Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-27
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Two Local Boys Win a Country Tourna-
ment.
Sale of the Oak View Tract-Many
Notes of General Interest From
Across Rock Creek.

Two Georgetown knights yesterday came
out VIGOROUSLY in the tournament i'm Mont
gomery. They the Shughrue boys,
James and Frank, members of a family
that have long held the name of being the
best tournament riders in this section of
the country. These are the younger boys.
Tim and Michael having given up the ex-
citing sport several years ago to settle
down to business and domestic life. Tins
old scarry white mare. who has a record
as long as an English nobleman's line OF
ancestry, who LOOKS as if she couldn't so
to water, and yet who was the wonder
of all who saw her run and win, is yet
alive, though not what she used TO be.
ON winning the first prize yesterday Jas.
ShGghrue crowned Miss NJ A. Harrison
queen. The younger brother honorSd Miss
Kate Calsar Of Georgetown with a crown.
The tournament was held under the aus
pices Of the Potomac Cornet Band. An
assemblage that embraced members from
almost every family in five-mile circuit
was present.
Real Estate.
Yesterday Edward J. Stellwagen and
Henry L. Davis. trustees. sold to Edith
McAliister Newlands for So, 900 lots / 20
- inclusive. block :, of Oak View Cleve-
lands country seat during his first prcsi-
Dental term. Though these lots represent
but a small portion Of the Oak View tract
than the President gave for the entire
place. including the residence. Ii will be
remembered that the seat was sold by the
President after he had made a few thou
sand dollars worth OF improvements for
something over Sl05UgD. In Georgetown,
Beatty q Hawkins addition, lot pa. part
of square los, was transferred To Marion
Duckett. This property is located on the
south side of 9th (S) street near the cor
ner of 34th northwest.
Has Been Rebuilt.
During a storm last year the schooner
Ellen Tobin, while lying at the wharf OF
the Potomac Stone Company, was tossed
considerably about. In one plunge forward
the craft struck an unseen rock and was
wrecked. going down with her cargo The
owners of the boat held the stone com
pany responsible for the loss. The COM
pany held themselves blameless, stating
that they were unaware of the existence
of the stone beneath the water.
The case is now pending ia the courts.
Some time after the wreck the Tobin was
relieved OF her cargo OF stone. raised, and
sold at public auction for a trifie. she was
taken to the Al eNdn1r!i shipyards. and
there placed by the new owners in the
charge OF reconstructionistS. She will
make her bow to the water again in a few
days as Mary Curtis OF Richmond, Va.
Mrs. athey's Funeral.
Mrs. Mary Athey, Wife Of Mr. John NJ.
Athey. the tailor. was buried this morn
ing from her late home on . street. Six OF
her nephews acted as pail bearers. viz,
MeSsrs. Charles Birch, Joseph Birch Taylor
Birch. Mildred Birch and Jonn knight.
The interment was at Oak Hill, Rev Or.
Slit of the Methodist Church the officiat-
ing clergyman. Deceased WAS the sister of
the late Joseph Birch. she leaves two
daughters and son TO R.OurE her loss.
The latter is MIR. John Athey. a paying
teller in one of the Washington banks.
Mrs Athey's death was sudden. and re-
suited through an attack of heart disease.
Taken Charge of.
At the request of his parents the police
yesterday toUk charge of Ludwig W Burch
of street near the Metropolitan car sta
bles. who for some time past has been vio-
lently afflicted with dementia. OF late the
Dung man has been SO violent that il was
feared he would do serious harm il not
taken care of. Officers Seymour and Upper
man took charge of him. They were fur
nished with the certificate of two WASH
ington physicians, which showed that the
case reported by the parents.
Young Burch has been. until recently, a
conductor on the Metropolitan street cars
lie is twenty-seven years Of age and I'M
married He will be examined today by the
District AUTHORITIES, and IL, found demented
as his present condition fIidicates will be
sent tc the hospital for the insane
Daughters OF Tabithn.
The Ancient Daughters of Tabitha Of
West Washington last evening gave a pic
mic at Barrett's Park. near Fort Reno. 1t
was an occasion full of enjoyment. Friends
of the order turned out i'm large numbers
The music. which was a feature Of the pic
mic, was furnished by the Capital City Or
cheStra
The committee in charge Of the arrange
nentS was composed of Mrs. Eliza Wilson.
president: Mrs. Hannah Carter Mrs. Eliza
leth Bowman. Miss Josephine Wright. Mrs
Margaret Cole, treasurer: Miss Marion Will
son. Mrs. Mary Lee. chairman. Mrs. Agnes
James. Mrs. Louisa jenkins. Miss Anna
MdhoTney AMI AIRS. Cynthia Parker. score
tary.
The picnic I'm every respect was cmincntly
successful. largely throuEn the efforts Of
this committee who spared 70 time in
making the arrangements.
THE MD STRI.L ARMIES