Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-16
GEORGETOWN.
A POLICEMAN As A WIFE BEArER.

On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Alice Mason, nee
Brown, sued out warrant against her husband
Geo. W. Mason, charging him with assault and
battery. The complainant alleges that the &C.
cused, from whom she Is now seeking divorce,
met her on the street and without provocation
or warning proceeded to assault her in the most
cowardly manner, pulling her hair, striking
her in the face and otherwise maltreating her.
Mason, who is policeman at the ninth pre-
cinct, was Immediately arrested, but on fur
nishing go collateral was released. The in
slant he regained his freedom strike was made
for the home Of his wife and an entrance
through the back way was effected. Then the
assault was about to be repeated, when Lieut..
Swindels arrived on the scene, again placed the
man under arrest and refused to accept any
collateral.
THROWN FROM A BUGGY.
Polly Simmons and an unknown girl, who
gave her address as 18th street. were thrown
from buggy yesterday afternoon near the
Aqueduct bridge and the lady received serious
injuries. She was taken to the house Of VIM.
Byrod, where DIR. Connell rendered medical
aid The overturned parties had been to Cabin
Johns bridge.
MORE CARS TO BE PUT on.
The Tenleytown and Georgetown Railroad
Company are putting in a new boiler and en-
CINE at their power house on High street ex-
tended, and preparations are being made for
the putting on of sufficient number Of new
cars to accommodate the travel.
PRESENTED WITH BADGE.
Lieut. II. Emmett Smith Of 9OO7 P street has
been presented with u handsome and valuable
Grand Army badge by the members Of Jno. F..
Reynolds Post The gift is inscribed: "Pre-
scented to ComrSde Robert Emmett Smith, past
post commander Of Jno. +. Reynolds Post, No.
6. Dept Potomac, G. A. r., for long and faith
full services"
CUSTOM ENTRIES.
Entries OF merchandise received at the George
town custom house for the week ending May IA
were ns follows: Bicycles, value, s2,615; house
hold goods, 3 1000; cigars. $3.50; paintings.
1882 wines, S22l; plants, S135; minerals. 5106;
books, SEA glass ware and porcelain, $3.50
total S5,4
TO LAY THE CORNER STONE.
On Thursday, May 10, at 4:3O in the after
noon. the laying of the corner stone of the
chapel of the Sacred Heart will take place.
Cardinal Gibbons and many other dignitaries
OF the Catholic church will be present to Off
ciate at the ceremony.
THE OLD PRESBYTERIAN CEMETERY.
Undertaken Birch has just completed the re-
removal from the Presbyterian cemetery of the
dust of Baron j. P. C.. de Kraft, a German
dignitary who drew one of the most authentic
maps of the District of Columbia now in ex-
istence. There are said to be at present
but six of these maps in preservation.
and they are in the possession of
the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. the
Historical Society of New York. the Georgetown
College. the Peter Force collection at the Con-
gressional Library and of Mr.. Siebert of WASH
ington. The baron. who died day or two be-
fore his contemplated return to his native
vtry- hrrf in, No, ~
the baron's wife were also disinterred and re-
buried at the Congressional cemetery. Mr..
Birch has also completed the removal Of the
bodies of thirty-four soldiers who fought in the
wars previous to the last.
well-known gentleman has become inter-
ested in the story of John Barnes, who o CEN
tury ago bequeathed $4,000 to the city Of
Georgetown for the establishment Of a poor
house, and will start subscription
fund to be used in transferring the
philanthropist's remains from the Presbyte-
rian graveyard to one whose dead will be I'M
disturbed. Peter Beattys remains will also be
taken care of in a like manner. He was one of
the original proprietors of the ground on
which Georgetown now stands.
SAD ACCIDENT.
Thursday afternoon while Allie the thirteen
year-old son of Mr.. Hervey C. Craig, was play
ing with parlor rifle it was accidentally dis
charged and the ball entered his face Just be-
low the eye. As quickly as possible the injured
boy was sent to the Office Of DIR. Appleby but
though temporary relief was obtained the ball
could not be extracted. DIR. Ford Thompson
assisted at the surgical operation. Though at
present the unfortunate is not experiencing
much pain the wound IL regarded as q very
serious one.
THE TRACK EXTENSION.
The subject that is now being discussed by
all the citizens is the proposed extension of the
Washington and Georgetown railroad. and what
ont why the House Of Representatives refuses
to pass the bill, when il il the unanimous wish
that it should go through.
NOTES.
Comrade d. W. Houghton will have charge
Of the decorating Of the Georgetown cemeteries
on Memorial day, and Rev. Geo. W. Elliott will.
on May 20, deliver q memorial address before
the G. A. X.
There is some talk Of organizing new post
here, and efforts will be made to revive old
Griffin Post, No. IL.
Mr.. William Lunsford, after lingering ILL
ness, died on Saturday at his home 3il5 o
street. Death came whileM Lunsford was sleep
ing in his chair.
Mrs. Ann Gladmon. who, in the eighty-second
year Of her age, was found dead in bed on Sat-
urday morning at her home, 1910 34th street,
will be buried this afternoon at O'Clock.
The dining room of the new hotel at Bethesda
will be completed and occupied by June 1.
Work on the Baltimore and OhiO's Western
Maryland trestle work has now been entirely
stopped and only about twenty men are engaged
in grading and filling in.
The passage of the bill allowing the Washing
ton and Fairfax railroad to cross the Potomac
would, it is said. work such gross injury to the
city Of Georgetown that its citizens have not for
any length Of time entertained an idea that it
would go through. otherwise the people in u
mass would go down to Congress to oppose it.
Election Of Juvenile Temple OMcers.
Silver Star Temple, Miss Lizzie E. Lowe su-
perintendent and Miss Mamie Shoemaker assist
ant, has elected and installed officers for the
new quarter as follows: Ordway Laughlin, c.
T.; Essie Riley, v. T.; Crissey Thompson, s.
Charlie Burdette, +. s.; Annie Wendell. T.: Ger
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