Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-24
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Corrsspondsnes Of TAs Star.
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0soRGETOwN, Dec. -, 1887.
rne services on Tomorrow (Christmas) morn
ing, at trinity church. will be of the most solemn
and imposing character. Fine musical talent has
been engaged for the occasion. A solemn high
mass Will be offered at 5 o'clock and sermon by
Rev MI Iialliran, and at 10Y there will again be
high mass, and a sermon by the Very Rev Chas
Stonestreet, Provincial of the Jesuits On both
occasions collection will be lifted for the benetit
OF the poor. The altar will present a GRAND an
pearance AZ the magnificent candlestcks Iatei y
received from Europe and presented 10 the church
first time ~ -" 'o' '"'
We are pleased to learn that the cornice cut for
the new custom house and post office building
nas neeh accepted, ana the work is again rapidly
For useful and lasting Christmas presents
something that will be really serviceable-we
advise our readers TO 90 to Spymour:s and Miss
Thomass. At each of these places all may And
something that will surely please every one For
all Kinds of the most superior confectionery
CAKES, fruits, ice cream, &c, &c, go to Arny's,
Bridge street. where they may be found in great
PERCUSSION, and at prices 10 suit the times and for
anything In the way of good ale, porter, cider,
syrups, &c, call on Army Il Shinn
A fatal case of poisoning occurred i'm our CITY on
tuesday, which involves one of the IA rites in
strnmental in bringing it about, in fl lgranf vic
laton OF good faith between man and man. if
not of the laws of the District and goes TO show
concusively the necessity of laws to probibit the
keeping of establishments for the sale of deadly
mineral and other poisons, by irresponsible and
ppTSOnS-DerSOnS not
been regularly educated for such very RESPONSE
BILE business. The facts in the case are as fol-
lows A valuable slave boy, about II Years of
age, belong ing TO Mr.. Lewis KingIa. butcher J
LETT the city market on the morning in question
without the consent or knowledge of his master
and on his way home stopped at q drug store on
lll@ n street, kept by gentleman named John
stone, where he purchased quantity of arsenic
and swallowed it. After taking the fatal dose
he repaired to his home where he secrptcd him
self in the hay loft until a late hour After the
family aScertaned the facts in the case pbvSi
Grams were sent for, who made every effort To ex-
tract tue poison from his system, aud save his
life, but all without effect; he fingered in great
PAIN until this morning, when death put an end
To his sutferin1s. The only reason that can he
assigned for the rash act iIpon the mart of the
hoy, Is that his master had sColded him for some
misconduct. If we mistake not there is law
OF the District which imposes penalty for sell
ing deadly Poisons TO slaves, and minors and if
there Is not we hope that Congress will give ms
a stringent one at its present session.
MT Johh r.. Carter has purchased If b 3
llllans the beautiful lot fronting ll3 feet on
Congress street, and 2i0 on Road street, where
no intends erecting, early next season first
class residence. The price paid was Il $50 cash
which we regard a great bargain for lot of
such magnitude and beauty in this section of our
CITY "
The inmates Of the Almshouse are to have a
grand dinner w. w. Co!coran, Esq accord
ing to his custom for many years past. has or
dered u, and meets all the attendant expenses
We regret to learn that Mdyor Crawford is
so much indisposed much so as TO prevent
him from attending to his official duties
During the last several days pork by wagons
IN large quantities, lad We been coming in and
Sc g.
The -four market exhibits but little activity.
and no material change in prices Small sales
since our last report at & 81 for good standard
SlaS OS for red, and 81 05aSl, is for white, of
good qualities. SPECTATOR