Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-07
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOW N
Renewed Activity in Demands for Rock
Greek Improvements.
Found Dead in HIS ROOm-Struck by
A Ca~-Mmmy Other Notes
of Interest.

yesterday morning IL was reported that
Harriet Diamond had been found dead in
her room at 2s13 street The police sum-
moned the coroner and went down to take
charge of the body. 1t was learned that
the deceased was a subtenant in the house,
and without relatives. far as is known.
with the exception of two nieces. who re-
side in Brooklyn. y. Y. Cash and effects
to the value of $500 were found in the room.
These the police took care of, to await the
arrival of the relatives. If they cannot be
Il und the effects will be taken permanent
charge of by the police.
Coroner Hammett viewed the body and
gave certificate reciting that death was
caused through congestion of the brain.
Hit by n Car.
At 8 O'Clock last night cable car 2OS ran
into Andrew J. Robinson. a man sixty-five
years of age. near the corner of 31st
street, and knocked him down, producing
a painful scalp wound. He was removed
TO the office of DIR. Birdsall who dressed
the cash. Geo. Borton was the gripman on
the car and VIM Myers the conductor. Ac-
cOriing to the testimony of bystanders the
man was to blame solely. he walking
straight into the car. 1t is alleged that he
was intoxicated. Robinson lives at 1863
:1st street.
Improving Rock Creek.
Georgetown people have expressed keen
y
Repras .ntative Kilgore in their most alb
sorbing topic. the improvement of Rock
creek. as evidenced in talk yesterday. for
publication. They heartily concur with his
plan of improvement, and will very shortly
give him a chlnce to practically demon
strate the interest he feels. Immediately on
the converting of the Citizens" Association
in the fall the CON mittees already appoint
ed to work on the project will be reinforced.
Every effort will be made to accomplish the
object of their APPOINTMENT. The people
recognize the creek, as ii exists today, to
be a most serious det.iment to the town.
All improvements in its vicinity depend
upon its arching or bettermeEt. The halls
of Congress will be thronged with George
fowners, IL is said. when Congress conyenes
for the winters considerations. and no rest
will be given the lawmakers until they do
something toward removing :he contami-
mating influences Facts. figures and NOR
tality reports will be crowded upon those in
authority to emphasize the necessity of the
creeks improvement.
Preparing for Opening.
Georgetown College is being frightened
internally for the reception of the pupils of
1894 and rs. Several thousand dollars will
be expended. The long contemplated i'm
provements to The athletic grounds will also
be made The rear hill will be cut away to
give an ampler field to the tall players, and
new bleachers will be constructed. The ex-
tension of the main ball grounds will neces-
state tins pulling down of the ancient brick
dwelling near the college wall and street.
In order to extend the work of the main
university. il has been decided by the facul-
~ to lessen the preparatory course from
three TO two years
Great regret is expressed here at the
transfer of Father Harlin, Father DuFour
Mr. j. Barry Smith and other popular
members of the college faculty to new
fields of labor. Their knowledge. combined
with their geniality in impa ring it, has
done much in the past toward giving the
university its rank and endearing it to her
sons.
Local Notes.
VIM Davis was arrested YESTERDAY on a
charge Of profanity. Caledonia PoinGexter
was the complainant in the case
Sergt- VolkTan of the seventh precinct
has returned to duty after brief but en-
joyable vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanger Johns left OF Sat
urday for a months stay at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs Mace Dyer have gone to
Atlantic City for stay.
Miss Carrie Tavenner, who has been Wis
iting at 1921 street, has returned u her
home in Hamilton, Va
Misses Sarah and Maria Tavenner Of
Si2i street left Saturday for an extend
ed visit to friends in the LouGoun valley
Mr. e o. Tavenner and wife, Mr. j. T.
Shrisley. wife and child, left Saturday for
a short visit to friends In Hamilton, Va
The Misses Brown of 290i Z street are
spending the month of August at rocono
saltwater. Monroe county. Pa.
MT Calvin King of 3011 NJ street and
Miss Laura Beck of Norfolk Va were
united in marriage some DAYS ago in the
city of the bride. Mr. and Mrs King will
take up their residence in Georgetown.
AT the Arlington Live Stock Yards some
twenty cattle were up and sold: Rest 4 to
4-1I; good. 3 IL to 3 81: medium. : 10 ii.
common. , to 81; go sheep .ni lambs
Lambs. IL to i-2; sheep, 20 . IL.
calves. 3 IL to 1-2. Ten cows and calves
so to So. Market fair
MI +. X Tavenner of 1I21 Both street
returned home Saturday from a delightful
visit to friends in the Allegheny noun
tains.