Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-02
GEORGETOWN,

BUILDING AssocIATIoN.-At the ninety-first
monthly meeting of the First Cooperative
Building Association. held last night at the as
sociations hall. $4,000 in bonds were redeemed
as follows: $1,000 of first series bonds whose
par value was ego. so, we're redeemed for
S23S. 70; Il, 200 of second series bonds whose
par value $22l.s5. were redeemed at
1921. "a; 81, 900 of third series bonds whose par
value was S221.90, we're redeemed for S226. 65.
Money to the amount Of $4,000 was sold at an
average Of IS.
DEATH OF MRS FRED G.. MoFFArr.-Mr Fred.
G.. Moffatt has the sympathy of a large number
OF friends in his affiiction. His wife, who has
been seriously i'll for some days, died last night
at the residence of her father-in-law on 2sth
street. The deceased. who had not been mar
ried many months, was Miss Emily, the only
daughter of DIR. F. S. Bsrbarin. curator Of the
Corcoran Art Gallery. Her husband arrived
here from Denver. where he is now in business
before the end came.
RUNAWAY AocIDEST.-Mr Henry II. Dodge's
team, while being driven to the stable after
Mr. Dodge got out at his residence, became
frightened and ran away, throwing the driver,
J. b. Livingston, violently upon the pavement,
causing painful injuries.
FUNERAL OF AN OLD CITIzEN.-The funeral
Of Capt. Jas. L. Cathcart took place at the
West Street Presbyterian Church Monday
afternoon and was largely attended. Capt
Cathcart was native of Georgetown, born in
1907, and In his youth led a seafarlng life. but
for many years before the war he filled clerk
ship in the Office of second controller of the
Treasury. He was member Of the Union Fire
Company in the old first ward of Washington
over half century ago, and was captain Of
the Union Guards, military company which
fourished at the west end in the 40's. After
leaving the government service he engaged for
a number of years in the Manufacture OF agri-
cultural machinery. horse powers and thresh-
ers, having patented a number of improve
ments. few years since he invented a steer
ing device. Capt Cathcart, after a life of
eighty-three years, died Of old age within a
few yards Of the place where he was born. He
survived ais wife q number Of years and leaves
two sons and daughter. Rev. DIR. Fuller con-
Quoted the funeral services. and the interment
was at Rock Creek Cemetery. The pail
bearers were Thos. Barclay, John Barclay.
Columbus THAR, VIM. r. Peabody, John j.
Peabody and Arthur Cathcart
An UNEVEN PAvEMEST.-Considerab COM
plant is made Of the condition of the pave
ment Of NJ street 1t was necessary to re-
pave the street after the laying of the 4s-inch
water main. Since this repaving was done the
entire north side of III street from the bridge
to 3lst street is very eneven caused by great
bumps and depressions in the asphalt.
FREE RIDES FOR Pooh CHILDRES.-A citizen
approached Q STAR reporter a day or two ago
and asked that the giving of dollar by him
for a good cause be noticed, as il might infu-
ence Others to do likewise. The money was
given TO Rev. DR.. Tongue, pastor of Grace p
Z. Church, who was requested TO purchase car
tickets and to distribute them among the poor
children, who would be greatly benefited by q
ride