Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20


Some kindly philosopher has remarked that
the character Of the people can be judged by a
visit to their shops and markets. A clean, at
tractive butchers stall or produce store always
makes one think of thrift, health, and happiness
At this season, those who have grown tOil-worn
and misan thrOpic, can catch some of the spirit
of the Old-fash Toned Christmas about which so
many glowing memories Of youth cluster, by a
visit to the Park market, corner of Massachu-
sets avenue and 18th street. The whole atmos
phere OF the place is one Of good cheer, and
suggestive Of the most tempting Christmas din
ners, with juicy beef. fat turkeys,
and toOthsome game, groves Of redOlent
celery and heaps of palatable vegetables,
with the fresh flavor Of earth still upon them.
The market is a temple Of health and cleanIi-
ness. The most fastidiOus hOusekeeper would
be delighted with the spOtless floors and walls,
ana the shining counters hooks. and other i'm
plements. One of the marvels of this temple is
the butter. Geo. N. Oyster, jr, Bro, the
proprietors, making a speciality of butter. have
provided a vast ice-bOx Of the most approved
pattern. which is devoted exclusively to butter.
Several creameries at Elgin, lllincis-the Goshen
OF the west, which has out-GOshened Goshen
have special contracts with the Messrs. Oyster,
to supply them with the richest products of
their dairies Other celebrated butter-makers
also contribute to the constantly refreshed supply
in the great ice-bOx-nOt excepting the great
DarlingtOns-whOse butter famous for many
of course is only used by housekeepers with
long purses. scientific hOusekeeper would go
In ecstacies over peep into that wonderful ice
box. In all the various branches of the bust
ness, 1t is the aim of the firm to supply the best
of everything in the market. Their meats
canned goods, poultry. game. eggs, vegetables,
and other produce, are of quality to tempt an
epcure. The handsome building erected by the
Oyster brothers for their business. which is one
of the ornaments of that section of the city, in
ofnlf r1fnrn rcn nf fhn Gp,,, 1nr
store, thought at the time the building was
erected, to be amply cOmmOdious is already
found to afford but cramped quarters for their
growing business.
A WATCH-MAKER's STRUGGLE WITH THIEF
Mr.. Edward Bryan, of No. 1914 14th street,
whose watch repairing establishment at No.
1914 14th street was visited by thieves last Sat
urday morning, as reported in yesterdays STAR,
states that the police did not chase the thief.
He was not eating breakfast at the time but
stood at the rear of thestore. He saw two colored
men enter and make a grab for some watches.
he gave chase and grappled with one of the
thieves, VINO broke away from him. MIR. Bryan
continued in pursuit, when the thief turned.
fired at him, and threw watch at him. After
chasing him some distance Mr. Bryan gave up
and returned to his store He lost seven watches,
OF which number three have been recovered.
JUVENILE THIEF-Two white boys. named
VIM. Mann and Vim. Reed. were charged to-day
in the Police Court with the larceny of six silk
handkerchefs from the show window of Michael
Neumeyers store. on Pennsylvania avenue. be-
tween 18th and Goth streets. last Sunday night.
The testimony showed that Mann broke the glass
in the window and hooked the handkerchefs
with piece Of WIRE. Reed was dismissed and
Mann got six months in jail. He was also charged
with the same offence at the store OF David En-
gle. This case was dismissed.
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that 400 persons We're drowned by the bursting
of the dam at PerregouX'