Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-28
ABOUT GEORGETOW N.
Social, Personal and General Items of In
terest From West Washington.
Canal In Low and Still Falling
Conductor Assaulted-Au for
Sweet Charfty's sake.

Laden canal boats arrived on Saturday
via the canal as follows:
H L. Bond, go tons; N. C. Lear, 81 tons;
No. 1l6. SO tons; No. 107. 1o2 tons: Judge
Douglas. "a tons: No. 123 81 tons: No Is. IS
tons; No. IA. 80 tons; w. H. Leetch, 80
tons; c. r. White. 50 tons; c. W. Miller, 81
tons; Jas. Goddard. 81 tons: Chas E. K, jr..
50 tons; J. X. Cowen. 81 tons.
Boats left Georgetown on Saturday as fol-
lows:
New Alexandria. Capt. J. Banghof: ]. J..
Alexander. Capt. ]. Renner: Libbie. Capt.
c. Shaw; B. Vaughn. Capt. N. Wilson;
Unexpected. Capt. F. Miller; F. Weiland.
Capt. r. Bowers; Consolidation No. IS.
Capt G. W. Snyder; T. H. Gibbs. Capt. j..
Penner; Consolidation No. Is. Capt. D.
Coffman; c. Wagley K, Capt. Underdonk;
Granite, No. 2. Capt. Magruder; Cuba, Capt.
c. Thingstrum.
For Charfty's Sake.
The st. Vincent de Paul Society Of Trim
ity Church can do much for the poor Of the
parish this winter, as the fair given the
whole Of last week under their. auspices
was a glittering success Every night the
grounds were crowded. and every night the
fair Golfers were filled. Girls with bright
dresses, books and pencils fitted to and fro
and confiscated every dime the boys
brought with them The paddle stand did
wonderfully well, the flying horses better.
and every booth seemed a magnet that at
tracted silver only. Saturday night being
the last of the fair the prizes offered In the
beginning to those who would gather the
most for the society were distributed. In
the watch contest Miss Mamie O'Don-
noghue came out the victor. Miss Har-
nsdy was awarded d,, the gold ring Miss
Lichty the silver butter dish, and Mr..
Whelan the silk umbrella. The bicycle
went to Joseph Dugan. but his nearest COM
la Ilr
watch In appreciation of his fruitful effort
In chartty's behalf.
Get an Award.
The commission who met few days
ago in Rossiyn for the purpose of determin-
ing what damage had been done the quar-
ry property Of the Crawford Paving Com
pany by the running Of a public road
lions. and announced as their decision that
the compliments are entitled to the sum of
$500. The claims of all other property-hold-
ers affected by the road have been denied.
Threw a Rock.
A colored man, who gave his name as
Philip NJ. Brown. was locked up at the
station yesterday on the charge Of having
assaulted conductor on the Georgetown
and Tenleytown Railroad. The man enter
ed box car and proceeded to smoke a
rank-smelling cigar. He was told to desist,
put paid no attention to the order. The
u, n.
the passengers fretful. and all things tend
ed to make the mans cigar particularly
Objectionable. Finally the conductor found
car. He fatty refused to go, and an eject
ment took place. This caused bad blood to
rise In the veins of Brown. and he hurled
ly, the aimed at object was missed, and
only the dash board injured.
Not Doomed.
The construction Of the Washington and
Western branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. which terminates at the Aqueduct
bridge. has not been doomed, according to
a Baltimore and Ohio official. but merely
delayed The ties. rails. ETC.. are being
taken away from the available lots around
the Aqueduct simply because they are need
ed at once on the main Inc. 1t would be
unwise In any corporation to begin anew
time. when ready money Is scarce. When
the money market assumes normal proper
tons and few legislative changes in the
charter are secured the construction will
be pushed with unremitting vigor.
West Church Pastor.
Next Sunday Rev. Mr.. Alexander Of New
Jersey, the newly elected pastor Of the West
Street Presbyterian Church. will actively
enter upon the discharge Of mis- new duties.
and the congregation are preparing 20 give
him a most cordial reception. The parson-
age has received many new furnishings
since its vacation.
short Notes.
Miss Daisy Brennerman, after a ten days
stop at the home Of the Misses Bateman Of
o street, has returned to Fairfax.
Tonight the members Of George H. Nor
rts Post, G. A. R., meet for the purpose Of
determining how to have The post repre-
scented at the encampment to be held at In
dianapolis early in September.
Mr.. John W. Graves was buried on Sat
urday, the funeral taking place from his
late home, 1893 Market street. The mourn
ers were many, deceased having teen I'M
usually popular. Those who acted as pail
bearers were Col Cecil Clay. A. NJ. Balm,
Robert Brewster, c. W. Eltason, Lee Cox
and James WEIGH.
Water In the canal is two feet below it's
usual height, and daily shaking with the
shrinking Of the Potomac.
Rain is needed greatly to assist COM
merce.
The Potomac from the Little Falls to the
low ground point has dwindled into q
streamlet