Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-07
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

Mr.. F. SEowden Hill Of Prince Georges
county, republican and ex-collector Of
internal revenue under President Harrison,
has been appointed by Gov. Brown Of
Maryland a visitor to the deaf and dumb
asylum at Frederick. vice the late ex-Gov.
Oden Bowie.
Mr.. j. Harris Stonestreet, a prominent
citizen of Charles county, died at his home,
near La Plata, Monday night, after a
lingering illness. The deceased was s.rick-
en- with paralysis over four years ago and
had two other attacks subsequently, the
last ore about year ago, leaving Linn in
brother of ex-Clerk of the Circuit Court B.
G. Stonestreet and of Mrs. Frederick Stone.
He was in his sixty-ninth year. During
the late war he was second lieutenant in
Capt. VIM. F. Dement'S battery of con-
foderate artillery and distinguished him
self for his courage on many of the holly
contested battlefields.
An effort will be made at the next meet
ing of the Anacostia Citizens Associa-
ton to take the preliminary steps toward
getting an increase of the police force
on duty in that part of the District. Sew
eral incidents which have occurred during
the past few weeks. notably the robbery of
Mrs. Ford's house on Saturday morning
last, the attempted robbery Of Mr.. David
son on Minnesota avenue and also of an
OTHER young man short time prior to
that event. and other matters of a less Sc
rious but quite important nature, have
served to convince leading citizens that the
time Is ripe for asking for more policemen
for service in Anacostia, and It is believed
that the request will be granted as soon as
1t Is in the power of the Commissioners
to do so.
The Hillsdale Citizens Association will
have their regular monthly meeting to-
night at the residence of Secretary Pendle-
ton. 1t Is understood that large amount
of business has been considered by the va
committees w ha r..
fore the full body at the meeting.
Ihere is some talk among the republicans
of Anacostia and Hllsdale of holding a
meeting to consider the question of taking
an interest in the selection of a delegate
to the next national republication conven-
ton. 1t is understood that Lawyer john
ing the claims of Col. Perry Carson for the
hcnor. Moss claiming that some one who
can awaken more interest in the District
than Carson has succeeded In doing here
tofore ought to be selected for the position
Mr.. William Elliott, whose home is near
Silver Hill. Md, is lying in a critical condi-
ton, as the result of an accident Saturday
last Mr.. Elliott was visiting his brother
Mr. Edward Elliott. and he had gone into
hay loft for some purpose, when he step
ped into chute, which he had not noticed
was unprotected at the time, and fell a
considerable distance to the floor below
striking upon the edge of some barrels. Mr.
Elliotts nose was broken, and he was also
otherwise badly hurt about the head
surgical aid was promptly summoned but
1t is feared the unfortunate man cannot
long survive.
A rumor is in circulation in Anacostia
and vicinity that the man Ware, who, as
stated in The Star of yesterday, was ar
rested Monday on 18th street southeast
Washington, as suspicious character by
OFFICER Anderson Of Anacostia, Is the party
wanted on the charge of assaultng Mrs.
Lucy Hall, and the latter will today go to
the Workhouse. where Ware has been sent,
to see If she can identify him.