Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-08
GEORGETOWN,
WORK on THE RAILROAD.


Baltimore and Ohio contractors are landing
ties, piles. rails, &c. on the wharves Of Water
street preparatory 10 their removal on the line
of the Washington and West MARYLAND road,
which Iuns from the Aqueduct bridge TO the
District line. This charter the Baltimore and
OHIO purchased some time ago, and in order 20
retain the rights the road must be constructed
by March 2. 1892. A large gang Of men went
| up the canal yesterday TO assist in the con-
| struction OF the road. which. 1t is said will he
commenced immediately. Morkmen will be
employed night and day. and many of them,
too That the strip will be built not
doubted. but that II will ever be occupied by
the Baltimore and ohio's H. These doubt
ers say the company is merely doing the work
to secure the charter in order to keep other
| reads out The contractors have established
an Office on NJ stree; near SD.
THE CHARITY BALL
The event of the season in Georgetown social
world was the charity ball held last night in the
Linthicum Institute Hall All the beauty aud
gallantry of the old place was gathered there.
and the exquisite toilets of the ladies. coupled
with the hundreds of pretty faces, made scene
that has never been equaled here. The night
for dancing was perfect one and the absence
of a crowd made the event still more enjoyable.
Many ball room favorites from the other side
of the creek were there. The depleted charity
fund by the success Of the ball will be built up
considerably. The music furnished was excel
lent About 400 were present
A BURGLAR FRIGHTENED AWAY
Night before last some man tried to force an
entrance into the second story of tine home of
Naval Constructor W. +. Powell on George
town Heights; but before the would-be burglar
succeeded in his undertaking the family be-
came aroused and frightened him away. Hisf
foot tracks were left IN the snow on the roof Of
the front porch.
Mr.. srAUB's SUDDEN DEATH.
Mr.. Jacob L. staub, who for the past ten
years has been the Georgetown -four inspec-
tor, dropped dead this morning about z
O'Clock. while dressing for breakfast Mr..
Staub has been lifelong resident of tins place
and was well known and highly respected by
the whole community. The deceased was
owner of considerable property. among which
were a number of the houses known rs
twenty buildings"
THE UNION PRAYER MEETINGS.
The fourth of the series Of union prayer
meetings, under the auspices OF the Eyangeli-
cal Alliance. was held last night at the Lutheran
Church under the leadership of the Rev. Mr..
Williams Of the West Street Presbyterian
Church. Mr. Williams made an address. Re-
marks and prayer were also made by Rev. Mr..
Nixdorf. Rev. MIR. Amos and Elder Greenlees.
The meeting tonight will be held at the Dun
barton Avenue Church and conducted by the
hey Mr.. NlAdorf.
NOTES.
About io:45 last night Edith Epps was quite
seriously assaulted by Patsy Doner on the Cor
ner Of 30th and streets. She was carried to
her home in Paxtons alley by Officers Bradley
and Passan. DIR. Crusor rendered medical aid
Mr.. Wise was struck by a sled on SD street
about $50 last night and injured about the
head. lie was taken to his home on 35th street
in the patrol.
Mrs. q. W. Offutt, well-known lady, died
yesterday morning about $50 at her home,
29O3 Gay street.
Before the LIST Of the month the officers en-.
pect to be in their new and commodious build
ing on Q street
Mrs. Hartley Of BeaIl street is still very i'll.
The firm of Bradley CASTELAR, has been dis
solved by mutual consent Both gentlemen
will continue in business at separate stands.
There are several large ruts in the Tenley.
town road which need repairing.
Officer Augustus Brown, the only remaining
member in this precinct Of the original metro
politan force, is still doing active duty in the
neighborhood Of the Free bridge. Mr.. Brown,
in spite of his years, is still numbered among
the best and most efficient Of the Districts OIL
GERS
Mr.. Franc Rosenbush, who died Of pneu-
monia a few days ago at his home above George
town, was inferred at Oak Hill. Six surviving
members of the Rosenbush family are now
down with the same ailment Several Of them
are seriously Ill
Elsie Tbbs and Frank Parker engaged in q
ARRAY yesterday and were speedily arrested.
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