Evening star., 1897-04-08
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Promising Young Man Dies From 0verwork
and Insomnia.
Reception to n Well-knOwn Minister
A Fireman and n Policeman
Sustain Painful Injuries.

Mr.. p. E. Dyer of 34th and streets
died late yesterday afternoon at Garfield
Hospital, and the news reaching this place
soon afterward caused grief to his many
friends The young man had been sick
but few weeks. suffering from an attack
of spinal meningitis. caused by overwork
and insomnia. His Illness assumed such
serious form that he was removed to the
hospital. where he could have the constant
care of skilled physicians, though for some
days past his condition was regarded as
critical The deceased was about twenty
SIX years of age. Last year he graduated
at Georgetown University with honors. af-
ter having gone through the course. He
was skilled mathematician and was for
some time employed in the Nautical AL
naraC office, abandoning the position to
continue his studies Since he graduated
ne accepted a position at the naval OBJ
servatory. The habit of his school life of
studying until late at night left him with
insomnia, and eventually produced the dis
ease which caused his DEATH He enjoyed
large circle of acquaintance.
Miss Harriet Shoemaker, member of q
wei-known county family, died Tuesday
everlng at her residence beyond Terley-
town She was sixty-two years of age
The funeral services will be held at her
iate residence. tomorrow morning at IL
cioch a1tef which the remains will be
inferred i'll Oak Hill cemetery.
Reception to II Popular Minister.
Rev. John w. Beall, who has been re-
turred for another year to the West Wash
inston Mission by the NJ. E. conference
(south), recently convened at Staunton.
va was rendered a reception Tuesday
evening. Mr. r. Bryan. on behalf of the
members. delivered an address of well
lied ,;%I I,
much feeling, assuring the congregation OF
his appreciation of the evidence of their
love and cooperation, after which all were
invited to partake of refreshments The
mission is branch of Mount Vernon
Church. Washington, and has only been
in existence two years, having been or
ganized by Captain Oliver p. johnson and
Or. Isaac W. Canter, former pastor of
Mount Vernon. and now presiding elder of
one of the Baltimore districts.
Rev. Mr.. Beall, the pastor, is a young
man of ability, and during his short pas
torate has succeeded in building up flour
lsEing congregation. Those who assisted
in making the occasion enjoyable were
Mrs. Oliver p. Johnson, Mrs r. Bryan,
Mrs. Nawls, Mrs. Smith, Mrs Stalling,
Mrs. James H. Beall, Misses Lizzie Graves,
Moore.
Damages Claimed.
A suit has been filed by Mrs. Eugenia
A. Peterson, the mother of Edmund F.
Petersen, a twelve year old boy. who jump
ed from the trestle of the Great Falls
electric road last October. breaking his
leg and otherwise injuring himself. claim
ing damages to the amount of $1,000. The
story of the affair published in The
Star at the time. The boy with several
others was walking, it is claimed. across
the trestle. when a car appeared at enc
end. going at good speed. The youth
became scared and jumped to the ground.
a distance of about twenty-five feet. and
was picked up unconscious. AZ result of
his injuries he was under the care Of the
doctor for several months. The railroad
company claimed to be not responsible Cor
the accident. as the trestles are owned by
them. and pedestrians have right TO
use them. Warning notices 10 this effect
are posted all along the line oe the road.
Slid Down and Broke His Leg.
Mosby Brown, member CT No. :, engine
company. met with bad nc ciJent Tuesday
evening. which will keep him of duty for
some time. He was ahowing a visitor
through the engine house, and gave an
exhibition of how the members of the
company slid down the pole when respond
Ing to an alarm during the night. In slid
ing down he landed on his foot in such a
way that the weight of his body coming
on top was sufficient 20 break the leg. The
broken bone was set, and the injured nan
removed to his home.
Prices of Live Stock.
AT the Arlington stock yards Monday
some few cattle were placed on sale at
the following prices: Best, and IA cents
per pound: good. 3 81 and cents; medium.
2 and 3 81 cents: common, and ceEts.
There were 1S3 sheep, lambs and calves
sold at the following quotations: Sheep.
2 l-2 and cents per pound: spring lambs.
I and 10 cents per pound: calves. 5 and
3 81 cents. One hundred and eight hogs
were sold at from 4 2-5 20 +12. Twenty
seven cows. with calves, went from S1S to
s45 per head. The state Of the market was
good.
One Result of Breaking "A Colt.
Policeman Hileary Smith. while off duty
yesterday afternoon. was at the home of
Mr.. Denison. near Tenleytown. enaeavor-
ing to break In a colt. The animal was
nervous. and kicked and rearcI around
and in attempting to subdue the beast the
animal fell. landing on top of Policeman
Smith and breaking his arm. The bone
was set afterward. The policeman will be
off duty for some days
Red BilI'' Convicted.
Policeman Maher secured a conviction
in the Police Court yesterday afternoon of
William Pope and John Jackson, otherwise
known RED BILL both of whom as
ss.ulted him. stated in The Star yester-
day. A fine of 80 or thirty days in jail
was imposed on each. The other two
charges of assault preferred against Pope
by Carrie Butler and Augustus Coats were
both dismissed, tine plaintiffs being afraid
10 prosecute the man.
General Notes.
AT the last regular meeting of the First
Cooperative Building Association all of
the money paid in found a market at sixty
All of the bonds of the seventh series Of
stock were taken up.
Mrs. Henry F. Blount of 31O1 L street
has cards out to open an Egyptian hall. de-
Signed by Cheval!er Trentanove, with
reception and theatrical performance AS
the seating capacity is only 200, the recep-
ton will last tonight and tomorrow night,
II order TO accommodate the guests in
vited.
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT