Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-08
GEORGETOWN.
MR.. RICHARD JACKSON FUNERAL.

GEORGETOWN.
MR.. RICHARD JACKSON FUNERAL
The funeral Of Mr.. Richard P. Jackson took
place yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock from his
late home. 1886 o street 1t was very largely
attended by the leading people of town, with
whom Mr.. Jackson has always been held in the
highest esteem. The pailbearers were Messrs.
Mahlon Ashford, Hugh T. Taggart W. A. Cor
don, Prof. Edgar Frisby Messrs. Pussy and J..
W. Kirkley. The services we're conducted by
the Rev. J. E. Amos Of the Methodist Church
at Oak Hill. Many people had congregated to
witness the solemn procession and they slowly
followed it to the family lot. Mr.. Jackson, it is
said, was, at the time of his death, the Oldest
practicing lawyer in the District.
COAL on THE CANAL.
Boats loaded with coal are down the canal as
far as the Great Falls or Six Locks. As soon
as the second levee above town is sufficiently
boats they will continue on their way. They
will arrive here either today or tomorrow.
CUTTING ARRAY BETWEEN WOMEN
Yesterday afternoon the peace Of Fowler's
alley was again disturbed. Hattie Williams,
who said people imposed upon her because she
had been in the work house nine times, en-
gagged in an alteration with Ida Scoggins. and
with knife made several bad gashes in her
face and chest Soon the police appeared on
the scene and the principals were taken to the
station in the patrol. There Ida exhibited her
wounds. Hattie cried, the police looked bored
and another cell was filed.
GOOD TEMPLARs' INHALATION.
Independent Lodge, 1. o. G. T., ipitiated
three candidates last evening beginning to-
ward winning the memorial gavel offered by the
Il. A
Secretary Sturgeon then installed officers for
the ensuing term: E. H. Harner, C. T.; Annie
Amsterdam, V. T.; W. s. Parsons, s.; Brink
man. c.. Mrs. Schlosser. NJ; Annie Dumberth
D. NJ; c. Simmons, e.; Lulu Burkhardt, s.;
Grace Garnet, pianist Chief Templar Harner
urged members to earnest and united work.
Reports of retiring officers show the lodge to
be in good condition, with money in the treas
ury and the addition OF twenty-three members
during the quarter.
THE CATTLE MARKET.
At Arlington, Va, on Thursday there were
seventy-six cattle up and all sold. Best sold
from A. to 4s4c. per pound; good sold from
4 to 414c. per pound; medium sold from 81
to $40. per pound; common sold from 2 to
Sc. per pound. Eight hundred and eight-two
sheep and lambs on the market and sold a.
follows: Lambs sold from "a to 61Sc. per
pound. Sheep sold from 81 to 4c. per pound.
Calves sold from to 515c. per pound
Ten cows and calves sold from $40 to $40 EACH
Market good On and after Monday, August
10, the market at the Arlington stock yards will
be on Monday.
PRACrICINa FOB THE REGATTA.
On the river every evening may be seen the
Potomac boys practicing for the COMING
national regatta. Agood crowd is generally on
the wharf watching the oarsmen with consid-
cradle interest. The juuior four cared shell is
manned by Doyle. bow; Oliver 2; Mccoy 8,
and Mills stroke, while C. c. Smithson, the
junior single, is sustaining his reputation, even
though he is now only practicIng.
The Potomacs gave their regular fortnightly
dance last night at their boat house on Water
street. The occasion was a very pleasant one
and a large number attended. These BIZ
monthly dances have become a permanent
feature of this popular organization and they
are eagerly waited for by lovers Of this swing
me-around amusement.
NOTES.
The tenth series of the First Cooperative
Building Association, now issuing, promises to
be one of the largest yet subscribed to.
MIR. VIM. II. Collins of Beall street has re-
turned from a short trip to Bay Ridge.
Mrs. j. c. Quackenbush and son and Miss
Maggie Quackeubush left this morning for a
trip to Brooklyn, Atlantic City and Philadel-
phia.
Miss Bessie Compton and Miss Frank Moore
Mr.. W. c. Stuart Of Newport News, Va, who
has been visiting his parents at 15l5 3ist street.
has returned home.
II. W. Darby has sold to VIM. Wheatley for
a. 600 one-eighth INTEREST," in part OF lot s. In b.
and II. saddition to Georgetown, fronting forty
eight feet on High street.
Miss Carrie DOdson left this morning for
Round Hill, Va, where she will spend about a
month.
Mrs A. r. Jackson and her daughter, Miss
Fannie. who have been spending the past
month at Ocean Grove, have returned.
Miss Nina Grove and cousin left this morning
for two weeks trip to Hagerstown and the
surrounding country.
Miss Anne Lowe Of Independent Lodge will
visit Sandy Springs for month.
Residents in the neighborhood Of the old
Olympic Park complain that owing to the
sewers mouth being stopped up large pools of
water settle, become stagnant and throw off
offensive orders.
Mrs. H. g. Wagner and Miss Amelia Mem
inert OF Eumbarton avenue are the guests of
Mrs. Emeists at Rockville, Nd.
The Potomac Commande-y gives an excur-
sion to Bay Ridge on Monday and grand time
Is anticipated. See advertisement