Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-03
GEORGETOWN.
DEATH OF AN OLD MAN.

p1tal, died at that place early yesterday morn
ing. The remains, which viii be inferred to-
morrow are now in charge of Undertaken Brick.
The cost of the interment will be borne by two
Georgetown gentlemen with whom Coleman
formerly worked. Mrs. Coleman is said to be
improving slightly.
MEETING OF GOOD TEMPLARs.
Independent Lodge, l. o. G. T., with the
advent of good weather is showing increased
activity. The meeting of last evening was well
surtained. and after short business session
the following ''good of the order" was enjoved:
Piano solo BIZ Brother George Bollinger OF Star
of Hope. reading by Sister Humphries instru-
mental duet by Messrs. Boliiuger and Wilson,
vocal solo by Sister Dixie Godfrey and a recita-
ton by Brother A. wilkinson. The Grand
Lodge of the District of Columbia will hold its
third quarterly session in Independent. Lodge
room on the 9th instant.
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
pair Of horses attached to a vehicle con-
tanning Messrs. John Z. Beall. Spencer Watkins
and Mr.. Henderson, the attorney for the Ten
leytown and Bethesda Railroad Companies, be-
came frightened yesterday near Bethesda at
car No. 35 and away. A short distance
down the road the carriage was overturned and
Mr.. Henderson received a severe cut on the
head. He was removed to the home of Mr..
Beall and his wound dressed. The horses, who
broke from the carriage at the time of the up
setting, were caught short distance below.
IMPROVEMENTS BEING MADE.
Ground has been broken on the south side of
Q street between 33d and Saith streets for the
erection of two-story brick to cost about
Sl,250. Mr. John +. Smackum is the owner
and Mr.. 7. Collins the builder.
The old Duffy cottage located on the sight OF
the new school house on 3Jth street above L is
being moved 10 The adjoining lot where it will
with its many wings ornamental caves and
numerous little spires has for years been one of
the old landmarks of town, and the spacious
and beautifully kept garden was in the lifetime
OF the owner the admiration of all who went
that way.
An improvement on @ streets the row ofthree
bay-window dwellings that W. I. Keenan, is
just touching up for Mr.. Geo. W. Casilear. The
well-shaped lot on the corner will shortly be
the resting place, for another fine dwelling.
At the northeast corner of Dumbarton and
2Sth streets an old tenement will soon be
placed much to the improvement of the neigh
borhood, by several modern dwellings. This is
a section Of the town that has for years been
forgotten by the street improving authorities,
but in spite Of this the advance III property has
gone right on.
Mr.. yesterday OF yesterday L Mallory has
in contemplation the erection of an $4,000 or
$4,000 house on 1.-The Heights that will both
ornament and improve the already handsome
section. The site will be the east side Of
Congress street, south of the present home of
Naval Constructor Powell which is located on
the southeas. corner.
The Home for Incu-ables is now receiving its
roof. while the dwelling that Mr.. Thos. Hyde,
jr.. is building close by is about completed.
Mr.. Peter ]. Clarke's three-story brown-stone
front at the southeast corner OF Potomac and n
streets is Fastening toward completion. 1t will
be occupied by the owner as a residence.
I'm he Mt tha ~
Stoddard and 30th streets, opposite Cooke place,
seven gentlemen are about to invest S35. 900 in
houses. The property, which has frontage of
100 feet by depth of 50, is now being nego-
tiated for. The price TO be paid Is Sl.j0 per
foot.
This week Miss Ellen Lynes secured a permit
for the erection of a Sl.S2S house on the new
subdivision ut TsnIeytown. The house will
front on the Rockville turnpike.
Nr. A ID. Smith is engaged on two new houses
in Harlem and Mr.. G. Z. Hid is about to erect
one on the Conduit road near the little school
house" Mrs. Catharine Harrington is also in
vesting in a frame. its location being on the
FoKall Dad near the private graveyard OF the
Liagan family.
Contractor Frank I. Brooke is hard at work
on the recently purchased High street market
house, turning IL into stores.
The property described part of lot num-
bered 81, in square So fronting on the west eide
Of Saith street. was this week sold BY Stannire
Dyer, the owner, 20 Henry johnson for 20 600
Mr. johnson will greatly improve the premises
MRS. soUTHwoRTHs HOME.
The many houses that are being erected in
the vicinity Of Prospect Cottage, the home Of
the novelist Mrs. L. ID. E. y. Southwor.h, are
robbing the old place of its quiet, romantic
aspect and plunginS it in the midst of u very
bus:ling and active section. The view from this
point is magnificent.
Is was right here that Col Vim. Deakins, one
Of the original proprietors Of the ground on the
west side Of the creek, built his home. a huge
thick-walled structure that for hundred years
could be seen for miles on the river. About
ten wears ago Gen. Sherman. while on a visit to
Georgetown, became pleased with the local
ity that he sought the owners of this house ard
purchased it, intending, it is said, to reside
there.
Business, though, called him to the nor h
and the house was sold. A gentleman with
modern ideas coming into possession, The old
mansion was torn down and a more convenient
residence erected il its stead. All the bricks in
the old house had been brought from England.
! the timbers hewed with AK and The nails
made by hand. The foundation. the deuiolisher
save. would have held building heavy US
the Capitol. In the rear OF the Solthwor;h
cottage. up to short time ago, was AN i'm
mense rayiBe. bu; az private cost this has been
filled up. thousands of carloads OF earth being
necessary to do it. All the property in this I'M
me ciate locality bears the Fame on the records
OF ''Conjuror 5 disappointment"
NOTES.
On next Wednesday evening at o'clock a
number of gentlemen will meet at the residence
of Mr.. II. Copperthite. 14O7 SD, for the pur-
pose of organizing gun club. AL interested
are invited to be present.
Miss Matte smith Is at st. Mary's for a few
days.
The Georgetown cyclists took a run to Chain
bridge and vicinity last night.
Car No. on the Bethesda road was injured
Yesterday in a collision. No other damage.
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses have been issued BY the
J clerk of the court to the following: Walter
Lataey of Richmond Va, and Isabella Beard
Wesley L. Sparks Of Rupliville, d. c., and
katharine Schwagler: Vim. $. Oliver and Mary
| Edwards of Richmond, Va.
Military Companies to Compete.
AT the annual picnic Of the Emerald Club al
| Becker's Gardens next Monday evening q
friendly contest will take place between the
Irish-Americah military companies known a:
the Emmett Guard and Sheridan Rifles for q
valuable prize, and the award will be made to
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