The Critic and record., 1891-05-01
EAST WASHINGTON.

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Detective Charles Mahon is having his
residence ON Il, near Second street, im-
proved by The addition Of a brown stone
front.
A new milk depot has been started at
the corner Of Twelfth and Il streets north
east.
Mr.. Il. J.. Geddings is making some ex-
tensive Improvements to his store ON
Twelfth street southeast.
Citizens Alliance, No. 4, held an in
torosting meeting at Nauonalists' Hal
Tuesday evening, at which time the qucs-
ton of Suffrage for the people of the Dis
trict was earnestly discussed.
Union Lodge, l. o. o. f., will in the
future meet in the Golden Cross Hall.
Mr.. Addison Barber, formerly of Capt.
tol Hill has recently taken unto himself
Il wife, at Denver, Col. The lady is de-
scribed as young, handsome, intelligent,
and an heircss.
Baby Marion Melchior of Park Place,
who has been i'll with symptoms OF grip
is much better.
Professors Hinton and Greenwell gave a
pleasant soiree to their pupils at their
dancing academy in McCauley's hall, 2JO
Pennsylvania avenue, last night.
Many improvements have been effected
in real estate in the vicinity of Lincoln
Park, and property is rapidly rising in
value. Several rows of handsome brick
residences with stone trimmings have Just
been completed on Eleventh street. The
tower houses near the corner of Eleventh
and b streets attract universal admiration.
A number of ether good houses have been
erected in the vicinity.
A street lamp is needed at the corner Of
Park place and Twelfth street. II is to be
hoped that these streets will be paved and
shade trees set out this season.
Several children have joined the new
Christian (Campbellite) church northeast,
and have received the rite OF baptism.
The young pastor, Mr. Bagby of Virginia,
is a most Jealous worker, and has already,
during his brief regime, won many con-
verts.
ANAcosTIA.
One evening early this week several of
the lower element of Hillsdale boarded
an Anacostia street car and refused to
tender their fare to the conductor. When
| told they would have to pay their fare OF
leave the car they refused to do either
| A fight ensued, in which the windows OF
the car were broken, and when the fight
| was at its hottest the aspirant for pugil
| istic honors in the heavyweight line ar
! rived and soon dispersed the crowd, leav
| ing his mark on several of them.
Out at the races yesterday afternoon 9
discussion followed game of crap, anc
| the result was a cutting affray. Ber
Kelly was the possessor of the razor anC
he used it, making some artistic circles
upon the abdomen of Crawford Bland
who was taken to the hospital in ;
dangerous condition.
Charles Banks created a row at the race
yesterday, wanting to fight whomever h,
could. Officer Anderson finally braceleteC
him and Judge Kimball will end the cas-
tomorrow morning.
Mr. Johan Koeing, while dancing Wed
nesday night, slipped and fell heavily t.
the ground causing the breaking of rib
He is resting easily.
The Benning Social Club gave largel,
attended entertainment at Bethlehem
Baptist Church, Hilisdale. Among thos
who participated in the rendition of tn
programme were: Miss Helen Champion
Mr.. John Bell, Mrs. Annie Lee Slade
Mrs. Julia Gross, Mr.. John w. Slade
Miss BERTHE Brown, Mrs. John Champion
Mr.. John Champion, Slade's Orchestra
Mr.. James Slade, Mr.. j. A. Slade.
No better whisky in the market thar
Berkeley, at Tharp's, SIS f street north
west.