Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-12
GEORGETOWN.

AFTER THE CoLLEcToRsHIP.-Theo Office Of col
lector of the port of Georgetown il sought after
by several well-known residents of this place
with influential backing Among the aspirants
for the Office is Mr.. J. Henry Wilson, who held
the Office under Presidents Garfeld's and Ar
thurs administrations, and who was succeeded
by the present collector, Richard Cropley. Mr..
John F. Cox, Commissioner Wheatley's ''dis-
! tant relative" it was said this morning, is q
candidate for the position also.
RAID ON Policy SHoP.-Philip Mcdonald,
who was arrested yesterday by Officer
Bloom for writing policy: stated that
he is in the employ of the Dismal
Swamp lottery company. McDonald's shop,
which is in an alley between K street and the
canal and Jefferson and 31st streets, was filled
with policy players when the officer entered
and placed the proprietor under arrest. 1t was
but a few weeks ago that Mcdonald was fined
$50 for the same ofense. He was required to
leave $50 collateral at the station yesterday.
PERsoNAL.-Ex Commissioner Josiah Dent is
slowly regaining the use of his left side, which
was rendered unserviceable by stroke of
paralysis Sunday evening last, at his resi-
dence at Road street.-Mr. John Gibbons of
1929 M street, who has been ill for several days
past, was somewhat better this morning.
BUILDING AssoCIATION.-At the seventy-sec-
ond monthly meeting of the Citizens Equitable
building association, held last night at God
dard's hall, 81 shares of stock were sold to
stockholders at an average of S197 per share
WATER DRAWN OFF THE CANAL.-The water
in the Chesapeake and Ohio canal on this level
has been drawn off so that needed repairs may
be made.
NEEDED REPAIRS BEING DoNE.-The dilapi-
dated paving of the space between the Metro
politan railroad car tracks on street is at last
being repaired by force of workmen.
An OLD LANDMARK GoNE.-The Georgetown
real estate company have purchased the Co
lumbia bank property, and propose to tear
down the buildings, grade the property with NJ
of and and N
ton of it at once. The buildings are to be sold
and taken down, as per advertisement under
head of Proposals"
BELL1eERENr SIsrERs.-Mary Cephas, col
ored, who lives on the Canal road, was before
the Police Court this morning, charged with an
assault on her sister. Ellen Brice. Octavia
Honesty, another sister, was charged with dis
orderly conduct on the road. Mary and Octa-
via gave their personal bonds.
CATTLE MARKET.-The following are the re-
ported sales of live stock at Drovers' Rest, d.
c., yesterday: Sixty-nine cattle up and sold
Best 3a4a4H; good, 31la32l; medium. 2s4a3d;
common, 2a2%. Fifty-seven sheep and lambs
Lambs, 5a6s4; sheep, 4a511; calves, 31ka6sl.
Fifteen COWS and calves, s25as5o.. Market fair.
Accident Helps Detective.
From the Philadelphia Record
A middle-aged well-dressed woman, appa-
rently overcome with terror, rushed last even
ing into police headquarters, where Detectives
Geyer and Eckstein sat- and exclaimed: "Save
me from fiend. He continually sends shocks
through me. There it is now!' And she pressed
her hand to her side and moaned. II am pur-
sued at every turn by this man." Detective
Geyer Immediately saw that he had to deal
with case of dementia. 'Sit down, madam"
said the big detective, as he offered her chair.
You are under spell, and in few moments
will relieve you of your torture" The woman
quoted down and earnestly listened to her res
cuer. 'Now madam" continued the detective
"you must have faith in what do or will not
be able to help you. When strike this table with
my forefnger the spell will leave you entirely"
The woman kept her eye on the finger and it
slowly approached the table. The instant it
touched the table the five incandescent lights
which Illuminated the room went out, leaving
the detectives had expected. Half minute
later the lights again gave light, but revealed a
different sight. The agitation exhibited by the
woman had given place to composure, but De-
tective Geyer was SO surprised by the curious
coincidence or accident that for fully minute
he was unable to speak. The woman was saved,
and, after profusely thanking her deliverer she
hastily left the building. A hearty laugh was
enjoyed by the two detectives after the woman's
departure, and the electric detective is think
ing'of having wires connected with the electric
light establishment, SO that in treating such
cases signals can be sent when it is decided that
the light shall be shut off.
The police force of New Haven devoted most
OF its time last night to watching the move
ments of John L. Sullivan, who was in town in
toIicated, wandering around from saloon to
saloon.
The report that Mrs. Langtry has secured
divorce and married Fred Gebhardt is posi-
lively denied in New York.
Six or seven hundred colored laborers on the