Evening star., 1893-11-06
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Officers Elected by the West End Asso-
ciated Charities.
Many Boats Arrive and Depart on the
Canal-Did Not Know
Gun Was Loaded.


On Friday evening at o'clock the an
nual meeting Of the first subdivision of As
sociated Charities was held for the purpose
OF electing officers for the new year and
otherwise making preliminary arrangements
for the carrying on of the winters work
which promises to be heavier than ever
before N.f
The election resulted in the selection of
the following gentlemen: President, Mr.. F.
L. Moore; vice president Pay Director
LOCKER; treasurer. Mr.. J. G. Waters: dele
gate to the central office, Mr.. B. T. Janney,
and secretary. Justice Joseph w. Davis.
The treasurer's report of the financial con-
cash balance on hand.
1t was moved and seconded that the as
sociation appeal to the people in general of
Georgetown for their support. Not only
money was needed, but food and cast-off
clothing too. Great care is exercised by the
association in the distribution of things. and
few impostors can boast of having fooled
the representatives of the organization. Be-
fore help is extended thorough investiga-
ton of the case is always made.
Custom House.
A statement Of entries received at the
Georgetown custom house during the week
ending November T. lSs3 shows. Manufac-
turers' fur, s55l; champagne, Ss22; cigars,
x,55O; manufacturers metal, 1892; prepared
vegetables s72; live plants. Sl6: paintings.
$3.O1: wearing apparel. S294: manufacturers
marble, Sl07: decorated china, sos; books,
S262; manufacturers wood. Sl2S; glass ware.
s1l0; Scotch whisky, $40; manufacturers'
sos. Total, Ss,9S2.
Last week was one or the largest weeks
the custom house has had this year.
Canal News. ,y ssg
The canal is still booming. Day by day
the coal comes down, and day by ar mis-
cellaneous cargoes are carried bacH. The
docks along the waterway are looking as
they have never looked before the coal men
are whistling away as IL they had made
million apiece and were satisfied, and the
hundreds of mules employed In the trans
portation are looking more sleek and con-
tented than II was thought possible year
ago mules could look.
Boats to arrive yesterday by way Of the
canal were as follows: Anterus, Capt. e.
Chapney; Judge Douglas, Capt. ID. Bowen;
b. Vaughan; Capt. y. Wilson: f. Weiland,
Capt. r. Bowers; Four Brothers, Capt. j.
p. Walter; No. 121. Capt: E. Spong: Con-
No. 20, Capt. L. Shives; NO. li3,
Capt. J. Muse: Muskingun. Capt. W. o.
Neal; Oracle c.. Capt. J. w. Collier; Gran
lite No. 2, Capt j. Magruder. ~
Boats to leave Georgetown yesterday by
way Of canal were as follows: Judge Brad
ley, Capt. .. Hammond: G. Darrow, Capt.
F. Champion; G. NJ. Winship. Capt. F.
Champion; F. F. Flanagan. Capt. J. Moore;
No. l25, Capt. G. Zellers; No. los, Caot. w.
H. Wilson: Three Brothers, Capt. ]. Ewing:
]. ]. Alexander, Capt J. Renner: w. II.
Cooper, Capt. j. Baker: Unexpected. Capt.
F. Miller: No. 10s. Capt. b. Stride: No. ,oe.
Capt. i. Penner; Eva Capt J. Wolf; Morn
ing Star. Capt H. Tinburg; E. Pratt, Capt
]. Magruder.
Boats to clear Cumberland on Saturday
Capt. i. Champion. l2i tons: No. 10, Capt.
]. c.. Baker. 123 tons: Winter, Capt ID.
Shives. lls tons: Consolidation No. Is, Capt.
G. w. Snyder. l22 tons: g. L. Nicolson.
Capt. S. Kessenker. l20 tons; Lafayette.
Capt. s. Kessenker. III tons.
1t Was Loaded,
Mary Scott, a domestic in the house Of
Mr.. w. Cruikshanks, who resides next to
the post office, on the north, was accl-
shot in the eye on Saturday after
rcon by Norman Cruikshanks. boy about
twelve years OF age. The sapon firing the
shot was a parlor rife. The wound may
prove fatal.
DIR. James Mackall rendered temporary
aid to the wounded girl and then sent her
to the Emergency Hospital. The boy did
not know the rife was loaded.
Cftisens' Association.
The Tenleytowners meet again tonight
to discuss the needs of their place and de-
wise means for the betterment of its condi-
ton.
On Friday night the West Washington
Citizens Association will be reorganizei
az the office of the First Cooperative Build
Ing Association.
There are a number of subjects to be dis
cussed that are looked upon by the West
Enders as momentous ones.
Lost His Team.
On Saturday 4 countryman, giving his
name as John TrunneIl and his residence
as Potomac. Maryland. came to town with
his team. He left 1t at the front door Of
a saloon when his business had been con-
cluded and went in the public house to get
a bracer. When he came out the team had
ard the efforts of dozen u
whom he communicated his loss SSfsreo Not
sufficient to find II. At II O'Clock 4yssteYt7ay
the whereabouts of the team was still a
mystery. SO 49,
short Paragraphs.
Last week a spirited revival was carried
on at the Gay Street Baptist Church, the
Rev. Mr.. Charles of New Jersey conduct
ing it. A large number of converts were
made.
The bridge that crosses Rock creek at
street is being repaired. The old floor
Ing Will be entirely renewed and the struc-
ture widened. At present only the cars of
the Metropolitan company are enabled to
pass over. the public road and footway be-
ing torn up.
Mr.. Samuel kinsinger, who for several
years has been engaged in Philadelphia in
business, has returned home. ~
Master Guida O'Neale. who for a number
Of months was under the care of Baltimore
physicians, has returned to town. greatly
improved in health.
There is a sewer on 35.h street betwaan
and o that sends forth continually such
an obnoxious odor that the neighborhood
Is threatened with depopulation. Even a
flushing would greatly benefit the condition
Of the thing.
Officers Bloom and Upperman are on the
sick list. and Night Station Clerk Conway
also.
Mr.. ID. ]. Cotter is taking a ten days
leave.
The knights Of Pythiaa..
Columbia Division, No. }, L. r. X. of p,
after its regular monthly business meeting,