Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-27
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Narrow Escape From Death of Mr. L. H.
Whiting.
Fell From n High POle-WOrk on the
New Union station Commence
ed - Other Notes.

Whiting of 1895 I'D street, had q narrow es-
cape from death yesterday willie engaged in
taking down from a pole some heavy wires
belonging to Mr.. II. p. Gilbert. Whiting
was at the top Of the tall pole. when the
horse used to pull the wire. one end of
which was attached to his harness. gave an
unexpected start, brought the top of the
pole nearer the ground. planted his feet and
held 1t in that position for a few moments.
Then there was a sudden unwrapping of the
knot about one of the cross sticks, and the
pole sprang back to it's original position
with such quickness and jerk that the man
on top was taken comparatively unawares
and lost his hold. AS he fell he threw arms
and legs out wildly and in all directions in
the hope of regaining his grip. Twenty feet
from the top he succeeded In regrasping the
pole and saving his life. A complete fall
would have meant in all probability. in
slant death, as the pole was on the edge of
a gully thirty feet deep, whose bottom was
covered with. rocks. Into this he would
have gone beyond doubt.
While engaged in assisting at the same
work, Linesman VIM. larson was consldera-
bly, bruised about the face through an I'M
expected movement of crosstree.
Real Estate Active.
Real estate continues to change owners
in Georgetown. There Is an activity In the
market that is surprising for this season.
Dealers say that this condition OF things
will even better itself. in spite of the
damper that winter generally throws upon
real estate transactions. They predict sales
of Importance all through the following
months. Yesterday three deals were con-
sunni ated. Chas. F. Banes sold to Sarah
E. Beach for s5.375 lot ,29s, in Detweilers
sub Of square &c. being ,9ne of the recently
constructed houses ION the north side of p
street between 2Tthand 18th; John II. Nc
.-.se.
X Mcdaniel for $500 part of lot 1877, In
Bealrs addition. on Dumbarton avenue.
corner 10Th. and Edwin il. Snyder sold to
Geo o. Wood an undivided one-half inter-
est in lot I, block 20. Wagsaman's sub of
Wesley Heights.
Commencing 3he Wall.
The big retaining l.wa1t, to be constructed
on the site, of the proposed union station.
Seth and NJ streets, has been begun. 1t
will be over COO feet in length and at one
point 80 feet in height: 2iO feet Of the wall
will hold back the high ground of lower
seth street. 140 will skirt the south line
of Prospect avenue and about $40 will be
built to hold back the elevated property
of the late Commodore George u. Morris,
U. s. NJ, on the east.
1t is reported that Gleason, to whom the
contract for grading the property was
awarded. has thrown up the contract and
that 1t will be relet today. The excayated
soil will be carried over the Aqueduct and
dumped IN the virginia raVlneS.
Notes.
DR.. Addison B. Atkirs the former pastor
Of st. Johns Church here, who died In
Pennsylvania on Tuesday, was yesterday
afternoon inferred In Christ Church grave
yard, Alexandria, The Rev. Mr.. Phillips
of st. Paurs, Alexandria, and the Rev. Mr..
Niver Of Baltimore OBLIGATED, and read the
Episcopal burial service.
There was a smallpox scare in George
town last night but the police report that
1t was unfounded. Officer Cotter investi-
gated thoroughly every alleged case. There
was nothing whatever found to substan-
tiate the rumors.
Mr.. Mayhem Platter was laid to rest yes
terday afternoon at Oak Hill. The Rev.
Mr.. Buck of st. Johns officiated. The
funeral was private. Those who acted as
pallbearers were Messrs. H. w. Blunt, Geo.
w. King, Walter Wheatley, DR.. Bennett,
Robert E. Frey and VIM l.. Dunlop. Mr..
John Platter Of California, brother of de-
ceased, arrived In time to attend the
funeral.