Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-23
AFFAIRS I'M GEORGETOWN
Clerks Assembly Changes Program Of It's
Proposed Outing.
Alleged Pocketbook Snatcher Ar
for Benefit of Cuban League.

There was a special meeting of the
clerks assembly of Georgetown Wednes-
day evening. at which the details OF the
proposed annual outing were more fully
discussed. Three new members were mi
tiated. The outing, which is arranged for
the coming Sunday. was changed so that
instead Of making the start at midnight
Saturday the boat will leave at O'Clock
next morning. the members assembling at
32d and NJ streets, and proceeding 30 the
wharf az tire foot Of 32d street. The boat
Bartholdi will cruise down the river to
some point below Marshall Hall. The re-
turn will be made in the evening reaching
home some time near midnight There
win be between twenty and twenty-five
members who will take in the trip.
Snatched n Pocket Book.
Early yesterday word was received from
the third police precinct to look out for a
negro ragpcker. who was wanted for
snatching a lady.s pocketbcok i'm that Sec
ton Of the city. The Georgetown police
made a search. but we're unable to find
the culprit. of whom fairly good descrip-
ton had been given. Last evening Police
man Passeno discovered the man lying on
the stone cr1sher wharf near the Aque-
duct bridge fast asleep. He was arrested
ana sent To the station ard identified, a
par OF scales being found which he at
tempted to throw away. He was turned
over to the police of the third precinct.
Cuban League Benefit.
The Woman's Cuban League Relief AS
ISOLATION will have a benefit this evening
at the large amphitheater at Glen Echo.
The performance will include a concert by
the Fadettes of Boston. and the high-class
program OF vaudeville together with other
fpDt
singer. VIII participate in the program
The railway companies have promised TO
put on extra cars and that they will be
anle to handle big crowd comfortably.
Too Many Weeds.
There has been more or less complaint
made in regard to the weeds which seem
to abound this year. The report of the
blocking up of the west sidewalk of 32d
street, below the canal. by the rank growth
has resulted in the nuisance being abated
but only temporarily. it does not take
very long for the weeds to renew. Not only
this street but other thoroughfares, are in
bad condition while the growth of weeds
on so many vacant lots has called forth
a protest from the police. who state that
people manage to hide there and elude ar
rest. There was a time when the chain
gang kept this nuisance down. but the
llborers have not made their appearance
In TINS section for year or more.
Notes.
The announcement is made of the mar
rage of Miss Nellie Downey of this pace
70 Mr.. Thomas J. Crowley, formerly of
Georgetown. the ceremony having been
performed few days ago in Washington.
Repairs are being made to 0 street be-
tween 9th and 2Sth streets. The carriage
way is being asphalted, and granoli hc
sidewalks laid on both sides of the block.
The police have beer requested to look
out for Samuel Jackson. a colored man,
late a prisoner at the Rockville Jail. who
managed to escape yesterday at noon by
sliding down lightning rod from the roof
of the institution