Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-25
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

Mr. ]. NJ. Heating, who, with q number
of other leading citizens Of Anacostia, ad-
dressed a letter to the Senate District COM
mittee, in which complaint was made con-
corning the alleged want Of proper railway
facilities between Anacostia and the city
and the inconvenience to which the pa
irons of the road are subjected by the Ana
costa Railway Company, last evening re-
ceived a reply from Senator Mcmillan.
chairman of the committee, stating that
the matters referred to would be investi-
gated at once.
A prominent citizen of AnacoStia was
busily engaged last evening in canvassing
among the residents of the town soliciting
them to attend meeting which it was pro-
posed to call for tomorrow night, asking
Congress to grant authority to President
GrsW old to erect a line of poles from the
north side Of the Navy Yard bridge to the
corner of AZ street and Missouri avenue
northwest for the purpose of operating an
overhead trolley. and the gentleman said
that he was authorized to state that If the
people of Anacostia will secure this legis-
1ation from Congress, the railway company
Will have an electric line m operation inside
OF thirty days.
The movement occasioned great deal Of
surprise to many of those who are trying
10 secure rapid transit, and a conference
was quickly held at which several of those
Who had signed the communication to Sen
ator McMIllan We're present, and the deter
minat:on was reached to oppose the plan
of an overhead trolley in any direction ex-
cept along that portion of the route of the
Navy Yard bridge.
Much interest is being taken in the citi-
ZenS meeting which is to be held al Haines
nan thursday evening, and the indications
are that the attendance will be very large
The original intention OF those who have
the matter in charge was to discuss a num-
Der OF subjects of interest to the citize1.s
out IL has now been determined TO coEfine
IF tray
SIT and to bend all their energies TOW ard
securing this.
1t is understood that Mr.. A. f. Randle of
congress Heights, who is taking great In
IereSt IN the matter OF securing rapid tran
SIT from Congress Heights to Washington.
VIII De invited to attend the meeting and
make speech on the subject.
The large lot of ground at the corner of
Monroe and Jackson streets, a portion of
the Gelgan estate. which contains about an
Tyre ~ oi r GROUND; mas ma beep purchased by Mr..
Wefe private The property has been used
Tor ABOUT a year past by Mr. j. w. ToIson
as lumber yard, and Mr. Campbell
used as SUCH ~ NC
sunday evening the stable of Mr. Allan
Dan, farmer living near Forestyiile was
Dloheh INTO and an attempt made to rob it,
fortunately, MIR. Bail heard the noise made
by the would-be thieves and BY firing a
loaded gun frightened the intruders away.
The Noman's Relief Corps, auxiliary to
Oiii ~ i-oosiu ISL, tI. "A. H., of AnacOS tia.
Is represented at the annual meeting of the
1Department of the Potomac. w. r. c., by
2irs. fris6ie. Mrs. Peck, Mrs. North, Mrs
Dohy and Mrs Tew. Logan Post is rep
resented at the G.. a. r. annual meet
ing, now being held in Washing ton. by
Deiesates Putnam. Watson, Girtman, Fris-
bic and Enc
Mrs Smith, wife Of the well-knowu
massachusetts, clergyman, who, becoming
insane, was sent to st. Eliza beti's ASYLUM
r mas returned to her former home from An
acostia for short visit
Miss Bennett of Maryland is visiting Miss
May HalloweI.
Fourteen young ladies and gentlemen of
Anacostla had a straw ride to the residence
OF Mrs Campbell, at Fort Foote an even
lhs or Two since. The party was chaperon-
ed by Mrs Thomas Miles
Ilrs Samuel Campbell and her daughter,
VINO nave been visiting relatives in Ana
cSstla for some time past have returned to
1helr homo. at Newark Del
:, me ne, continuation class Of Emmanuel P
firmed by, Bishop-elect SatterIee on tha
. second Sunday after Easter