Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-19
GEORGETOWN.
FIRED AT THE BURGLARS.


When at IL o'clock night before last Mr.
R. W. Rodgers of 1921 P street was about to re-
tire his attention was arrested by the furious
barks of a pet spaniel, which was in the base
ment. An instant later lower door was struck
three or four sharp, quick blows presumably
with an ak, and then all was silent. Securing
double-barreled shotgun Mr.. Rodgers tip
toed his way in the direction of the sounds,
with brave determination to extermnate the
cause of those blows But Mr.. dodgers mother
had been aroused by the sounds and just AS
the gunner reached the lower door She as
most all ladies under such circumstances, would,
screamed and tainted. The would-be burglars
then, finding themselves discovered made a
dash through flowers and shrubs for the back
fence, but they did not reach it in safety, as
Mr.. Rodgers, who is a good shot, let drive both
barrels at the feet OF the fleeing men, and the
yell that followed louder than the gun 6
report. One of them was evidently hurt badly,
but he did not tarry to bind up his wound.
The neighborhood had by this time been
aroused, and night-capped heads we're thrust
from every window. Soon the police made
their appearance on the scene and search was
made for the cause OF all the disturbance, but
beyond the discovery OF several spots of blood
nothing was found.
few hours before the residence of Mr.
Beale. 1882 P street. had been broken into by
burglars. but they We're scared off by the police
and nothing Was secured.
QUIET WEDDING.
About8 O'Clock this morning at the residence
of the bride, 1926 N Qst) street. the Rev. W.
S. o. Thomas Of the Gay Street Baptist Church
united in marriage Mr.. Robert E. Beckham and
Miss Eva Oliver, both of this place. The we'd
ding was very quiet one, oniy the immediate
relatives and friends of the families being
present On the conclusion of the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Beckham left on an extended
tour.
SAND BAR IN THE CANAL
Owing to a sand bar in the canal near dam
No. loaded boats have not been able to reach
town yet. Several light or unloaded boats,
though, have arrived. and this demonstra ties
the fact that the canal is covered with water
throughout its entire length. The dredge is
at work on the bar, and but few DAYS more
will be required to remove it. and then coal
laden boats will come into town rapidly.
NOTES.
There was a small fire yesterday in the rear Of
house No. 1906 NJ street. The department was
summoned, but on their arrival they found it
OF small consequence and extinguished it with
out the aid of the engines.
A gasoline stove yesterday caught fire in the
dairy lunch room of W. n. Payne on NJ street.
The damage was slight.
Master Johnnie Bradt has gone to Fairfax C.
H., Va, to spend two weeks.
Mr.. Guy V. Collins leaves today for Ocean
View, where he will spend two weeks.
The STAR correspondent was yesterday mis-
informed by those in authority to who sued
out the warrant charging Augustus Ash with
assault 1t was Mrs. FOltzer, and not Mrs. Ash,
his wife.
Miss Pendleton. Miss Cox, Miss Kinsinger,
Miss Moore, Mr.. Ben Moore and several other
ladies and gentlemen left this morning for
Bellevue, fine country seat ON the Potomac,
near Clifton Beach, where they will remain for
two weeks.
Mrs. e. G. Ashe today sent to The EVENING
STAR a card saying: The item published in
ing the assault on ME by my husband is erro-
neous in every respect. We have been married
over five years, and during this time he has
always treated me with the care, respect and
confidence due a wife,