Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
GEORGETOWN.

DoS'r WANT TO LEAVE HIS OLD HOME.
Living in the little old painted house, No. s216
Q street, n an aged German couple, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jno. Wagner, who but recently conveyed
all their right title and interest in the property
TO the District of Columbia q site for the new
police station. For fifty years or more they
have lived there all alone, supporting them
selves by the sale Of the vese tables which they
raised IN their garden. II is no wonder then
that. after dwelling there for half a century,
they loved every board in the old place and
hoped to end their days there. But the CON-
mittee In search of a site for the new police
station happened along there one day, and
recognizing in their property just what they
wanted. after due consultation with the proper
officers, offered the old couple such a tempting
price for their homestead that they could not
resist, and they sold. Since that time the old
gentleman has known no peace, for in his
sleeping hours well as in his waking
ones the vision OF the old home in which
he had spent the spring. summer and
fall Of his life being torn down before
murmnring, and il has SO preyed upon his
mind that he never spends q happy hour. His
faithful frau also appreciates the loss keenly,
but the round sum received as compensation,
she believes, can purchase more happiness than
they have been used to, 20 OF late her husbands
groanings and regrets have annoyed her much.
Yesterday morning about o'clock she was
awakened for the third time by these loud vail
ings. and being much fretted she rushed to the
door In her quaint old night dress and, think
ing she would scare her husband into rest,
called for the police. 1t is probable that the
good old lady did not want the police to an
swer, but Ofhcer Bradley, who was patroling
his beat near by, overheard her cry and, a. was
his duty, rushed up to sec what the matter was.
Reluctantly she then told him that she had
not slept for nights, as her husband, Johns,
continual lament, "Oh, mine little home, where
has it gomez" and what win do without my
truck garden?' was worrying her to death. By
this time the old man appeared at the door
with q scared look on his face. Seeing how
matters stood, and believing that the officer
was going to arrest him, he promised faith
fully that hereafter his wife should be troubled
no more, be would bear his loss silently.
Thanking the officer scores of times for not
arresting him the old man returned to bed.
The couple must vacate the premises in a few
days.
A COW CATCHER WANTED
Yesterday there was q need for a COW catcher
on an electric car as one Of the Tenleytown
electrics neared certain spot on the road.
Where the grass between the inside track and
the bank is fresh and juicy . cow stood calmly
eating and obstructing the tracks The kind
hearted brakeman stopped his car half dozen
yards below her and waited for the four-footed
lady TO move. But she wouldn't stir. Finally
the conductor got Of and drove the animal up
the track. For some distance she ran and then
suddenly turning awaited the cars coming
with lowered head and angry grunts. As the
car came near her it was again stopped and
after several unpleasant EXPLANATIONS by the
passengers the conductor again got of and sue
ceeded in driving the trespassing milk giver
cIt Of the cars way.
NOTES.
Miss Blanche L. Pueizzi Of 1880 2Sth street
has gone TO New York to spend a portion Of the
heated term. While there she will be the guest
of Der uncle, DR.. 7. G. Taylor.
That mixture of lightning and thunder that
pre.siled last evening knocked the chimney of
the High street school
Mr. J ,hn Leetch and family leave for New
Hampshire in a day or two.
The ears are running to Pethesda now and
many people are picnicing in the park at the
roads terminus.
The celebration Of the Fourth began here at
sunrise this morning and ever since the explo-
sion of small cannon and giant fire crackers
has been kept up continually.