Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-09
GEORGETOWN.
A RUNAWAY IN THE PARK.


Quite serious accident happened yesterday
at the Geological Park, in which Mrs. Block, the
wife Of ex-detective, figured as the VIC
tim. Mr.. Block with his family had
driven out in a carriage and stationed
themselves beneath n shady tree from which
point a number of the animals could be SEEN
After while the ex-detective left the vehicle in
charge of his wife and began to stroll around
Hardly had he gone when II noise made by one
OF the Gagged animals frightened the horse, and
Wild dash for u clump Of neighboring pines
was made. A collision took place before the
pines were reached, the carriage was demol-
lshed and the lady thrown out and bruised in
many places. Officer McCabe WAS soon on the
spot rendering assistance, and before long the
detective, his wife and the unhurt children were
bound for home in u new Carriage furnished by
II witness.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Rev. Walter r. Graham, pastor Of the Con-
gress Street N. P. Church, preached an elo-
quent sermon to an attentive audience last
night, his subject being The Jews" On
Thursday evening a young peoples guild will
be organized in connection with this church.
Rev. George Elliot OF the Dumbarton Street
Church yesterday delivered his third sermon on
the Immortality of the SOUL" and the same
deep thoughts and beautiful language that per-
meated the previous talks made yesterdays Of
great interest.
IMPROVING BETHESDA PARK.
The managers Of Bethesda Park have deter
mined to make that place q popular resort for
picnicking parties, and many appropriate i'm
provements are being made. A roller coaster
has already been constructed and an electric
fountain that will very much beautify the
grounds is now receiving the finishing touches.
NOTES.
The Glen Echo cars yesterday ran regularly
and often over the reconstructed road and the
indicators showed that many people awaited
themselves of pleasant ride.
Wheelmen by the hundreds rode through
town yesterday ON their way to Cabin John
and the Great Falls.
Owing to the diligent watch the county po-
lice are keeping no cases of fast driving on the
Conduit and Tenleytown roads have been re-
ported for some tine. Last year serious acct
dents were of weekly occurrence.
Mr.. j. Albert Cox, prominent bicyclist,
states that yesterday he and some companions
killed at the Great Falls snake measuring
twelve feet two inches. The statement has not
as yet been verified.
Another passenger barge that will run from
Georgetown to Glen Echo is being built on
Rock creek at the mouth Of the canal
W. L. keenan,, contractor, has broken ground
on Q street near Valley for the erection OF
three new bay-window bricks. Mr. Geo. W.
CASTELAR, is the owner.
A few days ago female buffalo was born at
the Geological Park. This is said to be the
first birth that has taken place since the estab-
ment Of the interesting place.
Officer McCabe yesterday discovered a col
ored boy tormenting couple of little bears at
the Zoo by striking them in the face with peb-
bles, and an ejectment instantly took place.
A fire in an out house to the rear of 3249 o
street called out No. 5 and her crew yesterday
morning just as the sun was coming up.
Yesterday afternoon an intoxicated passenger
got on 32d street car and became so obnoxious
that fhe conductor was obliged to put him of
three times before the end Of the route was
reached.