Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-14
ABOUT GEORG ETOW N
Troubles of the Washington and Arlington
Railway Company.
Big Donation to the Methodist Uni
versity Fund-Canal Traffic
Other Items of Interest.

John A. Roeblings, Sons & Co. have sued
| the Washington and Arlington Railroad
| Company and Mahlon Wheless for the pay
ment OF note of s1.O12.24. Roeblings, Sons
| & Co. are cable manufacturers Of New York.
The Arlington road has not been in opera
| ton since 1t passed into the hands Of the
receivers several months ago, and In the
meantime the tracks and other properties
| have become greatly damaged through mat
| tention. Not even the cars have been pro-
tected from the weather. but since their
abandonment have stood In the middle Of
Rosslyn's outskrt streets. the playhouses Of
children and the sleeping places Of tramps.
The Methodist University.
Within the last few days a heavy sum has
been added to the fund now being collected
by the Methodists for the purpose Of erect
ing the great university to the northwest of
Georgetown at the junction of the Tunlaw,
Loughborough and Ridge roads. From whom
the donation came Bishop Hurst, 1t Is
reported. refuses to make known the donor
specially Supplying that he should remain
In the background. The sum, however. 1t
Is said. Is as large as has been contributed
by any one man. The fund has Of late been
| further increased by collections made by
5000
Canal Matters.
Laden boats to arrive by way Of the canal
yesterday were as follows: No. ITO, Capt. c.
E. Swain: F. Weiland. Capt. r. Bowers:
! Ollie W, Capt. T. Bowers; Greenridge, Capt.
s. Poffenberg; No. los. Capt. w. H. Wilson
A. G. johnson. Capt. r. Eaton: NJ. e. Grove
| Capt w. Dolby.
as follows: c. w. Miller. Capt. Mrs. Riley.
F. Flanagan, Capt. J. Moore; Consol No H.
| Capt. s. Taylor; Consol. No. a. Capt. Bart
lett; Consol. No. 4, Capt Lapold; ]. H
Och.
| Lingstrum.
Boats to clear Cumberland yesterday fol-
Georgetown were as follows: G. Wagley X
Capt. Wordebaugh, ia tons; No. III. Capt
j. Snyder, 120 tons: d. Linkins. Capt. Nc
Cauley, ia tons; Consol. No. 49, Capt. J.
Reed. 124 tons; w. H. Dunkinson. Capt j
Reed, 123 tons; Consol. No. 9, Capt. d. Tay-
lor, lbs tons.
Died From Her Injuries.
Mrs. Martha Rentzell, after six weeks Of
suffering, died last night Deceased, it will
te remembered fell from wood shed
while engaged in the pitching of the roof
and broke her leg. Four doctors dressed
the injured member. and watched carefully
the progress of the healing. Death. though
| for the past two weeks has been known t.
| be the only outcome of the accident
| The Oak Spring Pleasure Club will start
on Sunday, September II, for a two weeks
cunning and fishing trip, going on theil
barge by way Of the canal. Cumberland
| will be the farthest point visited.
Miss Pauline Bames left today to resume
her studies at the Westminster College
| Maryland.
Miss Maid Hoffman has returned to town
| after a considerable stay in Baltimore.
| Work on the Rosslyn extension of the
| Pennsylvania Railroad Company has been
| suspended. Much was done during the
| summer toward the completion Of the
| branch, and three weeks more. 1t Is said
| would have witnessed its completion.
| one pound note. issued by the Bank OF
| England. and dated June 10. 1917. was
found yesterday by Mr.. Mayhem Platter OF
| this place.