was about to take his departure when he
the articles and made his escape.
RUN ovER.-As John Quieley 1I.year
old son OF Mr.. Michael Quigley, OF No. 1913
Four-and-a-half street southwest, was playing
in the street IN company with number OF
other boye, about 80 o'clock last evening,
he was knocked down and run over by two
horse wagon, driven by an unknown colored
man. The boy was carried to his home and
DR.. Hazen rendered surgical aid. The driver
escaped.
PRODUCED HIS LICENsE.--Edward Dean, a
produce huckster, was arrested by Omcer
Lotus yesterday for conducting his business
without license. He claimed to have his
license at home, for which messenger was
sent, who returned shortly afterward with the
license, and the charge was dismissed. The
law requires hucksters to carry their licenses
with them.
FELL IN FIT.-An unknown white mau
fell In a 1T on street, between Seventh aud
Eighth southwest, about O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. large crowd gathered about him
| and three men had hard work IN holding him
down. The fit soon wore or and the man,
after thanking those who assisted him, took
| his departure.
FUNERAL OF MRS. PHILLIPs.-The funeral
| OF Mrs. Martha A. Phillips, Wife OF Rev. John
| W. PHILIPPE, pastor OF Grace Episcopal Church,
| took place from her late residence, No. 419
| New Jersey avenue southeast yesterday after
| noon, at o'clock. The services were con
| Quoted by Rev. DR.. II. O. Addison OF the Trinity
| Church. The pall.bearers were Messrs. W. N
| Dalton, s. b. Taylor, W. II. Bell, j.. @. Wheeler
| j, W. Cooksey and Robert Goldman. The In
terment took place at Congressional Cemetery