Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-12-09

shut oil from doing any out-OI-uO0r Dust
ness, and have 10 content themselves with
feeding stock and setting By hot fires.
The snow is too deep for good slcighing,
although some are as IL.
The destruction OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church nj this place Is very Sc,
rious loss TO this community, as il de-
prives many from any place Of worship
without going long distance. Arrange
ments are being made 20 hold services In
Temperance Hall for the present. ].
Look Up Your Skates, - Our young people
who enjoy skating will soon be looking
up their skates and preparing for that
delightful winter sport. The creeks
Spa and College, are frozen and If the
present weather continue will soon be in
fine trim for skating.
Turkey and Kenfsiog. "A fine wild tur-
key, and saddle Of venision was receiv-
cd nj the Executive Mansion to-day with
the compliments Of Senator Browning OF
Carrot County. for Governor Lloyd. The
Governor not being here it was forwarded
TO his home at Cambridge. nd.
Parior Thefricnfs. "A number OF Young
ladies constituting the Hardly Able
Club, gave parlor theatricals last evening
at the residence Of ex-mayor Thos. L.
Martin. The young ladies acted remark
ably well, especially as this was their first
attempt as players on any but the stage Of
life
The Most Popular Physici01-Mr. r. w.
Goodman has at his drug store on Mary
land Avenue. handsome japanese Medi-
cal Chest, which will be voted the most
popular physician in town at ten cents d
vote, the proceeds for the benefit of q
poor widow lady. 1t is to be hoped a
good sum will be realized from the enter
prize.
a Severe FnH.-Mr. VIM. ]. Flood, who
fell some time ago from an express wagon
on West street. and was confined TO his
home for several weeks. and has since
been unable to walk without the aid of q
crutch, had another severe fall yesterday
on Main street. while going TO his place
of business, receiving painful injury to
his disabled limb and combining him again
to bis home.
Sick List.--Miss Julia Murdoch. has
been confined to her home for the last few
days by indisposition.
Mrs. Susan Wayson, is suffering from
very severe attack of rheumatism.
Mrs. Susan Collins, has been quite sick
az her residence Compromise street.
Mr.. s. w. Brooks. the accommodating
messenger TO the Governor is still CON
fined 20 his home by sickness.
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The Oyster Trade Booming. The favor
able southwest winds Of Yesterday sent up
TO Canton Hollow, Baltimore. about 30
oyster boats. The stock was fair and
prices ruled from 40 to ~ cents per bush
ell. All the stcaming houses have stop.
ped operations and are handling raw
stock exclusively Captain Bosely, of the
pungy Kenna. reports a heavy southwest
wind in the bay and thin ice from Sandy
Point 10 Baltimore. with considerable
drift ice from Fort Carroll up.
An Opportunity not TO BE- Lost Sight Of
Before the end of the year take "trip to
Acme Hall, The Glass of Fashion, 209
West or IL East Baltimore street, near
Charles, and inspect the first class stock
they are offering for the balance of this
year at the prices cheap stock are sold
for everywhere. No more suitable
or useful presents could be made than
ono of our Suit S Overc0ats or Trowsees foI
Men, Boys and Children. nor could you
find a more appropriate gift at this sea
son.
Scarcity Of Eggs. About this season 81
the year there Is always great scarcity Of
hens eggs, and in consequence the prices
run way up in C.. and only those who
have plethoric pocket-hooks can afford 10
indulge in much Christmas cake. egg.
nog, &C. II would appear the hens. like
the turkeys have an intuition Of the holi-
day season and stop laying or more like.
" II is the speeulator, after all, who
knowing the demand for this indispensa.
bic commodity at this season Of the year,
withholds them from the market.
TIE Children Of Washington "A meeting
Of prominent Washington ladies, presided
over by Mrs. Judge Hagner. was held 81
the Ebbitt House yesterday morning e
take measures to aid the Children Christ.
mas Club. A handsome subscription was
made by the ladies present and commit.
tees appointed The dinner to the child
ren of the poor will be given ct the hall
ol the National Rifles, on Tuesday. De
cember o. VIII not the ladies Of this
city take steps TO make the poor Of An.
napolls happy On Christmas day
Brots Throuok tie Ice Some boys whils
skating on Spa creek, this morning, neal
| the railroad bridge, one Of the party