Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-05
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANiCOSTIA.

Robert Burnett, a white inmate of the in
sane asylum, escaped yesterday, and the
police at Anacostia have been notified to
look out for him. He is six feet two inches
in height and dressed in citizens clothes.
There was a runaway yesterday afternoon
on Harrison street. Two ladies who had
been on visit to the German Orphan Asy-
lum were getting into their buggy in front
of the asylum on the Good Hope road. when
the horse, becoming frightened, started off,
This road has very steep descent at this
place, and the weight of the vehicle, press
ing upon the animal caused further fright
and the horse dashed down the hill, ieav-
ing the ladies' In the road. On the animal
sped until he reached the Avalon Terrace
houses, where he collided with another bug
Sy making the ascent Of the hill. The oc-
cupants of the latter buggy were Mrs.
Swan and her two children. Mrs. Swan
was thrown into the road and the wheel OF
her vehicle broken. The other buggy was
completely demolished and the horse badly
injured. No one was injured Ms. Swan
procured a carriage and was driven to her
home in the county, while the ladies from
the asylum rOds to the city in the cars.
surveyors were at work yesterday on JEFF
ferson street TO determine the feasibility OF
laying water main on that thorouShfare
beyond Taylor street.
Edward Jacks n and William JONES' ar
rested respectively by Officers Mari and
COrbin. wee iii the police court yesterday.
The judge fined Jackson ten dollars, and
Jones five dollars for their offense.
Stationkeeper EcklOft has prepared his
quarterly report OF the permits Issued in
AnacOstia for the quarter ending September
3D. 1t shows permits fo- the erection OF
thirty houses, for ten additions, water and
sewer excavations to the number of thir-
teen, the erection of six sheds, seven side
walks laid on the edge. repairs six, and
miscellaneous. Within the past ten days
permits Fave been issued as follows: a
dwelling, George l.. Ammon, East Wash
ingtOn Heights; frame building, Henry Bell.
LfncOlnville: III. \. Griswoid, frame stable
addition to the ear stables; Thomas Grandy.
frame house at Lineolnvile: Frank Nickson.
frame building at DenwoOd; A. G. Strauss,
a frame building at Benning, and James E.
Arnold. repairs on Grant street between
Monroe street and Fillmore street
Justice Carroll Smith has written the
health department letter complaining of
the filthy condition of Monroe street 1t is
seldom this street is swept. and the offal
and dirt which dries On il becomes at times
sitting. James I:eardon. who resides in
the vicinity of Justice Smiths Office, has
also complained of the unhealthy condition
Of the street AS remedy IT has been sug-
gested that the water plugs be opened twice
week and the street flooded to carr OF
the accumulation of dirt. \ star represen-
tetive ascertained that at present the water
department has a man to visit AnacOsti;l
once week TO let off the water from the
piuSS- Out only Sulicl(nt To Keep IL IN proper
ccEdition for use in case of fire. With but
little extra expense, il is claimed he could
be directed to make his trips bi-weekly and
instead of allowing merely moderate flow.
could be directed to let it run with extra
force
Inspector Beaumont yesterday telephoned
StatiOnkeeper Eckloff that he was consider
ably better and would meet The Stars re-
porter again today in Anacostia and inves-
tigate other alleged disorders and COM
plants
graduating themselves that the Commits
sioners have decided. in response to the re-
port from Health Inspector Beaumont, to
lay sewer on Pierce street The work for
this will commence at an early date
The Citizens Association will meet to-
night Mr.. Wood of the Benning Associa-
ton has been endeavoring to talk the Ana
oostians into consolidation with the Ben
ming Association. but local people fight shv
and propose to keep the organizations sepa-
rate The meeting tonight it is said. will
be an interesting one. owing to the reform
movements proposed Extra efforts will be
made to make next years association one of
concentrated energy, and the election for Of
hcers will be viewed with interest.
The Fillmore street sewer addition, which
has been in course of construction on Grant
street and Arthur street, is about completed.
The republicans of Oxen Hill district will
assemble at near date and arrange plans
for the coming campaign. MIR. HALEY is su-
perintending efforts in this direction.
Mr.. Henry Linger. jr, has returned from
a visit to Baltimore.
The office of the justice of peace has been
improved upon, and regular constable pro-
Nided for work in Anacostoa. Constable
johnson is the Improvement.