Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-04
Affairs in West Washinwton.

Affairs I'm West Washington.
IA SERIOUS -, AssAULT-Andrew J. Arlington, a
60 days in jail by Judge Smell this morning for or
making brutal assault on VIM. Moody, OF Vir-
g1nia- Moody's head was terribly cut. and his
walked to the stand with some difficulty and stated
that he remembered nothing OF the assault Mr.
Robert Libbey testified that Mr. Moody came to
the lumber yard yesterday and asked for Airing
ton, saying he wanted to lick him. He walked
down the yard and met Arlington and appeared to
out striking him, when Arlington picked up a
brick and knocked him down. The defendant tes-
titled that he met Moody last Sunday night at a
ness and drew knife on him. Moody was charged
Dy Arlington With making threats Of violence to
him, and this case was dismissed
THE SCIENCE OF CHARITY.-An informal meeting
was heid last evening at the residence OF Rev.
John s. Lindsay, in Georgetown, for the consider
diton of the poor. There are Indications that a
ieayen OF dissatisfaction is at work with the past
ina inadegpafe Leg % means and appliances to meet grow
the thirty! gentlemen and ladies, representative
Hon: Josiah Dent, Mr.. F. L. Moore, and the Rev.
MI. Howe, Stuart, Baker and Lindsay, Of George
Town, and the Rev Florldus Steele, member of the
central board OF the Washington association. DR..
Lindsay in few brief words welcomed the guests
and nominated Mr. Dent as chairman, who stated
nne 96Ject e o. ehe meeting with which his former
OF the central board gave him peculiar opportuni-
ties for acquaintance, and with which work he
expressed his sincere sympathy. Mr.. John H.
voorhees, was then appointed secretary, and the
chairman called upon Mr.. Moore, the president of
the the Georgetown division and the eiergymen pres
enC, VINO, with their wide experience, made prac-
ucal suggestions and put knotty questions which
occur In the everyday experience OF those whose
present suffering without considering ultimate re-
suits. The discussion ELECTED matter for profound
reflection. and the conference was regarded as
hIghly satisfactory In diffuSing a wide knowledge
OF the working OF this association and awakening
further spirit OF inquiry. The necessity and
leasloltlty OF starting work-room for women,
connected with day nursery, where worthy
mothers can leave their children while they are
engaged In daily labor. was discussed, and suffi-
clent encouragement was guaranteed to develop
THE FAMILY OF MRS. MARGARET W1NsH1p POI
soNEp1Mrs D. mt Margaret j. Winship well known
chased Saturday some salted sheep tongues from
si George J Knott; IN the butchers market on ga
Sick but aid not attrbuts tha cas M o fSe qe nn
CUES which he had eaten. About I 80 p. m. yes
terday Mr.. John Winship, another son. who is in
taken violently i'll at his Office and Miss Mary A.
Winship, was taken very Ill while shopping in
washington. sld m and and the colored servant woman,
ness to be caused by poisoning, probably from
arsenic or antimony The young lady was soon
pronounced nt better Mr. John S. Winship is still
III. put thought to be out OF danger, and the rest
are doing we'll
BUILDING Assoc1ATIoN.-At the fifth regular
ing Association. held last night at bashaway Hail,
ss 40 a was sold. as follows s2O0O17O per cent;
si,oOoa66 per cent; $4o0a65 per cent. =. At the
Building Association, held Monday night at God
dardS Hall, 1880 was disposed of, being twenty.
three shares retired at the stock value rates. $40
ACcIDENT.-Miss Caroline Haines met with Sc
we're accident yesterday by falling down the steps
IN ner residence on street, disocating her shoul
DEATH..Mrs Healey. daughter OF Mr. P. R.
Snekels, died at his residence on 32d street at
The CATHOLIC UNIoN.-The regular monthly
meeting OF the Georgetown Catholic Union was
TSere Tsaa last evening at It's rooms on High street
ent, and matters OF Importance were considered.
comb!nation pool and billiard table arrived on
placed In the rooms, and will doubtless afford
much amusement to the members during the COM
wineer Four new members were proposed for
actlVe membership. The Union has arranged for
series OF complimentary entertainments, to be
given during the winter season.
master. from New York, with fertilizer for G. T.
i1u iDunioP: scar W. Walker. Kelsey master, light,
from ITO nop, pToTdenSs; vide schr Tton, Harris mas
SAIkD.-ScnOoner Hattie v. Kelsey, Randall
master, coal for Providence: schr. Harry Messer,
HObOken.
PoRr:-schooner Elm City, Etneridge, for George
The CUMBERLAND COAL TRADB.-The shipments
from the mines OF the Cumberland coal region for
M yeaI s
decrease OF 678,495 tons as compared with the
corresponding period OF last year. Chesapeake
tons; decrease from last year. ass. 81 tons.
CATTLE MARKET.-Live stock sales at Drovers'
aaa soa best 3 ss
sS sassp; sSazx s cows sRs sod nom IS to so 81
GRAM.-Arrived, boat Med,sv with cargo OF