Evening star., 1898-06-17
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Citizens Complain of the Conduct Of Boys
in Blue.
Complaint Made of the Unsanitary
Condition of NJ Street-Sergt. Miles
Ill General News.

OF late considerable complaint has arisen
over the actions of some of the soldiers
from Camp Alger. who come to the city by
the way of the Falls Church electric road,
ending at the Aqueduct bridge. Some Of
the boys in blue have made themselves OBJ
Jectionable and number of alterations
with citizens have occurred. Quite num-
Der have been taken in custody by the po-
lice on charges of plain drunk, the men
being released as soon as sobered up. SO
far names of the soldiers have not been
taken to the Police Court, but if the pres
ent condition of affairs continue the resi-
dents will most likely demand that some
positive action be taken.
Soldiers Become Ill.
The weather of yesterday and probably
oVereating had bad effect on some of
the soldiers who visited Georgetown. Just
before noon Joseph B. Downs, aged thirty
years. a member Of Company B, I'd Ten
nessee Volunteers, was taken sick at the
entrance 10 the Aqueluct bridge and was
carried to the Emergency Hospital Later
in the afternoon John l.. Hood, member
OF Company II, 4th Missouri Volunteers,
was taken sick at Both and NJ streets. He
was also taken to the Emergency Hospital,
where relief was afforded Both men were
suffering with a severe attack Of cramps.
Street in had Condition.
The filthy condition of NJ street between
9th and 2Sth streets was the occasion of
an official report this morning from the
seventh precinct. 1t appears to be quite
seldom that this thoroughfare is visited by
the street sWeepers or else it has great
tendency to get dirty quickly. The resi-
dents in the neighborhood blame the sweep
ers. In wet weather, it is claimed, the en-
tire asphalt surface is covered with a layer
of slime.
In Police Department.
Sergt. Myers of the police station is con-
fined to his bed by an attack of illness.
During his absence Policeman John SuIli-
van is acting sergeant. Policeman Sherman
Lake has been detailed for duty at the
White House. to take the place of Police
man Joe Hall, who is off on a leave of alb
Sence
Policeman Will Hess is constructing
craft at the station, which will be USED as
a a, police boat. for use along the river front.
Ihe boat is few inches over sixteen feet
In length and has very graceful lines. It
Will be stored at one of the local boat
houses and used whenever occasion de-
mands it.
Norris Post Expresses It's Thanks.
At the regular meeting of George U. Nor
ris Post, No. 10, Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, held Monday evening, the commander
Mr.. A. b. Grunwell, was requested to ac-
knowledge in a public manner the obliga-
tions of the post to all who participated in
the exercises on Memorial day. The post
desires particularly to express thanks of
the post to Thomas Mckee and Michael
Scanlan for their orations; to Rev. Drs.
Alexander and Stitt and Rev. Father Null
Vaney for their services; to DR.. Chapelle,
who contributed a poem: to the quartet
which rendered vocal selections, and to
Cadet Company H of the Western High
School, for acting as escort for the post.
Thanks were also extended to The Star for
the services rendered in publishing accounts
of the observance Of the day. The COM
mander ALSO in the name of the post ten
dered acknowledgements to the authorities
OF Oak Hill and Holy Rood cemeteries for
assistance rendered in distinguishing and
decorating the graves of the Union soldiers
in their cemeteries.
Personal Mention.
Miss Maggie Theurer of 32d street has
left for an extended trip to Berlin, Ger
many, where she will visit her brother
Mr.. John Theurer, former Georgetown
boy. who went abroad to complete his mu-
sical education. Mr.. Theurer will meet his
sister at Bremen, and take her to the cap
ital of the empire. He has completed his
musical studies and is now a performer
before crowned heads. He is also the au-
thor of several excellent light operas