Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Railroad oOnstruotioat Checked by , Re-
straiHpe o.dsr:
A Lars. Block 81 wesley HeisAt.
Property Change. Hands-cen-
eral Newt d Interest.

by the strong arm Of the law, through an
application for an Injunction filed by Chas.
H. Beavers. the proprietor of a road house
on the Conduit road, located but short
distance from the foot Of Dalecarla hill
and about three-quarters of a mile from
the District. Judge James B. Henderson
OF the Montgomery county court granted
restraining order, which will block the
progress of the road for some time. In his
Dill MI Beavers declared that the railroad
company had graded his property. cat
through hill and raised an embankment,
ana practically destroyed Its value. This,
IL Is claimed. was done by the company
"hlch, 1t Is further alleged. had no right
over the land, and which had failed to take
isgal possession Of the right of way by
.nstitudng condemnation proceedings. The
ao n1 ma, mas been constructed up to this point
anu the grading carried up to within a
quarter or mile from Cabin John bridge
The only work on this side OF the Beaver
properly Is the construction of the iron
pr'dge over the Powder Mill branch, and
when this is completed the cars could run
almost up to Glen Echo. So long as the re-
stralning order Is in force no cars can
pass over the Beaver property. The rail
iodo company mas not yet filed it's an
sWer. out the step 1t will most likely take
IS TO institute condemnation proceedings
and acquire the land by purchase according
10 the verdict Of condemnation jury.
Visitation of the State Council.
The annual visitation of the State Council
OF the District to Washington Council No
IL, Jr .. U. A. NJ, took place at Odd Eel
lows Hall Wednesday evening. After the
regular routine business the officers o.
the Washington Council vacated their
chairs and the officers of the state council
occupied the same. Several good vocal
selections were furnished by the McCabe
pfotherS State Councillor Hail. in very
neat speech, presented Washington Council
with a gavei. containing a silver emblem OF
the order. The gaVel was furnished Ivy
Messrs. Robinson and Gregory Of Wash
lnston Council. Remarks were made ly
Mr. Milstead of Potomac Council. No. 20;
Messrs. INLAY. Bromw ell, Davis and New
man or Columbia Council, No. 81; Messrs.
Bayden and Sergeon of Constellation Corn-
Gil, No. 80; Messrs. Donaldson, Reid, Avery
and Davenport of Excelsior Council, No.
43; Hall and McGinnis Of Valley Forge
Council, No. 2; Ross of Thomas Jefferson
Council, No. II. After the serving of re-
freshments the assemblage adjourned.
Christian Endeavorers' Social.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
En1eavor of the West Street Presbyterian
Church gave very novel and highly en-
joyable social last evening. The Kamptown
Social Club of the Western High School
rendered several excellent numbers, which
We're heartily cheered The boys were a
jolly set, and helped to make everybody
have a good time. D The penny part ii
which every Ole was handed q slip of pa
per containing fifteen things to be found on
penny. A prize was giver for the first
correct answer. Refreshments were served
and at the close of the affair all present
left after spending"a Most enjoyable even
ing. sq;ic
Live Wire Causes Excitement.
"A electric ynit
ment this morning on NJ street opposite
the entrance to the Aqueduct bridge,
though, fortunately, the current was not
heavy enough to irgufe any person. The
wire became detached from pole and
hung close to the ground, not over foot
from the surface. A number of curious
persons took hold Of it. but quickly let go
after getting good shock. The wire be-
lonSed to the Potomac Electric Light Co.
and the police station received a number of
telephone communications regardin, the
stray wire. Thescompaily was i.otified and
soon placed the wire back in it's original
position -.
Important Real Estate Transfers,
A large transfer of Wesley Heights prop
erty was placed on record yesterday. in
which Mr.. John F. Waggaman became the
owner. From William P. Lockwood he pur-
chased the title to all of block 5; lots to 10
and 81 to 80 of block 10, lots 81 to 36 of block
ID. and lots 20 to "a and 81 to 40 of block H.
From John S. Mason he bought all Of block
1, lots l to % and 81 10 Al of block 4, lots 2
to 10 of block 5, lots to II and 20 to A Of
block 6, and lots II to A of block g.
jeremiah J. Murphy bought of Matilda
Williams parts of Mt. Airy and New Seat
subdivisions containing In all 3 SO acres
The consideration is not named.
Personal Notes.
Word has been received here Of the
serious illness of DR.. John L. Reid of n
street, who is at San Antonio, Tex, for his
health. His mother has gone on to visit
him.
Sergt. George Hess was able to resume
duty this morning. Policemen Rice and
Ward are incapacitated for street duty by
Sin