Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOsTIA.

The Anacostia Citizens Association con-
vened last night in the police station,
PIT sident Buckley called the meeting to
order. message of sympathy to the
Erightwood Association was adopted be-
cause Of the recent demise of their -secre-
tsry, Mr.. Arthur eene-s The question of
a sewer on Harrison street was brought to
the attention Of the association. This is
the most important subject for the associa-
ton to deal with now and strenuous efforts
will be made TO HAVE the sewer laid next
year. W. Marden King. ]. E. Minnix and
several other residents OF that street are
arranging for a petition of the property
owners for the sewer, and the Commission
ers will hear from their efforts In short
time. Mr.. Wood of the Benning Associa-
ton was present and read q memorial
adopted by his association, refating to coun-
ty debt. The memorial receiyed the in
dorseme1t Of the Anacostia Association
sew ers report I'd that the Fillmore street
sewer would be constructed soon. =,
Health Inspector Beaumont met The
Stars correspondent IN Anacostia 1yester-
day afternoon Together they visited the
alleys AMI inspected several or the rear
premises and q number Of streets. The in
spector was impressed with the fact that
something should be done for, Anacostia at
street and parallel with Fillmore a pile Of
refuse matter was found where IL had been
deposited and was In a decaying condition.
AT the rear end of the alley pool Of stag
nant water was seen, which evaporated In
the air. and several drains emptied their
matter into the alley. This place made
the subject of special report by the health
officer. Another place, private ALLEY In
the rear Of some houses on jackson street
near Fillmore. was also fun Of decaying
vegetable natter. A sewer on Fillmore
street near Washington was also noted. In
the rear Of some houses on Jackson street
running back toward Harrison street gar
bage and other matter had been dumped
and was emitting disagreeable odor. The
Commissioners will be asked to see that the
police regulations concerning the dumping
Of garbage and the casting Of refuse mat
ter in alleys and the streets are properly
enforced.
The funeral OF Mr. Steven NJ Golden one
of Anacostia's most respected citizens. took
place at the Episcopal Church this after
noon at o'clock. Rev. W. G. Davenport
officiated. Anacostia Lodge, F. A. A. NJ.
attended in body. The following was the
largest seen for some time in the little
Philadelphia at the time Of Mr.. Golden s
death. but when telegraphed for departed
at once for Anacostia- Interment was in
Congressional cemetery, where the Masonic
exercises were held. The honorary pail
bearers were: Capt. ID. l.. Pitcher and c..
b. Smith, The active Dallbearers were:
Iessrs. ]. ". Tolson. J. E. Minnix, Horace
Crozier. James E. HALEY, Samuel Frazier
and CHARLES F. Watson
Assistant Engineer Ball was In Anacostia
yesterday experimenting the survey of
Fillmore street for the new sewer. The
N sidents of this locality have Mr.. Ball to
thank a great deal for this sewer. as 1t
was upon his recommendation that II was
allowed For some time he has been con-
sidering how best to take care Of the large
now of water which comes down Arthur
street. Grant street and the hills above. 1t
was finally decided that with the existing
appropriation 1t could best be accomplished
by a sewer on Fillmore street to Grant
street, with a manhole at alley. The sewer
will then make a turn down Grant street
to Arthur. where the catch basin will be
located. One thousand two hundred and
nifty dollars Is the emount placed at the
disposal Of the authorities for this work.
The men will 60 to work early next week
to complete Its construction.
Mr.. Henry I4nser, cashier for A NJ.
Green & Company, Will go to Ptney Point
tomorrow for a short vacation.
A. n. Green & Company are superintend-
ing the construction OF another of their
modern cottages This one Is for Mr.. Willis
and Is located on Howard avenue.
Officer Farquhar' arrested Edward San
ford last night for being drunk.
Percy Heating, who received a severe cut
on his leg while fishing OF Koenig's wharf
the other day. is improving.
Howard Griffith, who Is employed In a
Washington trunk factory. received a pain
full injury to his ankle by the falling of an
elevator at the factory Yesterday.
The police have decided to rigidly en-
force the law against allowing animals to
run loose in the street This law goes into
effect the 9th and prohibits the running at
large of rheep, cows horses. goats, etc.