Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-14
GEORGETOWN.

The NEED OF RAILROAD FREIGHT FACILITIES
Inc Cltlzens Association, at their meeting last
night discussed at considerable length the
question of freight facilities for this section.
Mr.. John A. Baker said that it was a mistaken
idea that because Washington was the capital
II should be deprived of all manufactures.
The line Of the canal should be built up with
mills and factories. 1t was finally decided to
adopt memorial to Congress reciting the
difficulty Georgetown labors under in getting
any freight and asking for the passage of the
Dill extending the charter of the Georgetown
barge, Dock. Elevator and Railway Company
80 az TO allow the extension of the tracks along
the river front to connection with the Penn
sylvania line at the Long Bridge. This is the
bill adversely reported by the Commissioners
ON the ground that the road would cut public
park. The memorial claims that the land will
never do Tor park; that it is made by
dredging deposits from the flthiest sewer III
the city.
ANSIvERsARY OF MECHANICS LODGE. No IS.
LO.O.F.-The forty fourth anniversary of the
organization of Mechanics Lodge, No. IS.
LO.OF.. was observed Sunday evening The
members of the lodge assembled at their
iodgc room, where they were joined by Wash
ln9ton Grand Canton of Patriarch Militants,
under the command of Maj. John T. Chancey.
III dress uniform. and Covenant Lodge. No. 13.
and other lodges of the jurisdiction. Mechanics
Lodge was oficered by Messrs f. c. Curl. Nc;
A. Il. Thomas, N.G.; II. G. Divine, RS; Robert
1. W. a.
Donaldson, P.G. W. c. Cornell. W., and b. F.
Wilkins. cond. The combined organizations
marched to Calvary ME-. church, corner of
35th and streets, where a sermon de-
hyered by Rev. E. ID. Owen and addresses were
made by Messrs. Sitter and Emmons of Beacon
and Union Lodges respectively
A MUSICAL ESTERTAISMENT.-An enjoyable
musical entertainment was given i'll the sun
day school room of Grace Chapel, Georgetown.
for the benefit of the church fund. The pro-
gram OF the evening comprised choice lnstru-
mental and vocal music by Robt. Stearus,
Misses Wheatley and Daisy Moore and Carl
Danials. The feature of the entertainment
was the performance by the Georgetown Banjo
and Guitar Club, with Mr.. Philip Benny leader.
The fine playing of this almost exclusively self
taught set of young men, as usual elected en-
thusiastic applause from the fashionable audi
ence present. Miss Mary c. Dashicll. the tai
ented young organist of Christ Church. played
the accomplishments and later charmed the
company by her spirited recitation of The
Polish Boy adding yet further to her laurels
by most difficult piano solo. rendered with
finish and skill which closed the performance
recitation by little Miss Mary Lamb was also
well received. Coffee and sandwiches were
served free to the assembled company. The
complete success of the affair is largely due to
the united efforts of Mrs. and Miss Dashiells
and Miss Anna Abbott, ably seconded by other
ladies OF Christ Church cOngreg CATION of which
parish Grace Chapel is a branch.
CATTLE MARKET. The following sales of live
stock at Drovers' Rest last week are reported:
Cattle up and sold; best Az to "a: good. 4
to A. medium. 81 to 4; common 215 to 81.
300 sheep and lambs; lambs, 81 ato 6l3; spring
lambs, 81 to u; sheep, 81 to AZ, calves Az
to 5. 10 cows and calves, S25 to S45; market
good.
FIREMESs LADDER DR1IL.-The usual Tues
day morning ladder drill of the members of en-
CINE company No. 5 attracted quite a crowd of
spectators in front of the engine house yester-
day. Six firemen reached a second story in 10
seconds each.
The FUNERAL of Mrs. Sarah Levey took
place yesterday from Trinity (CathOlic)
Church. Rev. Father Roccofort officiating The
pall-bearers were Messrs. Trunnell, Maher, Sui
Ivan. j. Sullivan. Harrigan and Monogue. The
remains were inferred at Holy Rood.
BIO ''TUGGY" AND LITTLE ''TUGGY. will
lam johnson and James johnson, who are
known as Little Tuggy" and Big Tuggy,"
respectively, engaged in quarrel at 9th and
q streets Monday night. Jim wanted to borrow
five cents from William, and his refusal to
make the loan caused the trouble. Jim got
butcher knife in store and attempted to cut
William, whereupOn the latter drew penknife
and cut Jim in the back. Policeman Hawkins
arrested both Johnsons, and they were tried
In the Police Court yesterday afternoon.
Judge Miller recognized Jim as an old offender
and gave him 80 days in jail William was
fined al or three days.
colored, was charged in the Police Court yes
terday afternoon with snatching pocketbook
from William Offutt. He waived an examina-
ton and was held for the grand jury.
VICTORY FOR THE GEORGETOWN COLLEGE
NINE.-The second nine from the Georgetown
College visited Alexandria yesterday and de-
feated a team from the Episcopal High School
by score of IL to G.
NoTEs.-With the coming of hot weather
the complaints as to the irregularity of the
collections made by the garbage wagon in
creases--Police Sergeant Brill is yet on the
sick list.
TEMPERATURES AND CONDITION OF WATER AT
AM.-Great Falls, temperature, Is; condition.
rs. Receiving reservoir, temperature, g. Con-
ditlon at north connection, 26; condition at
south connection, Sc. Distributing reservoir.
temperature, 66. Condition at Infiuent gate
house, Sc; condition at effiuent gate house, &c.
High tide in the river today at I22 pm; low
tide at 1851 pm.