Evening star., 1897-01-28
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Raising Funds for the Poor Across Rock
Greek.
Snntched a Pocket Book, and Other
Local News of General
Interest.

The pound party at the seventh precinct
police station has turned out to be n very
successful affair, but as this kind Of wealth
er is extremely hard on the poor the guam
tity of groceries and clothing donated will
soon become exhausted. Most of the con-
tributions received are anonymous. the
people not caring to have their names used
in connection with the matter. The cash
contributions so far received amount to
sl6.05, while the contributions of groceries
and provisions were quite large. There were
nearly 800 loaves of bread given, one char
liable citizen giving an order of 100 bread
tickets desiring his name to be withheld
from the matter. Most of the bakeries of
this section have responded literally.
Groceries have been received from many
of the lea ding grocers In this section of the
city and many private people. Mr.. r. F.
Mann ard Mr.. Theodore Bares gave
Cartney, DIR. Schultze, DR.. Waggaman, Mrs.
Talcott, Mrs. Murdoch, Mr.. Burnes, Mr..
Cornwell, Mr.. Hume, Mrs. Charles, Mr..
LOCKER, Mrs. Aimes and Professor Frisby
gave groceries; Mrs.. Hennie King of 3U4l
M street gave twenty-five loaves of bread;
Mrs. Moore gave clothing. and many peo-
pie, whose names are withheld upon re-
quest, gave other goods.
The continuance Of the Geld weather still
makes suffering on the poor and 1t has
been decided by those in charge to continue
to receive contributions at the station
house. Detective Frank Burrows has been
placed in charge. and deals out the food
and clothing. While groceries or provisions
are acceptable. there is considerable de-
mand for clothing and shoes that can be
worn by the poor. The weather Of today
is equally as bad, If not worse, than the
extreme cold weather of the fore part of
the week. the biting wind telling on the
poorly-clad destitute people.
The police last evening were told tt
lief, IL their condition was such as to de-
mand 1t. Several people, hvering with
cold, applied at the station last evening,
and were made happy with loads of stuff
This morning there was n steady stream
all worthy of relief, the white and colored
being about evenly divided. Up to noon
today between fifteen and twenty families
mad been relieved containing about seven
ty-hve people. The distribution will be
continued as long as the donations last.
Snatched Her sntchel,
Miss Ccstine of 1856 31st street reported
to the police last evening that an unknown
colored man had spatched her satchel, con-
tanning $50 in money. She was passing
the corner of N and 3lst streets last even
ing about $50 o'clock, on her way home,
when tie negro, without any warming
snatched the satchel, which contained a
lew articles besides the money. She i'm
mediately gave the alarm, but there were
few persons out on the street at the time
and the negro ran down street to 3Uth
street and made good his escape Miss
Costine was unable to give description of
him.
Attempted Robbery.
An alarm was brought to the police sta
tion last evening that the residence of
Mrs. Hiles, at 34th and U streets, was be-
ing burglarized. The inmates of the house
had been blowing a police whistle. but 1t
was not heard any great distance from the
house. Sergeant Harry Volkman and De-
tective Frank Burrows Immediately visited
the house. A shutter in the rear lower
portion of the house was found open, with
a number of foot tracks in the vicinity,
but no burglar was found. There was
nothing missing from the house.
An Accident.
Allie Goodman. the eldest son of Station
keeper Samuel Goodman Of the seventh
precinct. was the victim of an accident
yesterday that. fortunately, did not result
as seriously expected. The youth is en-
ployed on delivery wagon of Kann & Co.,
and in stepping from the wagon his foot
slipped on the step and he fell to the
ground. The horse started and the wagon
passed ever the young mans hips, breaking
no bones, but bruiSng him considerably.
He was taken to his home at 1G44 Valley
street.
Skating stopped.
The snow of yesterday has had the effect
of breaking up the outdoor skating for the
time, much to the regret of those who en-
joy the sport. Anticipating heavy snow.
the river and the canal. and also Rock
creek, were crowded all day yesterday by
merry crowds. The business men and
| others who store ice for the summer use
are glad of the freeze. The cutting of ice
| has commenced, and will continue as long
| as the weather permits. The fall of snow
| will have no effect on the quality Of the
| ice 1t Is scraped off and the solid ice cut
| and carted away.
Notes.
| George j. Easterday yesterday sold for
! John r. Mclean the brick dwelling on the
| northeast corner of 31st and NJ streets to
i s. P. p Lozano The house is No. 3O77 M
! street. and is known as the old George w.
| Cropley property. The consideration of the
| transfer is not made known.
| A musical and literary entertainment will
| be given tomorrow evening at the Dunn
barton Avenue NJ. F.. Church, commencing
| at S o. clock, the proceeds of which will &C
| toward the church fund. A good program
| has been made up for the occasion.
| Messrs. j. G. and J. NJ Waters, whole
| sale commission merchants, at 32d and
| Grace streets. have reported to the police
| the theft of number Of bales of hay from
| their place.
| The contract of the Potomac Electric
Light Company to illuminate the streets
| of Georgetown went into effect last even
| ing, and the police were so notified. The
| lights of the United States Electric Com.
| pany have been discontinued.
| Sunday and the WOrkinEmnn.
| Mrs. NJ. f. Catlin of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union has written to