Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03
ABOUT GEORGETOWN.
Work Actively Commenced on the
Roslyn Railroad Extension.
A L o N G T n q CAN AL.
A New Manager Installed-vieorous Efforts
FOR . Library - A Building Association
Elects Omcers-Crims Not on the increase
in GeorEetown-Other Notes.


being this morning scattered along the route.
lutte Foley, the contractors In charge Of the
extension, have gone to considerable pains
to get men who have had expert
ence In railroad construction, and the
building Of the line will therefore
be rapidly done. The men employed Bave been
scattered about between the Long bridge and
Roslyn in five different gangs, and a superin-
tendent put in charge of each. The work Of
laying the tracks will be commenced within
month, 1t is stated, the rails and ties having
been already ordered
The only difficulty that will be met with IN
the construction will be the crossing of the
marsh near the Long bridge terminus The
contractors, who desire to turn out nothing but
frst-ciass work, have sent to Pittsburg for
their piling machines, and will, on their
| shipment to Washington, immediately begin
the making Of Q solid bed for its tracks
to rest upon. The few days delay that
the company have been put to has been on az
count Of this proposed piling, they endeavoring
at first to procure machines from some near
city. In Roslyn the railroad company have in
vested in land to the extent of ESQ 900, and the
buildings projected viii cost as much mora
Canal matters continue to be Is thrifty and
active as when last noticed. The arrival and
departure lists tell q gratifying story Of trade.
The condition Of the mules and men show the
pressure Of canal travel. As soon as a boat
reaches Georgetown her crew manifest intense
an xiety to discharge, and after this 70 on the
hustle FOR their way bill for the return
trip. Within few days the same boat returns
and the operation 10 repeated. All this shows
to the initiated that the Chesapeake and Ohio
| canal lie fourishing. 1t is very probable that
| number Of new boats will soon be added TO the
neet. Several old ones are being repaired and
| rebuilt. and this will materially increase the
available tonnage Of the canal
The only change so far noticeable in canal
| circles is in the interior decorations Of the
office. The retiring general manager, Mr..
Henry c. Winship, cleaned house thoroughly
before he removed, and the new manager. Mr.
Nicholson, has arranged the Office after his own
taste. His desk has been placed at the west
front of the room and the walls are
life during the periods Of washout and repair
No changes have been made in the main Office
Mr.. Winshlp has taken up his quarters on the
third floor front. This is the part Of the build
ing set apart for the Merideth and winship
Coal Company. The CHARTERS have been
furnished in democratic manner.
Boats to arrive yesterday were as follows:
Barge Seneca, Capt Thrasher; L. V. Baugh-
man, Capt G. Leopold; Unexpected, Capt F.
Miller; Wheatley Brothers, Capt Montgomery,
W. T. Coulchan, Capt James Reed; W. H. Dun
canson, Capt Reed; Consolidation No. l6, Capt.
Cooper, Capt Jos Baker; n n. Keedy. Capt
B. jackson; barge No. 1sl, Capt J. Wright;
Granite No. 2, Capt. Magruder.
Boats to sail yesterday were as follows:
Barge No. lS5, Capt ID. Knode; Consolida-
ton No. II, Capt Cartwright; Four Brothers,
4 M
Swain; F. o. Beckett, Capt. Zimmerman; Con-
solidation No. IS, Capt Fox; Winter, Capt
Zimmerman; No. $50, Capt. c. r. Castle; No.
1ol, Capt l. Eichelberger; Ollie v, Capt I.
Bowers; Granite No. 1, Capt Msgruder.
Boats to sail at Cumberland Yesterday for
Georgetown were as follows: To Meredith,
winship 4 Compsny-Bsrge No. 1872, Capt
VIM. Hammond; barge No. 122, Capt. J. C.
Baler; barge Detroit, Capt Dichenhoof; barge
A. 4 Dowden, Capt Engle; barge E. .Ladew,
Capt c. Shaw; barge J. r. Mclean, Capt J.
Prince; barge No. lis, Capt d. Savior; barge
Capt J. Snyder; barge No. l4o, Capt B. Sny-
der.
COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
Last night, at their hall, the stockholders Of
the First Cooperative Building Association
assembled and reelected the following officers
to conduct business for the ensuing year: H.
7. Gilbert, president; A. B. Jackson, vice pres
ident: Geo. W. King, treasurer; J. Bar
ton Miller, secretary, and DR.. L. W.
Richie, John II. Schultze, W. +. Gibbons.
W. A. Cunningham, Daniel johnson, Calvin
Payne and H. g. Wagner, directors. At the
meeting of the new board Immediately after Mr..
Jesse Il. Wilson was reelected attorney and trus-
tee, Mr.. p. ]. Mcintyre co-trustee, Messrs
Archibald Greenlees, Joseph H. Lee and samT
H. Wheeler finance committee, and Msssrs. W.
Riley Decide, W. A Hutchins and r. W. Darby
valuation committee.
In an address to the stockholders Mr. Green
lees, after congratulsting them upon the very
prosperous condition of the association. spoke
IN the most complimentary terms of the faithful
work that bad been performed by the secretary
and treasurer.
FOR LIBRARY.
For the benefit Of the library Of Congress
Street NJ. p. Church an entertainment was
given last night at Linthicum Hall, which more
than exceeded the anticipations Of the pro-
motors. Among those who furnished pleasure
Ogle, Master Guy Hoppe and Messrs 0'Neil
and Hodgkins. In the drama, The Lost Loop"
those who carried on the honors were +. Baker
Weaver, Miss Alice Sebastian, Miss Z. Jarboe,
Mr. R. 7. Ballard, Mr.. David B. Wood, Miss
Mamie Beckham. Mr.. ". h. Coleman and Mr..
\. n. Price. The music furnished by Prof.
Ogle was excellent
Interest in the Georgetown Presbyterian
Church circles increases as the day for the con-
gregational meeting at which new pastor 10 to
be elected for the West Street Church gets
nearer. The three names now under informal
consideration are Rev. NJ Collins, q
graduate Of Princeton and class mate Of
Rev. Mr.. Green. who made an excsllent i'm
preston last Sunday at the church, and Rev
Mr.. W. Q. Alexander Of New Jersey. One Of
| tho above mentioned three VIII no doubt be
| called to take charge of the church.
At the meeting. which comes Oh on wednes-
day, the It'll, Rev. Mr.. Wynkoop win act a.
moderator.
CRIME rof IycRHAENo.
Lieut. swindels declares that, several
I preachers to the contrary Notwithstanding
crime in Georgetown 10 not on the increase. II
is on the increase only apparently, because Of
1.-THE greater newspaper publicity which b being
given to the crimes which are committed The
lieutenant y much gratiied with the way the
| local papers are covering the field Of police
news BE believes that it is beneficial 70 So
ciety. He thinks that q column Of moraaizing
sermon can be crowded into q stick Of police