Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-06
ABB UT GEORGETOWN
Fatal Results of Stepping on a Rusty
Pin.
Noisy Dogs Arouse to Action Indig-
nant Cittzens-New Edifice of the
Gay Street Congregation.

Mary Rosina Ellis, daughter of Mr.. Geo.
Ellis of 1875 35th street, died yesterday of
iockja The fatal affiiction was produced
through stepping a rusty pin at her
home one week ago. Nothing was thought
Of the accident at the time, and the young
girl went about as usual. On Sunday the
muscles Of her face became somewhat rigid
and she swallowed with difficulty. The fol-
lowing day DIR. Birdsall was sent for. BY
that time the girls jaws had almost become
clenched. What food she succeeded in get
ting through her teeth could not be swal-
lowed at all. She was in great pain. Many
muscles were affected. The physician pro-
nounced 1t a serious case of lockjaw. and
treated her for day and then called In
DR.. Appleby.
A Had Son.
John. alias Polly Cation, was brought
before the laws representatives again yes
terday and locked up. His mother was the
complainant. Making threats was the
charge. Only a few weeks ago he nearly
killed his father with stones while he was
lying half asleep In his bed. After about
ten days, when the father could leave his
bed, the case came up in the Police Court,
but the parent refused to prosecute. Polly
In attempting to escape from the police last
Christmas was shot. For a long time the
wound was thought to be fatal.
War ON Dogs.
The residents of the section about the cor
ner of .he New Cut and Ridge roads are up
In arms over the nightly frolics of hun
dred ours and mongrels, who invade their
predicts as soon as the sleeping hour ar
rive5. and keep Up a series of discOrdant
yells. The residents are organizing, with
the object of making war on these animals.
They will use guns. Owners of dogs are
har xxflr ,a1 fn ~ atn haf hne M
night. The dogs are said to emit these
disturbing noises while on the search for
rabbits. They are not hounds. but CANNES
Of miscellaneous breeds
The Gay Street baptist Church.
DR.. W. 8. o. Thomas of tine Gay Street
Baptist Church has returned from a two
morths' sick leave, and will occupy his pull
pit rext Sunday. During his absence the
services have been conducted by the deacons
Of the church. Messrs. Edward Corbett. j.
H. Fowler. David Hughes, Soper Jno. New
man and Taylor King, and the Christian
Endeavor Society.
Mr.. Thomas comes back almost complete
ly cured. He reports that work will COM
mence on the new $4,000 brick and stone
church on the opening of spring. The con-
tributions to the building fund have been
encouragingly large. During the construc-
tion the CONGREGATION will hold services in
a rented hail. The new building will not
occupy the eminence on which the present
church stands. but be on the grade OF the
street. 1t will front on 31st street. Plans
have been prepared.
Notes.
The demolishment Of the NJ street market
house began at o'clock this morning.
Falling bricks and clouds Of dust have been
filing the atmosphere all day. The one
story back building will stand Into 1t
the dealers have removed their wares.
At the Arlington live stock yards Mon
day lis cattle were up and sold as follows
Best 4c. to 1-4c.; good. 3 lie. to 3-4c
medium. lac. to 1-2c.; common, Lac.
to 3-4c. Nine hundred and twenty sheep
and lambs; lambs, &c. to l-2c.; sheep, 70.
tc 1-2c.; calves. &c. to sc. Ten cows ana
calves; so to $45. Market for cattle goci
sheep and lambs, dull
Miss Maud Lightfoot of Terra =
Heights" is Ill with typhoid fever.