Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-01
ABOUT GEORGETOWN.
A Lively Business Hustle Along the
Banks of the Canal.
T E N YTOWN EEDS
A Brilliant Company Enjoy q Gay Evening
at the Potomac Boat House - Benefit for
the Home for Incurables - Shipments of
New Wheat Expected Next Week.

Tenleytown, complains that the Post Office De-
partment Is not giving that well-populated
place her fair share Of postal conven-
iencies. While letter carriers are
sent way out the Loughborough road,
where the houses are few and far between,
Tenieytown's citizens are forced to go in the
old-fashioned way to the post Office. mile away
from some of the most thickly settled parts Of
the now wide-spreading town.
It is all due, though, Mr.. Wendell thinks, to the
lack Of general interest that the citizens take in
their place Of residence. He says that as soon
as some particularly enterprising man comes
among them for the purpose Of getting their
general good he is looked upon with
suspicion. II the citizens would
only combine and unitedly ask
for what belongs to them Tenleytown, it is
said. would speedily become, through her great
natural advantages, one Of the most important
Of Washington's children.
Since March las. there have been erected in
Tenieytown hfty-seven new houses costing over
CSC, 900.
ACTIVE CANAL BUSINESS.
There was the usual hurry yesterday on the
old commercial path, the numerous arrivals
and departures necessitating the most active
application of the brains feet and muscles of
those who work in the interests of canalmen.
The following boats were among those that
arrived, loaded with the black and chief pro-
duct Of the Cumberland region: For Meredith
Winship Co., Detroit 1l2. Consolidation No.
z, Consolidation No. 5, L. p. Reed, Consolida-
ton No. IL and NJ. E. Grove.
For John p. Agnew 4 Co. there arrived the
John Spencer, Sarah Krom, Judge Douglass
and A. Mayer. The average number OF tons
brought down was 49,
Boats to clear Georgetown yesterday were
the Mertinsville, c. W. Ridley, No. III. Con-
solidation No. 4. Judge Alvey, DR.. Knott. Con-
solidatiou No. 16, Consolidation No. 10, No. 10
and Consolidation No. IL. The majority Of
these went back light.
Boats to clear Cumberland yesterday for
Georgetown and consigned to Meredith. Win
ship 4 Co. were: G.. s. Runon, No. 1873, No.
107. Judge McComas, W. II. Dunkinson. Com
solidation No. 10, W. I. Coulehan. b. I. John
Co., the cargo OF the A. II. Brodt con-
signed
THE PoroMACs HOP.
At the Potomac boat house last night one of
those charming Friday dances was given and an
attendance that was Just of the right pro-
portions for comfort aud congeuiality
was present. The music was new and
excelently executed, the floor in perfect
condition and the weather delightful
Some OF those present were DR.. Will Howard,
Miss Seitz, Mr.. ". Fl. Haney. Miss Edna
Birch. Miss Nellie Birch, Mr.: John Shoemaker,
Miss Agnes Shoemaker, Mr.. B. P. Craig. Mr..
Fred Duvall. the Misses Gowans. Miss Kin
singer. Miss Cox. Mr.. McGriggan, Mr..
R. W. Cox, Mr.. J. Oliver. Mr.. Blake
Miller, Miss Jackson, Miss Keefer,
Mr.. Cash, Mrs. Newton. Miss Mullet. MIR. Tom
Mullet. Mr.. F. Kettle, Mrs. Hurst. Mr.. Way, the
Misses Hodges. Mr.. W. Nolan, Miss Oyster Mr..
OfCnunnY Dr MaAart HeuArirkanp nr
Lindsey. Miss Thompson. Miss Mauger, Mr..
Altemus. Mr.. Cameron, Mr.. Washington.
Miss Houston, Mr.. Schneider, Miss
widdicombe. Mr.. Ermer. Mr. Pierce.
Mr. johnson, Mrs. Charles McGuiggan, Mr. C.
Cornwell. Lieut.. Merritt. Miss Dalzeh Mr.. STEELE.
Mr.. Ford, Miss Belle Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
F. Riggs, Mr.. ]. ]. Nolan, Capt. Offiey and Mr..
Rohrer.
GOING TO THE ENDKAvoRERs' CONVENTION.
On Monday next Rev. W. r. Graham, who
has been selected to represent the Congress
Street NJ. P. Church at the Christian Eu-
deavor Societys convention to be held on July
6 a. Montreal Canada will leave for that city.
There will be. 1t is said. $4,000 representatives
OF churches present during the days Of the
convention. Before returning to Georgetown
IN AID OF A DESERVING CHARITY.
Tonight the benefit for the Home for Incur
ables takes place at the residence of Mrs. Will
son, $3.50 P street. 1t will no doubt prove
financially successful. as this charity claims
more Of the attention Of the Georgetown
people than any other. They feel as
if the Home for Incurables were local
institution. and the local pride will not
allow them to cease striving to make 1t one
Of the noblest in the land Ten patients were
admitted to the home on Wednesday last, and
by next Saturday 1t is thought probable that
half a hundred unfortunates will there find q
comfortable home for the future.
MECHANICS LODGE ELECTION.
At the regular meeting of Mechanics Lodge,
held last evening, officers for the ensuing term
were elected as follows: Sitting past grand.
Andrew Frye: noble grand. John Jenkins; vice
grand. Ezra Troth recording secretary. A. G.
Thomas; permanent secretary. E. B. Gregory;
treasurer. I. T. Sparro; representatives to
Grand Lodge, Past Grand T. I. Sparro. James
H. Chamberlain, William A. Donaldson and A.
G. Thomas. The grand master has appointed
L. F. Randolph, P. e., to install the officers on
July T.
CHANGES IN THE POLICE FORCE.
Officers G. W. Morgan, John Msher and H.
NJ. smith have been appointed for duty in this
precinct. Officer C. H. Bradley Of the seventh
has been transferred to mounted duty and OFF,
Ger Branagan has been sent to the fourth pre-
cinct
THE GRAIN SHIPMENTS EXPECTED.
Owing to the farmers being busiIy engaged
in harvesting there is no wheat to speak Of
coming down the canal. great deal has been
ordered. however. bv Georgetown millers and
commission merchants. and about two weeks
hence will be flowing into the West End in
quantities sufficiently large to please St. Paul
grain magnate.
New Chief of bureau