Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-23
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CHRIST CHURCH GuILp.-Etforts are being
made TO secure contributions to the Christ
church guild, with view to providing for the
poor and helpless members OF the congregation
during the coming winter. The guild was es-
tabllshed about year ago under the direction
OF the Rev. DIR. Williams, and has been ste edlly
increasing its sphere OF usefulness ever since.
IL IL 10 be hoped that the eXsrtions OF the COM
mtttee in their good work viii exceed their most
saBgutne expectations. There are now about
the guild.
CosT OF CoAL.-Speaking especially of Cam
berland coal, We would call attention OF con-
sumeTs 10 the low price of this valuable flsl.
During the year the coastwise freights have
been compeT atively low, owing to the building
of steam golfers and large schooneTs, CARRYING
about an average of between 500 aud 700 tons
They are able, therefore, to take coal at Iess
rates than old coasters with only half the capaci-
y; and yet we ind almost three times as much
tonnage in the coal trade as formerly. The
price of Cumberland coal at Georgetown dur
ing the season has been about al 80. and the
average freight to Boston about 81 so. This
would make the cost of coal delivered there
about 50 per ton. The result of this lie that
Cumberland coal has been able TO hold its own
I'D the eastern markets, and the prosp ect for ia
ture trade in that direction is toward a consii-
erabiy increased consumption next year, par
nculaTIy II we compare the price and steam
qualities with anthracite.
GRAIN TRADE.-Messrs. A. Ross Ray & Co.
reports arrival Of schooner Susan Ellen, ffom
Baltimore, with 1900 bushels choice amber
wheat. I. q. Wheeler reports arrival of boat
Seneca, from Seneca, with 40 barrels hoar,
100 bushels mill feed sold at S22 ton; 800 bush
els red wheat, sold at St.20 10 SI.2j, aud 100
bushels Oats. Also Us bushels red wheat b.
rail, sold at 81 25. kIessrs. Hartley Brothers
report sales OF 1,500 bushels red out of store a.
from SL21 to SIPS, and $40 bushels by rail- ar
y 70 70 81 soy. The grain market is rather
dull and unsettled, except for strictly choice
Whe ats, which are in demand at extreme rates.
LUMBER TRADE.-Messrs. joseph and j. +.
Lfbbey, lumber merchants, report arrival of
three vessels, loaded with 10000 feet of Vir-
gina pine from Norfolk and West Point, and
40 ono feet white pine from Baltimore. A so,
1000 feet Michigan white pine by Il. s. 2. Il.
X. Trade is improving, with an active de-
maEd for shipments of yellow pine and shingles
by the canal 10 Cumberland and Wiliamsp0rt.
This is ascribable to the higher freight rates of
the railroads over those of the canal MesTs
Nheatley Brothers, report arrival OF schooners
South Wind, Liberty, and Virginia HawIey,
from the james river, with 20.0J0 feet yellow
pine, and the schooner Duunock, from Sails
bury, Md, with IS GOO feet yellow pine. We
note prices as follows: White pine boards, SIS
to $40 yellow pine boards, S2l to SOS; ioists and
scantling $50 20 S22k; l4ths ,S2% TO 80; shngles,
SIS t. S45.
FLOUR JRADR.-The demand for -four dur-
Ing the past week has not been active, although
no change IN prices noted. The shipments
TO New York and elsewhere have been about
the usual amount.
SHIFTING NRws.-Messrs G. F. HYDE & c..
report the arrival OF the steamer Geo. II. StOuC
from Philadelphia. j. G. & j. NJ. Waters re-
port the arrival of the steamer Express from
Baltimore: also, scbr. Henry A. Daihert, with
a load OF ice for kennebec Ice Company.
CANAL ARR1VALS.-Only seventeen boats
have been registered At the canal Office since
noon yesterday, although there are a large num-
Der az this end OF the canal waiting to be un-
loaded.
FUNERAL OF Mr.. ABBOTT-The funeral of
Mr. George Abbott, an old aud respected citi-
zen of Georgetown, who died on Wednesday
evening, took place from his late residence, on
Bridge street, this afternoon, and was largely
attended.
STILL ANOTHER CAss OF PARALYsgs-Nr.
Peter Wood, who lives at the corner of ID and
Frederick streets, and an emplOye of the Treas
uFy department, was parAiyZed Wednesday At
teTn0on in his entire left side. He had eaten a
hearty dinner, and mp TO the time Of the attack
was enjoying his usual health. This afternoon
be was considered in a critical condition. This
is the third case of paralysis which has occurred
here within few weeks past