Evening star., 1896-01-06
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Several Serious Rows West Of Rock Greek
Bridge.
Officers Elected and Many Social and
Personal Notes of General In.
terest to Residents.

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o'clock. was struck in the eye with a
broken bottle, thrown by George, alias
"Ccckey," Washington. The wound made
was deep and ugly ore. The sight will
probably become impaired. The assault
took place in Caton's alley. near the canal,
between SD and Potomac streets.
The woman was taken to the Emergency
Hospital for treatment
Washington was later arrested.
Had n Riot.
A colored rough named John Jones was
taken in Saturday night for leading an
assault on jas. Stevens, proprietor Of
Fields oyster house, 1904 NJ street. Jones,
1t Is said, bought some cigarettes of Ste
vens, putting down 5 cents. After the
money had been placed in the drawer he
claimed that he had put 25 cents ON the
counter, and demanded change. Words
ensued, ar d jon es was elected from the
place. He then went about, got his crowd
and ceme back to clear the place out.
Stevens held his own well, but his brother
in-law was badly used by the roughs. The
police arrived In time to prevent the fight
from assuming a murderous turn. A big
crowd was In attendance about the place,
and excitement for a time ran high. Jones
was taken in by the officers, he appearing
to be the instfgator of the whole disturb
ance.
For the Students.
The small stream that runs to the rear of
the college buildings is being widened. deep
ened and otherwise improved, so as to serve
as swimming pool in summer and skat-
ing pond in winter for the students. 1t will
be 300 feet long, 100 feet wide, and 10 feet
deep, and lie between the walks.
Officers Elected.
Officers of Covenant Lodge, No. 10, I. o. o.
F., have been elected as follows: Noble
grand. NJ NJ. Brewer; vice grand, w. H.
Davis; recording secretary, H. A. Howes;
permanent secretary, E. H Harner; treas
urer. w. H. Rollins; appointive officers as
follows: Warden, Geo. w. Evans; conductor,
p. l.. Shepard; l. 8. G., S. w. Cav; o. S. G.,
w. B. Sebastian, P.G.; R.S.N.G., John ].
Cherry; L.S.N.G., F. B. Littell; R.S.V G., w.
W. Beattie; L.S.V.G., Warren d. Smith; R.
S S., JOS. Somers; L.S.S., Jacob Stulz; chap
lain, F. b. Littell. Finance committee. JOS.
L. Irwin, F. B. Littell and W. B. Sebastian; !;
organist, Robert Leathers; Joseph L. Irwin
floor director.
Pleasant Dance.
Miss Mamie Jones of 1881 N street gave a
charming dance to her pupils last Thursday
night There were present Misses Lansdale,
Miss Mollie Bentz, Miss Fannie Clarke, Miss
Sadie Mifffn, Miss Clements Of 32d street,
Miss Maud Cunningham. Miss Fannie Jones,
Miss Mamie Clements, Miss Weiss, and
Messrs. Swan, Arthur Clements, Clarence
Oliver, Brashear, Harry Clements, James
Caulf1eld Boggett and Engels.
There is good skating on Rock creek above
the dam.
Various officers are doing the night clerk s
work at the seventh precinct, pending the
appointment of ex-Statfoni Clerk Conway's
successor.
One poor miserable wretch was given
lodging at the station last night. He slept
in cell-the best place the officers could
give him.
Friday night last flames swept over a
good Fart of Hickory Nut Hill,' to the west
of Georgetown, destroying cut timber,
fences and growing trees They were check
ed in time to save the old Stinchcomb home.
on the outskirts of the affected section. -
Mr.. J.. c. Albrecht returned Friday from
a hunting trip to Cobb Bar. In one day
he killed seventeen ducks and thirteen
geese.
H. w. Blunt has sold to Edmund c..
Harriet W., Virginia, Harry, W. and w. o.
Blunt fors $1,000. lots %, 1913 and 200; OF
Bealls addition to Georgetown. Jibh
The poor of the West End district have
now two physicians TO administer to their
physical ailments. Dr. George Wood of
35th street. has been assigned the territory
west of Both street, and DR. Moore that Sec
tion east of said street.