Evening star., 1896-12-03
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Guarding Against the Spread of Diph-
liberia.
Funeral Services Over Rev. Father
DOugherty - Local Notes Of
General Interest.

The diphtheria in Georgetown is limited,
but extreme care is being taken by the
health officials to keep the dread disease
as low as possible and eradicate 1t in the
shortest time. There are only a few cases
In this section of the city, and the regula-
tions to prevent tine spread of the con-
tagion are rigidly enforced. Only one
death from the disease has so far been re-
ported, but there are one or two other
patients in quite a low condition.
Especial care Is being taken to prevent
the spread of the disease in the public
schools. In the Western High School there
are said to be four cases of the disease on
record. and If there is any more spread of
the contagion, the health officer will close
the building and thoroughly fumigate it,
Orders were received by the janitors Of the
various schools of this division last Friday
morning to thoroughly cleanse their re-
spective buildings. A quantity of disinfect-
ing material was given, and all Of the
woodwork was ordered to be washed with a
solution OF one spoonful of the mixture to
a gallon of water. At the Western High
School the woodwork in every room from
the gallery on the top floor to the base
ment was gone over. The window sils
ana trimmings and door jams were washed
clean. Even the desks, inside and out. and
We'll 1t required an extra force of five
men to do the work. In the laboratory
every bottle was removed and washed and
all the shelving given a scrubbing The
work was finished Saturday afternoon late
Funeral Service.
The funeral of Rev. Father John j. Dough-
erty, pastor emeritus of ST. Stephens Cath
Ole Church. who died Saturday at Gala
man. Ga, was held this morning from the
church. 1t was largely attended, the con-
gresation attending the services completely
ftiling the church. Solemn mass Of requiem
vas celebrated at $50 O'clock, his emf
hence Cardinal Gibbons being present The
dead priest was personal friend of the
Cardinal Pricr to assuming the pastorship
OF St Stephens Church. Father Dougnetty
was attached to church in RaItimore
ne was quite sick then and had almost lost
MS voice. The change proved beneficial at
irst and Father Dougherty improved In
nealth while at St Stephens. ConsumD-
tion had obtained firm hold on him how
ever, and he was confined to bed There
being no prospect of an improvement in his
condition, he was made pastor emeritus re-
cehuy OF the church ana an active pastor
appointed. In hopes of regainina. his health
ne went SOUTH but to no avail During the
time the deceased had been pastor of ST
stephens he made many friends. His kind
ana amlable ways and gentle disposition
soon endeared him to the hearts of his
parishioners. and his death is regretted by
all The entrance of the church has been
alaped In respect to his memory. The in
'erheht was at Mt. Oliret cemetery.
An Abduction.
There is an Indian uprising in town and
the excitement has not died out A peace
fui Indian has been spirited away by some
unknown parties, and its whereabouts is a
mystery. There is no clew left Of its de-
parture. The peaceful Indian sauaw. the
sex OF which was recently discovered.
which for SO many years did silent duty in
front of Pete Mays place on BID street, dis
appeared last evening about o'clock, be-
ing carried away by several bold maraud-
ers. No one saw the act and the discoy-
cry was not made until some lime later
The sleuths Of the seventh precinct were
notified. and with 'One-eyed Joe" the
scout in the Lead the trail was taken up
The trail led up street, but here the
pursuers were baff1ed by the crossing of
Other trails. ard the scent was lost. The
direction of the marauders led to George
town College, and the scouts have made
the deduction that some of the students
OF Georgetown University carried off the
peaceable squaw and expect to hold her
for ransom. Additional scouts will he
put OH the trail today. and the recovery
OF the missing squaw is looked for.
Fatal Accident.
There was a shocking accident yesterday
a. quarry, on the Virginia Side or
the river, near the Chain bridge, In which
one man was killed and his body horribly
mangled, the head being literally torn from
the body, and the trunk almost split in
twain. John Williams, colored aporer,
was the victim. He was engaged IN thaw-
ing dynamite with which to blast. A ket-
tie of boiling water was near a fire at the
bank of the river, and in the water VIII
liams thrust the frozen explosive. I'M
mediately there was a loud report. MIR.
jefferson Hughes of $3.50 Prospect avenue
the foreman of the quarry, was the mex,
nearest the scene, and he was injured A
large, heavy coat, which he had on was
torn from his back. and he was injured in
several places. He was brought 10 town
on a tug boat and taken to his .:ome. La
the meantime the scattered remains of
Williams were gotten together. and Squire
Randolph Birch, the coroner, notified. A
verdict of accidental death was rendered.
The dead man lived near the scene of the
disaster. and leaves an aged mother. who
is bed-ridden, he being her only support.
Death of VIM. Downey.
William Downey, whose serious illness
was noted in The Star few days ago, died
yesterday morning at the infirmary Of
Georgetown University. The deceased was
twenty nine years of age and son of the
late James and Catherine Downey. He was
a model young man and had during almost
his whole life been connected with Trinity
Catholic Church. He was a model young
man. of exemplary habits and extremely
pious. 1t was his ambition to become a
member of the Jesuit Order and on his
death bed he was admitted as a brother to
the society. His funeral was held this
morning at o'clock from Trinity Church,
with a solemn mass Of requiem.
DisOrderly House.
Brooke, alias Joseph Moberly and Mamie
Moberly. white. living at 1858 West Market
space. were arrested last evening shortly
before O'Clock on charge of keeping a
disorderly house, by Policemen E. W.
Brown and Harrison. The place had been
under the eyes Of the police for some time
Young boys have frequented the place. and
the growler rushed by older people until
everybody became drunk. There was plenty
of noise hut 1,fo 9th