Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08
GEORGETOwN,
The Break in the Canal Not q Bad One
Other Items.

The Break in the Canal Not q Bad One
Other Items.
The break in the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
near Hancock, which has been reported as a
quarter of a mile long, is said by those in the
canal Office at Georgetown to be but sixty-fve
feet in length. A large number of men are
already at work repairing the breach. and
within two days at the most boats may pass
without hitch. The depth OF the cut in the
bank is but six feet and therefore more easily
repaired.
CYCLE CLUB RUN.
About twenty-five members of the George
town Cycle Club yesterday took the run to
Great Falls. 1t was the intention to 20 to
Dickey's, but the river at the ferry was so high
and the current SO strong that it was found I'M
possible to safely cross. SO the run WAS changed
to CAROLS, on the Maryland side of the falls,
where the bicyclists spent the day most enjoy
ably.
DEATH OF MRS. HILLARY.
Mrs. Laura Hilleary, wife of Mr.. Harry
Hileary and a bride of but three months. died
suddenly last night at her home. 3405 street,
while apparently in the best of health. De-
ceased before her marriage was a Miss Serrin.
This makes the fourth death in the Hillearys'
Immediate family within the past year.
DEATH OF A FORMER GEORGETOWN MAN.
Mr. John w. Sherrer, gentleman formerly
well known in Georgetown and brother Of
Mrs. Taylor Bowman of 1921 street, died in
Birmingham. Ala, on Saturday. and the body.
embalmed. reached this place today. The coffin
bore the Knights Of Pythias em5lems. The in
terment will be made at Oak Hill probably to-
morrow afternoon.
BITTEN BY SNAKE.
While gathering wild flowers in the vicinity
~ 1<D al.
Hyde, the young son Of Mr.. F. s. Barbarin of
S142 street, was bitten on the calf of the leg
by snake measuring three feet eight inches.
The boy was attended by DR.. Louis Mackall,
who stated that the wound inflicted by a
viper. Hyde's companions were commended
ior the means taken to prevent the spread OF
the poison.
RUN OVER BY STONE WAGON.
Little Harry Gordon was run over on Satur-
day evening near the corner Of 34th and P
streets by stone wagon driven by colored
man named Nelson Warren. The injured boy
was taken to his home. 3340 street. and the
driver arrested on charge Of assault and bat
terry.
CUSTOM HOUSE ENTRIES.
The entries received at the Georgetown
custom house during the week ending MAY 6
were as follows Manufacturers metal, $3.50;
books, S579; wine in bottles. S4s: cigars, S9l2;
linens. S30S; robes. S794 BICYCLES, S2lO: wool
clothing, SIS: furniture, 81 .237; wine in ca,ks,
Sl,277; household effects, $3.50. Total, S6,243.
THE SUNDAY TRAVEL.
The same conditions Of travel which have
prevailed on previous Sundays of this season
continued yesterday on an increased scale. The
estimate Of travel over the Aaueduct bridge is:
Pedestrians. 1000; vehicles. $50. Teams
cd ctn no .l,,x
The electric cars grew rich. Bethesda received
vast share OF patronage. Road house people
looked happy and lemonade fountaneers and
banana peddlers smiled at the flow Of nickels.
JOE BArEMAN IN TRAINING.
Joe Bateman. the boxer. is in training to de-
fend the feather-weight championship of the
District Who the applicant for this honor
will be is not now known. Since the Neptune
affair at Baltimore Bateman has not allowed
himself to get out of condition. The mill for
which arrangements are being made promises
to be interesting.
The Chain bridge stage line began operations
on Saturday. Three buses are on the route
and these will be supplemented at q later stage
Of the venture.
Capt. Flag gave an excursion party up
stream yesterday aboard the launch Rather.
LUNCH was served IN the WOODS on the virginia
side. In the party were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard,
Miss Hattie Grace. Miss Barker, Mrs. Flag.
Miss Uber, Messrs. Willis, Atkinson and Hub
bard.
Mayor and Mrs. Hopewell Hebb Of Cumber-
land. Nd, are the guests of Mrs. Darneille of
8041 Gay street.
Near Glen Echo there is a dead mule which
has been deprived Of his hide by some mer-
cenary man.
The property recently purchased from the
Mount Zion Church by Mr.. Henry Goodman
and by him sold to Charles r. Newman has
again been transferred. Mr.. Fielder p. Hack
ney purchasing it for $500. The property is
known as lot 70, square 95 has frontage on
Mill street Of 43 feet and OH Goth street OF
| about Al feet.