Evening star., 1897-05-06
HAPPENINGS IN GEORGETOWN.
Matters Of Interest ON the Other side
Of Rock Creek.

-"-se~A" VI A0sCrcht On tne other Side
Of Rock Creek
A number of carrier pigeons have besn
captured in Georgetown within the past
Few days, and all are held awaiting the an
rearance of owners. Assistant Foreman
Charles Harper of No engine company
caught a grayish blue pigeon. with the in
scription 1T. 54.52s.' on the leg band Mr..
Charles Butler of 1858 S2d street picked a
bird up in the street of bronze color, with
t.. Gi.o13' on the metal band. Mr. Beat
ty OF the Courant. at 1323 S2d street. caught
two birds, one spotted blue with white left
wing tip with the Inscription 'P & T
lUU. while the other is of brown plumage
with the inscription "A. S. H. c. iapg6"
All Si tne pirds were exhausted when
carght. and are now being tenderly cared
for.
A Peliceman's Broken Arm.
Policeman Fritz Passau is of duty on
account of a broken arm. Over a week ago
he arrested a countryman, who gave him
quite tussle but the officer did not think
he injured himself. He later felt pains in
his right arm. but thought II was rheuma-
tism. and treated the arm for SUCH but the
Usual remedies afforded very little relief
Last evening DIR. A. B. Shekell, in making
an examination ascertained that one of the
bones of the lower foream had been broken
IN an oblique manner evidently caused by a
sudden twist.
An Ex-POliceman Sent Down.
Timothy Moriarity. an ex-poiiceman. was
arrested. and yesterday in the Police Court
he was made to answer to charges OF as
sault and of disorderly conduct He was
on Great Falls electric car last Sunday.
and created quite a disturbance. being
elected by the conductor. The insult ram
kied in his breast. and the next day he
waited for the conductor to get satisfaction
He failed to recognize his man. and walk
ing up to Mr. X. A. Wood he struck him in
:he face. He went down on the farm for
fifteen days for the offense.
Real Estate Matters.
There were several transfers of local
property placed on record yesterday Saml.
Cross sold to Patrick Murphy lot ~. in
square 12to. at an unnamed consideration
Roger Bells bought OF Levin T. Cart
wright part of lot ~ of square 1233. part OF
lot G' of square 1251. and part of lot a23
OF square l29O. The entire consideration is
placed at $l2,OS. This is one of the largest
transfers in mis- section for some time
CHARLES j. Bell, trustee has bought of
Alexander Bell part of lot I13 of square
I214 to be held in trust for grantor Mabe
u. Bell ct vr, Alexander G. Bell has alsa
deeded her interest in the same property
under the same conditions.
Notes.
Inc commencement exercises of I.inthi-
cum Institute this year will be held mex,
Thursday evening The invitations for the
same will hardly make their appearance
before next Tuesday.
The recent rains have left the roads lead
ing to Georgetown In a very deplorabls
condition. 1t will take fully a week befur.
the highways are thoroughly dried out
The regular md-week prayer rnee.Ing
services will be held this evening 1t the
West Street Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dr.
Alexander conducting the same
The reception this evening at .he pum-
barton Avenue NJ. E. Church will com
mence at 30 O'Clock, and promises TO be
very interesting.
The funeral of Mrs. Frances Avery was
held this afternoon at O'Clock FIR om $40.
street and was largely attended.
The luncheon given by the ladies of st
johns Church opened yesterday al Ma
sonic Hall, and was we'll patronized The
affair was continued today. and will Close
tomorrow. luncheon being served from i.
until O'Clock in the afternoon.