Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-28
GEORGETOWN.

DIED FROM THE EFFECTS OF THE HEAT.
Mr.. Julian Francis Warner, carpenter by
trade. residing at 1416 seth street, while en-
gagged on a building yesterday was overcome
by the heat and forced to 60 home, the patrol
conveying HIM there. DIR. Yarnall was sum
mored to his side with all possible haste, but
medical aid was Of no avail and few hours
later the suns victim died. Funeral arrange
ments have not yet been made. Mr.. Warner
leaves large family behind him.
A BURGLAR CAPTURED.
Officer Upperman has succeeded in capturing
Dave Mason, the negro who on Monday night
forcibly entered the house Of Mrs. Annie Kemp,
ON 26th street, and stole therefrom a quantity
of clothing, valued at S15. Mason is an old
offender, having been in the station many
times.
DELEGATES ELECTED.
At a meeting Of Georgetown Catholic Union
held last evening Messrs. Eugene Dyer and J.
j. Nolan we're elected delegates to represent the
union at the national convention of Catholic
clubs to be held at Albany, n. Y, August Is.
Messrs. J. b. McGirr and Arthur Small were the
alternates chosen.
FUNERAL OF MIR. CATION.
The funeral Of Mr.. George W. Oaton, who
was yesterday struck down by the sun while
working in a mattress factory, will take place
on Friday from his late home, 1915 Market
street. The burial will take place at Glenwood.
DAMAGED BIT THE WIND.
The high wind preceding yesterdays storm
played havoc with the window panes, shutters,
&C., Of the west end, beside injuring many Of
ths most prettly trimmed trees. A large num-
Der Of suffering humanity who sought to escape
the heat by riding out on the electric cars came
back In sad plight dripping and unbeautiful.
TRAFFIC. ON THE CANAL.
Last week there we're 1896 tons of coal
shipped from Cumberland over the Chesa peake
and Ohio canal. All OF it, though, did not come
to Georgetown, as Williamsport and other land
ing places receivettmuch of it. From July to
the oath 176 loaded boats passed through lock
rs on the canal and the average tonnage was
lis tons per boat
NOTES.
During the storm last night the lights in one
of the electric cars were extinguished four
times in the space Of twenty minutes.
The Rev. Mr.. Williams, who, during the
years absence Of DR.. Fullerton occupied the
pulpit of the West Street Presbyterian Church,
preached last Sunday at Louistown, Pa, MAX
ing decided impression. Mr.. Williams is still
enjoying needed rest In the eastern part Of
Maryland
The Georgetown cyclists, to further complete
eooA oiBaiuZdtiou, Will uOiu uleeklng tOmQr-
row night at 1850 o'clock at the residence Of Mr.
/. A. Newman. 1888 NJ street. AL those inter-
eeted in west end cycling are requested to be
present.
At the Freedmsn's Hospital yesterday Edw.
Journey. colored man about thirty years of
age, whose home was on Jefferson street. died
Of consumption after month Of close confine-
ment. At 10 O'Clock this morning the funeral
took place, the interment being at Mt. Zion.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth L. Gurley,
widow of W. Il. F. Gurley and daughter of the
late B. F. Rttenhouse, took place yesterday,
many sorrowing friends following the remains
to their last resting place in Oak Hill.
Mr.. John s. Cuttin, residing At 1854 street,
died yesterday.
The bsss ball players who almost daily take
possession Of the lot at the foot of Mt. Tabor
Church are 20 enthusiastic that the neighbors
for squares around complain Of the annoyance.
WILLARp's HorEL has been released for q
term u years and win be put in first-ciass or
der. Many new and extensive improvements
win be made and Mr.. o. g. Staples win be found
q the old stand.