The Washington critic., 1886-11-18
WASHINGTON CRITIC
WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER IS, 1856.
CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.
NNest Wnshlnptnn.

The entertainment for the benefit of ST.
Johns Church, held at the Cooke Man
sion,n corner Thirtieth and q streets, last
night was Il perfect success In both an artis
tic and financial way, the house being
packed with the elite OF West Washington.
The efforts of the young members OF the
Rector's Chapter In the various tableaux
presented were appreciated. Among the
many old and rare articles on exhibition
were noticed case OF table knives brought
TO this country In the Maylower In 16Sl, by
Samuel Ladd, the engineer who, with Will
lam Penn, laid out the city of Philadelphia;
n email brass kettle taken from the grave
of Uncas piece of lace worn at the first ball
given in honor OF General Lafayette;
an original drawing by Rubens a bureau
presented by Mr.. Dodge to his daughter at
the declaration Of peace In 1878; silver tea
urn belonging to the Lord High sheriff OF
the British Colonies; also a chair which
dates back as far as l6oO; table Oh John d.
Boardey, Judge OF the Admiralty In 1i1I.
the Masonic apron worn by Thoroughbred
Smith, eecond Mayor of Baltimore;a calachc
worn by old Mrs. Nurse of tho Hylands;
n sideboard from the Bonaparte family, and
n host Of other interesting things. The en-
tertainment continues tonight with an eX-
cellent concert.
Schooner Virginia Ruton clears for
New York to-day with 440 tons of coal.
Ben. Howard, colored man sixty
years old, fell in a fit on NJ street near
Thirty-third, cutting his head seriously on
the pavement. Officer Sullivan took him
to the station, where DR.. Kleinschmidt
rendered medical aid.
Eaot Washington.
The annual meeting of the Eighth
Subdivision Associated Charities, held in
the hall corner of Eighth and / streets
northeast last night, elected Rev. j. w.
Chickering, PRESIDENT w. G. Dodge, vice
president; Charles Junken, treasurer; Mrs.
w. &. Dodge, Mr.. and Mrs. s. g. Mcdowell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chappelle, Mrs. Charles
Junken and Josiah Millard, board of man
ayers, and A. NJ. Kanouse, secretary. The
report showed S10i,75 from fees and sub
scriptions $9l.25 expended; &c families, l3
single persons aided; 6 assisted to admit.
tance to hospitals; IL helped TO employ
ment; 4 supplied with clothing Second
hand; 3 given transportation; 3 tons Of
coke and 9 loads of wood distributed.
George Wells, marine, who deserted
from the Marine Barracks here, was ar
rested last night by Detectives Carter and
Mahon.
Harry shelton, living at I'LL ID street
northeast, fell from his bicycle In the Capitol
grounds yesterday evening, receiving
severe injuries about the head and body.
South Washington.
The Alexandria local train on It's way
to the Baltimore and Potomac depot last
night struck double team, attached to a
buggy, on Maryland avenue. One of the
horses was badly injured and the buggy a
total wreck. DR.. G. V. Boarman says
'neither Messrs. Havenner nor Gulick
were injured.
The members of the Fifth Baptist
Baptist Church have presented Mr.. II.
Yeatman Of the Interior Department with
very handsome gold headed cane.
-"What de precher talk bout to-day,
brudder JuliusN' "Oh, he telled bout
Samson beat dem Philistines, en- you know
NOSE cry to tink dem poor creeters
couldn't get no Salvation OIL"
BEST made clothing in Washington for
men and boys. Eiseman Bros, cor. 7th &E.