Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-12
Higil-Priced Dogs.
SOME OF THE NOTABLE ENTRIES FOR THE BENCH


Among the most notable entries for the dog
show are " Berkeley" and "Thunder," entered by
A. Fl. Moore, who Will also have on exhibition
" Champion leicester" the famous Llewelyn set
ter; by Garrett Roach, esq, OF New York city the
pion Gordon SITTER, together with two others; by
Thomas F; Ryan, esq, OF New York CITY, four
Clare;'' by W. H. Moller, of New York city, a
champion po1nter. Water Lily" by Stuart Tay-
I r Ng one soana
by. the Hornel Spaniel club of Hor-
ne n r. seven black spanes
Racquet club. six fox-terriers: by Thomas H. Ter
ry, OF New York, several handsome collieS. Mr..
Iayior, Of b. Cheyenne, viii have on exhibition
prizes In England. and the first prize at the New
o 0rk show the prices at which some OF these
Thunder" are valued at $4,000 each; "Lady
Clare" is held at the same sum, and BIZ" wags
his tan In the proud consciousness that his master
estimates his worth al $4,000. One pug entered
by q lady Is valued at 5,0OO.
DISTRICT ENTRIES.
Some OF the District exhibitors and exhibits are
the following:-Mrs W. P Aston, a pug dog,
"Puck;" s. NJ. Barker, colley, "Sheila;" II. n
Barlow. a pug, "Witch1e;' n. T. Crosby. colley,
Devo English setter. ROB- Miss Belle DAVID d.
son, skye terrier Judy and puppies; Wash.
and Chip;" Senator Kellogg, a handsome Blen-
helm spaniel: Mrs. Andrew MacCreery, skye ter.
rier; Miss May NJ: Johnson, an imported pug;
P. Ord. Skye terrier; James w. Orlne, a skye
terrier; W. f. c. MoOrhead. Gordon setter; II. L.
Adams, Gordon setter. "Dash." and pointer,
Paymaster L. G. Billings, Annapolis, has entered
I'VE Gordon settlers The entries of dogs closed
to-day There are about 800 dogs entered, and
they are said to be of the best quality. The ex-
hibition opens next Tuesday.
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ton, +: A. A. NJ, has elected Officers as follows:
samuel T. schoneld, s5d degree, ". NJ; W: o.
d He9m wi 4s DEGREE ssn
Thomas Somerville. ST.. $50 degree, treasurer.
The New Jersey Republican Association satur-
day evening elected Mr. Josiah Shaw first vice
president vice Rev. Mr.. Slgiried, deceased.
FRIGHTFUL DEATH FROM BURNING.-A young
colored woman named Ellen j. Bates, living on
Cedar street, between 18th and 18th northwest,
met with terrible accident last Friday. While
re and IN she neI IN LOOK
Crazed with pain and fright, she rushed into the
open air in the street. gentleman by the name
or Suit endeavored to throw his overcOat around
her, but she threw it on, rushing franticaliy
h1ther and th1ther. until nearly every stitch OF
rushed into the open doorway Of a house at hand,
and the flames were extinguished by woman on
the landing above, who threw bucket Of water
over her. From her ankles to her forehead she
was so terribly burned that the surface peeled on
In great flakes, except the breasts, which were
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street, was called, and rendered such aid as was
possible, but expressed the opinion ehat she could
| not live. The girl died Sunday morning.
EVENTS IN THE Observation-Disclosures Gibbons
| preached at ST Stephens church yesterday MORN
| Ing, before a very large congregation. The theme
was the value of prayer in the christian expe-
| rience. Appropriate services were held at the
| Mt Vernon Place NJ. E. church last evening in
honor OF the 50th anniversary OF the connection
| OF the pastor, Rev. s. X. Cox, ID. D., with the
| Methodist church. Addresses were made by Dr.
/ Cox, Rev. French Evans, and Rev. DR.. Noble .
Father Murphy, OF St AloysuS church, yesterday
morning delivered charity sermon at ST.
| Patrick'S church in behalf OF St JoSeph,s Orphan
| asylum.
| DR.. RANKIN AND THE CONGREG ATIoNAL CHURCH
DEBT.-Dr. Rankin, before delivering his sermon
at the Congregational church yesterday morning
referred TO the canvass OF collectors to be under.
| taken this week with the view OF reducing the
church debt He read a statement showing the
| church debt to be $15,50O in bonds maturing In
November, 1884, and bearing interest at eight pei
cent People would agree to conSecrate them.
selves to religion without rejecting that the poke,
| was part OF their personality. Every 81 600 bond
taken up,he Said, meant saving OF $50 per year In
expenses. He remarked that the resolutions passed
| at the Wednesday meeting were very compliment
| airy to him, but the terms employed would fit
man whose day was done, who had passed away
either from earth or his late field OF labor. TIT
expressions were 1gurative. but not the figures h(
would most like to zee ct this 1uncture In their af
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