Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-25

| THE PROPOSED CABLE ROAD.
The Route Proposed BY the Protector
"A Prospective Boom for East WISH
4 ington.
The projectors Of the new cable railroad win
mold meeting this evening. Although Il "A
necessary that the company shall first be tncor-
porated, the gentlemen interested express little
doubt but that in very short time the cars will
De running. They have assurances that after
the necessary legislation is obtained but ninety
days Will be required to build the road, equip it
and set up the necessary machinery. In locat-
Ing 1t the projectors say they have not only had
| their eye on SUCH route, as will subserve the
public, but also have had regard for por-
| lions Of the District where property will
| be benefited by the location of the road
| into market. The projected route il as follows:
Commencing at 7th street 1t will run up Louis
TO E street, to North Capitol street, to Soldiers
Home, returning the same route down North
Capitol street, to street, to 4th thence to E TO
from North Capitol and Massachusetts, avenue,
down the latter street to street, to 14th street
Washington asylum and Congressional Gene
terry, down Georgia avenue to the navy yard
There will also be horse line running from
Mt Vernon Place 9th. 9th and X streets) out
New York avenue to North Capitol street, uni
| Misses Barbour, Norment and Others Of the
/ projectors state that they have no doubt but
that the bill will meet with favor in Congress
and be passed, and that the stock will be speed
| lily taken when the books are opened. 1--WE
have heard some doubts expressed" said
route Win Se popular one 70 We
see how it can fail TO be so; but what
lift is not popular one at nrst it viii most
much property now worth but little into mar
ket, especially that in East Washington. Out
per foot Will come into maTket at adwaa ss
prices, for facilities will be given for people TO
get within short time right into the center Of
the city. Why the market trade alone will
| make the road a paying one. It is just what is
needed, and we will push 1t to completion. and,
marx my word for u, East Washington will
The CAMILLA URso CoNcEKr.-This concert
antly and successfully opened the South Wash
lnStOn star Lecture course. Mime. UfS0's hand
last night was char as y the same Se.s
tliui precision OF execution and richness and
brliiiancy OF tone-effect that have given her
| lin. NJ. Areguste Sauret performed artistically
on the piano, and Miss Alice May Estey sang
pisasantiy in a fresh soprano voice. Miss
savage's readings were well received.
v1Re1s1As LET Orr EAsy.-Phillip Green
arrived in the city yesterday on his way to Vir-
much whisky. He went to the Baltimore and
train. While waiting Tor the next train he
went to sleep and was taken in by Officer
Hutchinson. At the station pistol was taken
from him, and he was charged in the Police
Court this morning with carrying concealed
weapons: He stated that he wanted to go TO
Fredericksburg, and the judge released him on
his personal recOgnizance.
THE CITY Posi- OFFICE ON THANKSGIVING
DAY.-The several divisions of the city post
office will be kept open for the transaction of
business for the public on Thanksgiving day
mOney-order divisions will be closed to the
public at the main office and in the several
branch stations. The following delivery by
Carriers will be made: Tie first at 7:3O q. m.
with the usual collections for that hour The
collections for the afternoon will be the same as
usually made on Sunday. The carriers window
will be open from to p. IN.
A HEBREW FAIR.-Arrangements are being
made To hold "a fair in the National Rifles ar
mory, beginning January 25th and continuing
two weeks, TO raise funds tor rebuilding the
mittee of arrangements has been organized as
i nern N so R,s H. kRg j simon MOI!
Clark, A. Herman, Adoiph Adler $. n. Meyer
Isadore Saks, David Strauss, A. Kaufman, ].
T: Herman, z. Strasburger, Henry Strauss,
Charles Baum, l.. Fellheimer and A. Fisner
AT Il meeting last evening, MIR. II. King, jr,
pre-iding, large number OF donations we're
reported.
THOUGHT He HAD A. RIeHr TO WHIP HIS
E.
afternoon Officers Outlining ton and McNa-
mara We're walking along Maryland avenue,
near the corner of Sd street, they saw John
who was defending herself with u piece of
board. When the officers placed him under
arrest he seemed surprised and said he mad
right to whip her because she was his wife,
Judge Smell heard the case this morning and
fined Spedden $50
W. p. p. C.-The old members of the Wash.
ingfon Pyramid Pleasure club. which
qnet at the restaurant Of Geo. Runi. on D
street, near 9Th, and started the club anew. The
officers elected are: President, George Rupli;
secretary, Chas. Brod; treasurer, Julius Hugie.
ARMED WITH A HEAVY PISToI.-Cornelius
Buckley, young man who had been confined
in the INSANE asylum for about a year was re-
leased last April. Lately he has been seen lni-
terins about the asylum grounds, and complaint
in the grounds 10y officer Kirby, who placed
him under arrest and took from him q navy
revolver of the, largest calber. He Was locked
M ~ the eighth precinct station and taken to
II" Pc Ice Cour to-day. W ere he was charged
with carrvi g e"Ec,:'led WEAPONS and fned
SO, in default of which he was sent down for
two months.
For THE Masonic WIpows' AND ORPHANS
HOME.-TO-day a committee consisting of Col
Nj. VI. Parker, A. T. Longiey and Matthew
Trimhle LETT for Louisville for the purpose Of
presenting TO the Masonic Widows and Or
phans home in that place 81 900 which had
been contributed 10 the Masonic Garfield Me-
Inoriai association. 1t was proposed to estab-
lish an Institution of this sort in this city as q
memorial to ex-PreSideDt Garfield, but the con.
tributiOns came in slowly and it was thought
that this was the best disposition to make Of
the funds on hand. The committee expect to
return on Monday.
REAL ESTATE ShLEs.-Mrs. Susan J. Pitcher
has sold to Susan p Dixie, for 81 600 the
property on the west side OF 10th street be-
tween q and r streets, comprising two lots
2oXII feet each. Armand Jardin has sold to
Mrs. Harriet l.. Cnyle, for S7,77O, a lot 3Ox129
feet, on the east side Of n street, just north of
18th street.
AN AFFRAY IN A SALoON.-William Mich
olson. alias Dewney, saloon keeper, was before
the Police Court to-day charged with assauiting
John Mcnamara, young man who lives at
path and G streets northwest. Both men had
their faces bruised. Mcnamara testified that
he was with Nicholson last night drinking and
they went into Hammersley's saloon at 1905 C.
street where they had drinks. Defendant
asked who ordered the drinks. and witness
told him that he (NichoIson) had ordered them
when the latter struck him. knocking him to
Harninersiey gave testimony as to the CONVEX
satioh which led TO the assault. Mr.. CARING
ton Tor the defendant said he had no testimony
tn offer. Mr.. Thomas said ne would ask for q
jan sentence The court imposed fine of $50
or Gu days in Jail.
REDUCED COMMUrATION RATES ON THE BAL
TIMoRE AND POTOMAC AND ALEXANDRIA Ann
Il IN l.