Evening star., 1896-12-11
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
A Peculiar Accident to Horse This Nom.
ing. B
Bicyclists Meet With Mishaps, hut
the Results Were Not seriaus-
Local Matters OT Interest.

There was a peculiar arcident this norm
ing shortly after o'clock by which Mr..
James O. Cation. the contractor, lost q
valuable draft horse. and possibly a cart
Mr.. Cation was employing the cart 20 haul
dirt at the wharf of the Potomac Electric
Light and Power Company, at the foot of
33d street. Thomas Brooks, colored, was
the driver of the vehicle. He had just
driven up on the wharf and had dumped
his load of earth, when the horse became
fractions and began backing. The driver
was unable to stop 1t, and the horse hacked
overheard with the cart. The water at
this point Is fully twenty feet deep, ard
nothing more was seen of the outfit. The
horse never rose to the surface after plung-
ing in the water, the heavy cart holding
him down to the bottom. There %eIe some
indications of struggle, beneath the water,
but after few moments everything was
quiet. The cart is supposed to be unin-
jured, and attempt VIII be made to
bring 1t to the surface again
A pool tournament for the amateur cham
pionship of the District Is now in progress
at the West End billiard rooms. Ifere
are four OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Cole. Howard.
Kelley and Shoemaker. The tournament
will last one week, and will close Monday
evening. Up to the close of last night S
second. At the end of the tourney VIII
liam Talbot well-known local pool player,
will challenge the winner
There were two bicycle accidents in town
YESTERDAY though fortunately neither OF
the victims was seriously injured. Henry
Clayton, while riding on = street near S'Ih
street. collided with John Hurst. While
the wheels were damaged the rioers were
unhurt.
While Mrs. Gilmore Nelson was crossing
Dumbarton avenue near sd street yester-
day she was run into and knocked down
by an unknown rider supposed to be
student at the Western High School The
rider did not stop to see what damage had
been wrought, but kept on at lively rate
Mrs. Nelson, while not badly injured, suf-
fered a nervous shock. She was taken to
her home at 315S street by her daughter.
A Pheasant Social Affair.
The Old Bachelors Club gave a surprise
party last evening in honor of Miss Sadie
Goodman, at her home 3't9 street. "A
most delightful evening was spent, games
of all kinds were indulged in. bountiful
supply of refreshments was served and
many toasts offered. Mr.. William C.
Fischer and Mr.. James E. Smith are the
president and secretary, respectively, of the
club Among those present were Miss
Sadie Goodman, the Misses FoiSter, MIL
| burn. Ada Smith, Mollie Brewton. Lille
F'ritch Annie MoreIand, Eva Coates. Alice
daughter, Messrs. Willilm G, Fischer,
lanes E Smith, John Studt, Robert Still
lions, Charles Lightfoot and r. Philips.
The regular monthly meeting under the
| local chapter of the Br9thfFhood Of st; An
drew of ST. Johns Church corner Of Poto-
| mac and o streets, will be held Sunday
evening at 7:3O O'clock II Rev. Mr.. Kinks
Of Leesburs, Va. Will make the address
" the evening. The peeting is for men
only, and an invitation is extended to all
10 attend.
The north side of NJ street between 33d
| and 34th streets Is dug up, prepara tory TO
| receiving an asphalt surface. The south
side of the same street from the Aqueduct
bridge to 33d street has already been inn
proved. >.
Mr. and Mrs David j. Cptter have taken
up their residence at theircnew home, 1705
21st street. 10