Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-01
ABOUT GEORGETOWN
Preparing to Open Prof Bells Volta
Bureau.
1t Will BE of Great Value From n
Scientific StandpOint-A Carpet
Thief Captured-NOtes.

Superintendent Hitz Of Prof. Alexander
Graham Bells Volta Bureau. the institute
opposite the Georgetown Convent, designed
for the purpose of diffusing knowledge re-
lating to the deaf and dumb. has completed
his European trip and is now in Nova
Scotia comforting with Prof. Bell prior to
the formal opening of the building here
early in October. At the first business
meeting held by the managers a president
vice president, other officers and a board
of directors to direct the affairs of the
bureau will be elected. Superintendent
Hitz. who is a Swiss of great scientific
knowledge. and at one time Switzerland
consul general to the United States. will
remain in office.
The institute has not as yet been fur
nshed, but will be some time during the
latter part of the present month, when the
extensive scientific library already owned
and in the old Bell workshop opposite will
be transferred. The new library, which is
fireproof. Is capable of holding, it is said
about 5000 ordinary-sized volumes.
Many literary donations of a scientific
value expected from various sources
when the bureau opens.
1t has been generally thought that the
Volta Bureau would be in the nature of a
college where the deaf and dumb would
study. This is not so. 1t will be place of
congregation and study for those interest
ed in the advancement of knowledge among
the deaf Books having for their object the
growth of the lost senses will be published
often and distributed gratuitously through
out the world. The publications of the
bureau during the past ten years have been
extensive and valuable. The many ad-
vantages offered by the new and perma-
nent home will do much toward increasing
the number and value of these publications.
The Volta building was erected principal
ly by Prof. Alexander Graham Bell with
the $4,000 awarded him in 1876 for scien-
titic gifts to the world), and its accumula-
tons. and his father. Alexander Melville
Bell, who GO $4,000 toward the object
Helen Keller, the marvellous deaf, dumb and
blind child, whose intelligence has made
her the wonder Of savants, upturned the
first spade of earth preliminary to the
building.
4 Carpet Thief Captured.
The person who during the past few
weeks has caused the disappearance of
numerous rolls of carpet from the cellars
Of Georgetown residents has been captured
He has proven to be William Evans, col
ored, noted Herring Hill thief, just from
Jail. His Identification as the proper party
has been thoroughly established. Among
those from whom rolls of carpet, contain
ing from twenty to fortysone yards. were
taken are Mr.. Leighton of 18th street near
L, Mr.. Selby of BOA o street and DR.. Will
son of 300 . street. He was first seen at
his work in the cellar of the Witherbee
house on 18th street. where the family car
pets have been stored since the warm
weather set in. The colore-i servant recog-
nized him, and informed the police of his
name and probable whereabouts. He fed
Immediately on being discovered Officer
George tpperman captured him. On being
locked up at the station the Selby children
were summoned and they, without hesita-
ton, declared he was the one whom they
had seen going from their home with car
pet under his arm. By the time they had
informed their mother the man had disap-
peared.
officer Cpperman yesterday armed him
self with search warrant and went In
many places after the stolen carpets, but
none OF them have as Yet been located
They are valued at about 500 Most of
them were rolls of Brussels carpet Of the
best quality. There are three good cases
against the man. The fellow Is also
charged with having stolen a quantity Of
coal from various residences.
Real Estate Matters.
James NJ Green and Henry c. Stewart,
tr., trustees. yesterday transferred to EN-
ma b. Baumgrass for $500 lot 2S5. In Det-
weilers SUBJ square 96. being an improved
lot on the north side of p street near 2sth.
Robert ID. Carter has sold to X. A CAST
lear. through j. Barton Miller, house and
premises 1213 r street, fronting 81 feet Q
inches. The consideration was 5000.
Cruelty to Animals.
John Mcpherson, an old colored farmer,
was arrested this morning, charged with
cruelty to animals. He had driven a horse
to town with a back SO sore as to be sick
ening to behold. The great red breaks in the
flesh had been covered with lime, the man
said. to dry up the sores. The collar COW
cred a portion that must have given the
animal the keenest pain when in harness.
Notes.
Miss Pendleton Of Baltimore. after a
pleasant six weeks stay with relatives
here left this morning for her own CITY
where her studies will be resumed. Last
evening her numerous friends congregated
to bid her au revoir.
Memorial services in honor of Mr.. James
Dykes of Tenleytown, recently deceased,
will be held tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the Baptist Church, of which he
was a member and the clerk.
Misses Matte Cropley, Edna Jackson and
Fannie jackson have returned from AS
bury Park.
Miss Grace Phebus of Frederick, Nd, is
the guest of Miss Fannie Clarke OF 1870
oath street.
Miss Florence Kaiser of Stapleton, Staten
Island, is the guest of Miss kinsinger Of
1872 33d street.