Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-28
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

Members of the Industrial armies are still
keeping the police of Anacostia busy
Eergt. Chas. Kirby and Officer Hagan of
Anacostfa yesterday rode to Giesboro and
Shepherds Landing on the lookout for men,
bers OF Frye's army, who were reported to
be foraging in the vicinity. They discovered
about thirty roaming around, but as soon
as they caught sight OF the bluecoats they
took to the boats along the shore and
pushed out into the river. They rowed down
the stream and landed some distance below
Giesboro and the officers who were on
horseback. soon reached them again, but
did not capture any, because they escaped
In the boats. This sort of game kept I'D
until nearly Shepherds Landing. when the
officers by hiding in the bushes waited for
the men to land. As soon as the unsuspect-
ing industrialS had landed and were chuck
ling over the commendable retreat they
began the building of fire, with which to
COOK the food that was piled in the boat
II was then the officers made a break. and
euccecded In arres,ing four of the offenders,
whom they took to the Anacostta station
house. To Station Keeper E.cklofr they said
their names were John Smith. Robert Ora
nam, Robert Gordon and Frank Ellis.
Late last night another body of indus
Trials resulted in the sending of several
officers to the Anacostia stock yards, near
benning. telegram was delivered at the
s,stoh ABOUT III p. M, stating that about
breaking open water melon cars and threat
sning the employees of the ro4d. Serst
Kirby again responded to the call. assisted
oy Omcer w. t. Anderson. The trouble
Ployes had surprised a number of the
Coxeyites in one of the cars and had ia s.
tened securely the door of the car locking
them In as well as If they had been confined
IN tne Anacostia station. There were a
Few remaining in the yards, however. and
OF these the officers arrested Jacob Wittif, a
herman; William Fortune and Edward
Blake. The seven industrials will answer
Y the charge of vagrancy in the Police
Court today
In the absence Of Rev Hugh T. Steven
son of the Baptist Church. Rev. Geo. Bow
man. a former pastor, will preach in the
under Mr.. Frank W. Vaughn of Calvary
Church. Mr.. Vaughn Is the leader of the
LARGEST class Of young nIcn in Washington
and will be assisted in the service by the
male quartet of his class.
A short time ago Alexander Corbin a
colored man, began the erection of dwell
ing in Hillsdale. The police discovered Tat
he had no building licensa and notified him
to get one. He advanced several excuses
saying his wife mad got one and had lost it.
but would get another. Officer Allen in
vestigated and found that none had been
issued. and arrested Corbin fo- Violating
the building regulations.
Inc Following permits were recorded at
the station house Yesterday: Thomas Com
nodore dwelling on the Bowen road; A.
NJ Green. dwelling at Buena Vista; Alex
ander ktbble. for an addition to his resi-
dence at 217 Fillmore street, and George
Patterson. dwelling In Itiilsdale
The work of grading Morris avenue and
Hartford street at Buena Vista has been
completed. and that subdivision is begin
ming to present decidedly thriving appear
anCe.
Mrs. w. E. Tow, president of John A.
Logan Post, Women's Relief Corps, is MAX
ing an extended trip through New York
state. While en- route she will visit friends
at Detroit. Mich.
Mrs. l.. B. Butler nee Miss Mamie B.
Connick, of 421 Jackson street is spending
few weeks with relatives in Maryland.
The home camp meeting was favored with
. larger attendance last evening than any
evening since it began. Rev. North of the
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church
preached the sermon. The meeting will con-
tinue Sunday night.
The police officers today distributed some
new garbage regulations, specially appli-
cable to Anacostia.