Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
ANACOSTIA.

SOMETHING LIKE CLOUD BURsT.-The storm
at l o'clock Saturday afternoon was the
severest remembered by the citizens of this
village. The rainfall was very heavy. flooding
houses In many places and OVERLOOKING the
track of the b. and o. branch. The storm was
of short duration but the water came down
in torrents, and the different currents of wind,
seeming to meet here, snapped off number of
shade trees on Maple avenue and other streets.
Embankments on new streets were washed
down and gardens destroyed. The newly i'm
proved streets by being left in a half finished
condition have been greatly damaged, and
few more rains will cause an entire waste of
the appropriations expended upon them.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. Alpheus Davidson has been
enjoying few days leave of absence from the
pension Office to look after the work on his
new home near DR.. Grants. DR. A. NJ
Green and family leave for Niagara Falls this
week. The doctor will return shortly, but
leave Mrs. Green and little boy with Pennsyl-
Albert Gator is sick.--Mrs. Geo. W. Pitcher
has gone to Falls Church, Va, for q months
visit.-W. ". Corde!l and J. n. Minnix re-
turned Friday night from the High Tent of
Rechabites at Balston Spa, n. Y. J. c. Eler
and ". J. Webb, the latter elected high secre-
tary, also representing Salem tent, are home
again.-Leonard Anderson has recovered
from overheating.
REL1a1oUs.-The monthly meeting of the NJ.
E. missionary society was held in place of the
regular scINiCt6 idst ITeslUent george
C.. Havenner was in the chair. The secretary
J. II. Dony. read the new constitution for the
society. Rev. +. Richardson made brief ad-
Dress The children furnished literary exer-
cises.--There was very large attendance at
the three services at Mt. Zion Grove Gimp
meeting yesterday. The singing last night
could be heard very distinctly in this vi lage
Meetings continue every day till the 29th.--
The Chestnut Grove camp meeting opened yes
terday and about $50 gate money was received
1t will continue Ave weeks. The grove is near
the Hamilton road.
ARREsTs.-Chas. Brafton was arrested Satur-
day evening by Officer Kerby charged with
driving Oh the sidewalk. --Mary Smith, col
ored. was arrested Saturday on a charge of
petit larceny by L. b. Anderson. Mary
Mack. colored was placed under arrest by
Officer Wheelock. charged with disorderly CON
duct--Otficer W. Il. Anderson found six col
ored boys engaged i'll "a game of crap and they
will be gathered into the police court.--Qu
q serious difficulty occurred between Logan
johnson and Littleton Johnson Oh one side and
George Graham on the other Saturday They
are all colOred men, Logan being a son of
Iittieton Johnson. Logan is an emplOye at
the pension Office, but was formerly in partner
ship with Graham. who Is farming on Littleton
Johnsons land near the Hamilton road. Their
partnership business had not all been settled
yet, but division was soon to be made. The
two Johnsons. it is alleged. began DESTROYING
some standing corn on the land Saturday. The
Johnsons under arrest. Logan is also a
preacher and has a charge out near Rockville.
where he goes every Sunday. but his congrega-
ton was disappointed yesterday.