Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-09
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A GOLD MEDAL FOR TAKING CARE OF Hrs
MULES-Agent Key, OF the Humane society
was on the tow path of the canal yesterday In.
speeding the mules used by the canal men for
mails on the tow path were four mules belong.
ing to Samuel Boyer, owner of the boat "Moiiie
captain for 80 years. The mules were in excel.
lent condition. Three of them were % wears
old each, and the fourth one had passed his
9th birthday. The agent was so well pleased
with Capt. Knode's care of the animals thut tht.
case was made 1t special report Of, and it is the
intention Of the society TO present Capt. Knods
SUNDAY BAR.-Mrs. Winifred Brannon. who
left $40 collateral at the station yesterday. on
tailed 10 appear in the poiice Court this ,nnry
ing and her collateral Was forfeited.
A STOLEN wATcH.-William Quigley, re-
siding at No: 237 14th street northeast, re-
ports that while at work yesterday afternoon
upon q new building on the Tenieytown ROAD.
near Deep Cut hill, some one stole from the
~ cket Of his vest, which was hanging up in the
uilding, n gold watch valued al SIS.
YOUTHFUL THIEvEs;-AiUert rietcher and
Albert Butler, coiored boys. eleven ana nine
years oi uge, respectively, were arrested yester.
day by Officer Hess Tor breaking show window
0I Mrs. Ann Mckannas store, coruer 32d aud
c.ndes ,.fe nencs s and s stealing therefrom
searched ut the station Il keeu.edxed razor was
found upon the pe,soa OF one OF the cuiprits.
AT A.M.-Great Falls, Temperature 63: CON.
dltion, SO. Receiving reservoir, Temperature.
66; condition at north connection, 31; south
connection, SO. Distributing reservoir TEN.
perature, IS; condition ~ infiuent gatenouse,
80; condition at eti1uent gatehouse, So.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR
EVENING ENTERrAINMENrs.-As the long
evenings draw GU, several budes ure making
arrangements tor their use, pieasanf pvpr
ing was spent al Potomac lodge iasL mivht bv
The Odd Fellows. A program, elm Uraclux read.
ings. music, &C., was Carried out much TO the
matlc club has renewed its plans for The winter,
and Oh next Thursday will produce ..I've Got
Elm on the List" The pubic school Teuciiers'
Reading Circle has cuanged It's night Oh meet.
ing to Tuesday, aud will hold pleasant aud
profitable meetings during tue seasui.-Bel.
haven assembly VI the Knights of LABOR neid
last night, an interesting meeting a. It's nall on
KING street, Mr.. Osuoru Ward, OI New York
delivering Il ifee lecture.
ALEXANDRIA TO CONTEST.-Tbe Alexandria
Rifieinen held u meeting last night and de Ter.
mined to enter tue competitive drills w take
place on tue 2Oth; during Lie Virginia sla.e
agricultural fair at Richmond. Tie corps will
carry down excellent Representatives OF Alex
andria, and they will give good account Of
themselves
THE RECENT RoBBERIEs.-The ma vor at the
Sitting Of tue corporal lion court yesterday alter
noon Uegau All Investigation oi the statement of
D.Anuy jim Addison who had confessed his
ourSiiry oI Capt. StOue'S dwelling, aud had
given Information relative to the robbery at
Mr.. Mllters, ON Lee street, and elsewhere. His
statements concerning olners were moi b., il we'd
anu Daniel COrbiu and Bun Bruuky. WHO mad
Oeen arrested ~ Audi,O.I's Instance were re-
leased, Dut Brooks gave surely To appear as u
witness.
Notes.-The Israelites here to-day are OBJ
serving the iemniLles OF Yom klppur or the
LAY vi Amusement. Many stores 90 the prin.
clpsl streets are Closed, aud there are services
IN the synagogue On Washington street,
Building lots nave been purchased from NJ H.
" ueat, on Lee street, near Pfiuce, NY 4. NJ.
heen, ana on Prince Stree, near Lee, W John
Hafiow. $500 Was paid ior es,cu ioL-A mum.
ber OF republicans in this ueis nbornuod held q.
inee.ing uere Thursday nIgnt, at Lucas late
stoie, Oh King street, and resolved not ~ pom
maze ii Candidate III LulS district. Tni, had been
agreed also by the state republican commILlee
some months ago.. W. Shackelturd was
irom his engine, at The Midland depot yard.
last ui.u ut