Evening star., 1894-01-24
ANACOSTIA.

Nelson Hagstman. alias Nelse Foster, an
aged German. was found wandering. bare
footed, about the streets of the town on
Monday night at unseemly hours robed in
his underclothing. He was captured by a
party of young men and taken as a prize
to St Elizabeth. but having been disowned
there he was turned over to officer Roby of
the police force. who placed him in safe
Keeping until morning. when ne was found
to have escaped from the Washington asy-
lum, having been confined there pending
an examination into his mental condition.
The Young Violet Social Club of East
Washington assembled at the residence of
Miss Mary Stephenson, I3 10th street south
east, ON Monday evening last. and proceed
ed thence 10 the Talbert mansion, the res
ldenee OF MIR. Murray Allen. at Anacostia.
FROM there the CLUB went on a straw ride
to Mr.. W. Z. Baldwin's of Congress
heights, where the regular weekly meeting
was held The rest of the evening was
spent in games and music. The party re-
turned to Washington about midnight
among those present were Mr.. S. b. Tay-
lor, president. Mr.. Murray Allan, vice pres
ident; Miss Nettie Moulton, financial sec
Ietary; Miss Fannie Freeland treasurer;
Mr.. L. II. Taylor. recording secretary ;
Mr. and Mrs Chas. Baldwin. the Misses
stone. Morton. Hartley. Stevenson, Hearst
ROBERTS. Thompson. Blackraan, Woods and
Lusoy, Messrs- Jones' Kyle, Mayhem. Per-
kins. Oliver. Carroll. Nalley and Gains
Miss Daisy Hutchinson of Giesboro' is
visiting friends in Anacostia.
John A Logan Corps. W. r. c.. is ar
ranging for a Martha Washington tea
party. to be given soon to supplement- the
efforts of the citizens committee in pro-
curing funds for aiding the distressed in
our midst.
Miss Anna Lee of Anacostia Heights is
visiting Miss Ogden of Kensington.
MIR. c. ?. Uhrbach of Jackson street is
recovering from a severe attack of the grip
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Tippett of St Mary's
county are visiting Mrs. Delilah Thomp-
son. sister of Mr. Tippett, at the Baldwin
farm. on the Hamilton road.
While Mr.. James VI. Feddon was engaged
20 an unusually late hour Saturday even
ing last in the effort 70 cover in the new
buildings that are nearing completion at
St Elizabeth the horse attached to his bus
mess wagon became restive and started on
the return trip toward home at a lively
rate IN the passage through the gate one
wheel was torn from the wagon by its
collision with the south wall of the open-
ing The now thoroughly frenzed animal
continued its flight. dra~-,ing the shattered
vehicle down the steep grade of the asy-
1um hin near the foot of which IL came
into contact with two-horse wagon driven
by colored man, breaking its pole and
completing the wreck of the wagon to
which IL was still attached. The horse
which had escaped injury. was secured by
a bystander.
Mr.. J. T. Harrison has petitioned the
Commissioners for an extension of the
sewer 80 feet south on Pierce street from
its intersection with jackson street
A permit has been granted Minor & Ell
Hott TO erect a frame house at a cost of
900
Mr. q. W. Guerdrum has. by letter called
the attention of the Commissioners to the
fact. as alleged. that the weighmaster of
the public scales in AnacoStia imposes a
charge Of 30 cents for load of hay the
weight Of which exceeds one ton net
whereas ~ cents is the fee charged for
any weight from 900 pounds and upward
on the c'tv scales.
Nv. and Mrs. II. A. Griswo1d have return
ed home from n pleasant visit of ten days
TO friends north.
Mrs. Glare HUNT and Miss Ida HUNT
are visiting Mrs. Sias Talbert of Oxon Hill