Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-12
GEORGETOWN.
TRAFFIC ON THE CANAL.


Since the 9Th of July the following laden
Georgetown's wharves: Gallia. Sarah Kroon,
Samuel Henry, A. X. Dawden, R. P. Mason,
Joseph Bryan, Consolidation No. II, Consolida-
ton No. IL, L. V. Baughman, F. S. Garnet,
Judge Alvey, Lafayette, Savannah, Marshal
Wise. Detroit, r. h. Mayfeld, No. 119, F. o.
Beckett, A. W. Guinnaud, Java, d. A. Lowe, ].
H. Milstead. Plough Boy. c. r. White, W. T.
Caulehan, H. H. Ready, Cuba, W. S. Jacques,
No. 127, A. L. Miller, Edith Pratt, James II.
Reid, F. F. Flanagan, Geo. A. Hoffman, NJ. E.
Grove and Consolidation No. 16. The situation
with the mi1lers still remains the same. Grain
is now coming down the canal consigned to the
various commission merchants Of Georgetown.
but, owing to the closing down all but one of
the establishments which use it, anything but
large number OF sales have been made Tenny's
MILL though the only one running, has, by the
stOppage OF the others, been doing extra work.
The canal eompany's action in boarding up the
foreways has thrown at least 200 men out Of en-
ployment Water street is as quiet now as one
Of the back alleys Of. the town. the rumble of
machinery and the splash OF running water be-
ing no longer heard. Today the court will dis
cuss the matter.
ARLINGTON CATTLE MARKET.
At the Arlington stock yards Monday 121 cat
tie were up and sold. Best, ~ to &c.; good, 4
to 41zc.; medium, 81 to $40; common, ~ to
Sc. Nine hundred and sixty-eight sheep and
lambs-lambs, 6 to 7cD sheep, ~ to $40.
calves, 5 to 61sc. Twenty COWS and calves, e17
to e35. Market for all kinds Of stock brisk.
DEATH OF CHARLES oCKERsHAUsEN.
About 10 o'clock last night Charles, the twen-
ty-fve-year old son of Mr.. A Ockershausen, the
NJ street baker. died after an illness Of about
year. The deceased was q gentleman who COM
manded the respect Of all who knew him, his
many good qualities being recognized by all.
Tomorrow at pm. his remains will be laid to
rest at Oak Hill.
BUILDING ASSOCIATION MEETING.
At the 112th regular monthly meeting of the
stockholders Of the Citizens Equitable Build
ing Association held last night ut Cropley's
Hall 81, 042 was sold, being twenty-four shares
at an average Of GIT and nine shares at $500.
NOTES.
The next meeting Of the Citizens Associa-
ton will be held on the first Friday in August
New subjects will be dealt with and decisive
steps toward the consummation Of certain
projects taken. Capt Joseph H. Lee, the
treasurer appointed by the citizens, is still
daily receiving new membership fees.
Bridge street, from Potomac to the aqueduct,
has not been swept for over three weeks, and
its condition is now deplorable
After the regular cars had ceased running
last night the Metropolitan Railroad Company
again made two successful trial trips with
their storage battery cars.
Miss Bessie Ridgaway left yesterday afternoon
to visit her uncle, Judge Hance of Carrollton
avenue, Baltimore.
Yesterday the Hibernian Society gave ON ex-
cursion to River View, and hundreds went down
with the popular organization.
The little son Of Mr.. Simpson Riley died last
evening.
Presbyterian grave yard the remains 81 Mr.
and Mrs. Riston, old Georgetowners. Glen
wood will be the new depository.
Mr.. L. L. Clements, accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Mamie, left on Saturday,to
visit friends near Frederick
At 8 o. m. tomorrow the NJ. P. SUNDAY school
leaves for Marshall Hall on its annual excur-
sion.