Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-30
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
"A Lively Row Between Colored Women
That Resulted Seriously.
House Badly Damaged as a Result
OF Blasting-Other Inter-
estinE Items.

An alteration took place on Olive ave-
nue. yesterday evening about 4 o'clock be-
tween Lizzie Morgan and Annie Bowman.
Armies husband went to Lizzie's house and
asked the loan of a spool Of thread. and on
returning it sat down in the doorway to
have chat. This excited Annies Jealous
ire, and she called and made an assault
upon the Morgan woman by biting her on
the hand and breast. The latter defended
ferself SO aoly with plates and other ar
tlcles OF household ware that Annie had to
De sent TO the Emergency Hospital to have
nef wounds dressed. Lizzie swore out a
warrant before Justice Oliver P. johnson,
and was herself locked up by Officers
Passeno and Binget. A message was re-
ceived at the seventh precinct at about
II O'Clock last night from the Emergency
Hospital stating that the woman was
seriously injured, her arm being nearly
severed at the wrist, besides an ugly cut
In the back of the head.
Damage From Blasting,
Mr. crumbaugh. who lives about three
miles above Georgetown, between the canal
and Conduit road, has retained Attorney
a. A. Lipscomb to manage the suit which
he intends bringing against the Great Falls
railroad for damage done to his house by
a blast On that road day before yesterday.
Wien a log OF wood four feet long ami
ABOUT the size of mans thigh was hurled
through the house, entering and tearing
Gu. one window; passing out through the
opposite side. nearly demolishing it. 1t
also came near killing his wife and son.
VINO were sitting in the ROOM
A Watermelon Feast.
The Self Reliance Club a local co,ored ar
ganization, gave grand watermelon feast
last night at the residence of Mr. M H
jackson, No. 1918 9th street The large
grounds were lit up by electric lights and
Chinese lanterns. There was music and
dancing. A bountiful supper. ice cream and
an ample supply of watermelons The
club is made up of the elite of George
towns colored population. They hold these
sec!als several times during the suromer
and the proco IDS are distributed among the
members in winter. or at other times, If
needed.
The report that Sir Knight Frank Thomas
of Potomac Commandery, now in Boston.
had been overcome by heat during the
grand parade in that city last Tuesday
turns out, fortunately. to be without foun-
dation. Mr.. Thomas felt the heat was be-
coming too much for him and retired be-
fore serious results followed.
A bay mare ives founi wandering about
the streets yesterday afternoon Harry
Hammer, the captor, turned her over to
the police.
The canal officials report unprecedented
activity in all kinds of shipping, both up
and down the canal The demand for coal
is so great that it is impossible to supply.
DR.. j. H. iarnell, who mas been travelling
in Europe since June 1 last, is expected
home about the middle of September.
Misses Hattie Southworth and Mabel
Werner, who have been summering at Can
berry Glen on Ridge road. will return home
Monday "
Complaints are being made by citizens
because of the failure of the contractor to
place lights on the pipes which are laid
along the streets fer the new water main.
One gentleman nearly broke his carriage
against one of them last night.