Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-26
SUBURBAN NEW S
ANACOSTIA.

The appearance in Anacostia just before
dark last evening of a medium-sized black
] and white dog, which from indications
seemed to be suffering with symptoms d
| hydrophobia, created the most intense eX-
| element and at least a hundred persons
| Joined in the pursuit of the animal, armed
with sticks stones pistols and any other
| impromptu weapon of offense or defense
| that could be found at hand.
The dog was first seen on the upper part
of Washington street He was foaning at
the mouth, while his tongue protruded,
and as he ran down toward Pierce street
| Ne snapped at every person or animal that
passed him. In front of the Masonic Hail
on Pierce street a large group of children
were playing, but they. quickly scattered
as the dog approached them. The animal
then passed on to Harrison street, along
which he went to Railroad avenue, when,
after running considerable distance, he
| managed to elude his pursuers by secreting
himself in some bushes along the river
| bank. 1t IS said that the supposed mad
dog bit three dogs while running down
Harrison street, and that he also tried to
bite several persons, but the latter escaped
| injury. watch was kept for the reap
pearance of the dog for several hours by
some of those who had been chasing him,
but up to this morning the animal had
managed to keep out of the way of his
would-be slayers.
The contractors for the two new epilep-
now working under penalty of So day.
and they are rushing the work as speedily
as possible. When the contract was award
ed the contractors stipulated to turn the
building over to the government January
l last. The extremely severe weather dur
ing December greatly interfered with out
door work, and in consequence Secretary
Smith of the Interior Department granted
the builders an extension of ninety days
The unfavorable weather continued and
when the ninety days expired they again
applied for and We're given by Mr.. Smith
a further extension of sixty days. The
second extension expired about the LIST of
the present month, and since that time the
contractors have, as above stated, been
working under a penalty. One Of the
buildings was, however, completed so far
as their work provided last week. and the
mechanics in the employ of the govern
1nent are now putting the finishing touches
upon IT, The second structure will, ii is
thought, be ready for surrender to the
proper authorities in the course of a week
Inc buildings are badly needed for the
accommodation of patients now cared for
in other departments of the INSTITUTION
but it is not thought they will be ready
for occupancy before September.
me remains or Carleton E. Snell whose
iamented death Saturday evening cast a
gloom which yet exists over the people.
or Anacostia and which, as stated in The
star were Monday placed in the vault at
Congressional cemetery to await burial
were Yesterday afternoon placed in the
1amly lot in the same cemetery Shortly
before O'Clock a small assemblaee. COM
prising Rev. MIR. North, the pastor of the
now deceased young man; the immediate
FAMILY of the latter and very few of Lis
dearest and most intimate friends met at
the vault, and the casket was taken out
OF It. Tnen Mr.. North offered prayer and
read the Scripture lesson for the burial
OF the dead, and at the conclusion of the
brlef service the burial was made No
action will be taken at present by the
members of the various societies of which
T, IN tb.a
caused by his death, it being the unani-
nous opinion in each that the bereavement
has occasioned void that will be extreme
ly difficult to fill
Rev. F. NJ. Ovelton, pastor of the NJ
e. Church at Reedvlle, N. c., is at Hills
dale for day or two, but will return to
Reedville Saturday. He has also been ap-
pointed in charge of an evangelical ramn
which is to be held during three SUNDAYS.
beginning Sunday next at Madras Park,
near lexington, D. c. Mr.. Ovelton will be
present on but one occasion during the
meetings, but will have the assistance of
Revs. John H. Wagner of Baltimore and
j. H. Scott of Charlotte Hall, Md
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany has made arrangements to build
new barge slip at Shepherds opposite
Alexandria Plans for new depot at the
slip are being drawn, and when this is
commenced the work on the slip will like
wise be begun. 1t is probable that The
present slip will also have to be entirely
rebuilt in the near future.
Mrs. Carroll w. Smith and child of Ana
costa are visiting Mrs. DR.. E. Y. Davidson
in Washington for a few day.
The lawn party which was given last
night at "Fairlawn," under the auspices of
the ladies of the p E. Church, Rev. W. G.
Davenport, rector, was well attended and
will be repeated tonight.
Much complaint is being made at the
extremely dirty condition of Monroe street
and it is said that the city sweepers have
not visited Anacostia for several weeks.