Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-30
ANACOSIIA.

A NARROW EscAPE.-Lebanon Griffith was
out in the woods hunting with his era ndfather's
shotgun. slngie-barrei towing piece, last Sat-
urday. accompanied by Dan Webster and Tom
1.vles. In relOadng the piece the wad would
20 only half way down, and so he concluded 10
nre into the AIR and try again. lie fired. and a
piece of the gan barrel. Is inches long was
blown out and passed through the rim of his
derby hat, making hole 1 inches long, but
not touching his head. Griffith was knocked
down and his face peppered with powder, the
gun went a short distance and struck Lyles.
without serious injury, the hat was carried $50
feet, and the piece of the gun may be going
vet. as no trail OF it could be found The family
heirloom ID now but twisted relic, having
been bent all out of shape by the explosion,
but the miraculous escape Of the BOYS is suffi-
clent satisfaction.
LIQUoR LICENSES IN THE CoUNTY.-It seems
10 be an open question whether the order of
the Commissioners that retail liquor stores on
county roads shall not be less than 900 feet
apart applies to the business streets of the vii
lage. where there are four saloons that would
be affected. AL have applied for a renewal of
theif licenses.
TaE REcHABIrEs.-salem tent No. 154, had
meeting IN Temperance hall last evening
Messrs. Vim. Prosper and T. A. Stack were
added 10 the rolls of the tent and an appiica-
ton was received from Mr.. Henry c. Lampkin.
resolution was unanimously adopted to send
greetings to New York Grand tent for the resto-
Idtlou VI fdsl ulgu C1le1 ruler decOx by that
body Several songs were sung by the follow
ing trio: Messrs. VIM. Prosper, t. A. Stack and
Harry Ritter. MesSrs. ". II. Scott VIM
Clark. j. NJ. Canter. G.. II. Armstrong, J. Z.
Ninni1, W. W. Cordell, ". L. Poates. Clarence
Mills, ]. T.. Eller. Thos W. Scott and J. H. Ham
cock of Eagle tent made remarks. Mr.. Benoui
Milstead acted rs chairman of ceremonies
NoTEs.-Politics is getting very lively as the
campaign draws to a close and political meet
ings across the District line are attended by
many residents of the village 1t is thought
an Interesting coincidence that Mrs s. j. DuyaI
OF Washington should die yesterday-the day
the old house her family occupied for many
years IN this village was torn down-The
Anacostia street car company has a charter to
run a track to Good Hope and plans are already
making Tor this much needed extension to the
foot OF the hill. thus. with the two branches ac-
commodating IN a satisfactory manner the en-
tire community.-Mr. and Mrs Chas r
Dodge returned Yesterday from their wedding
tour 10 Niagara Falls and other places and are at
home 20 their friends in their pleasant home on
Washington street.--Mr. George Thompson.
who has been in the Freedman's hospital, is
well again and once more in Lawrence Nillers
barber shop.-Mr. George Dombhart has
turned over his blacksmith business to Jim
Roberts and Is engaged at the Prince George 3
county democratic headquarters in Washing
ton After the election lie will accept an ap-
poIntment IN Baltimore.--A branch OF the
American building and loan association of
Minneapolis. Mimi, is being organized here.
number Of citizens having taken some
stock.--The South Capitol Street bridge as
sociation meets next Monday at l pm in the
National hotel TO organize under its new
eharter.--The public school in Masonic hal!
was dismissed one day for the building to be
repaired after its incipient fre.--A series OF
revival meetings are in progress at the ME.
ehurch.--Nr. Sam Smith, the painter. was
taken suddenly i'll at 6:l5 yesterday afternoon
while IN Hil!sdale and was taken into John
smiths store in the Douglass hall building till
an ambulance wagon arrived and conveyed
linn 20 his home. COS q street southeast He il
very heshy and the physician pronounced his
affection apoplexy.