Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOsTIA.

Rev. James McLaren, pastor Of Anacos-
tia Methodist Episcopal Church. has been
granted two months leave Of absence, and
with Mrs. McLaren will spend July and
August at one or more of the mountain re-
sorts. Mr.. McLaren has not taken va
cation for the last fifteen years of his min
istry, and as he needs rest and Mrs. Nc
Laren's health is somewhat impaired, he
has concluded to enjoy a well-earned rest
at this time. During Mr.. McLaren's alb
sence from Anacostia the pulpit of his
church will be occupied by Rev. Mr.. Leech.
one Of the junior preachers of the Balti-
more conference NJ. e. Church, now sta
toned at Scaggs', Prince Georges county,
Md. Mr.. Leech is the son of the late Rev.
S. " Leech one Of the ablest of the Meth
odist Episcopal ministers in the. south, and
who died during his pastorate at Annap-
oils, Nd, a few years ago.
A number of the owners of real estate
in Anacostia have learned that there is
no law to tax them for the laying of
provements, which have been made in the
town during the last few years by order of
the District Commissioners, but for which
bills have been sent them by the tax col
rector. The discovery was made by Mr..
R. ]. Stoutenberger. who received bill for
a considerable amount as share of the ex-
pense of laying water main on Minnesota
avenue. Mr.. Stoutenberger caused an in
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that all the improvements referred to were
piovided for by Congress in a general APP
preparation bill passed several years ago,
ana tnat the work was not done under that
iaW' Out under the general authority of the
board. Mr.. Stoutenberger called the atten-
tlon OF the proper authorities to the matter
and they decided that the tax collector
mas no right to make the property owners
pay Tor airy of the improvements stated.
Inc matter is of great Importance to many
people, as to one estate alone 1t will make
difference in payment or non-payment Of
between $1,000 and 5000.
Jessie c. Wilson, living on Good Hone
aIll, was arrested yesterday afternoon ty
oIncer Hagan on the charge of profanity
After being taken to the Anacostia sub
staLlon sne became SO violent that the
olncers were put to great trouble to control
her, and Drs. H. v. lPyles and s. Harrison
were sent for After a thorough examina-
tlon, the physicians pronounced Miss Will
s so.i insane, and she was transferred to the
litn precinct station, where she could be
cared Tor with more humanity than is pos
sioie with the facilities at command at
the Anacostia substation. It is expected
.nial step Wiii be taken today to have the
woman sent to st. Elizabeth's
CONSERVATION reigned supreme for sew
erai hours last night among most of the
owners OF cows In Anacostia. Almost from
.iiie immemorlal, so to speak, it has been
the custom of many of the owners Of cows
to pasture them on large lot on Harri-
son street belonging to Weller & Repetti
OF washington. The practice was offensive
to those gentlemen, and they recently
placed Mr. John Carroll in charge of TIE
property, with instructions to stop the
depredations. Mr. Carroll promptly gave
notice to the proper persons that the NUS
ance complained of must cease, but no
attention was paid to his warning and
last evening he quietly went out into the
held and cut the rope which held each cow
to stake, which the owner of the latter
had fastened her to. Much trouble was
experienced in Strengthening out the tan
gle caused by Mr.. CAROLS action, and to-
Gay there is great demand in Anacostia
for lots upon which cows may be pastured.