Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-22
ABOUT GEORGETOWN.
A Sad and Fatal Boating Accident
Happened Yesterday.
MRS. WILSON DROWNED
Efforts Made to Recover Her BODY. but
without ResuIt-Cansl Affairs Active "A
Successful Educational Institution "A
Sasacious Horse-General Notes.

Maggie Wilson OF I'll G street lost her life
happened last evening about $50 O'Clock on
the Potomac at point known as Lock Cave,
east Of Edes mill, on the low grounds, and
about one-half mile from the Chain bridge.
Mrs. Wilson, accompanied by her little daugh-
ter Edna and Mr.. Herbert Harding of s26 4th
street northwest, had gone up near the Little
Falls to fish, the boat used being what is
described as q ''keel" small round bottomed
tricky craft, ready to capsize at the slightest
provocation. Having been unable to fish
much, owing to the bad day, they had sought
shelter on the shore until il was found they
could no longer wait for tho rain to cease, and
then getting in the boat just as the hardest
storm came up the trio started toward town.
When near Lock Cave the binding rain pre-
vented Mr.. Harding from seeing huge rock
on which his boat was rushing; and with y sud-
den grating sound it struck and was capsized
Instantly there arose from Mrs. Wilson and her
daughter loud and pleading cries for help,
which Mr.. Harding. forgetting his own danger
current having dragged him some distance
from the boat.
The cries of the unfortuuates attracted the
attention of Messrs Louis Wood. Charles Or
ton. Charles Hughes, David Colberth. William
Hurley, James Murphy and ]. r. Reynolds,
in an instant they went to the rescue. By the
time assistance reached the scene of the cap
sizing. however, Mrs. Wilson had gone down
tor the last time, and Mr.. Harding, who had
become exhausted, and the little girl were
found clinging to the upturned boat
Mr.. Hinley was the first to reach them and
grabbing both around the waists just as the
apparent last moment came, held them up
until the arrival OF the other fishermen. As
soon as possible after the two were landed
resident OF the Canal road came over with
fannels, which were wrapped around little
Edna after she had been Invested Of her wet
clothes. Then. in q weak condition, she was
carried to the home Of Mr.. Joseph Fletcher
and there put to bed for the night
Messrs. Wood and his associates then began
to haul for the body Of the unfortunate Mrs
Wilson, but their labor was in vain. Mr. Hard
ing's coat. which had evidently been living in
the boat, and the oars were caught and brought
down to the station by Mr.. Wood several hours
later. Mr.. Harding, after his visit to the
station. went back to little Edna, who had not
been told of her mothers death. Mrs. Wilson
was a widow.
CANAL AFFAIRS
Today the canal is track Of commerce
There is long stream Of incoming gondolas.
The great schooners are loading coal or are pre-
pairing to load. 1t Is thought that owing to the
present condition Of the canal all craft for the
coast will Carry out coal from this port Last
season about rs per cent OF the sail tonnage to
bring ice to Washington towed to Baltimore
and load I'D.
A sAGAoIoUs HORSE
Frank is the patrol horse Of precinct No. z.
He is Virginian by birth, but emigrated to the
District in his colthood and secured a position
on the police force. This Was four wears ago.
He has been stationed in the seventh precinct
q nj ha in uo ;s
with astonishing sagacity. Ordinarily he is a
fop-eared, lazy gated fellow, but understands
his calling. His friends declare that he knows
every patrol box in the precinct and knows to
which to go as soon ~ 1t is pulled He also
knows whether the call means q simple drunk.
drunk and disorder, an ARRAY or q hospitaler.
He regulates his pace accordingly. II he thinks
there is no need for haste he cannot be urged
out OF a jog, but II his mission be an urgent
one he cannot be restrained from a run. He
will not permit q vag to ride. He is especially
fond OF fire calls. He will tolerate no police
man from any other precinct than the seventh
and is unapproachable by an officer in citizens
dress.
PROSPEROUS INSTITUTE.
At meeting OF the board Of trustees OF the
Linthicum Institute, held last week, it was de-
cided to postpone the closing OF the school
from June 1 TO June 8. It is probable tina. the
Linthicum Elocution Club will appear one
night soon after the commencement at Father
Barry's six nights entertainment at Tenley-
toYn, they having been asked to give their AS
sistance. Excellent local talent will entertain
the other five nights.
On MAY 26 for the benefit Of the Cav Street
Baptist Church several members will assist Mt
an entertainment whose success is already as
sured.
At the meeting Of the Shakespeare Club to-
night at the residence of Mr.. L. NJ. Saunders
Messrs. J. Travis Cocker. Guy Y. Collins and ].
A. keliher of the institute will give the garden
scene from Twelfth Might" Mr.. Cocker ap-
pearing as Mdlrolio.
IT WAS HUMAN NATURE.
There was little scene in the Washington
aqueduct Office on Thursday that brought
forcibly to the mind the monarchal custom OF
exclaiming on the passing away Of the ruler,
1.-The king is dead-Long live the king.'
About 2 o'clock in the afternoon letter was
received from Gen. Ruggles notifying Lieut..
Col. Elliot Of the death of Col Houston and his
consequent promotion to the colonelcy.
For q moment or two after the receipt of the
intelligence the colonel said nothing, but kept
his eyes fixed thoughtfully on the letter in his
hand Then calling one of his assistants to his
side he said, sadly: Col Houston il dead"
What" exclaimed the addressed one. with
tears in his eyes, "Col. Houston dead? / knew
him personally, and q kindlier man never
lived" Then his face frightened and in n
cordial vet respectful manner he said: Col
Elliot, congratulate you on your promotion"
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