Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
ABOUT GEORGETOWN.
Short Cargoes the General Rule on
the Canal.
THE MURDERED BOAFMAN.
Athletics at Georgetown University
to Be Greatly Improved.
PARAGRAPHS OF INTEREST.

Affairs q the canal are IN keeping with
thu unes-slow. Not many boats are COM
ing down and those that are being short
cargoea- The Potomac needs more rain
yet to give the usual depth to the canal
Boats to arrive at Georgetown yesterday
with coal via canal were - follows: For
Meredith. Whship & Co.-Consol. No /
Capt. W. Cortia lm tonA: No. 49, Capt W.
Hammond. los tons: No. 1t. Capt. 8. Tay-
lor. LID tons: w. g. Jacques. Capt Jones,
lO4 tons; Consolidation No. I. Capt. Wilson,
100 tons: Consolidation No. T. Capt H
Keave. IS tons.
For J. P. Agnew 4 Co-John Hanaway,
Capt J. Leary, 90 tons, G. Weaglag X.
Capt C. Undertook.
Boats 10 clear 0eoreebowu yesterday w.
canal were as follows:
M. E. Grove. Capt Dolby; G. Wfllar.
Capt Riley; No. ITO, Capt G. q. Swain;
Consolidation No. 10. Capt ]. r. Swain:
Anteros. Capt e. d. CLANCY; No. Ii. Capt
e. Spong: q. s. French. Capt R Sozrsll;
B. Z. johnson. Capt ]. =. Moore.
The Murdered Boatman.
The alleged murderers Of the old canal
boatman. John McCabe. whose body was
found last Thursday evening in q secluded
fishing spot near Cumberland, were yes
terday given hearing At Martinsburg. ".
Va. the place where deceased was spend
McCabs had formed the acquaintance Of
william Grove. Edward Wild and John
Bartgis while at Martinsburg. and had in
shins eaeursoHa Phe mem n. vent Ua eni but re re-.
aoon the body Of Mec.b a's was found In the
acro.. n his forehesd edent sa ie.ed Ss
an oar. At the hearing evidence OF q dam
sgtng character was introduced against
ted. Grove was released, il being clearly
shown that at the time the murder was
ner The murdered man was over nifty
Year, OF age, and well known TO the mer-
chants Of the town, with whom hs dealt
On every trip Of his boat to town
Improvement Commenced.
Father Harlin. the head Of the athletic
department OF Georgetown College has be-
gun the Improvement and enlarcemAnt Of
the main base ball neid. To better carry
out Ids plan Of Improvement he has recon-
mended the demolition Of the largo ancient
brick house in. the rear Of the present
old building viii be ieveisd before the
month u out.
Chevy Chase Club.
The home Of the Chevy Chase Club n
approaching completion. the members are
daily running the hounds. the workmen are
keeping UP the hurdles and all are looking
forward to the busiest hunt season this SEC
ton has ever known. Chasss viii be held
frequently throughout the fall. and In the
handsome club house there VIII b given
numerous entertainments.
Police News.
Ohicer Curren last night arrested at the
FIRST lock on the canal. above Georgetown.
two more Of his assaiiants Of the evening
before.
James Madison. q colored man. was taken
violently Ill yesterday at the corner OF saith
and NJ streets. He was sent to bis home,
Douglass court northeast, in the patrol
wagon.
Lieut.. Swindells states that at least six
additional officers are needed In this pre-
cinct to keep the town properly patrolled
ritory to cover.
From the 21st to the 18th Of August there
will be held a garden party in the college
grounds for the beneht of ths poor OF Trim
ity parish. Much interest Is being taken
in the approaching affair. and suceess -
already assured.
W. P. Lockwood has sold to J. s.. Waite
meye. lots 10 to q, block Ii. OF the SUBJ
division Of Wesley Heights.
through Upton b. Mackall, real estate
agent. house and premises u27 2sth street
for $50, The properly has .s frontage Of
proved by a frame dwelling two stories
high containing six rooms.
Mrs. Mary Ingle Campbell. mother Of
from her late home. 1850 Congress street
Those who paid their last sad respects
were numerous. The interment was At
Congressional cemetery.
st. Johns Episcopal Church. in its I'm
proved condition, will be reopened on the
first Sunday in September. Rev. c. E.
Buck. the pastor. who IL now resting in
Maryland. will be In town TO conduct the
services. The renovation will cost the con-
gregation about s., 900.
Owing to the large number Of members
who are out Of town. the next meeting OF
the Altar Cycle Club will not be held until
the first Monday in September. A new
constitution will then be drafted.
Mrs. Rose Railing (nee Oftutp. formerly
Of this place, is reported to be quite i'll at
her home in Frederick. Md. Mrs. Railing
seems to be suffering from an affection
Of the heart.
Letter Carrier Wilson and wife have
returned from a delightful trip to the Blue
Ridge mountains.
Miss Maggie Dyer Of Georgetown Heights
left this morning for Atlantic City. Before
returning she viii visit Sea Gin. L. L. and
Newark, N. ]. She will Be accompanied
by Mrs. John r. Galloway.