Evening star., 1896-04-09
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
West End Citizens Oppose 9 Projected
Removal
Petty Thfeving Gives Trouble I'm
COu9ty-Other Local Notes of
General Interest.

The residents Of the West End are op-
posed in a decided manner to a recent order
OF the Commissioners providing for the re-
noval of the hay scales from the present
location to the reservation now occupied
by the fountain in the triangle formed by
2sth and NJ streets and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. This is Georgetown's only reserva-
tion, and was acquired by general purchase
at the time the conduit was laid for SUP
plying water to this city. 1t is the first
thing that strikes the eye of the visitor
upon entering this place. The hay scales
at present are located in the rear of the
NJ street market houses, and this IL regard
ed as the best place possible for them.
Wagons can drive around either side of the
market space and be weighed without
blocking up any public highway. AT the
site of the fountain i'm front of Peck Me-
moral Chapel it would be different, and
aiso make an unsightly appearance. An
other reason advanced is that the Commits
sloners have no right TO locate the scales on
tne government reservation. Mr.. Hackney
who conducts livery stable opposite the
fountain, is one of the leaders in the op-
position.
Petty ThievfnE.
Considerable complaint has been received
regarding the operations of petty thieves.
The victims in nearly all the cases live out
in the county, with many outside the Dis
trict line. Outhouses have been entered
and stripped. Chicken houses have been
forced open, and the roosts cleared by the
!narauderS. Henry johnson, living lust
outside the District, lost twenty fowls in
one night, while Mr.. George f.. King, Ey-
ing across the river, near Falls Church
the owner of sood-sized flock of poultry,
was twice visited by the thieves. These
chicken thieves were evidently pouIterers
OF some note. for they took away the best
STOCK ard left seven ioosters and four old
mems There are number of other people
VINO have suffered from these nocturnal
visits, and the pilferers have SO far been
lucky enough to escape capture. The OPEN
ing weather appears to have bred an cpl
deinic ot this SORT OF thievery.
Runaway.
About 10 o'clock last evening a team of
horses attached to buggy standing in
front of the residence of Mr.. Endres, on
the Murdock mill road, ran away just
as Mr.. Parker, the driver, was attempt
ing TO get in. The driver was thrown to
the ground, but fortunately was unin-
jured. The horses kept Oh until stopped
at 32d street and Prospect avenue, fully
three miles distant. No damage was DONE
The team was taken to Hazers stables, on
y street, where the outfit was hired.
Notes.
The Easter week ball of the Chevy Chase
Hunt Club will come Off this evening at
the club house at Chevy Chase.
The funeral of Miss Zoe Trapier Of .
street, the daughter of the late Rev. Paul
Trapier, DID, was held yesterday after
noon from Christ Church. The interment
was private.
The remains of Capt. johnson of battery
c, third United States light artillery, who
died last week at jefferson barracks, near
st. Louis, passed through Georgetown yes
terday afternoon to Arlington National
cemetery for interment. Troop + of the
SKIN cavalry dcteu escort,
The commencement exercises Of Linthi-
cum Institute will he held abou, the midi
die of May this year instead of the first
thursday in June, as has heretofore been
the custom.
The ladies of Christ Church open two
night fair this evening at Linthicum Hail.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Paul was
held this afternoon frCm the residence of
inteIment was at Oak Hill cemetery