Evening star., 1897-01-23
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Ready to Tun on the Electric Ouf-sut Across
the Bridge.
Several Deaths Of Well-kknown Peonle
RepOrted-Locai Notes Of
Interest.

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| lamps Of the Potomac Electric Light Com
| pany. The lights which have shed nlu-
mination over the streets of the town ever
since the introduction Of the electric light
| will be turned out, and the new light will
supersede. The lamps of the Potomac COM
pany appear to be more modern. and are SO
| arranged to throw the light much far
| ther than the present system, the arc light
| hanging away out, reaching nearly tie
| center OF the street. All day yesterday the
| employees of the company worked hard put
| ting the new lamps in position. and this
4 forenoon the carbon was placed in. and
everything gotten ready for the turning
! on of the current this evening Unless
| something should happen, the new lights
| will furnish the illumination from now on.
Death of Frederick Daw.
| Mr.. Frederick Daw, ore of the oldest and
| best known residents of this section of the
| city died this morning shortly before 10
O'clock, at his residence, 1924 32d street,
| after an illness Of four weeks. The de-
ceased was eighty years of age. and death
| was caused by old age and a general break
ing up of the system, though up to a short
| time ago he was extremely lively and
| sprightly for man Of his years. He was
| conscious until the last and only a few
minutes before his death occurred he in
| formed those at the bedside that his end
| was coming ranitlly. The deceased was a
| native of England. being born at Torquay.
1 and came to this country in 1887. He took
| up his residence at Alexandria. and lived
| there until 1865, when he came to George
| town. and mas lived here ever since, con-
| Quoting shoe shop at his home. While in
| Alexandria ne was quite a prominent citi-
| zen, and was a member of the town council
and also held the Office of MAGISTRATE 1t
was before him that the celebrated case of
the killing of DR.. Dickson by Colonel Mad
| dox on the streets of Alexandria took place
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| The deceased was not member of any
| organization. His wife died over thirty
years ago. and the father raised the family
| of three sons and one daughter. No ar
| rangements have as yet been made for the
funeral. though. according to the express
wish Of the deceased, the interment will be
at Alexandria, while Rev. DR.. stitt, pastor
| of Dumbarton Avenue NJ. f. Church. will
! conduct the religious exercises.
Death of Mixs Archer.
| Miss Mary Jane Archer, the daughter Of
| Mr.. John Archer the well-known provision
| dealer died suddenly this morning at 8
O'Clock at her fathers residence 1853 32d
| street. Her death unexpected and
| proved a great blow not only to tie i'm
| mediate family. but to her many friends.
| The young lady, who was twenty-five years
| of age had been sick for only two days.
| and nothing serious was thought of it, She
! was doing her usual cashier duties in her
| fathers store Wednesday. but feeling un-
| well did not work the following days The
| young lady enjoyed large circle of ac-
| quaintances. Modest and quiet in her de-
| meanor, with many good qualities, she i'm
| pressed all who knew her. and was loved
| and admired for her many virtues. Fer
| sc me time she had been t,ach hing in the
| Sunday school of Trinity Catholic Church.
| While no arrangements nave as yet been
made. the funeral will most likely be held
! Monday.
| Died Suddenly.
| Aaron s. Gorham died suddenly yester-
| Gay at his residence. 3419 street. The
| dc ceased appeared to be feeling perfectly
| well shortly after ,ettr., up in the MORN
| ing. but within an hour SO afterwari Re
expired. without medical attendance and
| tne coroner was notified The deceased
| was OF quiet disposition and lived the
| life of hermit. He was regarded as &C.
| centric in his ways. and many stories Of
| his actions are tod. 1t is said that he
| built the home in which he died while his
| wife carried the nod. The building is
| three-story brick with no front entrance
the only exit being a side door near the
| rear end OF the building. l'urng the reign
| OF Jack the Slasaer the house was visited
| and the furniture anu carpets cut iuto
| sEreds
Beat Hia Wife.
George Woodbury.. white man who
| served In the late war. was arrested yes
teriay afternoon by Policeman Charles
| Bradley on a charge of assaulting his wife.
Evelyn Stauff Woodbury., who lived with
her mother on the Pierce Mill road. The
| wife is demented. and Woodbury., who was
| boarder at the Stauff homes: cad maj ried
tE+ girl unknown 20 the mother. The war
! rant Is sworn ous ny the mother-in- law
| anI the assault IS alleged 20 nave beer
| committed "Wednesday evening, the man
! showerins blows upon the defenseless wife
| Since then he did not show up at the house
| His wife was taken to the first precinct
| station in cho of = he
| ,latron, who found the unfortunate woman
| to he literally covered with bruises. The
| mental condition of the girl will be exam
| ined into, and most likely she will be sent
to the ASYLUM: for treatment. The husband
will he brought before the Police Court
| today to answer to the charge.
| Notes.
| Mr.. Otto l.. II. Fischer brother of Mr.
Charles II. Fischer of 1868 32d street died
| yesterday morning at his residence.
2t6 South Eutaw street, Baltimore While
the deceased was a lifelong resident of the
| monumental city. he had many friends in
| this city His funeral will be held with
| Masonic honors. he belonging to that Or
! ganization. and also the Knights of Py-
| thias.
| nineteen-year-old colored girl, whose
| name Is given as Sarah Lee. Is at the sta
ton house, where sne will De kept until
! her mental condition can be inquired into.
| The girl lives at 124S 9th street, and was
| picked up on the streets discussing the
| religious phase of life In a very excited
| manner, though giving no signs Of exerting
violence to those around ter
| The canal Office has received word of the
| death of Capt. Edward V. Cannon, a vete-
| ran boatman on the waterway, which
| CURED at Hancock. Md, yesterday. The
deceased served with prominence in the
| late war and leaves family.
Maj. George A. Armes has taken out a
| permit fo- the erection of a stable at the
| junction OF Connecticut avenue extended
| and the Grant road. The cost will be $500.
Peter J. Nee has bought Of Thomas Z.
Homiller. parts Of lots 268. 287 and 2S5, in
square 1900, the consideration being un-
named.
Glimpses of England.