Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-28
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

The contest for the office of justice of the
peace in Anaeostia is just now the prevail
ing topic of conversation in Anicostia The
candidates are Justice Armstrong, who de-
sires reappointment; Lawyers Carroll Smith
and William Fisher and William Jordan
Justice Armstrong, it is said, is being op-
posed by members of John A. Logan Post
G. A R.. from which post he recently re-
s;gred and there is quite bitter fight on
hard Carroll Smith. local lawyer, has
the Endorsement of the Citizens Associa-
ton, of which h is member and is back
ed by most Of the prominent business rzen
CONGRESSMAN Mcclure of California is his
pohucal exponent and he Is very confident
of victory.
Another large fire visited the vicinity Of
Anacostia last night The flames iIluniinat-
ed the sky for miles around and was pain
.ly visible in Northwest Washington los
eph Worthington's handsome ten-room cot
tase on Good Hope Heights was the struc-
ttire destroyed About O'Clock in the morn
ing Miss Sallie Worthington, who followed
her father in retiring, awoke and heard the
cracking of flames. She ran to her fathers
fSom and aroused him IL was seen the
blaze had originated In the hall. but the
SluSe Is unknown. Together they aroused
the nearest neighbors and commenced to
fight the flames. A large water tank was
tapped. hose attached and a stream of
water got on the names. The fire was soon
under CONTROL but Just at that moment the
water in the tank gave out and the blaze
started with renewed visor. Mr.. ]. NJ.
Freeman and Messrs. Snyder. Brady, Rich
ard Lanham and Henry Havsnner volun-
teered their SeIvices and managed to get
the furniture from the house. which burned
to the ground a few minutes after The
structure was valued at ss.Ooo. partly COW
erred by insurance in the Peoples Fire In
suranee Company.
Another religious revival Is in progress in
Aracostia- Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson of the
Church q
thrSiasm on Sunday Eight, and because of
the held for Christian work postponed his
vacation and arranged for services each
night this week. On Sunday night seven
teen persons asked prayers. and last night
the meeting was very successful. Rev. ].
ct. Andersen of Grace Baptist Church is as
sisting Pastor Stevenson in his erdeavors.
The meeting will pc continued tonight.
Mr.. Getrg E. t. Stevenson. brother of
Pastor Stevenson of the AnacOstia Baptist
Church. has assumed charge of the Ana
costa Mission at East Washington Heights.
There are n large number of local people
suffering with typhoid fever. which at pres
ent seems rather prevalent. n. A. Girls
void president of the Anacostia and Poto-
mac River Railway Company. who has been
suffering with the malady. Is reported i'm
proving. On Saturday Mr. George Nokes of
Avalon Terrace died from typhoid fever.
and vas buried yesterday. Rev. North OFF,
ciating.
Mr.. James r. Birch Of St. Elizabeth's is
I'll at his home on Lincoln street with ty-
phoidA
Mrs A. W. Green. who has been i'll at her
home on Jefferson street, is reported much
improved
James Morton, visiting Pythian from
East Providence. r. l.. is the guest of Pres
ideut r. b Buckly of the Citizens Asso-
ciation. at his home. ST Jefferson street.
4. NJ. Green & Co. have contracted with
Builder Hardesty for the erection OF resi-
Hence on Jefferson street for Police Officer
q. W. Green.
The garbage people complain that resi-
2erts of Anacostia are not used to city
service. and while they complain of poor
service 1t is in a great measure due to their
rattention to the horn of the cartman-
Tomorrow is garbage day in Anacostia. and
The man is presumed 10 cover each street
n the town.
Mrs. Joseph Wcrthingtcn will return soon
rom Piney Point, where she has been
pending the summer.