Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Citizens Generally Favor 0se Of Aqueduct
Bridge By Railroads.
ColOFcd Mnn Arrested for n Serious
O6ensc-IllRess of n Novice At
Frederick Convent,

The matter of having electric cars cross
the Aqueduct bridge is Of special interest
to the residents of this locality, and there
are very few who are opposed to such use
OF the structure. The fact that the Com
missioners are in favor of the project and
recommend the passage of bill for the
purpose increases the interest
The project mas been agItated almost
since the construction of the present.
structure. Even when the old wooden
Aqueduct bridge spanned the river there
was talk Of It. and for the past three or
four years the matter has been more Sc
riously discussed and things have as
stunned a more definite shape. Several
times. 1T is. said. the Commissioners have
made favorable report upon the propo-
sition. but the matter died in Congress.
The business men. as rule. are in IA
Tor OF 1t. and so, also. are the residents
of Virginia. Within the past few years
the section Of the country surrounding
Fort Myer, Ballston and Falls Church
has improved and been built up consid-
erahly. and the owners and occupants OF
property over there. for the most part,
are those who work in the city. They are
required to walk across the bridge to Sc
cure car connections, and this they look
upon as a great Inconvenience.
Arrested on IA Grave Charge.
Edward Wilson. colored, aged twenty. an
employe Of the Great Falls Ice Company.
was arrested last evening by Policeman
Wheeler and held the rather serious
charge of criminal assault. The COM
rlanant is Sarah Carter. colored, who
keeps a small store on Water street. near
:tlst street. The offensc is alleged to have
been committed yesterday. The woman
keeps small store, and Wilson asked
permission to go out into the yard, which
was granted. The woman was alone in
the house at the time. and on his return
Wilson Is alleged to have attempted the
assault The woman told her husband.
and he Immediately sWore out a warrant
for the arrest of Wilson. VINO was caught
by the police later in the evening.
Miss Hanlon's Illness.
Word has been received here of the Sc
rious illness of Miss Annie Hanlon, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. Anthony Hanlon, the well-known
grocer, who recently entered the Visitation
Convent at Frederick as a novice Miss
Hanlon took the white veil but a few
months ago. A few days since she was
stricken with typhoid fever. and her con-
d1tlOn became serious. Last evening she
was not expected to live the night through,
though this morning she was reported as
resting better. Her father has secured the
services of DR.. J. T. Moran of this city,
who makes daily trips to Frederick to at
| tend to the sick girl.
| Repairs Needed.
According to the police reports g. number
| of minor repairs are needed in this section
| of the city. The fire plug at the corner of
| 3Oth and K streets is reported TO be leaking
| The hydrant at the northeast corner of
| Both and X streets is also In need of i'm
| mediate attention. dangerous hole in the
| sidewalk is reported in front of 1892 NJ
| street.
Brief Mention.
The garbage service of Georgetown ap-
| pears to be exceptionally good, and for the
| past several weeks, 1t Is said, not more than
one complaint per day on an average has
| been filed.
Adah Chapter of the Order OF the Eastern
| Star will give lawn party and fete this
| evening on the grounds at 18th street and
| Pennsylvania avenue.
| Stationkeeper Samuel Goodman is off on
| leave, Policeman Sam Burrows filling the
position. Night Stationkeeper August VoSs
| has returned from al outing down the Wi
| comico bay.