Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Items Gathered in Vicinity of Aaue-
duct Bridge.

For some time past a number of teams
have been employed in hauling heavy
machinery for the rev power house of the
| Capital Traction Company, which is To-
Gated on Cherry street between 32d and
Potomac streets, to the rear of the pres
| ent buildings on NJ street. Littlefeld q
AiVord have the contract for hauling the
heavy material, the weight of which is so
! great that considerable trouble is expe-
rlenced III crossing Rock creek to George
town. On account of the weakened condi-
ton Of the structures the heavily laden
wagons were not permitted to cross over
the K street, the NJ street or the PennsyI-
vania avenue bridges. Permission was
given to use the z street bridge, but the
contractors We're first required by the en-
gineer department of the District govern
ment to strengthen the structure before
taking the loads across. The improve
ments for Strengthening the bridge are
only temporary.
The Potomac Boat Club is getting ready
for good season of aquatic sport. The
club house is being overhauled and fitted
up for the coming summer. \ permit has
been issued for the improvement of the
building. The roof on the river front of
the building will be extended five feet out.
In addition to these, a number of minor
repairs will be made.
George Mckenney, a blacksmith, aged
eighteen was arrested Saturday night by
Policeman Sam. Burrows and locked up on
d CHiiI &c Ol carrying cOHCeIleu weapons.
Later he was released on $50 collateral
Grstavus Stewart and Silas Lyles were
arrested at the same time q charge of
disorderly conduct, and were released on
s. collateral each. The arrests grew out
of en- attempt to 'trot'' Mckenney. 1t is
said he makes frequent calls on young
lady of the community, and some of the
ether young men on the same street OBJ
ject There had been trobule before over
the matter. and Saturday Mckinney pre-
pared himself for an encounter by carry
ing a gun. When he left his girls house
his enemies were outside waiting for him,
and they directed him to trot Off the street
as quickly as he could. He refused. and,
when things became close, drew his revolt
yer and fired one shot and scattered his
opponents. He was walking away when
placed Under arrest.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Bessie Renshaw, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Frank Renshaw, to Mr..
Charles NJ Wright, the ceremony to take
place Tuesday, March 10. A reception will
be held from to 10 o'clock at the residence
of the brides parents, 1904 Pennsylvania
avenue.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union will hold a meeting tomorrow even
ing at the Congress Street NJ. p. Church.
at which Mrs. NJ. L. Welles of Chat
tanooga will deliver the main address.
Taylor Barker of Q street near 35th, who
for a long time has been one of Miss Clara
Barton's aids. is lying very ill of lung
trouble. He was to have accompanied
Miss Barton on her trip to Cuba In aid of
the sufferers there, but the condition of his
health prevented.
The brake chain of one of the trains of
the Metropolitan road broke this morning
the slot and becoming wedged Traffic was
suspended for some time.