Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-01
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Maryland Committee Reports Lamar's
Canal Claim Bill
Preparing for the COlored Conference
Next Week-New Trunk Line
to the south.

day reported favorably upon. with the
amendments, by the ways and means COM
mittee of Maryland. Through these amend
ments the state valves all liens of the
state upon all the property and revenues of
the canal to the extent of the amount of
those labor claims which accrued from
1877 to 1880. The amendments also au-
thorize all claimants, upon the filing Of
certain proofs of their claims to go before
the proper courts and secure certificates of
validity. which shall be filed or recorded
and act and operate as judgments.
COlOred Conference.
On Tuesday evening next the Rev Henry
Carroll. pastor, assisted by the ladies Of
Mt. Zion Church. will hold a reception in
honor Of the visiting ministers and dele
gates to the Washington annual confer
ence. which will convene on the following
day at Mt Zion. Over 200 will be received.
This will be the first colored conference
that has convened in Georgetown for a
great many years. and the occasion is be-
ing prepared for with unusual interest.
Bishop Hurst will be the presiding elder,
and the sessions will be made interesting
through the addresses of the brainiest col
ored ministers of the Washington district.
Another Trunk Line.
BY a vote of twenty-one to nine the Rich
mond and Manassas bill was yesterday
engrossed in the Virginia senate. Both MI
Mushbach and Mr.. Little opposed its pass
age strenuously, the former on the ground
that it was a scheme to enable the people
at the back of the proposed new line to be-
come purchasers Of the states interest in
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
road and that the Richmond and Manassas
would, in fact never be built; and the lat
ter who Is of Fredericksburg said the passage
Of the bill would destroy the commerce Of
fredericksburg. When this road is built 1t
will give another trunk line to the south
from the District by way of the Metropol-
ftan Southern branch of the Baltimore and
Ohio. which is now being constructed. The
building force is at present centered In the
vicinity Of the Chain bridge, where a tunnel
Is being dug from point about three
quarters Of mile up Pimmet Run to
point opposite High Island, west of the
Chain bridge, and just outside Of the Dis
trict.
Central Mission.
On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday of each week interesting services
are held in the Central Union Missions
Georgetown branch, which has been estab-
lished at 3O12 NJ street The meetings are
increasing in interest and the workers In
the branch are looking for grand results.
On Thursday evening, March s, there will
be held, under the auspices Of this branch, a
grand mission rally at Dumbarton Avenue
NJ E. Church, preparatory to the spring
campaign OF indoor and outdoor work.
There is In connection with this branch
free medical dispensary, where at certain
hours Of the day a competent physician Is
in attendance.
Real Estate.
W. E. Edmonston and c. H. Williamson,
trustees, have sold to the United Security
Life Insurance and Trust Company parts of
lots and in old Georgetown, and lot 16,
Corcoran's sub. This property Is situated
on the west side of 31st street, opposite the
post Office, and improved by a small frame
cottage. The consideration was 5000.
Fine Beef.
Thirty-six magnificent long haired. horn
less cattle, being representative Of a new
breed, known as the Pold Agnus. from the
country west Of Chicago, passed through
town yesterday on their way to one of the
butchers of Montgomery county. The cattle
make the finest of beef, but are said to be
no good for dairy purposes.
RumOred Deal.
1t Is said that the Metropolitan Railroad
Company are considering the question Of
connecting their line with the various SUBJ
urban electric ones about Georgetown, and
that as soon as the existing question Of in
Producing new power on their road is
settled application will be made at once
for the necessary permission. The project
ed electric lines will also be considered in
the application Of the company.
Notes.
At a meeting of the Christ Church Chap
ter of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew last
evening final arrangements for the special
services to be held during the month of
March under the auspices of the chapter
were made.
Mr. C. C. Sailer. superintendent of the
Washington and Georgetown railroad, while
coming down the steps leaving his home
this morning, fell and broke his leg. 1t was
set by Dr. Richie.
Mr.. James F. Fowler of Tenleytown died
yesterday after an illness of eight days.
The funeral will take place from st. Anne's
Church tomorrow morning.