The Critic and record., 1891-04-21
EAST WASHINGTON.
cApIrnL NIL.

DR.. Herbert has beautifed his residence
on G, near Eighth street, by the addition
of new front bay window.
The colored school building on
Eleventh, near G street, is rapidly near
ing completion and will be ready for oc-
cupancy by the beginning of the next
school term.
Night Clerk Mitchell of the South Caro-
lima avenue police station has recovered
from his recent illness and has again re-
ported for duty.
Property owners up this way are COM
planning vigorously against the authori-
ties, and they have Just cause. They pay
the same rate of taxes annually rs do the
residents of Massachusetts avenue and
hardly get any Improvements or repre-
sentation. More light is needed i'm some
localities, especially east of Eleventh
street, and the roadways of the majority
of the streets are in deplorable condi-
ton. Il street needs paving, but Virginia
avenue needs repairs more than any other
street. Fourth street south of g street is
paved, IL is true, but it looks as though
the work was done about fifty years ago.
The street is full of ruts, and i'm bad
weather is flooded, and not only is dan
gerous to pedestrians, but drive over this
street will do more harm to vehicle
than aten-mile drive through the country.
Professor Mazullo's dancing school gives
reopening soiree at Odd-FellOws' Hall
tonight.
The bazar room, 3lI Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southest, was filled almost to suffoca-
ton last evening when the pictures from
life, as described in THE CRITIC, were ex-
hibited. The fair and bazar will be open
evenings until the 25th, and Is well de-
serving of patronage. An interesting
programme is rendered each evening,
sa 4 ~. A
admission, besides the many beautiful
and useful things for sale at very reason
able prices at the different tables, to say
nothing of the hosts of pretty girls in
their becoming toilets waiting to welcome
the visitors. The Pennsylvania avenue
cars pass the hall. The executive COM
mittee has secured the best talent, and
several young ladies from Waugh and
| the Metropolitan Churches have furnished
fancy tables for the enterprise, which is
to Obtain building fund for the Twelfth
| street NJ. u. Church. The pictures from
life are pronounced especially fine.
ANAcosTIA.
The town is gossiping over the sudden
disappearance of q man named Simms,
| who, II is claimed has departed for I'M
| known quarters, with several things
which do not belong to him.
He was employed by the street railroad
company, but the wages being so small,
he sought work elsewhere. Being unsuc-
cessful in his search, it is said, he bor-
rowed as much as possible, and has
skipped.
Messrs. Jones, Lyons and Montgomery
sought relief from the oppressive heat
| yesterday by leasing q row-boat to ex-
| plore the banks of the Eastern Branch.
| When the route was mapped out the
| bottom of the river was left out, but this
did not prevent their going down. All
are proficient swimmers and all escaped
| injury.
Miss Sarah Austin, who died in Balti-
more recently, was formerly resident of
this place and is relative of Mr.. Dan NJ.
Austin.
Mr.. Daniel Havenner of Nichols
avenue, met with painful accident yes
terday while using sharp knife. The
| instrument slipped and cut deep cash
on the arm, causing him to loose large
amount of blood. The injury is exceed
ingly painful but is not Of very serious
nature.
The Epworth League met last night and
decided to give concert the sec )nd
Wednesday in May.
Mr., Earl Ambrose was in town yester-
day.
The lady Rechabites are making extern
sive preparations for their sociable and
box party, to be given Monday night.
Lee Hazel was slightly injured yester-
day by being run over by his wagon.
Mrs. and Miss Edelin, were the guests of
Mrs. Roberts yesterday.
Mr.. Theo. w. Watson, known as the
"Old War Horse Of Brandywine," Prince
Georges County, Md. recently obtained a
position at st. Elizabeth's Asylum.
Messrs. Watson and Webster have
opened a cigar and tobacco store on Har-
son street near the police station.
Mr.. w. Marden Kings letter to the
Commissioners complaining of Miss
SCrvener, one Of the teachers in the pub
lie schools is calculated TO set this town
by the ears. In his letter Mr. King as
serted that for some time past there has
been considerable trouble with one Of the
teachers Of the public schools, Miss
SCrivener. lie requested the Commits,
siOneTs to obtain conference between the
School Board and the residents of Ana.
costa, and to have the teacher face them
when they would endeayor to convince
the board that Miss Scrivener is unit foI
the position she now holds, Mr.. King
also stated that the supervising principal
Mr.. Freeman, believes the teacher in
preference TO the 5000 people i'm Ana
costa. In his letter he described the lady
as being unjust, unkind, cruel, and en-
tlrely unllt TO be placed IN charge OF q
school.
The contents of the letter as here stated
were given TO TnE CRITIC reporter by Mr.
King The other side of the story /,
claimed to be as follows:
Mr.. Kings son, lad of 10, with Othel
boys violated certain rules of the school
As a punishment the teacher, Miss Scry
ener, directed them to write at home that
night 300 words, Ten of the youngsters
complied, Young King, it is said tolC
his father that he and lad named Etl
Ter were talking in school and that fo
this he was punished, while Etzler wa
let go free Thereupon, il is asserted, Mr.
King wrote his letter,
Miss Scrivener, who is charminS
young lady, sometimes keeps scholars il
as punishment for a violation of tn,
rules and sometimes sends them home Z,
be punished. SheCertainly takes aprope
interest in her pupils and appears TO b
kind and gentle toward them,
Mr.. King is in error in placing Anacos
tia's population at 5000. IL is less than
half that, as the census returns show
Calling upon the patrons of the school tn
reporter found that great majority d
the parents admire and respect Mis-
! SCryener personally and rs q teacher.
Should Mr., King press his charges ther
will no doubt be lively times in Anacostia