Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-21
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A SAD BERBAvEMEET.-Ther remains Of Capt.
John W. Walker and his little nephew, Eddie,
lsG or about I'VE years, arrived in Washington
by rail- last evening, in charge Of a committee
OF Potomac Lodge Knights of Pythias, OF vii.
transport, Nd. The Cumberland papers state
that about O'Clock on Monday mornfno UhiIa
crossing what is known as the "Big Pool" on
the IA mile level Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal, lie miles above this CITY, where the river
and The canal are one, and where the water ia
nom 70 TO 80 feet deep, the little boy, who wa ;
only six years OLD, fell into the water, and the
uncle jumped in after him and succeeded in
reaching him and clasped him in his arms, bnt
for some cause could not swim further aud sank.
In few minutes his pOcket-book rose to the
surface OF the water ard remained there until
the grab-hOOks we're lowered and the bodies re-
covered. The wife and family of the 1eceasad
were on board the boat, and ali arrived al their
home, corner of I'D and streets, Washington
yesterday afternoon. Capt, Walker was about
90 years OF age, and man universally respected
by all who knew him. The shock TO Mrs Wal
Der IN viewing the drowning OF her husband
while pOweTless TO assist him, was intense
When the bodies were recovered the lad was
folded within the arms OF his uncle, who had
lost his own life in heroic efforts to save the
child. Capt Walker was a member of Har-
Inony lodge, No. q, of Washington, aud wa
buried by them with imposing Ceremonies at 2
O'Clock this afternoon. The remains OF both
were inferred in the Congressional cemetery.
Loss OF VALUABLE HORsR-Messrs VIM
ID. Tenney X Son, lost valuable horse night
before last. In kicking at a stall companion he
was pierced through the intestiues by piece Of
plank, and suffered intensely until he died YES
t5Tday morning.
Nkw WATER MATE-water Register Lubev
has been authorized 10 lay a four inch water
main on the north side OF West street, between
Montgomery street and p street bridge.
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs-Messrs. Dun
csns9n Bros, auctiOneers, sold on Monday, for
charles Walters and Reginald Fendall, asslg-
nees, lots b in subdivision OF square No. "A i'm
proved by two story fame dwelling house, sit
uated on "a street, Georgetown, TO G, III. De-
man, Tor s., 800. Also, adjoining lot No >
foot.
IEsASITY.-Carl Perabeau, a son of Profess
sor Pers beau, was confined in the station house
last night upon charge CT insanity, and his
physicians gave a certificate with a view 10
having him admitted to the asylum. The
Young man has been affected for months past
but IL was thought that his mind was improyiuy
until within tn past few months.
IHE MEMBERS Of Covenant Lodge will fud a
notice of meeting in another column,
GRAIN MARKET.-Messrs. j. G and j. NJ
Waters reports arrival of canal boat Golden
Age, from Shepherdstown, Va, with $40
Messrs. Hartley Brothers reports sales of $500
bushels red wheat at SI.26 par busheI.
HAY NARKET.-A. Ii. Offutt, hay weigher
reports arrival of eighteen and balftons of hay
and one and bali ton OF wheat straw. Market
steady.
CANAL ARRIvALs.-Sixty-t two boats have
been registered at the canal office since yester-
day bringing 1913 tons OF COAL
CATTLE MARKET.-About 500 head of beef
cattle were offered for sale at Droyers' Rest to-
day The transactions noted specially for The
STAR up to * O'Clock, were about as follows:
Sales TO butchers, about 600 head; to farmers
and the Baltimore market, about 200. The de-
mand for good stock was active, and the prices
steady; We note prices ranging from cents TO
o., which was the highest price noted up 70
the time Of closing our report. Cows aud
caives-About 30 cows and calves were Of
1ered, and sold at from s25 to S65 per head.
Sheep 500 old sheep and 200 lambs were
offered; prices from 81 to S5 per head for lambs
ard from to cents per pound for Old sheep.
ShOats-About fifty shoats were offered, Eight
were sold at six cents per pound.