Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-03
The Value OF f street Property.

The property 91S and 92O street, improved
by two-stOry frame building, with a frontage
of 26 feet 3 inches and depth Of 159 feet, was
offered at public sale yesterday afternoon by
Mr. Duncanson, for the owner, Mr.. o. F. Pres
berry. The highest bid received was So IS per
square foot, amounting for the entire property
10 over S2S,OOO- The property, however, was
Withdrawn, as the owner wanted 81 per square
foot.
THE LOYAL LEGION BANaUKr.-The Loyal
Legion gave II banquet last evening at the Ar
lngton, which was largely attended. Among
those present were Gems. Hawiey, Rosecrans,
Black, Clarke, McGibben and Hazen, Admirals
Upshur, Rowan, Jenkins, Steadman and
Worden.
SENT To JAIL FOR LARCENY.-William Lewis,
alias Mack, the young colored man, who was
for stealing a watch and chain from Perreard' s
hotel, was arraigned in the Police Court this
morn, on charge OF larceny. He pleaded
REAL Estate SALEs.-Chief Justice Cartier
the house 1905 ii. street. John s oi EdWapds'
trustee, has sold TO Thomas Kirby for 81, 735
the property fronting 10 feet HIP inches on the
SHOCKING DEsTITUTIoN AND DEPRAvIrY-
Jane ODay, woman about 40 years old, and
lively, were taken last night by officers G. l.
East and Reding TO the seventh police station.
story frame shanty with two rooms, also occu-
pied az shoemaker shop by VIM. O'Brien.
once chicken house. About two weeks ago
she lost an infant child and kept it nearly O
rses before It's burial Her I2.year old SON
his pocket flask nearly filled with whisky.
This morning Jane and her eldest son were both
up. but Paddy was still drunk. Jane was
charged with cruelty beating Paddy. Mr.. Chas
Walter, OF the Humane society said they would
care for the 2-year old child, and have il placed
In an asylum. Officer o. eilI went to the cell
after the little child and its mother made a des-
perats struggle for its possession. The clerk
Issued tne necessary papers. and the little one
was sent 70 ST AIMS infant asylum. The boy
sentenced TO the reform school during minori-
y. Jane was sentenced to three months on the
A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR Book BUYERS
The large stock Of books on Mr.. q. A. Whita-
kers shelves, 1105 Pennsylvania avenue which
Is now being sold at cost, comprises the finest
and richest copies of standard works, besides
Inc less expensive editions. IL Is seldom such
tempting Inducements are offered to book buy-
ems. The books are from the leading publishing
houses, well printed and well bound. The stock
comprises the latest publications and all scien-
finc, poetical, standard Juvenile and miscella-
shelves. chance Is now offered to buy boeks
Tor the holidays at greatly reduced prices.
Their salesrooms, corner 9th and d streets
were filled by connosseurs attending the great
auction sale. Many pieces were disposed of,
though at exceedingly low prices. The col.
lection Of the large carpets, silk rugs, rare por-
there's, saddie-bags and kilims has been de.
clared as best specimens OF the eastern handi-
work. This peremptory sale should be visited
by the lovers Of the genuine fabric. The sales
resume tomorrow at II q. m. and D. m,
when great bargains can be obtained.
THE ART SALE.-This sale was continued last
evening at the art salesroom Of Messrs. Walter
d. Williams 4 Co., TO larger company than
the night previous. At the beginning OF the
sale considerable interest was manifested and
more pictures were sold. The withdrawn paint.
tngs OF the first nights sale will be offered this
evening, among which will be found some OF
the finest In the collection.
CLOAK SUPPLEMENTARY CARD.-We will
sell In our cloak department on Thursday and
Friday, December Sd and 9TH only all-wooI
beaver cloth newmarkets, taflor-made, for $40
positively worth SIS.
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