Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-12
b ANACOSTIA.
THE NEW STREET CAR LINE,


track arrived yesterday and with good weather
the connections to be made at Missouri avenue
and at 9th and B streets northwest will be COM
pleted in two weeks. Delay has been caused by
a mistake in some of the special iron work,
which had to be corrected. Allowing for other
possible delays on account OF bad weather or
accidents it is expected that the celebration Of
the opening of the road will be held about the
beginning of the new year. The company is
buying large number of horses to be used on
the new line. The six cars that have arrived
will have drivers and conductors. The COM
pany will use 100 horses and employ about 50
men.
SOCIAL PLEASURES.
Anacostia was the scene of much social activ-
ity last night, there being q charity ball in
Gray's Hall for the benefit Of two very deserv-
ing young men who have been sick some time,
and the Citizens Association gave a hop in the
Masonic Hall. Grays Hall was crowded with
young people, mostly employees at st. Eliza
beth, who had a pleasant time till midnight
and raised goodiy fund for their friends.
Although large number Of tickets were sold
for the citizens hop many Of our most enter
prising citizens do not trip the light fantastic
and the spacious hall was not uncomforta-
bly, full. 1t was midnight when the happy
gathering adjourned. Music furnished by
Elbners Band and a fine spread was served in
the basement.
ELECTlON OF OfFlCERS
At the regular meeting of John A. Logan Re-
lief Corps this week the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President. Anna
A. Peck; senior vice, Julia A. Dony; junior
vice, Maggie Il. Tew; chaplain. Sarah 7. Grant,;
conductor, Carrie V. King; guard, Mary Z.
Simpsons treasurer, Nina Il. Smith.
In yesterday = announcement the name OF W.
II. Peck should have appeared as one of the
delegates from John A. Logan Post to the ma
tlOnal encampment.
THE MOVEMENT FOR ANOTHER BRIDGE.
The South Capitol Street Bridge Association
is pushing its cause before Congress again this
winter with every hope of success at IN early
day. 1t is now thought that the foot of AZ
street southwest may he selected the point
from which the bridge will leave the city and
span the Eastern branch to GiesbOro point.
SUDDEN DEATH.
Mr.. ]. W. Robertson of CAS- PENNSYLVANIA
avenue southeast died in his sleep some time
between 4 and 8 o'clock this morning, aged
sixty-three years. He has many relatives i'm
this village. and for several months has been
the advertising solicitor of the local paper
His health has been poor for years from heart
trouble, but in spite of this and severe Deafness
besides the loss of an arm in some machinery
when young man. he was an industrious
worker. He served in the commissary depart
ment of the confederate army. and fought in
several engagements. Last evening lie was in
town, and went home feeling better than usual.
Death Of Richard Bowie.
Mr.. Richard Bowie died last night at his
lodgings, No. 20l2 X street northwest. aged
eighty-three years. He was of the well-known
Bowie family of southern Maryland and was a
native Of Prince Georges county. in that state.
For many years he was a planter, located in the
Brick Church neighborhool and before the
war was in comfortable circumstances. For
some years he lived in Baltimore engaged in
the commission business. but Us the war came
on his stanch union sentiments caused him
the loss of much of his trade. Mr.. Bowie came
here about the close of the war and for time
was employed in the Navy Department and at
the navy yard. Mr.. Bowie had seven children,
OF whom a son, L. .. Bowie, and daughters.
Mrs. W. Brinton Stone, Mrs. Murray IL. Han
nan and Mrs. Clelland Lindsley survive.