Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-28
GEORGETOWN.


GONE TO WEST VIRGINIA TO woRK-There
was an exodus this morning from Georgetown
to the southern part of West Virginia, where
seventy-fve coiored men have been sent by
Messrs Beckwith Quackenbush to work upon
the excavation of railroad tunnel.
NOT ENOUGH CARS FOR THE CpowD.-The
cars Of the Georgetown and Tenleytown rail.
road carried upon each trip yesterday as many
people as the cars would hold and might have
carried i've times as many il there had been
more frequent trips. A great number of peo-
pie in the afternoon, including MANY from
Washington, had to give up the idea of taking
the trip for want of cars to accommodate them.
The NEW CHRIST CHURCH REcroRY-The new
rectory OF Christ Church, Georgetown, re-
Gently completed, is now occupied by the
rector. the Rev. DR.. Stuart, and his family
The building was wisely planned with q view to
comfort and presents a handsome appearance
II is ample in size without being too large
finely located and provided with every modern
convenience. Its cost, including the lot on
which it stands, was s12,0 nearly one-half
of which amount was obtained from the sale Of
the old rectory. Dr.. Stuart's people, however,
have added $500 to this within the year
their Easter offering for the purpose having
been 5000. The zeal and energy displayed
in this undertaking will be recognized when it
is borne in mind that less than four years ago
the new church building OF this parish, which
cost in all s50, 900, was completed and conse-
Grated without dollar of debt resting upon it.
The WATER MAINS CoSNEcTED.-A success
full connection was made early Saturday Of
the 36-inch and 3O-inch mains on NJ street.
Within a short time another connection will be
made at Foundry branch. Col. Elliott intends
to have the gate-chamber built as soon as Dos
sible on NJ street. in order to allow uninter-
fered travel and also that the street may be
improved
RED Bills GANG AaArs.-The last men,
bers Of Red Bills gang arrested here were
Robert Bowman and John Green. They were
taken in Saturday night by Policeman Bradley
Bowman was recently released from jail, where
he served long sentence for assauting Police
man Lyddane. His friends soon appeared and
left 80 collateral for him, but Green had no
wealthy friends and had to be locked up. He
plead guilty in the Police Court this morning
to charge of disorderly conduct and was fined
90 or 10 days. Bowman's collateral was for
feited.
AFFLICTED WITH ''HYsTER1cs AND Wild
FIRE. There was short thick-set woman in
the Police Court today for vagrancy. She
gave her name as Annie Terrill, but the police
know her as Miller. She has relatives in Ten
leytown and was dressed in suit of clothes
patched with all colors and wore an old-fash-
Toned sun bonnet. Il am subject to two COM
plants, she said when arraigned, mysteries
and wildfre." Policeman Bryan told of the
arrest and Bailif kendig said that the woman
had been an inmate Of St Elzabeths hospital
for the insane Sergeant Byrnes said he had
Tenleytown, but that he could do nothing for
her. Judge Miller suggested that she be sent
TO the work house, where she could be cared for
in the hospital Il don't want to 20 to chat
hospital" she said. 'And if sent there will
run sway. ran away from there once before.
sane asylum. When go to the work house 1
can't stand the wildfre." The court commit
ted her to the work house, hoping she might be
sent from there to the insane hospital
DE WILL Nor LEAVE Town ToDAY-Emanuel
johnson, colored man who has been living in
Georgetown for several years, made arrange
ments to leave town to work on the excavation
Of railroad tunnel, but last night he thought
ne would have ,good time, on account of which
postponement OF his departure was made
necessary. he went to the house of his brother.
Warren johnson, on East Market space and
his female companion, Ida jackson, charged
him with having broken in the door, Emanuel
| was under the influence Of liquor at the time.
| and before saying goodbye" he thought he
would clean out the ranch. Ada Jackson and
| her sister Ida came in for their share of his
| abuse and while the cleaning-out process was
in operation Policeman Golfer appeared ON
the scene and Emanuel was escorted to the
station and locked up, both women charging
him with assault and battery.
The COOP TEMPLARs.-lndepend Lodge
, OF Good Templars held a largely attended
| meeting last week and initiated three
new members. The following officers for the
next term were elected: j. >. Blackboard. chief
| templar; Miss Annie Ausherman, vice templar
]. II. Quinan, recording secretary; N. II. Wal
mer, financial secretary; Mrs. Rebecca Giles,
chaplain; Mr.. Crawford, marshal; D. NJ Grimes,
| guard; j. Ausherman, sentinel, and w. Berg,
| p. O. 7. Star Of Hope Lodge of Good Tenn.
plars had a large attendance at its meeting
last week, Mr.. George johnson was
elected chief templar. Six new members were
| initiated A committee on union meetings
with Minnehaha, Perseverance and John B.
| Finch lodges was appointed.
| NorEs.-Over three months Mr.. Wilson Reiley
| worked continuously upon the organ which
p, was constructed for the West Street Presby.
terrain Church. and upon which Prof. Caulfeid
| performed Friday night at the church TO q large
number OF invited guests Of the church.
Geo. W. Ray, who bought at auction lot lAC
feet fronting on Slst street for o. $50 cash, In.
tends TO build ten brick houses on the prop
erty.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION or WARN At ,
AM-Great Falls, temperature, IS; condition,
| ~. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 81, Con.
dition at north connection. So; condition al
south connection, So. Distributing reservoir
| temperature, so. Condition at infueut gate
house, So; condition at efiuent gate house. ga
High tide in the river today at 2,4s pm. Low
tide ct s:4S pm.
A baby born to Mrs. Robert b Wilson
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