Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-18
A Volcano in the Street.
a SPECTACLE WHICH RESIDENTS OF CAPITOL III
ENJOYED LAST NIGHT.

SPECTACLE WHICH RESIDENTS OF CAPITOL HILL
ENJOYED LAST NIGHT.
Residents Of Capitol Hill experienced a novel
sensation all day yesterday, and brilliant ilumi-
nation at the expense Of the gas company last
night. deep trench has been dug along the
north side OF the railroad track on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue east At 4th street a 6-inch gas main
crosses the excavation few feet below the sur
face. some time Saturday night the bank caved
In and broke this gas main. Yesterday the air for
many squares around was charged with gas, and
many persons In the neighbOrhood made Il an ex-
ing that the gas made them drowsy A little Pc
fore dark the Waterman at the 4th street crossing
Lighted lantern, hung Il up over the excavation
and went away. While he was gone the gas took
nre, and roaring mass Of names shot out
Of the excavation 10 a height OF or
until one hour after dark, making a brilliant IL
Elimination Futile efforts were made at first to
CHECK The names by CARRYING water In a bucket
from neighboring pump. Then a laborer went
10 work shOyeling dirt into the excavation. Mean
while hundreds OF people gathered around enjoy
ing the me sight and giving advice 10 the laborer.
OCCASIONALLY some one would raise a '.scaren BY
susg sitting that an explosion was imminent and
the hole. The gas worked its Nav out aSro aU,
the loose earth and made nifty lets instead OF one
Finally the nre department was called out and
AT last the nery monster was overcome by throw
Ing water on the earth and packing the mud thus
made down into the excavation completely chOk-
Ing tine broken main No one seemed TO Know
how the gas was ignited. II was stated that some
OhC oulcAAlus tue StS Threw a lighted match into
The hole TO see whether there was leak. An
other statement was that the gas careiessly
tangled itself around the watchman's lantern and
caught hre Another statement was that some
one VINO was tired Of smelling the gas deslgnedly
put an end 10 the nuisance by applying light.
eoS-Mlrie h Boynton has, by A. c. Bradley fiIed
suit against Messrs. Biggs. Mattingley, Mariner
rison TO recover SI7,I75-s5,OOO Tor services as
LOusekeeper from september, 1878, to 1887 at
500 per year; 1880 cash left with decedent for
SAFE keeping; sl,S20 for clerical services; xa675
Tor services as nurse and attendant; S. SO for
rnt OF furniture, and $1,000 proceeds Of sais OF lot
Is. So 53d
TIE COLONEL SCHOOLS INDUSTRIAL ExBIBrrroS-
The Industrial exhibition OF the colored schools
Et the Miner building has attracted many visitors
ana all are surprised and pleased at the evidence
Or rapid progress made by the pupils. Among the
VISITORS saturday were secretary and Mrs Fair
child. who spent two hours inspecting the exhibits
and expressed themselves much pleased Com
missioner Raymond DIR. Clarke, OF the Bureau OF
Education. and Prot Remission, OF Howard Uni
sersity, were also among the visitors. The exhi-
billion win not be closed until tonight. IL win be
opened at this Afternoon and visitors VIII be ad-
Mittec until 10 night. During the early hours
or the evening classes In sewing cooking, and
Aanuai training will be conducted.
EVENTS IN THE CBURcHEs-Mrs. Mary Billings
missionary OF the Uniyersalist Church In Texas
occupied the pulpit OF the church Of our Fai5er
Ss ShS,i Mo51ns; and PreaGhed upon the theme
Ing at the Metropolitan NJ. z church.
Deeds In fee have been nled as follows. Eliza
FUTON 10 L w Dom, pit us, P's sub Nj Pleasant:
9l.S1a sarah Jane Richardson 10 VIM An nj
u, so SS3; 5000 j. + Weaver TO w n Weaver
b'D lots 100 10 Ill, III and undivided haIf I.s2
Sd 6,S; "a, AGO. W. T. Weaver TO J. q Daytd.on
subs 81 10 ga, ST. GA; $500 n Barnsfone 70
D. r. farnsworth, pts 3 and 4 50. 5s5: =, 1851.
DEATH OF WKLL-KNowN DRreetsr wn,
n Bergman, the druggist who has for wears been
located at the corner Of 9Th and streets died
last night He leaves widow and two boys
CSPr. ToDD Losr OVERHEARD AT sRA-cans q
Z. Todd, OF the schooner Ella II. Barnes. Owned nv
AessrS johnson Wimsett OF this CIV was
struck by the boom tackle-block and knocEsd
overheard on June Is, 10 miles southeast fron
Cape May. The crew manned q boat immediareiy
and endeavored 70 pick him up, but he sank before
assistance could reach him. Capt Todd w as f1fty
three years OF age and resided In Baltimore The
Ena IA. Barnes was loaded with lumber from
SUFFOLK, Va, bound for New YORK, where she ar
rSeo last saturday.
STRUCK By LGHrSiS6.-Sgnal box, 18th and II
streets northeast, was discovered f1re SATURDAY
hiternoon, supposed TO have been struck by light
ming. Tne telegraph pole corner OF I'd and II
STREETS northeast was struck BY lightning about
THkfE FINE BUILDING Lors. which can readily
Y suoUuoed INTO Al, corner OF 7th and streets
Eyrtntase WILL De onered at auction to-morrow
Siuesoay) l9tn June, az $50 O'Clock pm. ."