Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-14
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
A Meeting to Promote the Projected
Falls Church Road.

rails Cnurch HO00.
Preparations are being made for q big
meeting of those interested III the proposed
electric railroad to be constructed from
Washington to Falls Church. by way of the
town of Ballston. Circulars printed In i'm
mense black letters have been distributed
widely throughout the county across the
aqueduct, calling upon the people to meet
at Odd Fellows Hall, Falls Church, next
Thursday at p. m, to become acquainted
with the plans of the company and tc be
given a chance to become interested in the
immediate building of said road. The COM
mittee in charge of the project ray they
have $4,000 already ON hand The entire
cost of the construction, t is estimated. will
be but $4,000.
The Canal.
That artery of trade, the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal. Is again on the boom. Yester-
day the following boats came over its
breast and slowed up ct Agnew's and Win
ships wharves:
No. l24, Capt. Mrs Stephens; A. G. John
son, Capt. Burns; J. X. Shaw, Capt.
Bunkies; F. Flanagan. Capt. Moore; Four
Brothers, Capt. Walters; W. II. Cooper
Capt. Baker; No. 10l, Capt. Eishelberser;
Oak Spring, Capt. Heneker; Florence. Capt.
MarcOnia; Judge Boyd, Capt. Stickler; G.
L. Nicolson, Capt. Keesucker; Lafayette,
Capt. Keesucker.
Boats laden and light left town yesterday
Tor Williamsport, Cumberland and inter
mediate ports on the canal as follows:
e z. X; Ludlow, Capt e Eaton; No. 1i2.
Capt. keesucker; L. P. Red, Capt. Wright:
=. X. Mayfeld. Capt. 8enner; Oak Springs,
Capt. Heneker; Florence. Cap,. Marconia
The Cattle Market.
At the Arlington stock yards Monday los
cattle were UP and sold.s Best, 4c to 4t-4c.
good. 31-2c. to 33-4c.; medium, 3-4c to
Lie: common, lac to 21-2c 1O94 sheep
and lambs-Choice lambs. &C. to 41-4c; good
lambs, 1-2c. to 3-4c.; common lambs &c
to lac. Sheep, &c. to &c. Yearlings, &c to
&c. Calves, sc. to &c. Is cowes and calves
80 to $40 per head. Cattle fair. lambs very
dull.
Birthday Party.
At 1925 32d street last night there was
birthday celebration in honor Of Mr. Ed. E.
Wilson. Dancing, music. games and the
ever welcome supper made the occasion on
to be remembered by the many present.
Some of those who Joined in the festivities
were: Mr.. Donaldson, the Misses Donaldson
Mrs Bowers, Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Giles, Mr.
Wheatley, Mrs. Wheatley MIR. and Mrs
Wilson. Mr.. e. Wilson. Mr.. G. Wilson, Mr.
Parsons. Mr.. Louis McCauley, Mr.. Geo.
Potter. Mr.. Tom Fleming. Miss Lottie Nc
Cauley, Mr.. Anderson, Miss Nellie Dyer
Mr.. Common. Mr.. Fuller. Mr.. Chaplin, Mr.
Goodwin, Miss Mamie Peters, Mr.. Harry
Easton. Miss Lily Peters, Mr. Poston, Mr.
Geo. Ball, Miss Maud King, Miss Emma
King. Mr.. Gregory. Miss Burton. Miss L.
Blake. Miss Lottie Dyer, Miss Ida Dyer
Miss GodIrey, Mr.. w. Wilson, Mr. F. Bush
by. Mr.. A. Potter, Mr.. W. Smith. Mr. Law
renee, Mr.. Rosser, Miss Shacklett, Miss
Maud Hughes. Miss Mamie Wheatley, Miss
Nellie Wheatley, Miss Olive Grace. Mrs
Giles, Mr.. Walmer, Miss Anna Hanley Miss
Kate Hanley and Miss Fannie Corbett.
building Association.
At the 12sth meeting of the stockholders
| of the Citizens Equitable Building Associ-
alton held last night at their hall on the
corner of 31st and NJ streets, s5,7s7 were sold.
being thirty-three shares at about SIS per
share