Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
An Accident Caused by Lime at New Union
Station.
Not as Serious at First Thought
Other Notes of General Interest
From Across the Creek.

At about O'Clock yesterday Foreman J.
B. Gordon, Norris, alias "Poodley' Pasco,
boy, and VIM. Weeks coiored, a laborer,
were injured at the big union depot site
near the Aqueduct bridge, through the
working of lime that was being used to
swell the rocks and burst them in lieu of
explosives, against the use of which an in
junction has been taken out by neighboring
property holders, chief among them being
Mrs. Morris, widow of Commodore
Geo. U. Morris, U. S. N. The eyes of all
three were injured. Weeks is probably the
greatest sufferer and may suffer the most
serious consequences. Mr.. Gordon's condi-
ton is much more encouraging than it was
supposed to be yesterday. There is no fear
of the loss of his sight.
Foreman Gordon talked to The Star re-
porter this morning in his bedroom, at l425
SD street. His eyes were bandaged tightly,
but he was suffering but little pain.
When we We're forced to give up the use
of powder for blasting purposes" said the
foreman, Il began to look about for nom
explosive substitute and found that fire.
quentiy lime had been used to swell and
burst rocks, when put in crevices or bored
holes. Yesterday when the accident oc-
Cured 1, with Weeks and Pasco, was en-
gagged in this work. We had put about a
quart of unslaked lime in a crevice and
were pouring water on. Gas and steam
were SeNeTdttu Ill all luStdHl, anu DclOfc
we could move back a quantity of the
lime flew up into our eyes. We used the
ordinary unslaked stuff One lump, still
hard struck me in the forehead, between
ordinary explosion of powder taken place
while was in that position my whole head
would have been blown off.
While suffering sharp pain through the
presence of the lime in my eyes CROPPED to
where some water was and washed as well
as possible Then l was driven home in
Contractor Carver's buggy" Mr.. Gordon
has lost almost ali his brows and lasheS.
Weeks is at the Emergency Hospital,
where his condition is said to be the most
painful of all the victims. The boy, Pasco,
is not in much danger. Foreman Gordon is
being attended by DR.. ConnelL
boy Missing.
Howard Faulkner of 32lS street has
been missing from his home since last Fri
day. No clew to his whereabouts can be
obtained. Some believe that he has gone
off, filed with Indian stories, ETC.; others
that his mind is disarranged through Gig
arctic smoking and recent serious illness
Howard is sixteen years of age. About a
month ago he was stricken down with con-
gesuon of the brain, but apparently re-
covered. His mother does not believe
he was addicted seriously to the cigarette
habit, nor does she think love has had any
thing to do with his disappearance He
has been very fond of a certain girl, but
tile mother. on calling upon her. learned
she knew nothing about the missing boy.
1t is certain that the absent one has no
money with him. There was money in the
house which he could have taken had he
been SO disposed. Neither did he take
away any clothes other than what he had
son has gone far. and her only fear seems
to be that he has met with some serious
accident or has been foully dealt with.
Howard was employed at the Excelsior
Dairy.
The boy has frequently expressed a de-
sire to go to California, where he has an
uncle. James Stevenson. He also has a
brother In Omaha.
Potomac Commandery.
For the benefit of the Boston trip fund,
Potomac Commandery, No. ), knights
Templar, gave a hop last night at Linthi-
cum Hall. followed by a supper The at
tendance was large and the affair a big
success. The committees in charge were as
follows: On arrangements-Sir Webster
Vinson. &c, chairman; Sir w. f. Hunt,
generalissimo; Sir J. H. Hood, PC; Sir
John Schultze, PC; Sir. Geo. Z. Corson,
PC; Sir John Lynch, PC; Sir d. johnson,
PC; Sir A. B. Jackson, PC; Sir r. w
Darby, PC; Sir A. B. Bennett Pc; Sir S.
NJ. Yeatman, captain general; Sir ]. F. r.
Applehy, prelate; Sir W. A. Cunningham,
Sir w. B. Easton, Sir J. Barton Miller, Sir
j. NJ. Stotsenburg, Sir F.. n. J. Tennysoa,
w .
Storch, recorder. On refreshments-Sir w.
F. Hunt, captain, general chairman: Sir
Chas. Dietz, Sir Jas. S. Hayes, Sir L. A.
Littlefield Sir VIM. Dietz, Sir w. B. Murch,
Sir ]. Z. Wagner, Sir Walter Weaver.
Hop managers-Sir Charles E. Cloak,y, Sir
Geo. Won Dachenhausen. Sir E. E. Dwyer,
Sir w. F. Hunt, Sir Chas. Lambeth, Sir
John L. Owens, Sir H. G. Wagner and Sir
j. NJ. Watson.
Funeral of John +. Cleary.
The funeral of Mr. John F. Cleary, who
died suddenly at the home of his sister on
Tuesday morning, took place this morning.
Requiem mass was said over the remains
at St Stephens Church. The interment
was at Holy Rood cemetery. The pail
bearers were Messrs. John A. Donovan,
Jas. Branzel, ]. T. Crowley, VIM Crowley,
Jas. Hurry and John Collins. The de-
ceaseds last hours We're quietly passed and
were not attended with physical distress.
as was reported.
A POstponcment.
Owing to the condition of the roads from
recent rains the Rosslyn public schools
(se nth end Aqueduct bridget will postpone
their concerts for May and to Thursday
and Friday May and 10.