Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08
ABOUT GEORGETOWN.
Big Transactions of Late in West
Washington Real Estate.
LITTLE MONEY TIGHTNESS.
Some Sanitary Affairs in Georgetown That
Are to Be Attended to and Others That
Need Looking After - Canal Matters
Booming.

ooohBo W. hinS, lufouBu " ffCkInH,
yesterday decided to John E. Mitchell who
represents syndicate that has been investing
heavily OF late in West End property, q tract Of
unimproved land lying between NJ, Prospect,
Soth and Beth streets and in front Of the South
worth cottage. There were nearly "a, 900 feet
In the tract and the price obtained was close on
10 $4,000. The property has a frontage on NJ
street OF $50, on Lingan (36th) Of 244 and on
prospect Of loi feet. On this place was built
the homo Of Col VIM. Deakins, one Of the
original owners Of the ground on which
Georgetown now stands. The brick used
in Its construction, which began about
i75o, were brought from the mother country
and the nails made in q blacksmith shop by
hand. When the walls were pulled down a
short time ago to make room for a modern
dwelling relic hunters came out in force. and
carried away everything Of q convenient size
obtainable. The property occupies the most
commanding position in Georgetown, overlook
ing the Potomac from the Chain bridge to Alex
andria-
MORE TRANSACTIONS.
Edward Mankins has decided to Bridget Man
kins one-half interest in part of lot IS. Threl-
keld's addition, on which house 1409 35th street
is erected.
Amos Ross has sold to Lena johnson part Of
lot 3d. square 60, Holmead's addition. This is
on the west side Of Monroe between Dunbar
ton and Beall streets.
s. H. Giesy yesterday sold to r. II. Gregory
house 5000 P street, three-story brick, long
used as the parsonage Of Christ Church.
j. s. Berwett, G. F. Gulick and J. o. Berry
yesterday decided to Gilman NJ. Fague parcel
Of land at the corner Of 3oth and Q streets.
In spite OF the tightness of money and the
sudden inactivity in real estate circles. as COM
plsined OF by Washingtonians. the stringency
apparently has not struck Georgetown. as evil
denced by these and other recent large sales
and number Of other big deals now approach
Ing consummation. Yesterdays transactions
aggregated nearly $4,000
CANAL AFFAIRS.
Boats to arrive at Georgetown via canal with
coal July were as follows: For Meridith, VIM
ship Co.. Consolidation No. 81, ia tons; No.
8. ia tons; No. ITO, lis tons; L. W. Guinand,
ITO tons; w. 8. jacques. ia tons.
For J. p. Agnew Il Co., II. c. Winship, ZIG
tons; Muskingum, ITO tons, and A. II. Bradt,
ia tons.
Boats to clear Cumberland via canal, with
coal, July 6, were as follows: For Meredith
Winship Co., 1872. III tons; 125, III tons: W.
A. Smith, liz tons; l41, 1l6 tons; J. F. Shiplet,
liz tons; Judge Alvey. III tons; Consolidation
No. IL, III tons; II. H. Keedy, ia tons; Jos
Bryan, lis tons; Consolidation No. /, lie tons;
.
Auteros, 80 tons; W. II. Cooper, lis tons.
Boats to clear Georgetown via canal July
were as follows: W. j. Stevenson. Capt Grimm;
Loudoun, Capt. Williams; Ollie ", Capt Bow
ers; H. L. Bond. Capt Ingram; A. Greenless.
Capt. Knight; Sallie. Capt Wordebaugh; Con-
solidation No. -, Capt. sensei; Consoiidstion
No. 8, Capt. Crop; Cuba, Capt. Tingstrum; No.
l09. Capt. b. Stride; W. II. C. Bayiy. Capt B.
Stride; r. ID. johnson, Capt A. Nose; Little
Walter, Capt. ]. Sigler.
FOR DELEGATE.
Last night st. Johns Chapter Of the Brother
hood Of st. Andrew held meeting and good
deal Of pending business was brought to q
head. The selection Of delegate to represent
the church at the next general convention Of
the order, to be held in Detroit on September
z, was also considered, but not to maturity. 1t
is probable. however, that DIR. Buck the pas
tor, will be sent delegate, or il not him,
some one Of his individual choice.
POTOMAC COUNCIL ELECTIONS
Potomac Council, No. 20, Junior Order Of
United American Mechanics, held . meeting
last night at Dunlap's Hall and installed the
following officers. Junior Past State Councillor
II. w. Skunk acting in the leading capacity:
Thomas P. Moore. jr.. PC; II. NJ. Vaux, coun-
cillor; X. II. Sanders, vice councillor; Albert
Pryor. recording secretary; Ira w. Moore
financial secretary; A. r. Tucker. treasurer: L
NJ. Dixon. warden; o. Z. Rabbit, conductor;
A. ]. Blackman, outside sentinel: Thomas p.
Moore, trustee for eighteen months; Ira 4
Moore. representative to the state council for
two years, and o. E. Rabbit, alternate.
FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
Two inspectors from the health office yester-
day went through the old torn up Presbyterian
graveyard, pronounced it in a very unsanitary
condition and as a help toward healthiness will
order the reflling of those graves that have
been opened and the disinfecting Of the prem
Uses in general.
GOING TO GLYMoNT.
The several lodges Of the Grand United Order
Of Odd Fellows, including the II. II. Of Ruth.
will 60 to Glymont on Monday next from Con-
gress street wharf on the steamer Mary WASH
ington. The Capital City Band will accompany
the excursionists
INDEPENDENT LODGE.
Independent Lodge, No. IA, independent
Order of Good Templars. met last night at Odd
Fellows Hall. large attendance was present.
Speeches were made by several Of the members
and the initiatory degree conferred on Miss
Emma Trainor. Music added to the pleasures
Of the program.
RUOTING At NuCur vN DaDvs