Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-21
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-. ana -. 10 the west.
! Travellers to the west northwest and south
| west will do well to consult the agents OF
| the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, 6I9 and
1851 Pennsylvania avenue, and station cor
| ner OF New Jersey avenue and street
Rates via this line to Chicago are s13, to
| cinnati $11, to indianapolis $12 and Detroit
S12, with corresponding low rates to all other
through parlor and sleeping cars to destination
] Time to Chicago, % hours; Cincinnati, 16
hours, and St Louis, 81 hours; Limited for
Chicago leaves Washington at DAB a. m; for
Cincinnati and ST. Louis p. m. daily.
/ JUDGE SMELL DECLARED THE BET OFF,
Amos Briggs and John Hunter, young men
who had been drinking, made a bet last night
and afterwards had quarrel. Hunter charged
Briggs with snatching q So bill from him and
afterwards assauIting him. The matter was
| put in the hands of Judge Smell to-day, and as
money to Hunter, at the same time acquitting
Briggs OF any criminal intent.
HOLIDAY GooDs.-The finest work in silver
ware, bronzes, clocks, &C., seen in this market
| for some time. are now on exhibition and for
SALE at the auction rooms of Walter B. Williams
| Co. Sales at 10 a. m, 2:3O and 7:3O D. m.
This is good chance for Christmas presents.
day afternoon William Jackson Armstrong
gave, at Grand Army Hall, before the Ethical
Civilization s Faiiures The eeinfe Was an
event in the history of the society. Mr.. Arm
strong passed in rapid reviewthe elements of our
powerful arragnment OF its leading forces and
tendencies. The lecturer, who Is a brilliant
talker, was apPlauded throughout his address,
which excited unusual comment among the
members of the society, the discussion to be
continued at its next meeting.
THE TURKISH RUG AUCrIoN.-Duncanson
Bros, 9th and d streets, beg to inform the pub
lie that the present exhibition is the best they
have had within two years There is a large
collection OF very silky Mecca prayer rugs,
royal khorassan hall rugs, antique and modern
Daghestan, Shirvan, Persian, koort and Box
hara rugs. elegant kilims, silk saddleDags, i'm
perial cashmere carpets: also fine lot OF en-
broldered table covers, Damascus yellow kettles,
ton sales begin tomorrow at IL a. m. and 3
p. m.
Affairs in West Washington.
THE WEST WAsHISGToN CHRISTMAS CLUB
Mr. r. l.. Moore. president of the Children's
Christmas club of West Washington, stated
this morning that good work has been done and
IS being done by the members Of the club, and
also by others, and that the sale OF member
ship badges in the different Sunday schools
yesterday was very large, and the receipts of
this Sundays sale will be increased by next
Sundays sales. Contributions, composed OF
caSt-Otf clothing and other needful articles are
being received at the rooms of the associated
charities on 31st street. These donations, like
others, can be quickly disposed OF, as there are
a number OF worthy subjects under the imme-
diate notice of this club.
NorEs.-Mrs. E. B. oliver, the evangelist of
ONO, now at the Methodist Protestant church
attracts large congregations nightly, and has
within a short time converted number of per-
sons.-Ofhcer Frank Burrows, OF this pre-
cinct, has been detailed during the Christmas
holidays to do duty in the fifth precinct
GRAIN RECEIPrs.-Canal boat LOudOun ar
rived with 900 bushels of corn and 500
bushels Of wheat for Hartley Bros Wheat
sold on change at 9Sla cents bushel.
Alexandra Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR
SUDDEN DEATH Of MRS
Hugh Latham, the widow of ex-MayorIathaIn.
died suddenly at her home on Duke street. near
Fairfax, yesterday afternoon about 3 O'clock
Mrs. l.. had been stricken with paralysis on the
night previous and never rallied. She was
native of Baltimore, but lived In this city many
years.
THE R.R. RIGHT OF WAY.-The MAYORS veto
of the city council bill authorizing the WASH
ington, Ohio and Western Railroad company to
occupy Lee street, as far as King street. will be
considered by the two boards of the city council
tomorrow night. 1t is thought that such limit
atoms will be added to the right of way granted
by the bill as will remove the objections sus-
geSted by the mayor, and that il cannot again
pass the boards without such limitations
POLICE REPORT.-Charles Bailey and John
Douglas, charged with disOrderly conduct and
nghting in the street are held at the police
station this morning.
NOTEs.-A conference between the Labor Hal
meeting committee and an officer Of the Wash
ingfon and Alexandria road will take place
next Wedncsday.-The house of Mr.. uptOn
Hnrbert near Burke's station, was burned last
week.-Considerable quantities of oysters are
now coming up TO the Wharves here-Mrs
Isaac buckingham, who broke several of her
ribs by a fall on Saturday is improving under
the care of DIR. Jones.