Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-30

Meredith, Winship q Co. have chartered the
M. E Rockhill, vessel of 400 tons burden. to
carry a cargo Of Cumberland coal to Richmond,
Va. The first coal-laden boat that has moved
down the canal since the season closed arrived
in Georgetown on Saturday, and the captain
reports that nine others will probably be here
today. Those on the way are all new ones
having been built during the past winter.
Their average capacity is lis tons each. At
Winship's wharf tho coming boats will dis
charge the black fuel brought down, and at the
same place the Richmopd-bound vessel will be
loaded. The NJ. z. Rockhill has had quite an
unpleasant experience with the now calm old
Potomac. The last time she arrived here was
in June, 1880. 1t had been raining for days all
along her course and the mountain streams
had sweled the Potomac to a most unusual
SIZE The vessels cargo consisted Of cement
and was consigned to the builders OF the new
naval observatory. Old river men told Capt
Anderson that the safest place to tie his boat
was at Dents wharf and there he secured her.
But that memorable freshet came the next day
and the Rockhill, captain, crew and cargo were
carried down the river by the force Of the roar
ing current until she stuck fast on the flats
After many days she was fioated and was once
more in deep water. The Rockhill was the last
vessel to arrive before the great break and the
nrst one to take away cargo. Both times she
brought cement:
REoPESINa OF MASONIC HALL
Tomorrow night at 8 o'clock Masonic Hall in
its improved condition will be formally opened
and interesting exercises will take place. The
various lodges which here have their head
quarters have combined to fifty celebrate the
occasion and those who have been invited to
attend expect to spend IN unusually pleasant
evening. Potomac Lodge, No. s, Geo. G.
Whiting Lodge, No. %, Potomac Chapter. No
., and Potomac Commandery, No. 8, will be tho
hosts. Music and dancing are promised.
DRAG HUNT.
Yesterday the Dumblane Club gave drag
hunt in the neighborhood Of 'Grasslands,
Secretary whitney's old place. Both the horses
and hounds were in splendid condition and the
weather was all that could be desired. Fine
sport was enjoyed.
The horse attached to a wagon belonging to
Betz, the plumber, ran away yesterday after
noon and collided with two others near the
corner of goth and o streets. Both the vehicle
belonging to Mr.. Betz and q strangers sulk ,
were smashed to pieces. No one was injured.
HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.
On Friday night of this week the entertain
ment Of the Weightman school takes place at
Curtis Hall. There has been much rivalry
among the children in the sale Of tickets. and a
large audience may confidently be expected, as
an unusually attractive program is promised.
The chief features of the entertainment are
Hub Smiths opera, 'The Lottery Ticket" and
the Columbia Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar
Club.
Mr.. Arthur Ferguson gave a card party last
night at his home on street to a number OF
gentleman friends. Among those who gathered
around the tables were Mr.. W. A. Gordon, Mr..
H. Gordon. Mr.. ]. P. Shepherd, Mr.. Il. S. Mat
thews. Mr.. +. Lewis Marshall and DR.. Ames.
Mayor and Mrs Hopewell Hebbs OF Cum
berland, Md, who have been the guests OF Mrs.
B. ]. Darneille. left on Sunday for their home.
Helen S. Stewart has sold to the N. L. for
1924 part of White Haven.
Messrs. Beavers. Kuhn, Gaskins and Stone
will ship to Norfolk this week 10000 truck bar
rels. The assignees, who are prominent Vir-
ginia produce dealers, will Immediately fill the
hooped receptacles with new potatoes. &C., and
send them to conveniently reached cities.
Great quantities Of stone quarried from the
Virginia shore are being sent to Fort Washing
ton by the Potomac Stone Company. There il
will be used in the Notifications, which are
being strengthened.
Last evening Rev. Geo. Elliott, the new pas
tor of Dumbarton Avenue Church, was tor
mally welcomed by the congregation in the
lecture room, where with music and refresh
ments, the evening passed pleasantly.
johnson fats" are being torn down to make
room for houses Of more modern design.