Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
GEORGETOWN.
A SAD CASE OF DISTRESS.


story of much sadness comes from what Is
known as Halls Hill, near Balls Cross Roads.
in Alexandria county. Va. few weeks ago
Mr.. Lepuei Massey. farmer, his wife and
seven children were ali taken down with the
diphtheria. The doubly stricken parents did
ali ii their power to assist the little ones, but
one by one they began to die. Most of the
neighoors who knew of the family's distress
were afraid OF the disease and kept away. One
or two, however, were finally SO touched that
charitable help was rendered. Last week on
the death of the third child Georgetown IN
dertsker was ordered to prepare a coffin in
which to inter it, but before il had been com
pleted word was received Of the death Of the
fourth one. The little ones were all inferred in
Mt. Olivet burning ground. located Scar the
Cross Roads. On the death OF the fourth the
n,lgbbors all became helpful. and, thinking
that the dwelling occupied. was not conducive
to health, @ substantial tent was stretched on
the surrounding lot and the remaining sick
members removed to it. The family is still in
great need of assistance.
THE GEORGETOWN CYCLE cLUB's RUN.
The Georgetown Cycle Club. with two in
vited guests, took run yesterday to Washing
ton Grove, starting from the corner Of sd and
NJ. The route was as follows: Up to the Con-
du1t, to the seven locks, thence out Persimmon
Tree road to Potomac, Md. thence to Rockville
by way OF the pike. At the latter place stop
was made for dinner and Immediately after the
fredericksburg pike was taken. After founder
Ing through bottomless sand for long distance
the grove was finally reached At o. clock the
homeward start was made, Bethesda beng
taken In on the way. By the cyclists, worn
out and dusty, were in town. According to the
cyclometer carried along the distance traversed
was over fifty-five miles.
DRANK CARRoLIc ACID.
Yesterday afternoon little Emma Ridgawav. a
three-year-old relative of Mr.. Timothy Millburn
OF Prospect avenue, grabbed bottle of car
bolic acid and before interference was offered
drank about a tablespoonful of it. She was i'm
Inedlately seized with violent illness, which
hourly increased in violence, and this morning
tne attending physician notified the family that
ne beiieved death was very near. At 10 clock
the child was still alive, but suffering severely.
SUFFERING FROM DROUGHT
The drought in the upper Potomac region still
continues and lower and lower the river and the
small tributaries are getting. The authorities
OF Cumberland. Hagerstown, Frederick and
other afflicted cities, seeing the urgent neces-
slty OF such an action, are using all their power
to prevent the waste or extravagant use Of the
water. In one Of these places the residents
have been publicly forbidden to sprinkle their
own sakes to keep away from the bath as much
as possible.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT
Alfred Lee Shoemaker, an employe on canal
boat No. 10, was on Saturday struck by the
awning pole, which fell on coming in contact
with the bridge at the foot of Potomac street,
and one of his ears was torn off. A painful cut on
the face and a bruised eye were also received
The blow caused the man to fall senseless. The
patrol was summoned and tine man sent to the
Emergency Hospital, where the wounds were
dressed.
CUSTOM HOUSE ENTRIES.
The statement Of entries received at the
Georgetown custom house during the week
ending August 20 is as follows: Manufacturers
metal. 1891; flooring tiles. s4s7: glassware.
$3.50, lace window curtains, $o82 printed mat
ter, Sl73 whisky, $50; total, 50, 1879.
NOTES.
s. A. johnson, collector of customs, who has
been absent for several weeks on account of the
serious Illness and death of his mother, is again
on duty at his office.
Mr.. Harry L. Lehman Of Georgetown has
been appointed private on the police force
and Officer W. +. Bloom of the seventh precinct
has been promoted to a second-class private
Officer Lehman will be stationed at the third
precinct
Miss Mamie Parker of Philadelphia is visiting
Miss Lizzie Copperthite of 1407 32d street.
Miss Mary Copperthite left on Saturday for
New Haven, Conn.
Mr.. W. f. Van Densen is on a two weeks
pleasure trip to Atlantic City.
Miss Kate Copperthite has returned from the
mountains much improved in health.
Mrs. VIM. c. Hazel. accompanied by her
niece, Miss May Lercb. left last week for the
Blue Ridge mountains to spend the rest Of the
heated term.
MIR. Robert E. Smith of 1912 SD street is
dangerously Ill at the residence Of his son,
Geo. Smith. On the Conduit road
Mahlon Ashford ct al. trustees. have sold to
j. M. Purseii lot 1871 in Ashford's sub of part of
square 112.
The Metropolitan Railroad Company have
sold to the District of Columbia land to be used
as public street, being in the line of W street
on the west