Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-13
ABOUT GEORGETOWN.
The Bright and Dark Sides of a
Days Doings
TOLD IN BRIEF PARAGRAPHS.
Regulations to Re EnfOrced-What is Go.
ing on in the Way of Local Happenings
Some Sad Deaths-Transactions in Real
Estate.

Recently the police Of Georgetown have beer
disregard of certain building regula.
tions on the part of builders. Orders
have been issued by Lieut.. SwIndells
to have the regulations enforced rigidly
One of the results Of this order was the arrest
yesterday Of Mr.. Dennis Hagerty, aged fifty.
two years. by Officer W. F. Bloom Mr. Hag.
erty had neglected to place light as required
by law. Mr.. John Mobey was also taken into
custody by Officer Yetton on the same charge.
The public peace was considerably disturbed
yesterday by drunkenness and the blotter al
station No. tells the following story: Henry
Miller, forty-two, laborer. intoxicatlon, Off.
Ger r. Passeno; Andrew Walker, disor.
derby. Officer W. C. Curran; George W.
Burrows, disorderly, ]. E. Bergman; Albert
Finnscum, intoxication, Officer George Upper.
L. Grant.
PLEASANT AFFAIR.
For the benefit of the Market Street Chapel,
branch of the West Street Presbyterian
Church, an entertainment was given last night
at Linthicum Hall that did much toward re-
pleting the Golfers Of the treasury. The splen-
did voices of Misses Cecilia Sullivan and
Lille Stewart, the artistic piano playing OF
Misses Barrett and Cook, the recitations of
Messrs. R. W. Graham and G. W. winslow and
the efforts of Prof. Ambrose L. Ogle, Miss
Lillian Graves and Messrs. Martin and Hunter
were all appreciated in the manner they de-
served to be: Encores were frequent.
REAL ESTATE.
Wilhalpoipo 81 -
H. Fowler for 81, 200 part OF lot SO, Mattinglys
subdivision of Reno, and Edgar Allen sold to
Charles A. Baker for ell 900 the north half Of
lot 10 and all of lot IL, block II. Clark and
others subdivision of White Haven, in George
town proper.
Maude T. Poster sold to H. A. Phillips part
of lots and 8. Holmeads addition.
W. C. Gunnell has bought Of Samuel Ritten-
house part of lot No. 260 of Beall's subdivision.
GOOD PROSPECTS.
Farmers who come in from Montgomery
county and Virginia report that the crops are
in a fourishing condition and a profitable
harvest is expected. The season has, of
course, been backward, but things are look
ing up now. Corn, rye and potatoes
seem to be thriving. and green vegetables are
said to be making mighty strides toward ma
turity. Farmers are spending a good deal OF
money on agricultural implements. fertilizer
and kindred supplies. They wear hopeful
smiles, and seem satisfied with their prospects.
on THE CANAL.
Things are much more lively along the Ches-
apeake and Ohio canal than they have been
for several days past The activity is perma-
nent and will continue, SO the officials
of the company say, till the close of
the season, Of course, barring accidents.
The embankments Of the water for its entire
length are reported as in excellent condition
and no danger is apprehended. 1t will require
something more than an ordinary freshet to
cause a washout.
Boats to sail at Cumberland on May II were
as follows: Barge No. Ill, Capt ]. johnson;
barge No. lis, Capt James Dick; barge
z. A. McIlheny, Capt. James Dick;
barge Consolidation No. Is. Capt. d. Coffman;