Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
ABOUT GEORGETOWN
The Sad Death of Mr.. John Paten, Ven.
cradle Virginian.
The College Foot Ball Team Getting
Ready for Business-Various Other
Matters of Local Interest.

Ready for Business-VariOus Other
Matters Of Local Interest.
On Saturday morning last Mr. John Paten,
resident of Fairfax county and a gentle
man seventy-two years Of age. was killed
while attempting to cross the new iron one
span bridge that crosses Pimmet Run. near
the High View Hotel at the Virginia end Of
the chain bridge. The bridge is so narrow
as to admit but one vehicle at a time
From the southern end a steep incline leads
down to the structure. while from the side
nearest the river the ground slopes similar
ly. Mr.. Paten, who was in a dog cart with
his son. was on the bridge before he noticed
the presence Of large double-team country
wagon. A turn in the road had prevented
the discovery To pass each other was an
impossibility and a collision was the result
of the meeting. The horse driven by Mr..
Paten was a spirited animal and immediate
iy began to kick. The son of Mr.. Paten
who was in the cart with him. Immediately
got out with the view Of catching the horse
BY the head but a quick Jerk upset the
vehicle threw the old man out through the
opening between the railing and to the
rocks below. which he struck with such force
as to kill him. Mrs. Sarah Mutersbaugh
was the driver OF the country team.
Georgetown College Athletics.
On October 10 the foot ball team Of the
University Of Pennsylvania will meet the
Georgetown College eleven. Preparations
are therefore going on with all possible
earnestness The local team has been made
up with the exception Of one man. He will
probably be selected today. Father Harlin,
who is at the head of college athletics. has
put his heart. soul and energies In the work
this year and intends to make the finest
showing possible. Georgetown, at present,
| Is not up With the other large colleges In an
athletic way, but the present season will
considerably lessen the distance between
them.
The money that will be spent in the effort
will, no doubt considerably exceed $4,000.
II the gymnasium Is built this season the
sum put out will reach $4,000.
Arrivals md Departures.
Boats to arrive at Georgetown on Satur-
day laden were as follows:
H. H. Keedy. Capt. B. jackson; No. 103,
Capt. o. Groones; Three Brothers. Capt.
G. Ingram: Consolidation No. 20. Capt. T.
Strives; Nd. Coulehaw, Capt. w. w. Wood
ward; J. Spencer. Capt. w. knight; No.
1884, Capt. w. Swain; Consolidation No. I.
Capt. j. Dixon; Consolidation No s. Capt.
8. Cross; London. Capt. J. Williams: Morn
Ing Star. Capt H. Linburg: Maryland. r:apt
r. Collier; Green Ridge. Capt =. Cofiinber-
ger: NJ. E. Grove. Capt. ", Dolby; Consoli-
dalton No. IS. Capt. G. W. Snyder.
Boats to clear Georgetown on Saturday
were follows:
Consolidation No. 2. Capt. W. Curtis. 1is
tons: John Leitch, Capt r. Eaton. lis tons:
VIM. B. Orme. Capt. R. Eaton. III tons:
Thee. Dean. Capt. d. Creamer; No. lc1.
Capt. L. Echelberge. lis tons; c. weagley.
Capt. s. Underdonk. 10 tons; A. L. Miller.
Capt. G. Keesucker. III tons; A. G. john
son, Capt Rubin Eaton. 11S tons.
Boats to clear Cumberland on Friday last
were as follows:
s: Jacques. Capt. B. Bernder: Consolidation
No. 10, Capt. j. Reed; w. II. Dunkinson.
Capt. ]. Reed; c. w. Miller. Capt. Rely:
G. NJ. Winship. Capt s. Champion; e. OAR
Capt. G. Ingram; No. lao. Capt. d. Snyder;
w. ID. l.. Walbridge. Capt II. Brown; No.
III. Capt: ]. Snyder; c. Z. X. 1r.. Capt. ].
Bender; H. H. Kecdy. Capt. b. jackson; w.
H. c. Bayley. Capt G. Becrast.
A Large Class Confirmed.
Cardinal Gibbons confirmed yesterday at
Trinity Catholic Church a class of over 500,
composed of men. women and children. At
the solemn high mass. which was celcbrat-
ed. Father Roccofort acted as deacon.
Father Du Four Of Georgetown College
subdeacon and Father Scanlon master of
ceremonies. The discourse OF the day was
based upon the subject THE mother Of God,
and why We should honor her.
Custom Receipts.
The entries received at the Georgetown
custom house for the week ending Saturday
September %. were as follows: painters
colors, SIS; books. $226: cigars, $500; person.
al effects, so; glassware. SIP; manufac-
tured metal. S4S; musical instruments, $50:
china, $3.50; saddlery, S556; clocks, SO. and
wines, Sl35. Total, $2.S24.
Dumping Grounds Needed.
For dumping refuse matter on the vacant
lot near Gray's drydocks Charles Bolden
and Charles Hall, attaches of the street
sweeping department. were on Saturday
night arrested and locked up at the 7th
precinct. Yesterday they were relieved on
the payment of IS each. There is no dump
in Georgetown and considerable incon-
venience Is caused those who take out
an unusual expense by the long haul neces-
STATED by the recent order of the Commits
sioners to close all dumping grounds.
Notes.
DR.. John Reid has returned from Chicago,
where he visited the fair. From the white
city he and DIR. Swain went by way of Des
ing tour They report having received ex-
cellent treatment from wheelmen en- route.
Roads were found in good condition.
Mrs Cooper (born Sanger), formerly of
this place, now Of Philadelphia, Is the guest
Of her son, Mr.. Sanger Johns Of Prospect
avenue.
The Georgetown cyclists last night cele-
brated the reten tion of the twenty fOur-hour
road championship by hanging the club
colors in conspicuous places along Nd
street.
Soldiers Home Entertainment.
The army. navy and marine corps depart