The Washington critic., 1888-04-02
WEST WASHINGTON.
Notes About Town.

Private Young of No. 8 Engine Com
pany, who has been confined to his
house by illness, is again able to be
about.
Lieutenant Redwny of this precinct is
able to be out, but has not returned to
duty.
The Olympic Baseball Club will hold
meeting this week TO perfect arrange.
mcnts for the opening of the season
Work commenced on the diamond to-day
and the grounds will be thoroughly over
hauled. II Is likely that the old nine,
with few additions will be signed for
the season.
The colored citizens Of Georgetown will
hold mass-mecting tonight in Mount
Zion NJ u. Church TO consider the
proposition TO smcmOrialize Congress to
pass the Frecdmen's Bank bill providing
for the relief Of the depositors who
suffered by reason of the mismanage-
ment of that concern.
Rev. II. III. Robinson yesterday began
the second year of his pastorate ut the
Mount Zion NJ. T.. Church This church.
which was established in 1917, is being
renovated and will be opened on the 10Th
Peter Churchill and Jordan Robinson
were arrested Sunday morning at the
corner of Thirty-fourth and NJ streets by
Officer Finley, charged with fighting
They were both badly beaten, and their
wounds were dressed by Drs. Klein
schmidt and Snyder.
The Aqueduct Bridge was thUnged
with goily-dressed ladies and gentlemen
all day yesterday. This bridge has be-
come the fashionable promenade for
Sunday afternoon, and no less than
10000 persons crossed it yesterday.
Mr.. S, @. Palmer is in receipt of letter
suggesting that some other title be given
to the new Aqueduct Bridge, as the word
"aqueduc" is no longer appropriate.
The members of No. 8 engine company
have received word to get themselves in
readiness to take part in the Free Bridge
celebration. IL is said that three COM
panies will turn out
The canal-boat Beulah arrived to-day
with 1900 bushels of wheat and eight tons
ofhay from Willinmsport, Md, for G. I.
Dunlap.
The fisherman were abroad in large
numbers yesterday taking advantage of
the fine weather to catch "mess" ofish.
As yet the water is too cold for the fish to
bite rapidly, but should the good weather
continue perch fishing will soon begin.
Temperature and condition of water
at q. m. Great Falls, temperature, 50;
condition, 3; receiving reservoir, Temporal
ture, 81; condition at north connection, 4;
condition at south connection, 81 distrib-
uting reservoir, temperatures AZ; condition
at intluent gate-house, 4; condition at ef-
fluent gate-house, 4.
Easter Services.
Easter services at the various churches
were well attended. yesterday. .a.,7s
At Trinity Catholic Church high mass
was celebrated at IL O'Clock. The cele-
brant was Rev. Father Collins; deacon,
Rev. Father Gillespie; sub-deacon, Mr..
Carroll The choir was under the direc-
tlon of Professor j, L.. II. Blois, organist.
Marcos mass was sung by the choir.
AT st. Johns Church the music was un-
der the direction of DR.. Barbarin. The
music was rendered by vested choir of
men and boys assisted by d chorus of
ladies, with Mr.. w. Il. Middleton, organ
ist. The chiIdren's service, "eYensong
and carols" was held in the church in
the afternoon at 4:30 O'clock.
Potomac Boat Club Notes.
The 'Big Four will commence train
ing tomorrow.
The executive committee will meet to-
night to decide upon the disposition OF
the $4,000 house. It's thought the money
will be refunded TO the tioket-holders and
the rattle declared off.
Charles Baker of the Plate-Printersi
Rowing Association will have place in
the Potomac eight this season. Baker is
addition to the Potomacs.
A new four and eight will be built for
the Potomacs for use in the National Re-
gatta.
The "Big Four have decided to enter
the SchuyIkill Navy Regatta on the 4th
ofJuly. This will be their first entry this
season.