Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-03
AFFAIRS IN. GEORGETOWN
Observations Of Temperature Taken for th
Month If February.
Arrest Of a Woman. Charged with
Theft Of Mrs; Garrett's Money
-eenll.i News.

The meteorological summary for the
month of February from observations
taken at Braces drug store, corner Of goth
and NJ streets, by Prof. NJ. F. Burrows,
shows that the mean temperature for the
month was 1873 degrees. The highest point
reached by the mercury during the period
was 20 degrees occurring the 18th instant
while the minimum temperature was de-
erees, which occurred the 4th. This gives a
monthly range of 81 degrees, which is said
to be rather unusual. The greatest daily
range of the thermometer was 80 degrees,
which occurred the 18th instant. The least
daily range was degrees, occurring the
18th.
The total rainfall for the month was 1sO
inches which gives an average daily, of
over .061 of an inch. There were six days
upon which 1.O1 of an inch or more Of rain
fell. There were thirteen clear days, nine
fair ones and six cloudy days during tho
time. Inc prevailing direction Of the wind
was from the northwest. Frost occurred
thirteen days. The snowfall for the month
was entirely too small to measure.
Charged With Grand Larceny.
Annie Bowman, the colored woman, who
succeeded in stealing pocket book con-
tanning nearly 500 from Mrs. Rose E. Gar
rett, the widow of the late Frank E. Car
rett. as stated in The Star of Tuesday,
was arrested yesterday at her home, In
Dingman place, in Washington. The arrest
was made by Detectives Burrows, Rhodes
woman has kept very quiet, but the police
managed to arrest her husband, who at
first denied all knowledge of the theft.
After close questioning he told where his
wife could be found
When the woman was taken into custody
She was defiant, and did not make any
denial of her guilt. On the contrary, she
admitted the crime, but when searched a
total OF only cents was found on her
When asked about the balance of the
money she claimed that her husband took
1t from her while she was drunk Tuesday
night. The investigation will be pursued
further by the police, who hope to recover
larger portion of the missing money. This
morning the woman, who is locked up at
the 18th street station house, was taken to
the photographers, and her picture taken
for the rogue's gallery. She is held on q
charge of grand larceny.
Church Services.
There was fairly good attendance last
night at the West Street Presbyterian
Church. The opening prayer was by Elder
John Leetch. The discourse of the Rev.
George N. Luccock. pastor Of the Metro
politan Presbyterian Church, was impress
sive and interesting. The pastor, Rev. w.
would take charge of the services this
evening.
Brief Mention.
Rev. Joseph B. Stitt, DID, pastor of the
Dumbarton Avenue NJ. E. Church, will
preside this evening at 40 o'clock, at the
celebration Of the anniversary Of the
Freedman's Aid and Southern Education
Society, which Is held III connection with
the annual meeting Of the Baltimore NJ. E.
conference. now in session at Waugh NJ.
The funeral of Mrs. francis Thompson.
who died Tuesday, was hsld this afternoon
at 3 o'clock from the First Baptist Church,
the interment being at Mount Zion ceme-