Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-18
GEORGETOWN.
FOUND HIS BODY.


The body Of Ben Thompson, boy about fif.
teen years of age, was found yesterday morning
by lad named Ben Torison lying in path tc
the rear Of Marcellus Balls residence. between
Lewinsville and Scotch Run. Fairfax county
Va. A resident OF the peighborhood stated &c
STAB reporter yesterday that the two boys
had gone out hunting the evening before, and
Torison, having some duty TO perform, left
Thompson in the woods and repaired to his
home. supposing that his friend would follow
shortly. The next morning he went to the
scene OF the parting to look after some traps
that had been set, when, to his horror, the
dead body Of Thompson was found. with his
gun resting in some nearby bushes.
The people about were quickly notified Of the
discovery, and the body, after being covered
with a sheet, was held undisturbed for the cor.
oner to view.
A PLEASANT RUN.
The regular weekly run of the Rover Bicycle
Club came off last evening" the goal in mind
being Glen Echo, where supper was to be
partaken of. Upon the arrival there, though,
the cafe was found to be closed, and an oyster
roast at Cabin John was substituted. Though
the Rover club Is the Youngest of Georgetown q
cycle organizations it has already taken promi.
nent place in the wheeling world Of Washing
on Columbus day.
SALES OF REAL ESTATE.
The unimproved Cartwright property on n
street near High was yesterday sold at public
auction for 80 cents per square foot. @. H.
Ftckiing was the purchaser.
The Cropley property on High street, i'm.
proved by a three-story dwelling, was with.
drawn at $4,000. House $3.50 street was also
withdrawn.
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
At the sixth annual meeting Of the Erminies
held on Sunday, October l6, the following Off
GERS were elected for the coming season: Presi-
dent, ]. B. Waters; vice president. James A.
Archer; secretary, W. T. O'Neal treasurer
Luke ]. Kearney. and sergeantst-arms, C. P.
Stohlman. The meeting a very enthusiastic
one and the friends OF the Erminies are prom
ised series OF hops that will fully sustain the
reputation which this popular organization has
earned IN the past six years.
At the Concordia Church tonight Mr.. F. s.
Neikirk and Miss Carrie Hurlebus Of this place
will be united in marriage. Hermione Division,
No. 4. OF which the groom is member, will at
tend in a body.
Tomorrow night at Mt Tabor Church o
select entertainment and Japanese fan drill will
be given by Mrs. Lille Hunts class, assisted by
the larger members Of the church. The pro-
gram prepared is an exceedingly attractive one.
DR.. A. J. Cox of this place left the Brooklyn
navy yard Yesterday with the United States
Miantonomoh for Sanford, Conn.
DEATH OF Mr.. W. 8. MATTHEWS.
Mr.. William Stoddard Matthews, q lifelong
citizen of Georgetown. died at his home on
Dumbarton avenue yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock.
THROUGH THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
Entries Of merchandise received at the
Georgetown custom house for the two weeks
ending October IS. 1892: Received direct
Laths. S4.6l7. Received through other ports
China and glass ware S. 232; antiquities, q, 1896;
cotton embroideries, Sl.40S; manufacturers
metal, 81 ,259; books. S643; wearing apparel,
S64O; carriage, S757; opera glasses, $500;
cigars, 1928; encaustic tiles. $500; saddlery.
1919; wines and liquors, S572; sardines and
prepared pease, s5l6; furniture, S97; manu-
facturers wood. Ss5; hosiery, $50; scientific
instruments, $S2; total. So. $40.
SALES OF CATTLE.
At the Arlington stock yards Monday 40
cattle were up and sold. Best, So to 4c.
good, 8 to 31sc.; medium. ~ to &c.; COM
mon, ~ to 2Aic. Eight hundred and fifty
two sheep and lambs. Lambs. to SIC.
sheep. 2 to 4c.; calves, 4 to &c. Thirty five
cows with calves sold from S12 to $50. Market
fair.