Evening star., 1896-08-25
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
To Test the Law for Preventing Nuisance
From Garbage Collecting.
Vandalism to BE Checked at the
Volta. Bureau-DfsOrderly Com
duct in Boston.

Thomas Jubiter. a colored laborer, aged
twenty-six, was arrested this morning by
Policeman Connors upon complaint of a
health inspector on two charges of violat-
ing the health regulations. He was charg
ed with collecting garbage without per-
init, and with dropping refuse on the
street. In case a conviction is secured it
will have large bearing on similar cases
Jubiter lives on street in Washington,
and with cart was collecting oyster
and clam shells from different eating
houses in this section of the city. 1t was
while SO engaged on NJ street that he was
arrested, some Of the liquid matter from
the shells draining on the street. The
cart, which had a heavy canvas cover
was taken to the station yard, while the
man was locked up.
The shells collected in this manner are
taken to lime kilns and burned or else
taken to gas houses and burned, along
with the coal-making materials, to purify
the illuminant. All over the city carts are
engaged in this business. and in case a
conviction is secured in this matter the
effect will be widespread. The case will
come up in the Police Court tomorrow.
vandalism at the Volta bureau.
The acts of vandalism at the Volta bu-
reau. at 35th and Q streets. the magnificent
building erected by Professor Bell for the
diffusion of knowledge among the deaf and
dumb, have been on the increase of late.
and more severe measures will be taken TO
break up the practice. Small signs have
been painted ard placed in position around
the front of the building warning people
against committing any unlawful acts
These have had a partially salutary effect
and TO prevent further acts of vandalism
one or two arrests will probably be made
Disorderly Conduct.
Ossle R1dgley and Laura Harris, two col
ored characters in Boston, were arrested
this morning by Policeman Hansel on a
charge of being drunk and disorderly. On
the way to tine station In the patrol wagon
the women attempted to jump and roll out
of the vehicle. Policeman Milton Fisher in
charge OF the patrol, had hard time man
aging the two prisoners. He finally landed
tfem at the station, where they were
placed in a cell together
Church Enterprise.
Rev. Joseph c. Mallon, pastor Of St.
AIMS Church. Tenleytown, and his parish
toner's are engaged in an effort to reduce
the debt that oppresses the parish. The
twQ-day lawn party which opens tomorrow
evening at Dumblane mansion grounds at
IenIeytown is expected TO raise funds to
assist in this object.
Personal Mention.
Dr. Thomas j. Jones and family have re-
turned from Ohio on a visit 10 the doctors
sister, the return trip being made by way
OF Cleveland across Lake Erie to Niagara
Falls.
Miss Margaret Stone is the guest of the
Misses Jennings at Riverdale Park, Md
Mrs. Henry Sommers of NJ street has re-
turned from trip to Atlantic City
Inc Commissioners have ordered the Law
ing OF new granite curbing on II street be-
tween Slst and sd streets.
r w Huidekoper has bought from the
Liistrict, through a tax deed, lot IL, block
-, OF the Burleith subdivision, for s3.,7
and lots ii. l, X and L, block IA. same
subdivision. for $3.GG
Under Contractor Saxton the work Of
laying the Underground conduit for the Po-
tomac Electric Light Company is being
rapidly pushed. The 32d street conduits
are almost all laid
Mr. and Mrs. James T. o'Neale have re-
moved TO :24s o street.
Frank Albert Eli returned home sick
from colonial Beach, after spending a
week at that resort. He went down on a
nshlng trip and caught the largest while
pounds ~ e
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Du Fief have re-
turned from a pleasant stay at Colonial
Beach. "