Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
The Potomac Electric Power Company Or
dered to Remove Poles.
Transactions In Real Estate-Death OF
Mrs. Grifin-General and
Personal News,

The Potomac Electric Light and Power
Company has been notified by the electrical
engineer of the District to remove the iron
poles of the company on NJ street between
3lst and 32d streets, which were formerly
used for holding electric arc lights, but now
no longer employed. There are two sets
of poles on the street, erected some time
ago, when there were two electric light
companies in existence, each bidding for
the public street lighting.
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Griffin.
Mrs. Elizabeth Griffin, widow Of the
James Griffin, died suddenly Wednesday at
the residence of her son, 1115 Oath street,
of paralysis of the throat. She had reached
the advanced age of eighty years. Three
children-William H. Griffin, John N. Grit
fin of Astoria, Ore. and Mrs. ]. F. Wal
lace-survive her. The deceased made her
home with her son, w. H. Griffin, from
whose residence the funeral was held to-
day. The religious services were conducted
by Rev. Frank Havenner, pastor or Dunn
barton Avenue NJ. E. Church. The inter-
ment was at Congressional cemetery.
Real Estate transactions.
David L. Reynolds has sold for John Wag-
ner to H. r. Beach houses 1899, 1041, 1O43
and 1915 SD street. No consideration is
named.
JACOB A. burCn mas sou 10 WIN. IoWeh
Hess part of lot 1875 of square 1921, at an
unnamed consideration. The property is
known as 1909 35th street, improved by a
two-story frame dwelling.
c. C. Heller and c. F. Hill have bought
of John D. Croissant lots Al and A. block
4, in the American University Heig sub
division. The consideration is placed at
81 200. In the same subdivision Matte M.
Lemuel and William R. Dubois bought OF
Geo. H Corey and ]. D. Croissant. trustees,
lots 80 and 80, of block 8. The price is
placed at 81, 200.
Three Months for Assault.
Percy Straightener, colored, aged thirty
nine, was arrested at II o'clock last night
in Boston by Policeman Cornwell, upon
a charge of assault and battery preferred
by Cassie Thomas, alias Catlett. The two
became involved in an alteration, in which
| the head Of the woman was badly cut. The
wound looked as though 1t had been made
| by a knife, but the woman claimed brick
/ was used. She refused to go to the hos
| pital for treatment. In the Police Court
| Straightener was held guilty Of the charge,
| and in default of fine of $50 was COM
| mitted to the District jail for three months.
Interments at Oak Hill.
The funeral of Mrs Jennie Edwards, the
| mother of Captain Eugene c. Edwards,
| formerly a resident of Georgetown, was
II
ment being at Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs
| Edwards was the daughter of Mrs. Mary
| e. Baker and the late Arthur D. Baker
| and died suddenly Wednesday at her home
| in Washington, at the age of fifty-fve
years.
| The remains OF Miss Lydia Lindsay
/ daughter of the late Lewis Lindsay of Win
| chester, Va, who died suddenly Tuesday
| at her residence, 1746 NJ street, were in
\ tered yesterday at Oak Hill cemetery.
| General Mention.
/ MIR. Frederick l.. Collins and Miss Cathe
| rine V. Brown were married Wednesday
| afternoon at 4:30 o'clock by Rev. G. w
| Mccullough of the Tenleytown Baptis
| Church, at the home of the brides mothe
| IN Tenleytown.
The members of the Georgetown Univer
sity Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Clubs re
turned home yesterday afternoon after
successful trip to Philadelphia and New
York, appearing before large audiences il
both cities
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