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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

A few good local horse races should
be arranged for the county fair.
Business and pleasure are generally
combined at such places.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Geo. l.. Maltz returned from De-
troit last night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

E. o. Avery left on the steamer
Arundel this morning.
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Ice !! Ice I

II you want pure bay ice for the season,
apply to J. Keston & Son, at the Eagle
Bakery. 71S-w4
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

DR.. Chase's Receipt Book and the
ARGUS for one year, for $3.50.
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Circuit Court is still in session. 1t
seems to be the endeavor this term to
clear the docket, if possible, of cases.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Miss Corbin came to town Sunday
night, from Lansing.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

That part of Fletcher street near
Gilchrist's Office is beautifully adorn-
ed with shade trees. A good road
bed is needed there very much.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

A. Harsbaw has constructed plan.
ed plank sidewalk in front of his store
on Second street.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

The Alpena National Bank was
examined last week by Mr.. Dyer, the
u. s. bank examiner.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

A new sidewalk has been placed in
front of the Comstock block on Sec.
Ond street.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

G. r. Hawley, buyer for Hawley
& Fitzgerald, is on trip to the east
ern markets.
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REFERENCE COLUMN.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

EPISCoPAL.-Rev. J, A. Mock,
Services In Trinity Church, on Washington avenue,
every Sunday morning and evening.
BAPTIST Rev. Il. l.. Little,
Services In Baptist Church, en- Third street. every
Sunday morning and evening.
CATHOLICISM Bernsfdsl Rev 7. ID; Flannery,
Services in Catholic Church every Sunday at 500
A. NJ, 1880 A. N. and vespers 400 p n.
CATHOLICISM Annesl Rev. M. Letelier,
Services every Sunday at SEQ A. NJ, 1000 A. NJ, and
Vespers 400 r. n.
NGREGATIoNAL.-Rev. J. NJ. Lyon,
Services In Congregational Church, on Second
street, every Sunday morning and evening.
METHODIST.-Rev. J. II. Mcintosh,
Services in MethOnist Church. on Chisholm street,
every Sunday morning and evening.
PRESBYTERIAN.-Rev j. l.. Thompson,
Services in Presbyterian Church on Washington
avenue, every Sunday morning and evening
NORw EGIAN.-Rsv. J. A. Wang,
Services in Norwegian Church, every Sunday ut
1880 A. NJ.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

All works warranted at the new jewel
ny store, Opera House block.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Owing to some mail mishap the
Detroit Free Press and Post failed to
arrive at this city last Thursday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

80 pieces Of the celebrated Buffalo
home make flannels opened this week.
HAwLEY IL FITZGERALD.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

B. Wolff returned home Saturday
morning, by steamer City of Alpena,
from his trip east.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

X. Kross and bride came to town
yesterday morning by mail steamer.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26
PERSONAL.

j. A. Widner started for Detroit
this morning.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Hard wood, stove length. $3.50 0
cord, at w. III. Phelps.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Brown cotton cheaper at Hawley Il
Fitzgsrald's than any other house in
the State.
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A full line of German knit yarns.
HAwLEY e. FITZGERALD.

Low water has hindered consider
ably the work of getting the logs off
the rapids.
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A fire in the stove was the most
agreeable prescription yesterday morn
ing.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Table and pocket cutlery cheap at
99c store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Bargains in tin and glass ware at
SO cent store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Combs, brushes, toilet soaps and
perfumery at 99c store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Good girl wanted, to do homework.
Enquire at G.. A. Shannon's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

The driving Of the hung up logs on
the South Branch was to com mence
last Monday, water permitting.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Accordions and harmonious cheap
at so cent store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

A fine line of fishing tackle al
Bostwick's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Paints. oils, varnishes. brushes, ETC.,
all superior quality, at Bostwick's.
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ALI. Creighton, of the w. U. T.
office, left for Detroit last Wednesday
night, to enjoy a short vacation.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Lexington wooden mill yarns at
Hawley q Fitzgerald's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Miss Hattie Paupard and Miss
Flora Mcdonald were visiting at Mr..
Ferguson's, Harrisville, last week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

The firm of A. F. Kelley Il Co.
has been dissolved. Mr.. Tompkins, a
member of the firm, has entered into
partnership with Mr.. Wheeler.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Pocket cutlery of the very best,
and an assortment to suit all, at Bost-
wick's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

The roller rink will be closed on
the LIST of September for few weeks.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

1t takes 2S6 ordinary PAGES to walk
round the barge Michigan.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Albert Pack came up on the
steamer City of Mackinac Sunday
night last, from Detroit.
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COMMON cnuNcII.
CITY oFFICERs.

Aldermen-S. A. l.. Warner, Chas L. Kimball,
Patrick Cullgan, Joseph U. D'Aigle, Alexander
Campbell and Joseph Daoust.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Legal cap paper, with lines num-
bered, for sale at this office.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Call and examine our new stock of
wall paper.
HoUK IL PERKINS.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

w. H. Phelps has several fine farms
for sale on reasonable and easy terms.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Home made fannels, prices way
down. HAwLEY & FITZGERALD.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Houk Il Perkins have a nice stock
of wall paper to select from.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

TOWNSHIPS.
Alpena-L. p. Sopcr. supervisor; Conrad Vessel,
clerk; Walter Gavagan, treasurer, and John Rens-
berry, highway commissioner.
Maple Ridge-Geo. Appleford, supervisor; Pat
rick Clarke, clerk; Joseph Tunmoro, treasurer
Wesley Hinton, highway commissioner
Long Rapids-Andrew H Gsffney, supervisor
and Charles Heating, highway commissioner.
Wilson-Charles II. Wise, SUPERVISOR; George
@. Heron, clerk; Edward Snyder. treasurer, and
Solomon King, highway commissioner.
Green-John II Kelly, supervisor; Levi Richard
son, clerk Alfred Miller, treasurer, and Henry
Turner, highway commissioner.
u Cssineke-Ezekiel Geror, SUPERVISOR Fri H. Toll
and, clerk; N. p. Dyer, treasurer, and @. W. sto-
oil, highway commissioner.
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Mrs. w. L. Churchill and Mrs. F.
w. Fletcher left by steamer City of
Alpena, last Sunday, for Detroit.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Our stock of wall paper is all new
HoUK Il PERKINS.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

See our 5 and 10 cent counters
SO cent store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

A. F. Kelley started on trip east
last week, leaving by steamer City Of
Alpena, last Wednesday night.
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REAL ESTATE.
so ACRES OF LAND

so ACRES OF LAND
On Long Lake, miles from AlpenO, for sale or ex-
change for city property. Enquire Of IL. @. Beach,
or at this Office. 72i
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BOARD OF FDuCA,


BOARD OF EDUCATION.
J F.S. Dewey, Geo. L. Maltz, Hugh Mellen, Ben
jamin Wagner, David Bruno, and Joseph Racette.
Population of city in 1884 was s,21o.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

FoR sALE.-House and lot on Washington ave-
nue.. House roomy and well located. Enquire at
ANGUS Office
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Mrs. ID. McRae returned home
Sunday night by steamer City of
Mackinac, from Detroit.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Fine toilet soaps n speciality at
Bostwick's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

The Mason warehouse is nearly com.
pleted.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Alderman Campbell had the mis-
fortune to break q leg Monday night.
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Michigan Congressman.

Michigan COngressmen.
THE SENATE.
Omar D. Conger, term expires 1887.
Thomas W. Palmer, term expires 1882
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
William C. Maybury Detroit
2 Nathan b. Eldridge, Adrian.
2 sJames O'Donnell, jackson.
sJulus G. Burrows, Kalamazoo,
s Charles C. Comstock, Grand Rapids.
G Edwin B. Winans, Hamburg.
Ezra c. Carlton, Port Huron.
Timothy T.. Tarsney, East Saginaw.
+Byron NJ. Cutcheon, Manistee.
10 Spencer o. Fisher, West Bay City.
fl sSeth G. Moffatt Grand Traverse.
Those marked are Republicans.
49th CONGRESS.
The Senate consists Of 10 Republicans, "a Demo-
Gratis, and Re-adjusters.
House Of Representatives consists Of ls2 Demo-
Gratis, 40 Republicans and Greenbacker.
Number Of Representatives, S25.
The salaries of Senators and Representatives. are
$4,000 each per annum with sl25 allowance for sta
tionery and 20 cents milagc.
The Senators hold office for six years and the
Representatives for two years.
The counties composing the Tenth congressional
district are as follows: Alpena, Altoona, Bay, Clare
Crawford, Cheboygan, Emmett Gladwin, losco,
Montmorency, Otsego, Ogemaw, Presque Isle, Kos
common and Tuscola.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Home made yarn.
HAwLEY a. FITZGERALD.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

FoR sALE.-Good lot on Washington avenue.
Enquire at the ARGUS Office
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

A full line of German knit yarns.
HAwLEY q FITZGERALD.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Furnished house to rent. Enquire
at this office.
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A BARGAIN.
THEIR TELEPHONE.

40 acre farm, Ave miles from city, for sale cheap
Enquire at ARGUS office. 1888
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Two mills are silent for want G
logs-Comstock's and Warmers.
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Another case of diphtheria in town
this week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Large house, in good location, to
rent. Enquire at this office.
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The Alpena county fair takes place
on October 7th and 9Th.
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THE CABINET.
Secretary Of State, Thomas r. BayArd, OF Dela're
Secretary of Treasury, Daniel Manning, OF M T.
Secretary of War, VIM, X. Endicott, OF Mass;
Secretary of Navy, VIM. C. Whitney, Of N. Y.
Secretary of Interior L. q. g. Lamar, OF Miss.
Postmaster General, VIM. T. Villas, Of Wisconsin.
Attorney General, A. IL. Garland. of Arkansas.
Salary Of each, 5000.
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A full line Of German knit yarns.
HAwLEY q FITZGERALD.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

40 cases new fall goods opened this
week. HAwLEY & FITZGERALD.
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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED srArks.
Chief Justice Morrison r. Waite, o. App'd 1874.
ASSOCIATE JUsrIoxs. ARD
Samuel +. Miller, Iowa, isea
Stephen j. Field, Cal. isoS
Joseph p Bradley, N. j., iSV
Jshn M. Harlan, KY, i1o
VIM. D. Woods, Ala. ioSV
Stanley Matthews, Ohio, is.v
Horace Gray, Mass, 1881
Samuel Blatchford, N. T., . IsoI
Salary, Chief Justice, slo,5oo Associate, slo,oV
Population Of United States in 1880, was 50,l5o,S
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United States Government.
PRESIDENT.
phsn Grover Cleveland. Salary, $4,000.
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COUNTY OFFICERS
Sherif-James +. Denton.
Under Sherif-Chas. Lynch.
Clerk-M OBrien.
Treasurer-Andrew J. Simmons.
Prosecuting Attorney-Lemuel q. Dafoe.
Register of Deeds-John +. Kelly.
Judge Ct Probate-Geo. 8. Lester.
Circuit Court Commissioner-Charles D'Aigle.
Surveyor William Mirre
Coroners-Peter Owens and Lewis =. Partridge.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
BENJAMIN r.. Young from LIST Ward.
John Govrow from I'd Ward.
Angus G. Mcdonald, from 3rd ward.
James ID. Turnbull, from Alpena city.
Loretto p. Soper, from Alpena township.
George Appleford, from Me- Ridge township.
Andrew n. Gaftney, from k,>Js Rapids township.
John II. Kelly, from Green township.
Charles ii. Wise from Wilson township.
Ezekiel Geror, from Ossipeke township.
Population Of county in 1884, 17,7i7.
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vIcE-PREsIDENT. -.
Thomas Andrew Hendricks. Salary tlO'oVV'
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OUR TELEPHONE.

OUR TELEPHONE.
Slight frost Monday night.
Prices away down at VOLTS.
Make the county fair success.
Heavy rain last Friday morning.
Cold weather Monday night last.
Alpena Hospital-Chisholm street.
Several logging camps are at work.
The Alpena county fair takes place
on October 7th and 9Th.
The Mason warehouse is nearly COM
pleted.
Another case of diphtheria in town
this week.
A full line Of German knit yarns.
HAwLEY a. FITZGERALD.
1t takes 2S6 ordinary PAGES to walk
round the barge Michigan.
Two mills are silent for want of
and Warmers
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

For limited time will and GREATER BARGAINS
than can be found in any in the State
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Several logging camps are at work.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Cold weather Monday night last.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Alpena DISQUALIFICATION street
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Heavy rain last Friday morning
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-08-26

Make the county fair success.
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TRAINS GOING WEST TRAINS ooIEo EAST.
Mail and Express. Mall and Express.
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Slight frost Monday night.
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!. w. HALL,
Long Rapids
The Evening critic., 1885-04-24
THE EVENING CRITIC.
WASHINGTON ROWING CLUB.
Notes OF the National Game.--The
Contest To-Day.

Notes OF the National Game..-The
Contest To-Day.
The new rowing club was organized last
night under the most favorable auspices 1t
will be known as tho Washington Rowing
Club, and already has goodly list of active
members. The club is very fortunate in
being able to move into brand-new boat
house, Mr.. Cumberland's, without the OK
penso Of building. 1t is expected that the
first four-oared she'll will be ready by the
middle of May, and that second one will
shortly follow. A Grst.class senior crew Is
assured. The following are the officers
elected last night, their term of office expir-
Ing at the regular meeting in July: Presi-
dent, Mr.. William Dickson; vice president,
j. Bradley Adams; secretary, W. r. Lap
ham, treasurer, Captain J. II. Whitaker;
captain, Macdonald Douglass first lieuten-
ant, H. s, Durnall; second lieutenant, Will
lam Seeker. The election of the different
committees was deferred until the next
meeting, on Thursday evening next, as was
lot Of other routine business.
BASEBALL.
A great game to-day at 10 between the
New Yorks and tho Nationals.
THE CRITIC prognosticated right again
yesterday. To-day the New Yorks will
most likely win. They have had a good
nights rest and Keefe will occupy the
pitchers box.
The Nationals will win games just so
long as they continue to bat as they are now
doing. Any nine that can make ten base
hits in six innings off pitcher like Welch,
will win games.
Welch pitched according to the new
league rules yesterday. They provide that
the front leg shall not be moved when the
pitcher delivers the ball, but that the foot
shall be kept square on the ground. When
runner is on the bases tho bending Of the
pitchers front leg, when he is in a position
to pitch, constitutes o balk. The league
pitchers say the new rules operate very
hard against them, and that il they are
continued the pitchers cannot last out the
season.
Barr kept the big batters down to eight
| hits yesterday. The New York nine is
| probably the strongest individual batting
nine in the country or that has ever been
organized. Gerhart is the sole exception
| "Move.up-Joo' received handsome
basket of flowers yesterday and was liber-
| ally applauded when he first faced the
| pitcher.
| Barr consumes good deal of time when
| in the pitcher's.box with funny business"
1t IS very wearing on the patience of the
| audience.
| Knowles second-base play yesterday was
even better than Gerharts, and they think
that Joe can't be beaten. The way Knowles
put out the whole New York side in the
third inning brought down the benches.
Games elsewhere: Athletic 3, Brooklyn
8, at Philadelphia; Baltimore @, Metropoli-
tan A, at Baltimore; st. Louis 2, Cincinnati
| 1, at st. Louis; Providence ID Boston
Unions l, at Providence; Philadelphia 12,
Virginia 2, at Richmond; Princeton Z,
Princeton College 6, at Princeton; Lancaster
| 10, Harrowgate 9, at Lancaster; Jersey City
4, Jaspers of Manhattan College L, at Jersey
| City; Savannah II, Augusta 0, at Savannah.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-24
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

A PLEASANT REUNIoN.-Last evening was
the occasion OF very pleasant reunion OF the
members OF the Westminster Presbyterian
Church Grew. Dr.. Bittonger, pastor) to cele-
brate the liquidation OF their church debt.
The lectur Groom was filled with the members
OF the congregation, who united with glad
hearts In the auspicious and memorable SER
vices. The ladies' Of the congregation pro-
vided bountiful collation. In which all were
invited TO participate. The removal OF the
debt was undertaken by the young people OF
the congregation, and to whom was awarded
not only public expression OF thanks, but
also, as an appreciation OF their zeal and
activity, they were authorized to make pro-
vision for the renovation and refurnishing OF
the Interior OF the church, but without incur
ring debt. As an earnest OF the cordial coop.
peration Of the people in the project, several
hundred dollars were subscribed, with good
prospect that the needed funds would be
raised.
THE CHORAL socIETY.-The South Washing.
ton Choral Society held Its regular weekly
meeting at the Fifth Baptist Church last
night The attendance was much larger than
at any OF the previous meetings, and the sing.
ing, which is under the direction OF Professor
Robinson, showed a decided Improvement.
The society 10 adding rapidly to Its member
ship, and is in most prosperous condition.
THE RIVER TRAFFIo.-The river traflc has
considerably increased since the warm
weather set In. The freight of the Norfolk
steamers this morning was much larger than
at any time eince last season. The freight was
composed Of fruits and vegetables. AT the flsh
wharf everything looks brisk. The daily ar
rivals OF fish is nearly double that OF last
week. The shad are becoming more numer
GUS, necessitating reduction In price. The
fishermen now say that the season Will be q
successful one. Captain Blake OF the steamer
Corcoran has his hands full In attending to
the Mount Vernon passengers. He has not
lost any OF his courtesy, which made him so
many friends last season. Every day since the
warm spell the Corcoran has backed Into the
stream with large number Of passengers on
board. The Captain looks forward TO his 1eld
for O rich harvest this season.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-24
AN EVENING OF ENJOYMENT.
Entertainment Given at Germa,
Hall by HiaWatha Lodge,

Hall by Hiawatha Lodge.
The capacity of German Hall was taxed to
Its utmost last evening, the event being con-
cert by Hiawatha Lodge, No. 10, l. o. G. r.,
which proved signal success, both imam
cially and In point of enjoyment. The talent
engaged numbered some OF our best amateurs
OF the city. The entertainment opened with a
duet violin and piano), "Cailin OF Bagdad,"
by Messrs Gambrill and Hartley, which was
very enthusiastically received. Mrs. Foxwell
then rendered recitation in most pleasing
manner. pen picture, "Ludrlcroslty" II
the freeing OF the slaves In Richmond In 1865,
by Mr.. George d. Wootton, was most happy
performance, as II graphically depicted the
great Joy OF the slaves at their deliyerance
from bondage.
duet by Miss Christopher and Mr.. Noah,
D. p. H., was heartily applauded, the audi.
ence being hardly satisfied with an encore.
Miss Christopher is an exceptionally nne
singer, ranking with the best amateurs In the
city. br. Frank White then gave "Uncle Re.
mus Prayer" in his inimitable manner, and
In answer TO an encore carried his audience
abroad 'sight-seeing" In charge OF "Euro,
pean Guide" Hiawatha Choir then rendered
"Sailing" in very credltable manner. "pll
take thee back again, Katherine" by j. j. NC
Nethaney, was very heartily applauded. Me.
McNerhaney's voice is full, round, and pos
sesses rare merit. "Piano Solo," by Miss Men
shine, was exquisltely rendered.
Al this point the tidy was rafied and won by
MIR. richards. Many thanks are due Mrs,
Brookneld for the part she took In this work.
II Is estimated that at least SIS or S18 were
raised on 4, which go TO furnishing the officers
with regalias.
Messrs. Gambrill and Hartley then pleas.
lngly rendered "Fifth Nocturne," by Leybach.
MIR. Gambrlll then sang the solo, "Posullion."
This gentleman's voice, while not strong,
possesses much feeling. By request DR.. Frank
White then recited "Oassabianca." "Whistllng
In Heaven" by Miss Bond, who gave the au-
dience TO inderstaed that that place would be
incomplete without ita "boy and his whistle" !"
The entertainment was reluctantly closed at
l0;15 p. m. by remarks on the order by NJ. r.
Caldwell, q. W. O. n.