Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-17
ABOUT GEORGETOW N.
A Mummi6ed Dog Found Under an Old
Church Floor.
Low Water ON the River Causes
Trouble for Canal Men--Rea1
Estate transactions.

Beneath the old flooring of the middle
aisle of st. Johns Episcopal Church, which
is now being taken up preparatory TO its
replacement by new and han isomely pol
ished paneling, Mr.. Joseph Denly d car
penter. yesterday discovered the ,.lummi-
fed remains of small dog. The body was
on It's discovery and is yet in an absolutely
perfect condition.
AS the church floor has not been dis
turbed since 1920. and as owing to the per-
rect manner in which the lower part Of the
building has been Enclosed, it is thought
that the animal has been sepulchred be-
meath the ancient house of prayer since
1870. when he probably was unconsciously
Enclosed by a workman. The canine Was
evidently trim little terrier.
Real Estate Sales.
Sales Of real estate are being made in
Georgetown right along. the finan:i strin-
gency Notwithstanding.
Said real estate agent yesterday: "As
long as Georgetown remains a part Of the
nations capital her lots and houses will be
IN demand and on the increase in value. :"
Henry Oettinger yesterday sold TO Nora
Dugan for 81 500 the two-story frame dwell
ling ON 9th street near 18th, known as
the Cox house, being parts Of lots 1893 and
19o. Threlkeld's addition, and for N.313 John
+: clark sold to G. H. Lafetra lots Is to 81
" sAS SooAANAOSo " niue maven tdct
Low Water.
A four-master from Boston yesterday
went aground near Agnews wharf, bat
came around all right on the rising OF the
tide. The water in the Potomac is fearfully
low, particularly near the Little Falls the
river there having the appearance OF a
mill stream. There a man could almost
walk across on the rocks without getting
his feet wet.
The canal Of course, is suffering in con-
sequence OF the Potomac's condition and
boa tmen, too.
put only 9S 80 and 100 tons are now icing
brought. The cost of making trip though
remains about the same
Canal Affairs.
Boats to arrive at Georgetown yester-
day via the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
were as follows: Anteos. Capt. Ed CLANCY
L. B. Agnew. Capt. Myers; No. lao. Capt.
Snyder; Consolidation No. 1. Capt kretzer;
II. l.. Bond. Capt Ingram: no. 1:2 Capt.
Boiler; A. H. Dowden. Capt. Engle: No.
l06. Capt: Bechtol; Judge Bradley, Capt.
Hammond; No. 142, Capt. Boak.
Boats to leave Georgetown yesterday for
Cumberland and intermediate points were:
No: 12S, Caot. Nose: w. H. Cooper. Capt
Baker; No. y. Capt. Bartlett; No. A. Capt.
TAYLOR: J. Leetch. Capt Eaton: w. b.
Shaper; Judge Douglass. Capt. Bowers: No.
lis. Capt. Mills; Anteos. Capt CLANCY; G.
l.. Nicholson. Capt. Keesucker; j. j. Alex
ander. Capt. Renner; w. L. Waidridxe
Capt. Brown; Four Brothers, Capt Collier.
shorter Notes.
one OF Grummeps men, while wheeling
stone on scow yesterday near the aQue-
duct bridge. allowed his barrow to go over
the edge and pull him with it. The stone
was being obtained from Cranford's quarry
Georgetown is losing her desire to remain
exclusive and the vast majority Of the cit
liens are speaking In commendable man
ner Of the bill introduced to destroy her
identity. The fogies have died off rapidly
and those who survive are no longer lis
tened to.
Officer Gilmore last night arrested Perry
Straitner a cOlored man, and charged him
with contempt of court. Perry, day or
Two ago, swore out warrant against Geo.
Weaver. charging him with assault and
battery and then failed to show up in
court as had been officially ordered
Mr. John Green Is back from illinois,
where he has been a member Of an engin-
eering party for several years. Ill health
brought him back
While hoisting Ice the Independent COM
pany's engine last evening blew out or
greatly damaged her boiler The report
attracted much attention.
Some boys last night set the grass and
trees OF Analostan Island afire and much
was done to injure the appearance Of the
place.