Evening star., 1897-01-27
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Brave Act Of a Young Man in Saving
Animals.
First Meeting of the Season of the
Citjxens' AssociatiOn-L0ca1
Notes of Interest.


ed a mass meeting Of the citizens Of this
section of the city for tomorrow evening
at 7:3O o'clock. The meeting place will be
at the Office of the First Cooperative
Building Association, 1895 32d street. The
primary object is to make formal petition
to Congress. through the Commissioners.
for permission to extend electric roads
across the Aqueduct bridge. At this meet
ing President Dunlop Of the Capital Trac-
tion Company, Mr.. Phillips Of the Arlington
read, Mr.. s. Thomas Brown, president of
the Farmers and Mechanics Bank, and
others most interested in such an improve
ment are expected to be present and make
addresses on the subject The meeting will
be large. as a personal solicitation Of at
tendance is being made today.
1t Is understood that the Commissioners
are very favorable to the extension under
proper conditions, and will heartily recon-
mend favorable action on the formal petit
tion of the Georgetown citizens. This will
be the first meeting of the season Of the
Citizens Association, and considerable
amount Of earnest work will follow. The
extension is believed to be of vital import
ance to Georgetown, and the encourage
1nept that has been met with through in
formal talks with the District authorities
makes the citizens feel confiden. that their
long-harbored hope will be realized very
shortly.
The pound party at the seventh precinct
police station, given by some of the prom
1nent citizens of this section of the city.
was literally responded to this forenoon.
and as much more donations are expected
within the next few hours Donations will
De received until o'clock tonight, and II
Is hoped that all Of the citizens will re-
spond to the appeal and render some as
s,stance The donations will be immedi-
fo6 lvyH h.
ties deserving of assistance and placed
Where the most good will be DONE In the
forenoon the donations were somewhat
small, but at noon and an nour or so later
grocery wagons began stopping at the
place. aud left orders given by charitably
inclined people. who did not desire the use
OF tnelr names in connection with the mat
Ter. The first donations received this morn
while other goods followed close up
w ME the weather has modified some
what, 1t only partially alleviates the suf-
ierings OF those in want. There are a num-
oer osh OF deserving families that are in need
Where the husbands cannot get work, and
out Tor this fact would be giving aid to
others instead of asking it for themselves.
nile the cold weather has been severe
On t .ne gripmen and mortormen. especially
Lnose employed on the GEORGETOWN and
ienleytoWn railroad, the police themselves
nave suffered greatly. To accommodate
the circumstances, the men on duty last
1s erenins worked in sections, instead of
piatoons, giving each man a trick of duty
lor three hours instead of working straight
through for six hours,
Euchre Club.
The Undecided Euchre Club held it's roo
uiar fortpightly meeting last evening at
the residence of Miss Bertha Fowler, 1905
Zoth street. The cold weather lad yerv
ilttle effect on the attendance and the ta-
Dies were all full. very enjoyable even
ing at cards was spent by all. The ladies'
nrst prize was won 10y Miss Bertha Fowler
Wbhe Mr. Wissner carried off the honors
1or na-a the S gentlemen. @ The consolation prizes
were won by Miss Gibbs and Mr. Bietzel.
AT the conclusion of the games refresh
nlents were served in abundance the table
being prettily decorated for the occasion
Ih9se present We're Misses Bertha and
Mabel Fowler, Miss Serrin, Miss Cumber-
lard. Miss Wissner, Miss Kane, Miss Dell,
Miss jackson. Miss Gibbs, Mr.. Beckley
Mr.. DAILY, Mr.. Wissner. Mr.. Bietzel, Mr.
Craig, Mr.. Boyd, Mr.. Newman, Mr. Cook
aid Mr.. Shoemaker.
Good Skating.
The recent cold snap has had an effect on
the water in the rivar and the canal
The surface Of both streams is frozen over
solidly, though only a few venturesome
skaters have enjoyed the smooth ice on
the river. The Little river seems to be
Rock creek have a large number of skat-
ers. This is the second time this season
that outdoor skating has been afforded,
and as these occa:ions are very rare the
of the matter. In spite Of the wind yes
terday there was a large crowd of skaters
cut all during the day.
Brave Act.
The fire which completely destroyed the
stable in the rear Of DIR. L. w. Ritchies
re sidence, 1858 N street, yesterday after
noon, as mentioned in The Star, was ac-
companied by IN act of heroi5m on the part
Of the doctors eighteen-year-old son Alb
ner The young man was returning from
school, when he noticed the flames, and he
called to colored man who was passing
at the time to turn in an alarm. He him.
self dashed into tie stable where q couple
Of horses were confined He managed to
get the first one out in safety, but when he
returned for the second the flames had
gained such headway that the stall was all
on fire. He tried to unite the halter, but
was unable to do So He ran out and got
a knife, and with this in his hand he went
back to the imprisoned animal, which was
frantic with fright and pain. He man.
aged to sever the strap and then got the
horse out Unfortunately the young man
was badly burned about the head and
shoulders, and when placed upon couch
in the house he was suffering great pain
A physician was summoned In haste and
everything possible was done to relieve
his sufferings. The young mans injuries
were not such as to .endanger his life, but
there Is a chance that as long as he lives
he will show the scars of his fight with
fire in saving the lives of two dumb brutes
Sewer Connections.
The work on the sewer connections at the
junction of the NJ street bridge and Rock
creek appears to be painfully slow. A large
iron trestlework occupies the entire north
side Of the street. placed in position to hold
| the large 4S-inch mains in place. while the
| sewer connections were being made beneath
1t. The entrance to the bridge is extreme
| ly narrow, and. the cable cars taking In
| half of the open space, makes 1t somewhat
dangerous for the drivers Of carriages anG
| vehicles, while pedestrians are forced tt
| use the same space in walking across the
street.
| The matter will be partly remedied now
! that the Commissioners have given the con
| tract to the Penn Bridge Company to fur
| nish two five-foot girders and stirrups fol
| the support Of the large water main, theil
| bid being $40S for the work.
| Notes.
| The ladies of the West Street Presby
| terian Church cordially invite their friend!
| to q supper to be held from 6 to 10 O'Clock
Friday evening, January %. at 1902 \
/ street.