Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
GEORGETOWN.

DEATHS OF Two WELL-KSowN CITIZENS
Mr.. Albert G. Cogswen a well-known resident
OF Georgetown, died at his residence. 1917 o
street. Saturday afternoon, at $50 o'clock after
a lingering illness, OF paralysis. The deceased
was in the sixty-seventh year of his age. Mr.
Cogswell was a native of Newark, n j., but has
resided IN Georgetown for the past forty-five
years. He was a conscientious Christian gen.
tleman and a kind and indulgent husband and
father. His funeral will take place this after
noon, at $50 o'clock, under the auspices Of
Covenant lodge, l. o. o. F.. of which deceased
mad been member for the past twenty-five
years. His remains will be inferred at Oak Hill
Mr. James Chamberlain, a well-known citi-
zen. died Saturday at his residence on 35th
street.
SUDDEN DEATH OF Mr.. SAMUEL d. LINN
Mr.. Samuel d. Linn, prominent and esteemed
citizen of Howard county. Md. formerly pro-
prietor Of the Montgomery house here. died
suddenly Saturday at his house near Highland
During the storm Saturday a barn on Mr.. Inns
farm was struck by lightning and set on fire.
Mr.. Linn and his hired help did all they could
to save the contents Of the barn, and had Just
pushed out large wagon when he fell
forward and expired. His death is attributed
to the shock of seeing his barn on fire, followed
by OverexertiOn. Mr.. Linn sixty-three
years old. A wife. two sons and daughter
survive him. One of his sons. DIR. Linn, is a
resident of Georgetown.
A LIVELY CHAsE.-A foot race between Vim.
Price, young colored man. and Officers Lahno
and Bloom yesterday evening shortly after 6
o'clock along street from 29th to oath street
would have attracted more attention had il
taken place in daylight 1t appears that Price
swimming in the river at the foot of 29th
street before sunset and was ordered out to
dress by the officers. Price was SO badly scared
that he came out not to dress but to flee from
the bluecoats, and he did 80 without a stitch of
clothing upon him. He was captured after
hot chase. He was carried back TO where his
clothes were and made to dress. and was then
taken to the police station. He left two dollars
collateral
A ScRAPPISG MATcH.-The excursionists to
Dixie Landing, mp the Potomac, yesterday were
entertained by an amateur effort to initiate the
late Sullivan and Kilrain fight, which. though
not up to the big fight in interest and scientific
boxing. exceeded it ill the resulting damage to
the combatants. party of Georgetown boys
went up the river to have a good time. and
were thoroughly enjoying themselves when
two OF the party decided on having a friendly
bout for the amusement OF the others Seconds
we're chosen. a ring was formed, and the fight
started, in which one of the young men who
was worsted from the first was thrown in q
wrestle and laid insensdle for about a quarter
of an hour. After being revived he had sue
cession of fits, and was finally put on the boat
by friends and taken to his home. Though not
seriously injured he was in pretty bad condi-
ton.
PERsoSAL.-The Rev. Father James w. Col
Inns of this place and formerly vice president
OF Georgetown university is at present acting
as president of Loyola college in Baltimore
Policeman Warwick, who was paralized few
weeks ago. is reported to be no better.-Mr
VI. A. w. Lewis Of the government printing
Office gave an outdoor lunch yesterday on Ana
lostan Island to number Of his newspaper
| friends and Others
| TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER At
A. M.-Great Falls, temperature, 81; condI-
| ton. 8; receiving reservoir, temperature, So;
condition at north connection, 5; condition at
south connection, 36; distributing reservoir,
temperature, 50; condition at infiuent gate
house. IA; condition at effiuent gate-house, 90
High tide in the river to-day at 1909 p. m. low
! tide at AIS pm.