Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-10
GEORGETOWN.
PUTTING A SALOON on THE SIDEWALK.

PUTTING A SALOON ON THE SIDEWALK.
Yesterday afternoon large crowd was at
tracted to the front Of a saloon in Boston,
where one of the prominent constables was en-
gagged with the assistance of several coIored
men. In dispossessing the proprietor of the
place for non-payment Of rent. Not only were
all the bar fixtures and stock deposited on the
sidewalk, but even q redhot and smoking stove
was among the things removed. Police officers
were on hand to prevent serious disturbance,
which was probably averted only by the alb
sence of the delinquent. When the woman left
in charge of the place saw the constable and
officers coming up she closed and barred all the
doors. necessItating the forcible breaking into
the place.
NEW CONDUCTORS TRICK.
Among the new conductors who have recently
been put on the Georgetown and Tenleytown
line is a young and conscientious but exceed
ingly green" son of the isle across the Atlantic
He hasn't as yetcompletely mastered the Ameri-
can way of collecting tickets, and his brothers
in the registering business continually tell
ing of the amusing things he does and says
while on duty. The latest is that day or two
ago the new conner suddenly found his car full
of passengers, and though he went through
carefully he feared that some had been missed
Unwilling that any American citizen should
ride free of cost, and vet not thinking it proper
to ask the passengers individually if their fares
had been paid, he pulled the stopping bell and
planted himself in the most conspicuous place
available When the rumble Of the car wheels
had ceased voice with an accent owned only
by the wearer Of the cap and blue sang out,
"AI yez that hasn't paid We fares place hold up
yez hands, hepassengers smiled and grinned.
the motor man hallooed and the pocket books
kept their mouths shut.
QUIET WEDDING.
At the residence of the brides parents $500
Prospect avenue, Mr.. Sanger Johns and Miss
Amelia Nolkman, daughter of Sergt. Harry
Volkman, were on Tuesday evening united in
marriage. The ceremony was a very quiet one.
only the relatives and most intimate friends of
the family being present. On the conclusion of
! the service Mr.. and Mrs. Johns left for a short
trip to the northern cities.
THE GEORGETOWN CYCLE CLUB.
The Georgetown Cycle Club was present last
night in body at the entertainment of the
League Of American Wheelmen, wearing the
club colors. The meeting for the semi-annual
election of officers will be held next Monday
the 18th. at the residence of the treasurer, Mr.
Thomas Stearn, BAL VI street.
NOTES.
Yesterday three transfers of Georgetown and
adjacent property took place. E. 0. Forney
and wife decided to c. NJ Enrich part Of lot Z.
in Dent and others sub of the Iiuthicum estate
Cornelia Mcdonald sold to W. Ii. and H. j.
Horn for Si,2jO property in square 90. and
Ernest McCobb sold to Lewellyn Green for
1894 lot 2. in Worths sub Of the Metcalf lot,
lying to the north of Tenleytown.
The second night of the fair given under the
auspices of the Aid Society of Grace Episcopal
Church was rs much of success as the first
and the amount necessary to purchase an organ
was realized.
Officer ID. J. Coleman who has been doing
service in the county around Georgetown has
been transferred TO Anacostia and Officer
Agustus Hess to the eighth precinct
A large force is constantly at work on the
Washington and Arlington line putting in the
new Wheeler system. and by probably April l
the road will be completed.