Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-10
ABOUT GEORGETOWN.
West Washington Has an Unsafe
Building Needing Attention.
A L o n G T H E G A n AL.
Some Day There Will Be . Disaster at
the Georgetown Market - Riders Of tho
Silent Wheel Take . Pleasant Run--Other
Notes.
ON THE CANAL.

ON THE CANAL.
Boats to arrive at Georgetown via canal with
coal, June 9, were: For Meredith, Winship l.
Company. W. ]. Stephenson, Capt. 8. Grim;
s. p. Reed, Capt. Champion; Deer, Park. Capt.
Champion; and No. 112, Capt H. Saver. For
Agnew Company, C. w. Miller, Capt. W.
Riley; G. NJ. Winship, Capt. T. Champion, and
O. Dunrow, Capt I. Champion.
Boats to clear Georgetown for Cumberland
yesterday were: L. B. Agnew, R. 8. Sumerville,
H. c. Baker. j. P. Hewett No. 127, B. R. May
field, E. Pratt and B. Vaughn. For Meredith
Winship Company boats leaving Cumberland
F. o. Bushell, Consolidation u, W. R. Lewis,
Winter and No. 142.
KNOCKED DOWN.
On the upper Chesapeake and Ohio canal
yesterday there was ARRAY between the
managers Of two boats that may result fatally
for one of them. The trouble grew out Of the
colliding of the coal conveyancers while attempt
ing to pass each other. Marmaduke and W.
Smith were the names Of the men, and the
latter during the midst of the ARRAY was struck
on the head and knocked down, lying where he
had fallen for some time. apparently much in
jured. The assault was made with heavy club
When Marmaduke realized what he had done
he quickly left the scene and made of for parts
unknown.
LINrHICUM INSTITUTE.
The annual strawberry and ice cream festival
was enjoyed at the Linthicum Institute last
night. the largest number Of boys that have
shown up this year being present When the
astronomical part Of the program had been
carried out dozen or more Of the older boys
made impromptu speeches. in which the trus-
tees were thanked and the institute extolled. It
had been advertised q strictly stag affair, the
boys not wishing to be restrained in their en-
jOyment, but when Mrs Edw. L. Dent,
the wife OF the nearest representative
Of the dead philanthropist. Mr.. Linthi-
cum. entered the room she was greeted
with applause that would have warmed, az Mr..
bay said the heart Of the infanta.
Some OF the students who were called upon
to make impromptu speeches we're: F. J.
Wessner. T. O. Pulizzi W. Sebastian, David
Reynolds, Ed. Smith, Charles r. Murray. ].
Barton Miller, Thos. Barr and Thos. Henning.
Messrs. Geo. W. Drew and A. 8. Ogle, two Of
the old boys, were present. and with Messrs.
Hav. Ballinger and Hedrick, made good and
highly acceptable speeches.
The disaster OF Yesterday has caused the peo-
pie OF Georgetown to once more rail about the
unsafe condition Of the old n street market
house, whose side walls, they say, have buiged
out eighteen inches, whose floors arc thin and
poorly supported and whose immensely heavy
roof is liable. at any time, to fall by reason Of
the further spreading Of the sides. As to still
further emphasize the condition Of the place
they state that large sewer runs beneath 1t and
is daily impairing what little solidity the place
has. MANY ladies have not been in the market
house for years on account Of Its dilapidated
appearance. fearing it would collapse while they
were beneath its roof.
The District government owns the market.
SLOW WORK.
The slow manner in which work is progress
ing on SD street extended Is causing howl to
go up from the people who use the highway.
On both sides Of the track there are great piles
of stones, sand and other like material which
completely block the roadway and render
travelling dangerous in the extreme, particularly
on the approach of an electric car.
GRACE CHURCH BENEFIT.
An entertainment was given last at Grace
Church for the benefit Of fund with which 1t
is proposed to build rectory for the minister.
The ladies Of the church had the affair in
charge and made not only financial success Of
it, but an artistic one, too. Some Of those who
gave their talent for the occasion were Mrs.
]. Rose Magruder, Messrs. Wilmarth, Stratton,
Davis: Lutz. Robt. c. Storms. Archer. Oele,
Elwell, Mrs Brode, and Misses Shedd, Smith,
Benton, Grimes, Brooks and Barse.
PLEASANT RUN.
Last evening the members OF the Affair
Cycle Club made an eminent success Of what
was termed q strawberry run, which, it is be-
lieved. was the first event Of the kind ever
participated in by wheelmen from any Of the
cycle clubs of this city.
The entire club left the headquarters at z
miIss br vav ~ Fort Wvsr and R.IIston no sn
apnetizer thew arrived AT the farm house Of
Mr, Silas Decide. a weIl.known citizen of the
old domiuion state- where the wheelmen were
| greeted Inv the sight of n table snread on the
| lawn and literally covered with the large de-
! Melons berries ni.ntv of cream and a oHsntitv
| of rerv substantial sandvicbes From the snr.
rounding trees a number of lanterns were ans.
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