Evening star., 1899-04-06

Aged Men, Destitute, Ask Police 10 Send
Them to Their Homes.
New Quarters for Police - AnacOstfa
Cars to BE Run Over Belt
Line Briefs.

The whitcomb brothers. who occupy q
small house near the river shore. have
asked the police authorities to send them
10 North Adams. Mass, where they have 3
brother living. The two men have reached
an advanced age, and are unable to earn
living. One Of them is blind, having be-
come SO recently, while the other Is Grip
pied In his limbs. They have been in Ana
costa but short time, coming here from
the west.
The sanitary officer has been communi-
Gated with about the case, and the best
he is able to do will be to send the brothers
as far as New York city. Sergeant Ander-
son Is today endeavoring to find out IL
sum sufficient to take the unfortunate ones
from that point to the one they desire to
reach cannot be raised among citizens.
Police Station.
1t is understood the location Of the new
headquarters of the Anacostia police force
has been definitely decided upon as the re-
suit of a visit to Anacostia last evening
Of Commissioner Wight and Major Richard
Sylvester, chief of police. In company with
Sergeant Anderson the officials named
visited and inspected the different build
ings which were offered to the police de-
pdrtment for use as a police station. IL Is
said the building selected is the two-story
pied by a real estate firm. There are alter
rations to be made, which are being planned
now, 1t is said
AnacOstia Cars Over Belt Line.
1t is learned that in a few days the cars
of the Anacostia street railroad Will run
over the tracks of the Belt Line road to
11th street and Florida avenue northwest,
beginning on the Belt Line tracks at 9th
and E streets northwest. continuing to the
terminus named, and then returning by
the same route to Anacostia. Orders have
been issued to transfer nearly all the cars
and horses from the stables in Anacostia
to the Belt Line stables at 11th and Florida
avenue northwest, a few cars being kept
in the Anacostia stables in order that early
cars may start from both ends of the line.
The new arrangement will be in effect Sun
day morning next. Mr.. Jefferson d. New
ton, who has been superintendent of the
Anacostia street railway for a number of
years, has been made the manager OF the
Belt Line, it is said.
DIR. Miller's Acceptance.
Word has been received here from Rev.
N. H. Miller of Newark Del, which leaves
no doubt of his acceptance of the call ex-
tended to him by the congregation Of the
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church to
become the pastor of the church. The date
of his installation is as yet unknown,
though DR.. Miller is expected to arrive
probably by next Sunday and to fill the
pulpit regularly thereafter. He will occupy
the Manse with his family.
Brief Mention.
The annual ball of the employees of st.
Elizabeth's Asylum was held last evening
in the new hall at the institution. The dec
orations were much admired. st. Eliza
beth's Home Band furnished the music.
Refreshments were served.
MIR. James Webb of Washington street
has recovered sufficiently from the effects
of a recent fall to be able to attend to his
duties in connection with the water de-
partment.
Mr.. Robert H. Jordan, who was taken
severely i'll while at his work short time
ago. is convalescing at his home on Monroe
street.
Mrs. Emma McGlathery of Philadelphia
accompanied by her two children, is visit
ing her father Mr.. ]. W. Middleton
Mr.. John Harrison has gone on a visit 10
Detroit, Mich, and vicinity