Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-01
ANACOSTIA.
FIREWORKS FOR THE FOURTH,

The officials of the Government Hospital for
the Insane are contemplating a pyrotechnic
display on the night of July Fourth, which is
to eclipse all previous like ceremonies 1t has
been customary for the employees and officials
to make up pot for the purchase Of fireworks
for the Fourth. but on this occasion the inter-
est is so lively and the contributions so heavy
the display will be among the finest in the Dis
trio. Prospect Hill, overlooking Washington,
will be the ground floor of the festivities.
A WALK TO BALTIMORE.
Much interest is felt in local sporting circles
over the coming go-as-you-please walking
match from Anacostia TO Baltimore and return.
The start will be made Friday. at a. M, from
In front of Gray's stores. Following is q re-
vised list of entries: Chas. Havenner Jos. Day,
1. W. Reilly. John Murphy, Jas. Feddon, ]. VI.
Calhoun OF Washington. Jerome Diggs, Edw.
Thyson. VIM. q. Dorsey. Harry Perkins, Len
ME Anderson, Chas. Bean, Geo. Caspar of
Washington, and A. Divers. Geo. Gray will
start the walkers and Geo. Fowler will time
them.
ATTEMPT TO ROB A BARN.
On Monday night an attempt was made to
rob the barn of DIR. A. NJ. Green. Discovering
two colored men in his barnyard Dr. Green
blew a police whistle. Officers Reagan and
Prather, who were over half mile away, heard
the alarm and fastened in the direction of it.
Of the men. Nothing, SO far, has been missed.
DEATH OF Z. H. FOWLER.
Mr.. Edward II. Fowler, one Of the most
prominent men in Oxon Hill district, Prince
Georges county, Nd, died at his home yes
ton. Mr.. Fowler was fifty-four years old and
| a native of st. Marys county Md. He was
buried today at St. Ignacius' churchyard.
GEORGE HESsoS's DISAPPEARANCE.
George Henson, bright colored man, has
| disappeared from his home in Hillsdale. Yes
| terday morning he left home, telling his wife
that he did not know when he should return.
Henson went to Washington and by one of the
drivers OF the Anacostia railroad sent mes
| sage to his wife that he had been hurt and had
gone to the hospital Inquiry at the hospitals
| discloses the fact that Henson had not put in an
appearance The police here suspect that he
has gone off with a woman. He leaves a wife
and two children
Mrs. Nettie Beavers of Alexandria, Va, is the
guest of Mrs. Lille Staub of Jefferson street.
Mr.. Frank Haines is sick.
George Davenport is visiting his parents,
| Rev. and Mrs Davenport.
Ethel King, the infant daughter Of Mrs. W.
Marden King. last evening swallowed nickel.
| DIR. J. Stewart Harrison was called in.
Walton Green, infant son of DIR. and Mrs.
Green, died yesterday.
Mr.. George W. Fowler states that he has not
| Joined the Anscostia minstrels.
The members Of the Petty delegation that
| waited on the school trustees last night express
themselves well pleased with their reception.
There will be another Petty meeting at Arm
| strong's Office tonight
Interest in the approaching cooking main
does not flag. Birds are being entered at q
| lively rate.
There was q razor-cutting ARRAY last night
| In which Ben Boyce, one of the belligerents
| received several slashes around the arms.