Evening star., 1897-05-27
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Peculiar Occurrence This Morning at the
Residence Of Prof Bell.
work On Aqaeduct Piers Beeun-As-
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accident occurred on 35th street between
and Q streets. The large. old-fashioned
three-story and basement brick house.
known as No. 1917, has been demolished by
the owner, Mr.. Anthony Hanlon. a we'll
known grocer. who ccntemplates erecting
two modern dwellings, on the site Adjoin-
ing is the residence of Prof. David Charles
Bell, the eminent Shakespearen scholar,
and brother to Prof. Melville Bell The
iaborers employed there this morning were
engaged in digging trenches in the rear OF
the lot, when, without any warning, the
entire south front wall Of Prof Bells res
tdence cracked loudly ard slid Off the shall
low foundation, settling on the ground a
distance of fully foot. The sliding of the
wsll weakened the upper part and that
prrtitn covering the third story of the
Building fell out into the excavation. 1t all
he ppened quickly. and it was an exceed
irgly fortunate thing nobody was working
directly beneath the wall, as there would
have been no chance for escape. AS soon
as the wall had settled in its new position
the workmen shored and propped it in
place to prevent any further disaster.
Work on New Pier.
The work on the construction OF the new
pier on the Aqueduct bridge has been COM
merced. A large force of workmen, mostly
coiored, are employed by the contractors
The materia! for the new pier is being re-
cetvsd at Rosslyn. carted over the bridge
and loaded on a scow on this side and
then carried to the damaged fourth pier
The preliminary work is now well under
way, the main thing necessary being the
repairing of the Golfer dam as to make
1t water tight. and the removal of the
Quantity of debris that has accumula ted
SiEc the dam has been lying idle As soon
a. this is completed the water will be
NJ nv>n1 ~ s.Az-
Of constructing new pier commenced.
Real Estate Matters.
Jno. d. Croissant has sold to Sidney Nor
rison lot of block in the subdivision of
Friendship at Tenleytown. The considera-
has bought of Bridget Sullivan sublot 66
of lot 64. square 1852 of Holmead's addi-
ton to Georgetown. with improvements
thereon
Ascension Day Observance.
The knights Templar of the District will
observe Ascension day by attending divine
service this evening at the Dumbarton
Avenue M. E. Church. at o'clock. The
knights-all of the Communicates being con-
solidated-will march in body to the
church from the Masonic Temple. at sth
ard streets. headed by Prof. Will Haley's
Band. Rev. DR.. j. B. Stitt, the pastor of
the church. will preach to the assemblage
on .Templarism, Its Aim and Work"
There will be special music by the choir of
the church and by the band. The church
will be elaborately decorated for the occa-
sion.
In the Catholic Church Ascension day is
holiday of obligation, and special masses
were held this morning at Trinity Church.
which were attended by an of the members
of the congregation.
Sent to the WOrkhouxe.
Major" Ellis, colored. aged thirty-four.
was yesterday sent to the workhouse for
thirty days. in default of payment of a
fine of $40 imposed by the Police Court
judge. The charge against the negro was
larceny. Some months ago he stole a
watch. valued at $3.50, and 35 cents in
money. from the residence of Jerry RAM
sey. also colored, who lives In the county.
The matter was reported to the police, who
were about to arrest Ellis for the crime.
when the negro skipped out. Lately he has
been living in Maryland, near Cabin John
bridge, and the officials of the state ar
police. who locked him up at the seventh
precinct.
Briefs.
ill at his home on 31st street between *
and M streets.
The dog catchers made a trip to George
town this morning, and succeeded in cap
turing a number Of dogs.
Workmen in the repair department Of the
District government have visited this sec
tion and made a number of needed patches
on some OF the asphalt streets.