Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-12

TRAFFIC on n. CANAL.

TRAFFIC on fB1 CANAL
Since Tuesday, August 2, the following laden
boats have registered ct the once Of the Chsa-
peake and Ohio Canal: JAs. Goddard, samT
Hervey, Three Brothers, J. x. shaw, Z. J.
Cooney. Hugh s. Bond. Eva cushmAh. Wheat
Bell, Consolidation Nos. Isabella, sinecia, No.
ll2, Consolidation No. IL. Lafayette, No. i0s
". b. walbridge, No. LOG, J. ". Jeale. DR..
Knott, Leper, T. Reid, shift.et Emma Mertins,
Geo. A. McNahaney, John Leech. Consolidation
No; s, Fred Wieiand, Consultation No. 10. c.
r. White. jr.i W. F. coullhan, john Spencer,
No. Zoe, No. l16, Dowden's, Savannah, Canal
Scow, Thomas Fl. Gibbs, Morning Star, Judge
Cox, 9. u. Storm, No. lag, S. French, Flor
ence, Park Agnew, ID. A. LArne. L ". 0uir-
Mason, ]. H. rlnstead, No. lls. Dakota, Con-
solidation No. IA, Fannie Flanisrn, Maryland,
n. Hearkemp, Maj L. L. Blake, Auoeas. h
CLANCY. No. To-. Florence, Dixie, n. n. Kesdy
T. s. Garnet, Consolidation No. 2, No. lo2, No
IoA, Consolidation No. H. No. 1ol, r. n. 1Adue,
C. ". Adams, joseph Bryan and Judge Hag-
ner. All quiet along the canal.
SUCCESSFUL CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT.
The entertainment that for the pat three
evenings has been held On the grounds about
the lookout tower, under the auspices Of the
Cosmos Circle and Ladies' Aid Society Of Mt
Tabor Church, proved to b. more than graft
flying success, handsome sum being realized
Mesdames Hunt, Dsrnes, Ford And Knott were
the chief workers in tho affair. The proceeds
of the entertainment will be used TO partially
hquidate the church debt.
FOUND WANDERING AIMLEssIr ABOUT.
Yesterday evening an old man who gave his
age as sixty and his name a. Vim. TAFT Was
found wandering aimlessly about on the Car
bury farm TO the north Of Kings fort On
being informed at the station Of the mans con-
dition Officer Easbey was notified to take him
In charge. When brought to town he was
examine into his mental condition, and II found
advisable send him to the asylum.
THE NEW SCHOOL SITE.
c. n. Fickling has sold to the District Of Co.
lumbia for s9525 parts of lots 81 to 10, in
square 127, B. and II. addition, and part of an
unnumbered lot in Threlkell's addition. Ills
Is part Q! the estate Of the late Miss Lizzie
Duty and is the site selected for the new school
house. The property fronts on Fayette street
ARRESTED FOR CONTEMPT.
About one month ago John Black received a
summons to appear before the Criminal Court
and testify in 3 cutting case, hut instead Of
COMPILING with the courts demand he left
town. Yesterday he returned and WAS promptly
arrested. Contempt Of court was the charge
entered against his name.
NOTES.
On Wednesday afternoon Samuel Wilson,
oolored man employed By VIM. Arty, was
overcome BY the heat The patrol conveyed
him to his home in the alley to the rear Of n
and between SD and Saith streets.
officer Seymour, who has been OF duty for
seven days, yesterday returned to his beat.
Mr. Geo. W. Bslingsr Is spending the warm
weather in Falls Church. Va.
Mr. W. A. shepherd Of the eeventh precinct
Is At his desk again, after having spent . week
IN the participation OF pleasure
Francis Wheatley has sold to Caroline Schell
and Ann N. Edds for e750 part Of lot 6S, Old
Georgetown, undivided e to Caroline and Is
to Ann.
Miss May Burrows Of 2712 n street and Miss
Nellie Ardinser Of 1888 saith street have gone
to the Blue Ridge mountains, where they will
remain until September /.
Mrs. Samuel Burrows. Miss Mabel and Mas
ter Forrest Burrows are at Roaring Branch,
Md, for the month Of August.
The schooner 2. Sherman left Winship's
wharf this morning loaded with 1,180 tons of
Cumberland coal. s. G. Burnham Co. at
Boston, Mass, are the consigpees.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. jackson, accompanied by
their daughters. Miss Fannie and Miss Edna,
left today for Cape May. where several weeks
will be spent.
Mr. Vim. Holt, who was injured in the cleo
the car collision on Sunday night, 10 still I'M
able to leave his bed
The colored bows who daily play ball on the
lot to the south of Mt. Tabor are 90 loud and
boisterous that many Of the surrounding resi-
dents have lodged complaints against them.