Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-20
ABOUT GEORGETOWN.
Mrs. farley and Her Triggers" Afforded
Much Amusement.
A Street That Needs a Visit From the
Health observation-disclosures
High School Building.

rested on suspicion of having robbed the
safe of William H. Gaskins of 500. The
prisoner Is boy, sixteen years of age. He
is known to be not overstocked with wealth,
yet he has been observed spending a good
H quantity of money since the robbery.
When searched at the station jewery was
found upon him that he was never seen
with by his intimates before the safe was
plundered. Kline was arrested Immediately
after the robbery, about one week ago. but
discharged after a hearing. The loser of
the money does not suspect Kline. He is
endeavoring to find convicting evidence
against a man, 1t is said.
The Coke Region Murder.
Samuel Mason was arrested yesterday
near Hancock, on the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal, and charged with having muir
dered Chief Engineer Paddock of the coke
works of Davidson, Pa, several weeks ago.
Mason has been in hiding since the crime
was committed. The father Of the prisoner
was hanged just before the war for cutting
his wife to pieces. The hangman made a
black cap and using a rope that broke be-
fore Its work was done.
In Mr.. Matthew Place.
Mr.. Samuel c. Palmer has been elected
director of the Farmers and Mechanics Ma
tional Bank in place Of Mr.. c. NJ.
Matthews, deceased. Mr.. NJ. w. Calf has
been selected to fill the position of president
of the Oak Hill Cemetery Company. made
vacant by the death of Mr.. Matthews, and
Mr.. Henry s. Matthews has been appointed
to the vacancy on the board Of directors.
Mrs. Jnrley Makes Fun.
Mrs Jarley's Wax Works were exhibited
last night in the st. John Parish Hall. The
seating capacity Of the place was tested.
Even the windows were occupied. Mrs. c.
w. Fisher was Mrs. farley, and her as
sistants were DR.. r. H. Dodge and Mr.. ].
Miller Kenyon. The figures were repre-
scented by Miss Festitits, Miss Kittie Hay
den, Miss Hubbard, Miss Bell Miss Moffatt,
Miss Dodge, Miss Stevens, the Misses Bailey.
son, Mrs. Robt- H. Dodge and Messrs.
Charles Cropley. William c. LOCKER, W.
Bell, Reginald LOCKER. Roy Kirklin, Gordon
Savers, w. Henry, Conrad Dodge, Harry
Blunt. B. B. Wilson, Carl Cooke, Sanford
Kirlin, Devereaux Green, Joseph Hardie,
Frank Dodge and Miss Charlotte Stevens.
1t was one of the funniest exhibitions Of the
works ever given.
For the Health Officer.
The roadway of 33d street between the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal and NJ street is
at all times spread with what sewers are
made to hold and carry off. There is a
sewer on the street. but no traps. 1t is a
neighborhood oompactly built up by people
who do not observe the laws of health to a
particular degree Hence, things are worse
than they would be under ordinary circum-
stances. The air is exceedingly offensive
sickness will no doubt come with the warm
weather If the condition of things is not
bettered.
Building for the High school.
The project for a building for the West
Washington High School is receiving en-
q nncd ara fro,
sional committees having 1t at present in
charge. Its promoters, Trustee Wilson and
others. feel almost confident of success. As
1t is designed to accommodate not only the
advanced students of Georgetown, but also
or the western part of Washington IL is
contemplated to give the building a CEN
lfal location, and one east of 32d street.
The bill introduced for the benefit of the
scnooi asks Tor an appropriation Of 100000.
The West Georgetown Church.
In reference to the publication concerning
the status of the West Georgetown Church
property and the present condition of that
church, Mr. w. w. Hummer today said to
Star reporter that what had been pub
iished did not correctly represent the situ-
alton. AT the last annual conference of
the M E. Church" he said, Calvary was
placed on the list of appointments and left
to be supplied. Since then the presiding
elder has made an appointment for the
place. and services are held there twice
every Sunday. to which all are cordially in
vited. The property does not belong TO
Dumbarton, as a search of records of the
District of Columbia will prove
Notes of Interest.
The Linthicum Students and their talented
assistants. Messrs. Edwin Ferry, w. j.
Caulfied, Geo. H. OConnor, G. N winslow,
Miss Dashiell, Mrs John Collins and the
Imperial Mandolin Club appear tonight in
the institute hall. on o street near Slst
Principal E b. Hay will also lend his
presence and talent to the occasion.
Master r. Duncan Gatewood, son Of the
late Richard Gatewood, United States naval
constructor, has been awarded handsome
gold watch. by the New York World, for
successfully solving one of the World puz-
zles. He is the youngest one the paper has
ever awarded similar prize to- he being
but eleven years of age.
1t is again rumored that the largest stock
holders in the Georgetown and Tenleytown
railroad have been approached by northern
capitalists, who desire to obtain a control