Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01

work is responsible for much of the destf.
tuition: Many men, willing to do almost
any kind OF work, It Is said, can find nc
employment. The snow Of yesterday was
godsend to many. who managed to earn
q small amount each In cleaning the snow
from the sidewalks.
The office of the Georgetown branch OF
the Associated Charities has been removed
from the northwest corner of 3lst and M
streets to the basement of 1854 32d street
An appeal ts made TO all Of the residents
Clothing Is also greatly needed. and even
new raw material would be acceptable az
many applicants for aid would be willing
TO make their own garments.
lot of shoes from Mr.. David F. Weaver the
NJ street merchant. and some clothing from
the Friends Society. The latter organiza-
ton has taken an active interest in the
work. and one OF the lady members is de-
voting her time to visiting the poor, nurs-
stble.
There were twenty-eight applications for
close OF the present day the number is ex-
pected to be much larger Last month
there were 200 people relieved ard l9l
visits made by the officials.
Complain Against n. r. Company.
The method Of operating cars on the Met
ropolitan railroad is causing more or less
complaint among a number of working
people Of this section. Between 73O and 8
o'clock every morning. 1t is claimed. only
three cars are run. The people who are
obliged to be at work by 3 o'clock, the shop
girls and mechanics, are thus considerably
inconvenie nced. Later in the day. between
$50 and 8 o'clock, there Is q decided in
crease In the number Of the cars rum for
the benefit of the office people, whose num-
Der IN this section IS considerably less, nu-
merically, than the other class mentioned.
Permits to Build,
c. L. Harding has taken out a permit for
j. I. West and others. owners. to erect
seven two-story and cellar brick dwellings,
to be known as Nos. 1896 to 1912 SOth
street, and Nos: 5000 to 3OOS Irving street.
The cost of the improvement will be $14OOQ
Mr.. A. NJ Baer has taken out a permit
to repair the building at the northwest
buildings 1908 and 12lO 31st street, which
ware recently damaged by fire. The repairs
will cost in the neighborhood Of 81 900.
Young wanderer.
Earl Smith. white boy, who gave his
age as sixteen years. was taken into Gus
tody yesterday by Policemen Pratt and
eennor. and held on a charge Of being a
fugitive from his parents. The boy claims
to live In a small town In Michigan, and
has been away from his home for several
months. The snow and cold weather of
yesterday had a depressing effect upon him
and he yearned for home. This morning
Lieut.. Swindslls took the boy to Sanitary
Omcer Frank to make arrangements for
sending him back to his parents.
Church Basaar.
The bazaar for some time contemplated
by the Departmental Association of Mt.
Zion N. E. Church opened auspiciously last
evening in the lecture room Of the church.
This association consists Of all the officers
and committees Of the various departments
of the church. The committee of arrange
ments has been organized as follows:
Henry Bowlss. president: Mrs. Alice Har-
ris.firs vice president MRS. Maggie Thomas,
second vice president: Edgar Murphy,
treasurer: Walter Abrams secretary; Mrs
Hollice Butler, assistant secretary Rev.
E. W. S. Psck. pastor. Is also q member.