Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-05
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

Saturday was red-letter day In the
history of the Anacostia Railroad Com
pany. the travel having been greater than
for long time past. While exact figures
are not obtainable, 1t is stated on excellent
authority that the total number of pas
seEgers carried was between 8.OOO and
1000, and this. notwithstanding the Con-
gresssional cemetery line was not In opera
ton. So great was the demand for pack
ages of tickets that the supply of many of
the drivers became exhausted long before
the hour for them to cease work, and 1t
was only by the greatest difficulty that they
of the road. Since the road began opera
tions after the strike President Griswold
has, 1t Is said, felt so much encouraged by
the increase Of travel and the bright out
look Tor the future that he has voluntarily
advanced the pay Of every one in the en-
ploy of the company not provided for in
the agreement with the Railway Union,
from hillboy to secretary. 1t Is source of
regret to those who patronize the road
that SO little progress Is being made Ey
the District authorities in repaving street
southeast, which was begun several weeks
ago. For awhile good speed was made
on the much-needed improvement, but for
the past week scarcely anything material
has been accomplished. The entire pave
ment from curb to curb Is torn up for a
long distance, and If a car should become
deraiIed there it would be next to imp IS
sible to get 1t on the rails again, certainly
by the usual methods.
Revs G. w. Baldwin and J. M. slarrow of
Washington officiated at the services in
the Anacostia M. E. Church yesterday
the acting pastor, Rev. Mr.. Leech, having
been detained at his regular charge at
Scaggs. Md. During the day the service
of the holy communion was administered
Mr.. Charles Linger and his sisters. the
Misses Ida and Alice Linger, children Of
Mr.. H. A. Linger. have returned from a
pleasant visit Of three weeks to Piney
The Outing Pleasure Club, an association
Of young Anacostfans, who have been en-
camped at Colonial Beach for a couple Of
weeks, have returned home.
1t is thought that the unknown coiored
man who Is wanted by the authorities of
Prince Georges county, Md, for the brutal
assault on Mrs. Lucy Hall few weeks
Saturday. While Mr.. and Mrs. James
Miles. living on the Morris road, were alb
sent from home colored man, who. from
the description given by some of the lnem-
of Mrs. Halls assailant visited the house
and remained for some time. Just before
the return Of Mr.. and Mrs. Miles, however,
the man left. As soon Mr.. Miles became
aware of what had transpired during his
absence he gave an alarm and several
citizens started In pursuit of the negro,
but were unable to overtake him.
Mrs. Ford of No. AT Harrison street.
Anacostia, who, as stated in The Star
of Saturday. was early that morning rob-
bed of over 500, has as yet received no
clue, either to the whereabout of her money
or the identity of the person or persons
who robbed her, while the detectives VINO
have charge of the case appear to be in the
same blissful state of ignorance.
r. S. Shepherd, motorman on the Rock
Creek railroad. whose home Is in Anacos-
tia. had his hand severely hurt while at
work yesterday. He was taken to the
Emergency Hospital, where he received
surgical attention.
Mrs. M. N. Frederick is about to begin
the construction of small house at No.
10 Harrison street, Anacostia.