Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-13
GEORGETOWN.
A MrsrEprous SPLASH IN I,

MYSTERIOUS SPLASH IN THE GREER.
About II O'Clock Tuesday night carriage
containing two men was seen to hastily drive
on the Pennsylvania avenue bridge and when
half way across suddenly stop. One of the oc-
cupants then got out and was handed
by the other large and apparently
s nsssy S scsomn.n;aa M moment ori Later
heard in the creek below, and in an instant the
vehicle had regained the Washington end of the
bridge and was soon lost to view. As soon as
possible an officer was acquainted with the facts,
and with the aid of small boat and long pole
the creek was dragged in the spot where the
splash took place. After some difficulty there
was fshed up large glass show Case,
similar to those in which dentists display their
trade objects, The fall had shivered the panes
to atoms. Thinking that the case had contained
something that the cOnsigners desired to con-
ceal thorough overhauling Of the spot took
place yesterday, but nothing was discovered.
Those who witnessed the throwing overheard
say that it is their belief that the case contained
the body Of an infant, al something of that
shape flew out from the box as it descended.
AN ELEcTRIc CAR JUMPS THE TRACK.
About II o'clock Wednesday night cor No. Of
the Tenleytown electric railroad while going at
q moderate speed struck the curve near Pierce
Mill road, bounded off the track and into gull
ley. At the time of the accident the
car contained five or six passengers, three Of
whom were riding on the front platform At the
first great jolt Messrs. James Taliaferro and
Frank Faulkner, two Of the front riders we're
thrown over the dashboard and into the mud
Mr.. Faulkner sustained slight injuries about
the knees, the other passengers escaping with
out harm.
THE CANAL TRAFFIC.
Since last Thursday the following loaded canal
boats have brought cargoes to town: NJ E.
Grove, A. L. Miller. Gallia, Scow, John spen-
Ger, A. Greenlees, Edith Pratt. Consolidation
han, Jas. NJ. Schley, Ollie ", C. W. Adams,
H. H. Keedy, Cuba No. 100, Consoli-
dation No. 2O5. Consolidation No. 204, James
Bryan, No. l03, Java, Judge Hagner, Judge
Stake. Samuel Henry, Mary Mertens, No. 101,
No. 1902. Consolidation No. IL, Four Brothers,
Hugh l.. Bond IT,, Three Brothers, J. X Cowen
and Emma Mertens.
ONE BOY SHOOTS ANOTHER.
About II o'clock last night Officer Amos re-
ported that Americas Blackwell, small colored
boy, had been shot. perhaps fatally by an I'M
known white boy on Milwaukee avenue Tenley-
town. 1t appears that the white boy was driv-
ing to pasture a COW when the colored one
began to pelt both animal and driver with small
stones. After having warned him several times
to desist and these being disregarded the white
boy became angered and putting to his Shout
DER Il gun WHICH he carried pulled the trigger
and sent q load through his tormentor The
white boy then made his escape. The wounded
boy was carried to the home of DIR. Chappell
who rendered all possible aid, but the boy re-
mains in a critical condition.
FIRE AT THE POWER HOUSE.
At $50 this morning the Rockville generator,
valued at $500, burned out at the power no use
of the Georgetown and Tenleytown railroad
The cars. though. will continue to run as the
power will be supplied from o Tenleytown gen.
orator.
NOTES.
The Georgetown Gas Company is now
engaged in laying over two miles Of new supply
pipe. Lamps will be erected on all the streets
as soon as orders are received from the Com
missioners.
Yesterday Mr.. B. H. Warner addressed the
pupils of the eighth grade and Western High
School on "How to Succeed in Life"
A petition asking Congress to speedily pass
the Washington and Georgetown extension bill
is being circulated this morning and universally
signed.