Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-08
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Great Activity in the Canal Tramc-Other
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probable that a great deal Of coal will be
shipped this season from Georgetown to points in
the east by means of great collier steamers.
The first of these, the Thompson, sailed yester-
day for Lynn, Mass, with over one thousand
tons.
Following is the list Of arrivals via the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal for the last twenty-four
hours: To Meredith Winship 4 Co., barge No.
126. Capt. A. ID. McArdle, lis tons; Joseph
Bryan. d. Hewitt, ll3; B. r. Mayfield, L. Ben
ner, lis: To Agnew Co., barge J. J. Alex
ander. J. Benner, III tons. DIR. Knott. Capt
J. Ewing. stone. F. Flanagan. J. Moore. stone
The following boats passed through the
Georgetown record lock. up-bound, today:
Consolidation No. z. J. Dixon: Consolidation
No. 5, S. Crofts; Plough Boy, G. o. Kre:zer;
Swain; d. Linkins, G. W. Snyder; Consoida-
ton No. Is. G.. W. Snyder: No. 10, c. E
Swain: Judge Hagner, W. H. Bowers
The following boats loaded at Cumberland
for Georgetown on April 6: To Meredith. Win
ship and Company: Barge W. n. Dickinson.
Capt. James Reid, 116 tons; ". d. Coolehan,
James Reid. us; No. 109. Ben. Shredder, us;
No. 1876, s. Keesucker. ll6; Marshall Wise, S.
keesucker, Ill; George A. McHenry, James
Dick. 1l3; No. lis, James Dick; ia;
To J. P. Agnew and Company: Anteros E. d.
CLANCY, IS; Little Walter, Mrs. Zitler. ia: W.
H. Cooper, Joseph Baker, lis; John Spencer,
Joseph Baker. us; Ollie ", T. Bowers, lis.
THE JUNIOR ASSEMBLIES DANCE.
dance that will long linger in the memory
Of those who participated was given last night
at Linthicum Hall by the Junior, Assembly.
The excellent music. dainty costumes and
bright young faces all about made the occasion
more than charming one, and almost de-
lghtful to the onlooker as to the participater.
Washington was represented by her most ire
sistible bellies and gallant beauX.
Among those present were Mr. George E.
Cruise. Mr.. Gordon Covers, Mr. W. u. Mclean,
Mr. Hufty, Mr.. T. K Iowndes, Mr.. Stanley
Brown, Miss Fannie Cox, Mr.. VIM. Scott. Mr..
Hartley Wheatiey, Mr.. Fulton Lewis. Mr.. L.
Jackson, Mr.. Philip Mohun. Mr. A. Won Dacheu-
hansen. Mr.. Stuart Ball. Mr.. julie Casey. Mr..
Thomas Bradley, Mr.. Hugh Burritt, Mr.. Began.
Mr.. George Kearney, Mr.. Perry Gallup. Mr..
Stanley Brown, DIR. W. P. Compton. Mr.. J. ID.
Lannon, Mr.. A. H. Proctor. Mr.. Charles Crop
ley, Mr.. Ray Greanlesf, Mr. Hugh Rowland,
son, Mr.. J. T. Manner, Mr.. A. John
son, Mr.. J. T. Combs. Mr.. b. T. Wilson,
Mr.. VIM. Scott. Mr.. Wilson Young,
MIR. Harry Sargent. Mr.. Hartley Wheat
ley. Mr.. P. Mohun. Mr.. T. Bergen. Miss
McAillS.er, Miss Watkins; 1iss Fitzpatrick.
Miss 5. Ieatman, Miss Combs. Miss Mary Long
Miss NJ: Lowry. Miss Happier, Miss Emily Long,
Miss NJ. shoemaker, Mrs F. Cox, Miss
Sargent, Miss Festetis. Miss X. G. Hills,
Mrs Cassin, Miss Wilson, Miss CASTELAR,, Miss
Sigsby. Miss Stearns, Miss Gardner, Miss Ger
Halderman. Miss Mabel Moffatt, Miss Little
page, Miss Lou Marshall. Miss Grace Good
mon, Miss Lily Cox, Miss Sally Cor, Miss Bessie
Appleby, Miss Edith Appleby. Miss Waggaman.
Miss Lucy Bradley, Miss Flora Rhees, Miss
Agnes Entwisle. Miss Ena Shoemaker, Miss Jen-
ME McGowan. Miss Daisy Mulett, Miss Falls
and Miss Lucy Fails.
REAL ESTATE MATTERS.
Another prominent Washington capitalist has
| int in
Mr.. John Joy Edison having purchased of F.
W. Pratt certain lots in the subdivided Cooke
Park. The sale of the lots at the southwest
corner of 30th and Q streets was consummated
yesterday by the recording of the necessary
deeds in the case. and Mr.. Joseph II. Bradley
one Of the purchasers. begins in few days the
erection of three fine houses Zone with a tower),
the plans having been already drawn.
The property, as heretofore stated in The
STAR. brought $3.50 a foot for five lots and
Sl.75 for the sixth and corner lot. The selling
price over Sl1 900.
place, J. p. Clark conveying to Geo ii. La
Fetra for $2,497 lots 10. 20, u and D. block l,
| and for 500 lot /, block /.
The sale of house and premises 1927 32d street
to A. {. Newman has been contaminated. as
has also that of the jackson property at the
corner of Bridge street and Warehouse alley.
LAND FOR BOULEVARD.
| dry branch. the route of the proposed grand
boulevard, have made known their intention to
donate to the projectors all necessary
ground. and papers to that effect will
probably be signed on Monday. The south
ern terminus of the great 100-foot drive
VIII be near point where Prospect
street extended and Foundry branch meet. 1t
Is stated that those who are engineering the i'm
provement will not wait for the District to
ProSrpct IF hnt a
their own expense. At private expense one
square has already been opened. the builder Of
row of houses having had it done.
A CEYTENARIAS GONE.
Aunt Caroline Henson, venerable colored
woman and an alleged centenarian, died at her
home on the Virginia side of the river yester-
day Aunt Caroline is said to have been a
chapter of old dominion history. Like somany
others of her kind, she was on personal terms
with the Washington family and tended Marse
George. 1t is quite certain however. that she was
a servant in the family of Lee and had an ex-
tended knowledge of many of the prominent
families of old Virginia. 1t is said that the
aged auntie could recount "reminiscences of
famous folks by the score. and discant on the
greatness and glory of old times. She is also
said to have entertained an affectionate re-
membrance of her owners and to have fire.
quenty said that she not happy in her
state of freedom in her state of bondage with
those she loved.
THE BASS ARE BITING.
One of the most devout bass fishermen in
town is Mr.. Gallaher. He is an oracle in this
line, and says that all reports from the head
quarters OF this sport are encouraging, and
that the prospects for a fishy season are bright.
Several parties who have made pilgrimages to
the bass waters within the past few
days boast Of good records, and
bay that the peculiar member of
the finny tribe in quest OF which they went
appears to have an appetite and bites hard and
WELL Mr.. William Mccoy and party returned
from Great Falls yesterday and brought down
some tempting evidences of success.
NOTES.
The work of renewing part Of the Metropol-
itan railroad track at the corner of Dumbarton
avenue and 32d street goes merrily on. The juno
ton is just now in an upside down condition and
cars often leave the rails and private vehicles
meet with trouble and detention, but the i'm
provement is rapidly approaching completion.
The Emmett Arthur is in port. This craft,
as before stated in The STAR, is to carry a
lively party OF Georgetown people down to the
naval review and is to be commanded by Officer
Banagan Of this precinct. The Arthur is being
overhauled and having some fittings and fur
nishings pat In. Her sailing date is April IA.
Mr.. Lewis Lehman is organizing a club OF
fun-bent Georgetowners for a trip to Hampton
Roads during the review. So far there have
been about one dozen subscribers to the
general fund. The boys are to make