The Evening critic., 1883-06-06
WEST WASHINGTON.

One OF the best contested games of baseball
that has been played at Georgetown College
this season came of yesterday evening on tho
college grounds. The game was between the
second nine of the college and the Union nine,
OF Georgetown. Up to the end OF the sixth In
ming the score remained A to 2 in favor of the
Union nine; but in the seventh Inning the col
lege boys succeeded In getting In several base
hits, which Increased their score TO 10. The
game closed with the score 6 to 10 In favor of
the college. The same clubs Will play again
on Thursday, June ID.
The Georgetown Catholic Union hold Its
regular weekly meeting last evening at the
rooms on Washington street. After the trans
action of the regular business arrangements
were made for the annual excursion of the
union on July "a.
Captain Zimmerman, of the canal barge
Olive ", came near losing his life this morn
ing at the Aqueduct Bridge by drowning. The
Captain, who is very energetic boatman, was
about to leave the city for his home in Cum
berland, Nd, and was busy engaged whoop-
ing up the crew and making the necessary
arrangements for the journey, when he sud
denly fell over the side of the vessel, and, not
being an expert swimmer, he quickly sank,
and the entire barge passed over him
before he reappeared on the surface.
The Captain was almost exhausted, and his
cries for help only attracted attention before
he sank for a second time In the canal water.
The whole levee was aroused by this time, and
when he came TO the surface again he was Sc
cured and placed on his barge in an almost
exhausted condition. Medical attendance was
Immediately brought and he was fully re-
u
valuable purse OF money, besides considerable
damage to his clothing. During the day Mr..
Zimmerman had so far recovered that he was
again able to resume his duties and proceed
ON the toilsome journey 70 the coal fields.
The oppressively hot weather OF yesterday
caused the river to swarm with pleasure boats
loaded with gentlemen and a fair sprink-
ling of the gentle sex. The refreshment barge
on the Virginia side Of the river did q rushing
business, and 1t was almost impossible TO sup
ply the demands OF the numerous excursion
parties Many persons from distant parts OF
the city rambled through the cool woods and
wandered along the river banks in search of
wild flowers. IL was long after sunset before
the last boat arrived at the wharves. This af-
ternoon, also, great many boats were out,
and skiffs were In active demand to supply
heat OF the interior OF the city.
Last night the officers OF the supreme
| Lodge, accompanied by the grand officers of
| this Jurisdiction, visited Decatur Lodge, No.
81, X. OF p, for the purpose CT eXempllfying
| the work OF the new ritual, recently adopted.
| There was large number present.
| Mrs. Alice Allen, for long time a we'll
known resident OF West Washington, has LETT
for Idaho Springs, Col, where she VIII perma-
| nently reside. The lady has a large circle of
| acquaintances, who Will regret to hear OF her
| departure.
Operations at the West Washington nsh
| wharf have been almost entirely discontinued,
| only few sturgeon arriving TO keep the tish.
| ermen employed. The quantity OF fish caught
| has been much less than last year, but better
| prices prevailed.