Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-19
ABOUT GEORGETOWN
Coal Dealers Opposed to the Removal Of
the Duty.
A Proposed Celebration by the Patri-
archs-A Lost Boat Recovered
Other Matters OF Interest.

Joseph Harper yesterday swore out a
warrant against Benjamin Ferguson and
Noss Morris. two river men, charging them
with the recent theft Of a boat. Officer
Conlon later placed them under arrest.
While the accused parties admitted that the
boat was In their possession they stated
that 1t was found by them in the marshes
OF Analostan Island last week immedia tely
after the storm. They presumed 1t had been
pulled from the wharf by the winds and
had drifted to the spot where 1t was caught.
They did not know to whom it belonged
and were watching for an advertisement
and reward.
Removed to the Asylum.
Mr.. Lucien Beach, the son In law Of Mrs.
Martha Rented, who died last week, was
yesterday sent to the asylum. For q long
time Mr.. Beach has been subject to fits,
which Of late have come upon him at the
most unfortunate times. Last week he was
attacked in the Gay Street Baptist Church
while attending funeral services. and so
unnerved his wife that she tainted Both
were carried home In a vehicle.
Patriarchs to Celebrate.
The Georgetown Patriarche, No. AZ, q. u.
o. of Odd Fellows. J. c. Beckett, captain,
is making great preparations to celebrate
the fiftieth anniversary Of the organization
Of the order In America. The exercises will
be held in Bethel Hall on the 2lst instant.
Capt. Beckett. who has done much to
bring the Georgetown branch to the front
rank, is enthusiastically proud of the order.
because. he says, 1t has done SO much for
humanity. The contemplated enter.ai!i-
ment promises to be grand success, as
every one connected with the order is work.
ing arduousy in its behalf. During the sx-
ercises the Patriarche Bugle Club, No. ],
will present the Georgetown organization
with solid silver gold-lined bugle. The
to meet at the hall at O'Clock on the even
ing of the celebration. In full regalia.
Headed by brass band, a parade through
the principal streets will then be made.
Coal Dealers to Protest.
Those interested in the mining and sale
Of bituminous coal from the Cumberland
region have become SO agitated over the
movement to take the tax Of rs cents from
every ton Of foreign coal brought into the
country that yesterday a large meeting
was held and twenty-three men selected
mittee at Washington and protest against
this injury to the home industry. The COM
mittee will leave Cumberland today, accom-
panied. 1t Is said. by stephen Elkins. M. E.
ingalls, and other large coal men.
Paragraphs OF Interest.
Mr.. Henry B. Wissner and George Berger
left last night for an extended tour. They
will visit the worlds fair, Detroit Mil
waukee Buffalo. Niagara Falls. New York
and other interesting places.
1t has been learned that William Brock
enberry. who escaped from one Of the cells
Of the seventh precinct a few nights ago, is
row In Alexandria county. Va. Broken
berry was under arrest for having forged
the name of Mr.. Thomas Pettis to a note
through which he secured s. from Mrs.
Benz Gissell Of 32d street. Georgetown.
The partshioners of Christ Church on
Sunday contributed 500 to the fund being
raised for the relief of the sufferers by the
recent cyclone in Beaufort, s. c.