The Critic and record., 1891-05-04
EAST WASHING TON.
CAPITOL HILL.


The rapidity with which this section is
growing shows conclusiyely that as
residence section it will shortly rival the
northwestern portion of the city. Rents
here are much cheaper and as the eleva-
ton is somewhat high, persons who have
lately moved TO this CITY have seen the adj
yantages Capitol Hill has and have
adopted this section as their home.
Conductor Bronaugh has been sinking
slowly but surely during the past few
days and his demise IS now looked for
hourly. Since being confined to the hos
pital, Mr. BrOnaugh has shown great for
titude and were it not for his great strength
he would have died. Since the amputa-
tion of the injured limb blood. poisoning
has set in and bis friends anXlously await
news from him.
The hospital authorities said this morn
ing that he would in all probability, die
before tonight.
Mr.. Bronaugh's case is an exceedingly
sad one us he was injured while in the
discbargement Of his duties as conductor
ON car 10 of the Washington and George
town railroad. He has been the sole sup
port of his widowed mother at 1898 o street
for n number of years, but since the hap
pening of the accident sympathizers have
donated money until the sum obtained is
over $500.
Like many other boys of his age Chester
Van Horn, the young son of Mr., John f..
Van Horn of the Government Printing
Office, liked to lump upon the open cars
ON the Avenue. Saturday efternoon he
jumped upon a car which was being run
by Conductor Nelson and when told to
get off refused 90 do so. When some men
who were working on the electric light
wires yelled at him the boy Jumped off
and slipped, falling directly under the
wheels of the car, which could not be
stopped until the lads leg had been
crushed from the ankle half way to the
knee. He was carried to the Naval Hos
pital where Surgeon Lewis amputated the
injured member about six inches below
knee. He lives at OIL G street southeast
and was as well as could be expected this
morning.
Mrs. Bryan and daughter, Miss Birdie,
| are conValesciDg after an attack of the
| grip.
Mrs. Dorsey, who has been quite i'll for
! some time, Is reported as being no better,
One of our druggists is contemplating
matrimony and has been improving his
| residence.
Mr.. Leon Weaver, the skilled gutarist,
has published some more new music.
| The older pupils of the eighth grade,
! Maury School, northeast, have organized
| SluSlHS CluD IOT mutual improvement,
| which meets at the houses of the different
| members once week.
ANACosTIA.
Mr. Charles Freeman of this place has
gone to Boston, Mass.
Mr.. Ed. Mahoney was visiting relative,
here yesterday.
Mr.. Leo Ma2ullo has returned from his
tour through the middle and the eastern
section of the Western States.
About half thousand colored person,
congregated on the shores of the Anacos
tia yesterday to witness the immersion Oi
half a hundred converts by the Rev. Mr.
| Holmes.
Masonic Hall was crowded to the door
yesterday morning when Bishop Pare
confirmed large class of candidates for ad
mission into Emanuel Episcopal Church
AT the conclusion of the confirmation
services the Bishop preached short, bu
eloquent, sermon to the class.
The novel entertainment to be given by
the Epworth League on the 7th instan
will be participated in by the Misse
Florence Bowman, Millie Peck, Manic
Biyens, Mamie Mclean, Cora c. Mclean
Matte Minnix. Miss Eleanor Newtol
Mrs. George Buckler), Flora Etzler
Messrs. Theodore Smell, Dana A. Daven
port, Herbert Allen and Frank Mclean.
The Misses Rosa and Clara Crime
visited their old home in lower Maryland
yesterday.
Mr.. w. X. Baxter has been appointed +
fill vacancy III the Government Print
ing Office.