The Washington critic., 1886-06-21
East Washington.

FouTtn-StTeeI NJ. a. Cnurcn, southeast,
yesterday afternoon, with interesting exer-
cises.
The police were notified this morning
OF q bold highway robbery last night, In
which Mr.. NJ. Il. Vowels, of 107 East Cap
itol street, was knocked down and robbed
Of watch chain and badge. lie states
that he was passing street, between Sec
ond and Third streets, when he was knocked
down by colored man, who attempted to
get his watch and chain, but in the struggle
he retained possession Of his watch. The
thief escaped.
John Burns, professional thief, well
known to the police, was arrested Satur-
day evening by Detective Carter as sus-
picious character.
The funeral of Michael B. Harrington
took place this afternoon from the residence
of his uncle, Michael Ready, 16 Massachu-
setts avenue northeast. The interment was
at Mt Olivet.
WIN. Locke, white youth, was charged
before the Police Court to-day with petit
larceny of $27 from Mrs. j. II. Bonebraker
Of East Capitol street, between First and
Second streets. Mrs Bonebraker stated
that there was no one In the house at the
time, and that the entrance was effected
through the coal hole on the sidewalk and
the money was taken from q pOcket-book.
Detective Edelin, testified to arresting him
on suspicion OF having com mitted the rob-
berry, because he was spending money freely.
He testified that the boy confessed to him
that he was guilty. The case was continued
for further evidence.
West Washington.
"A steam launch, accommodating about
twenty people, has been added to the pleas
ure fleet on the upper Potomac.
Boating parties on the river are re-
lieved OF much discomfort and some danger
by the fact that streams OF water do not
leak out of the Aqueduct bridge as OF old.
Shipping News-Schooner Elias Moore
OF Nyack, N. T., is at the Great Falls Ice
Company's wharf with coal for johnson
Bros; schooner Georgietta at Lbbey's
wharf with calcined plaster for Libbey
Bros. Cleared-Tug Jupiter, with three
canal boats, for Havre de Grace, to load
with coal for johnson Bros.
The funeral Of Mr.. Henry II. Pfeiffer of
Prince Georges County, Md, win take place
this afternoon from Oak Hill Cemetery
Chapel at 8 o'clock. Mr.. PfeifTer died
Friday night from Bright's disease and was
well-kDown in this city,
Temperature aud condition of the water
at a. m: Great Falls, temperature, ~; con.
tion, 20; receiving reservoir, temperature,
20; condition at north connection, II; condi-
tion at south connection, 80; distributing
reservoir, temperature, 76; condition at in
fluent gatebouse, IL; condition at eliuent
gatehouse, 10.
George Hawkins, q tall black man,
pleaded guilty in the police court this af-
ternoon to stealing wagon from Charles
Brumley OF Ihirty-hfth street, West Wash
ington, last Thursday night The wagon
was sold 10 Thomas Patton by the thief aud
afterward recovered. The case was held
for the grand jury on the charge OF house
breaking. The prisoner was committed
South Washington.
The funeral OF Mrs. Ellen Ryan, wife
OF William Ryan OF 22l Third street south
west, took place this morning at $50
O'Clock from st. Dominic's Church Re-
qdiem mass was celebrated by Father
Donnelly. The interment was at Mount
Olivet.
The grocery store of C. NJ Ferris, at
the corner OF Twelfth aud ID streets south
west, was entered Saturday evening
through a rear door and liquor, cigars
and tobacco to the value OF $l5 were
stolen. The perpetrators are unknown.
The baseball field at the Arsenal
grounds is said TO be the best amateur
one In the city. Last Saturday game
was played between mines from the
Treasury and Agricultural Departments,
which resulted In a score Of SO to IA In
favor OF the latter, who will also play a
game to-day with the Department OF
Justice.
The Rev. William G. sconeld of In
dian Orchard, Mass, preached an elo.
queDt sermon at the Tabernacle yesterday
morning.