Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-16
ABOUT GEORGETOWN N,
The Banks of the Canal Unaffected by the
Rains.
The Potomac Rising I'm the Up-Coun-
try-A Scene at q Funeral-Public
School Permits-Notes.

SSAOOA 1CEAnAND-NOtCos
The banks Of the canal remain strong
and firm. despite the steady rains that have
beat upon them during the past few days.
Traffic remains about the same. There is
no boom on the canal. but merely a -four
fishing condition exists.
Vessels to take away the coal brought to
town are arriving with encouraging ra-
pidity. Last week the shipping was par
ticularly lively.
Boats to clear Georgetown yesterday were
as follows:
No. los. Capt. W. H. Wilson: Theo. Dean,
Capt. Dreamer; DR.. Knott, Capt Ewing; NJ.
Hyatt. Capt. Hyatt; A. q. johnson, Capt.
Eaton; d. W. Sloan, Capt. Smith; No. lis.
Capt. Dick; No. 1o7. Capt. Smith; J. r. Nc
Lean, Capt. Pierce: Consolidation No. II.
Capt. Sensel; and NJ. ]. Adler. Capt Rey-
nolds.
by way of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
were as follows:
d. w. Sloan. Capt Smith; No. lo4, Capt
Benner; A. Meyer, Capt. Johnson: A. l..
Miller, Capt. Haines; Muskingum. Capt.
Teeters: Consolidation No. II. Capt. Sensel;
n. c. Reed. Capt. Drenner; No. l16. Capt.
Fisher; John Leetch, Capt. Eaton; w. b.
Orme. Capt. Eaton; F. Flanagan. Capt
nAOolc, anu NO. LIZ, capt. hammond.
Scene mt a Funeral.
There was an unusual scene in the Gay
Street Baptist Church yesterday while
funeral services were being conducted over
the body Of Mrs. Martha Rented. During
the height Of the solemn ceremony Mr..
Lucean 4. Beach, a son-in-law of the de-
ceased, was suddenly attacked with a fit,
and loud. rapid. and piteous shrieks startled
the numerous mourners who had gathered
TO hear the minister's words of consolation
to the bereaved family. Mrs. Beach be-
came IN a moment so unnerved at the scene
that she tainted and fell to the floor. Dr.
Birdsall was then hastily summoned Ar
irving almost Immediately, restoratives Were
applied to the husband and wife. and later
they were taken home in a cab.
The Maryland Wheat Crop.
Wheat In the counties of MARYLAND and
Virginia, which has been dragging along
Of late at Ga cents a bushel. yesterday took
Q jump to IS cents, and a large quantity of
1t that has been stored up was sold. Wheat
has been lower this season than has been
known for long time. Its usual price is
Il per bushel. The last crop. though, was
q particularly heavy one. every field yield
ing beautifully.
The grain, too, Of the past season is Of q
hne quality.
Heavy Rise In the Potomac.
The Potomac on its upper course, say
kilograms from river men, shows the most
perceptible indications Of a heavy rise. All
the little streams that empty into it have
swollen until they have lost their insignifi-
canoe, and now appear almost like noun
tain torrents. Great quantities o: 1lluvial
are also being brought into the Potomac,
and the stream has already begun to put
on an angry demeanor.
Custom House Entries.
The following entries were received at
the Georgetown custom house for the week
ending today: Manufactured ware, 81;
books. $500; bulbs. A.0ss; glassware, ss7;
wine. SS; manufactured metal 500; paint
ings. 81 .So; clothing. 81; decorated china,
$ooo' ana fancy goods. H06; total, $685.
Christian Endeavor Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Christian Endeavor Society Of the West
Street Presbyterian Church was held last
lent as to numbers and rendition was pre-
scented. Rev. Mr.. Alexander. the new pas
tor. had general supervision of the enter
tainment
Tickets to the Public schools.
For number Of hours Mr. B. T. Janney,
the supervising principal of the Georgetown
public schools. was yesterday employed in
Issuing permits for entry into the term of
W and "a. Indications point to a very
heavy attendance this session. The monot-
ony Of the day was, however relieved by
Miss Wescott, the head Of the Western
High School. who presented M. Janney
with a very handsome cane, saying he
would probably need it to lean on before the
demand for permits had ceased.
Narrow Escape of a Street Car.
One of the Metropolitan Company's cars
narrowly escaped being crushed yesterday
evening about o'clock by the falling of an
immense tree just as the conveyance pass
ed the corner Of 34th and o streets Down
near the Curtis building another tree was
torn up and thrown across the roadway.
Severe Experience at Sen.
Messrs. Grafton L. McGill and Harry
who sailed on the 18th of August
by way Of the Wesley NJ ODER for New
Bedford, Mass. have returned after ex-
periencing the perils of a cyclone at sea
When of the Delaware breakwater and
when seven days out Of port their SCHOONER
was struck by the terrific storm that de-
Vastated so much Of the Atlantic coast and
All the sails torn from her masts The
brave little craft, though, struggled on and
after being beaten and tossed about for n
long time. ran out of danger in her port of
destination just as her owners were begin
ming TO get anxious. After seeing New Bed
ford the young gentlemen did Boston and
New York. making up well on land for the
exciting experience and hardships they en-
dured at sea.
Notes.
The Academy of the Visitation opened its
doors today for the reception of pupils. Al
most every state in the Union and manv
foreign countries were represented by the
pupils who enrolled their names.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Nordlinger and the
Misses Carrie and Suevia Nordlinger have
returned from a seven weeks sojourn at
the worlds fair and attractive cities on the
route.
Lightning struck this morning the alarm
box at the corner Of Goth and NJ streets and
caused the sounding of the bell that calls
out the fire fighters.
Getting Rid of a Quack.