Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-25
CITY AND DISTRICT.


j. ShillngtOn sends "Harper'S Christmas a
superbly illustrated publication.
Yesterday, In the Criminal Court. Judge Wylie
Walter Middleton, coored, tried for taking an iIle-
Gal fee In pension case from Ellen Tyler the
mother OF colOred soldier, was found not guilty
Inc auction sales, which are OF more than or
binary interest at this season, Will be found on
TIE TN and oth pages OF tC-day's STAR
The steamer MattanO VIII not be DELAYED on nc
count or the collision which occurred on the Po.o-
mac Thursday. =
Center Market viii be one OF the most attractive
HehtS OF the city during the coming week to resi-
des as well as visitors to our ety. on account OF
the displays OF fine fruits, poultry, meats fish nd
game, AMI vegetables OF all kin1s, that will there
None OF the courts at the City Hall were La scs-
sion to-day; all having adjourned over.
festerday afternoon, Frank SOper ATTEMPTED to
get on Gao No. 9, OF the Columbia line, and missing
his footing fell striking his mead on some hard
substance, making a very bad scalp wound.
otlock last night, was Tor the discovery OF fire
Ia two-story brick building corner 18th and
occupied by 4 Bernard and \. Mel ain as plumbers
and cabinet makers. ana by George Hnlse as a
s ssnon IN the second story. Damage about
Yesterday afternoon, as two ladies' were WALKING
on Rhode Island avenue, between 18th and 1lt6
streets, they were approached by TWO Colored
boys, 12 or IA years OF age, one OF whom snatehed
from the arm OF one or them her satchel contain
ing about $40 In change. The boys made their
At meeting OF Kentucky republicans. last
esening, eolnmlttee OF hve was appointed to
consider the propriety OF extending a public re-
eeption to Hon. John ID. White upon his arrival In
this city. "
A portable derrick, standing on the west side Of
The Corcoran Art Gallery, fell yesterday after
noon, tore away number or telegraph wires and
broke the roof OF Metropolitan railway car which
was passing at the time, and had run against and
broken guy rope OF the derrick.
M D. Harrison johnson, the retiring SUPER
mtendent OF the Great Falls ice company, was
presented last evening with a handsome gold
beaded cane by his late subordinates The pre-
sanitation was made by Mr.. G. A. Huntington.
Mr. Edward Weston, proprietor OF the Portland
nats, mas applied for permit 10 extend the
oStiding 100 feet further 10 the extreme interSec-
ton OF vermont avenue and 18th street
:, Al Ia meeting OF the Young American club, held
Lotowing officers were elected: Miss Ncla II
Quaekenoush, president; Miss Mary E Kieny
nee president; Mss Mary \. Muicahey. SECRETARY:
Mss Emma V. Huysman, treasurer; Miss Emma
seaoener, librarian; Mr.. Calvin A. i. Holland,
G. A. Whitaker sends Blackwood,s Magazine for
November. oA' ioi
James Dough IS was before the Police Court To-
LAY TOT being the owner OF q dangerous dog that
, sow we 70 run at large and which bit little
yuiity TO the charge and agreed to let the dog be
Messrs Duncanson Bros, auctioners. SOLD yes.
terday afternoon, for Mary r. Hnl, executrix the
II the fremont house, situated corner Sd street
and Indiana avenur, TO H. & +. ID. Lewis, for S. 65
Thomas Hays, for twenty-nine years mast
Waterman at the naval observatory, died at his
residence, on 10th street, near NJ, this morning,
aged s1xts-one years he was taken suddenly III
se vas member OF Mt Vernon Lodge No S,
r, and Friendship Lodge and Columbian En-.
campuenG OF Odd Fellows He leaves large
av ana large circle OF friends.