Evening star., 1898-05-06
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Inmate of Industrial Home School Deserts,
but is Recaptured.
Policeman Murphy May Not Enlist
Knights Templnr Inspect Their
Paraphernalin-Gene News.

Lawrence Lacy, white boy aged about
twelve years, an inmate of the Industrial
Home School, became tired of the routine
| life of the institution recently and quiet
| ly left the place. His absence was noticed
| by the superintendent, Mrs. Kate Barlow,
who Immediately notified the police to
| look out for the truant. The boy was found
by Policeman Edwards near 32d and NJ
| streets and sent to the station. Later he
| was turned over to the home. '''.'
Not Yet EnrolIell.
Policeman Murphy has not Joined the
rough riders,'' as it was supposed he
would do, and the prospects are that he
will not. He secured four days leave, be
ginning Monday. during which time he
made inquiries about joining the regiment.
but there was some hitch. 1t is now stated
that he will not go. There are other po-
licemen from the Georgetown precinct,
however, who expect to go 10 the front
| if there is any need for extra troops. -Po--
| licemen Pratt and Harry have. it is un-
derstood. been given the assurance of
commission in the first company of voluE-
teers to be organized in the city after all
of the militia have gone. Both have per-
formed good service in the army and are
thoroughly acquainted with the tactics.
Aged Lady n Wnnderer.
Mrs. Kate Burgee, a white woman
about sixty-five years of age, was taken
| in charge Wednesday about o'clock pm.
by Policeman Passeno, who is stationed At
the entrance to the Aqueduct bridge, and
held for her friends. The old lady is suffer-
| ing from dementia She lives somewhere in
Virginia Once before she was taken in
| custody coming across the bridge. She re-
mained at the station house but a short
| time, relative taking her in charge.
knights Templar in Session.
There was an interesting conclave of Po-
tomac Commandery. No. 8. Knights Tenn
plar, Wednesday evening at Masonic Hall On
32d street. All of the members appeared in
fatigue uniform, to hear the report of the
committee on renovation of paraphernalia.
| 1t was the general opinion that the outfit
is the equal of any used by any COM
mandery in the country, both in appear
| ance and quality of texture. The members
of the commandery assembled at the hall at
g O'Clock last evening in full uniform, to
attend the joint visitation of the District
Communicates, held in the music room of
Masonic Temple, corner of 9th and F
streets
Installation of Officers.
Independent Lodge, No. 4, Independent
Order of Good Templars, installed the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year at the
last regular meeting: NJ. H. Walmer, P. c.
t; d. F. Dunberth, c. T.: Miss Annie
Rohr, V. T.: J. S. Blackford. secretary;
| Miss George Wenner. assistant secretary;
w. H. Parsons. financial secretary; w. H.
Pettis, NJ: Miss Jennie Golden d. NJ;
George Morrison, chaplain; Mrs. c. Irwin,
guard: E. H. Harner. sentinel. program
was rendered, during the course of the
| evening, under the head of the good of the
ORDER which included patriotic song by
| the choir, followed by recitation by Jas.
Richardson; solo, by Miss Eva G1admon,
| with the choir as chorus, and piano solo,
| by Miss E. NJ. Theurer A bountiful supply
of ice cream and cake was served. -
representatives in Uncle Sans Ser
| ,-- vice.
A number OF Georgetown people are anx-
| iously watching for news regarding the
+ movements of the United States warships,
| having friends and relatives on board. A
| son of Mr.. Gibbs en- n street is on board
| of the flagship of Commodore Dewey, now
| at the Philippine Islands. Edward Leas-
ure, formerly employed by the United
States Electric Light Company, is on the
| Oregon, holding the position of electrician.
Theodore Jewell a of Mr.. Thomas
| Jewell, formerly clerk for the cid corpora
! ton of Georgetown is also in the service,
while Frank Parkhurst. a son of Mr.. John
| H. Parkhurst, has entered the navy as
| machinst. Captain Sigsbee is also a
| Georgetowner, his wife being daughter
Of General Lockwood Of this place.
TreacherOus Banana Peel.
]. w. Nickens, a aged colored man, who
lives at 1915 27th street, while walking on
M street near 32d last evening about 8
o'clock, slipped on a banana peel. He fell
to the ground with such force as to break
his left arm Some friends accompanied
him on a street car to the Emergency Hos
pital, where the fracture was attended to.
Summary for April.
The meteorological summary for the
month of April, from observations taken at
Both and M streets, by Prof. NJ. F. Bur-
| rows. shows that the mean temperature
for the month was 50.7 degrees. The max
imum temperature was 81 degrees, occur
ring the 18th, while the minimum tempera-
ture was "a degrees, which occurred the
4th and 9Th. This gives a monthly range
Of the thermometer of G3 degrees The
least daily range of the temperature was
degrees, which occurred the 26th while
the greatest, A degrees, occurred the 18th.
The total monthly rainfall, including
melted snow, was 265 inches. The aver
age daily rainfall 9-100 of an inch.
There were 1S days upon which 1-1G0 of an
inch or more Of rain fell. Thunder storms
occurred the I'd and 11th, while frost oc-
CURED two days. There We're snow fur
ries the 5th 9th and 2Sth. There were 13
fair days. partly fair and II cloudy days
during the month. The prevailing direc-
ton of the wind was from the northwest.
Briefs.
Mr.. Henry w. Fisher of 1905 o street has
reported to the police thai while his fam
lily was out driving some thief entered the
residence and stole $40 worth Of silver
ware.
Station Keeper Samuel Goodman is off on
leave of absence, Policeman Sam Bur-
rows acting for him during his absence.
Miss Rebecca Weaver of sd street ex-
tended is lying dangerously i'll. her recov-
cry being regarded as doubtful.
Yesterday was a very quiet day in police
circles. For the 'twenty-four hours ending
at o'clock this morning not an arrest
had been made.
Butter Prices Down, NOthviths tand-
ing war; 5-lb. boxes finest Elgin Creamery
Butter, only $1.25. D. VIM. Oyster, $40
Center market.-Advt.
Mt. Vernon Ladies' AssociatioP.
The annual council of the Mount Vernon