Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-05
GEORGETOWN,
A DESTITUTE FAMILY,


Officer Hawkins yesterday discovered an
other case of restitution at No. 1913 Cissel
alley, between Grace and Water streets, a
family Of ten persons-father, mother and
eight children. Three of the children are con-
fined to scantily covered beds and suffering
with diphtheria The head of the house who
Is spoken OF by the neighbors as a hard-work-
ing man when in health, is now disabled and
utterly UNFIT to provide for his large and de-
pendent family. The small house is devoid of
furniture and the unfortunates are greatly in
need of assistance. Contributions will be re-
ceived at the station and judiciously dis
tributed.
A GERMAN AT L1STHICUM HALL.
The young ladies of town gaTe their much
taiked-of german last night at Linthicum Hall
and very enjoyable evening was spent by
those who attended. Among those present
were Capt. and Mrs. Cowles, Mr.. and Mrs. H. S.
Matthews. Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Gordon, Mr.. and
Mrs. CraSIn. Miss Stuart, Miss Darneille, Miss
Marion Wheatley, Mrs. w. B. Orme, Miss Char
lotte Stevens, Miss Clark. Miss Duncan, Miss
Emily Matthews, Mrs. Zane, Miss Sigsbee Miss
Gilbert, Miss Annie Snyder. Miss Kleinschmidt
Mr.. Nicholson, Lieut.. dickinson. Lieut. Lands.
Mr.. CASTELAR,, Mr.. Heap, Mr.. Langhorne, Mr.
Peter. MIR. Harry Dodge, Mrs. JAS Young and
Mr.. h. Cooke.
THE CATTLE MARKET.
At the Arlington stock yards Monday 109
cattle were up and sold. Best, AZ to 45Ec. :;
good, 3$4 to A. &c.; medium. Ito 315c.; common,
to 2$4c -Four hundred and seventy -four
sheep and lambs were up and sold as follows
Lambs, 3 to 81 &C.; sheep, to 415c.; calves 5 to
nc. Ten COWS and calves sold from S25 to
$50 per head. The market was good for all
kinds Of stock.
CUSTOM HOUSE ENTRIES.
Entries received at the Georgetown custom
house for the week ending January were as
follows -Four packages cigars, value 81 $50;
two packages musical instruments, value SELL
two packages decorated china, value 1929; one
package paintings, value 900; package APP
parel, value $40. Total, $1,000.
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.
The observance OF the week of PRAYER in
Georgetown was inaugurated last night at the
Lutheran Church, Rev. Mr.. Nixdorf pastor
The Rev. j. L. Amos. pastor of the DUmbartou
Avenue N. +. Church. conducted the services
which opened with interesting remarks on the
topics appointed for the day. viz: Confession
OF Personal, Social and National Sins" The
Rev. Mr. Williams of the West Street Presby-
terrain Church also delivered forcible address,
emphasizing the want OF faith on the part OF
the church III the power OF PRAYER. Prayer
was offered by the Rev. Mr.. Nixdorf and by
several laymen in attendance. The next meet
ing will be held toniSh at the Dumbartcn Ave
nue. Church. conducted by the Rev MIR. Will
Jams of the West Street Presbyterian Church.
NOTES.
The two unclaimed lead collins which were
uncovered in the old cemetery few days ago
have been claimed by the Eversley family. and
reinterments were made in Rock Greek ceme-
terry.
A hole on NJ street in front Of 1918 makes
driving bad.
Elizabeth r. Shoemaker has sold to Sophia ].
Shoemaker part of lot IA in Peters square,
Georgetown, fronting rs feet on Bridge street.