Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-24
ABOUT GEORGETOW N d..
The --latest News Received From President
Hurt and His Party.
The Relief Canvassing Commfttee's
Work-other Matters Of Interest
tn That Section.

A letter received today by Mr.. Richard
Young. the brother-inIaw of Mr. Hurt, the
travelling president of the Washington and
Georgetown railroad, states that within a
few days from the date of the letter he and
his party would depart for Hong Kong.
China, and then for Calcutta, India Every
member of his little company is reported
in good health.
The Relief Committee Canvass.
The chairman of the first subdivision OF
Associated Charities has received the fol-
lowing letter from Mr.. ]. Holdsworth Cor
don:
January %, 1894.
Dear Sir: would respectfully report that
/ have actively begun the canvassing for
the charity work in the section of the dis
trict assigned to me.
have visited and left blanks at almost
every house, and have in the majority of
cases interviewed the occupants. While
do not expect very large returns. the
portion of the town visited by me is popu-
lated by people of small means, 1 am much
pleased by the deep interest evinced in the
matter, and by the extreme courtesy and
patience with which was met and listen
ed to on all sides while explaining the OBJ
jects Of my CALL
Other canvassers report similar expert
ences. and are much encouraged. Money
and supplies are now coming in steadily.
The Late MI. McDaniers Relatives.
Two days ago a dispatch was received by
The Star from New York announcing the
death there OF Mr.. Osborne Munroe Nc
Daniel and stating that he was a former
resident Of Georgetown, having left there
about sixty years ago. Diligent inquiry has
developed the fact that, while deceased has
no living relatives now residing here, there
lie in the old Presbyterian graveyard the
remains Of his father, who died In 1881, Of
his daughter and of other members of the
family. One OF the head stones bears TIE
name Of Mary Osborne Mcdaniel. IL was
only last month that the recently deceased
Mr.. Mcdaniel wrote to Undertaken Birch
for information relative to the removal of
these bodies and requesting that the au-
thorities be notified not to touch the re-
mains until he was again heard from def
nitely on the subject. Deceased stated that
he was. before his departure from town, a
member of the Presbyterian Church.
Death of Richard II. Jones.
Mr.. Richard II. Jones. the well-known
member Of the firm of Manogue & Jones.
died this morning at his residence. 2526 l.
street northwest. Mr.. Jones was actively
| engaged in his place Of ILsiness upito Sat-
urday last about noon, His death was
caused by peritonitis. which rapidly devel-
oped. An operation was resorted to yester-
patient rallied for awhile, he died at Q
o'clock this morning Mr. Jones was
man of sterling integrity, a philosophical
citizen and had hosts of friends. The funer-
al services will take place at St. Stephens
Church at O'Clock Friday.
Weather Not Favorable to Wheat.
Farmers from Maryland say that this
winter has not been favorable to wheat
which has continued to grow since it
fad 70 ThA n~f L.
thought, will therefore not be a particularly
large one or one Astounding in quality. Last
years crop. II will be remembered. was such
I q large one that the price of wheat went
down to q figure that surprised the Oldest
dealers in the grain. What usually went for
q dollar a bushel went of often as low as
| e. cents. and seldom over as cents, during
| the height Of the season.
How Work Can he Furnished.
There is to be a new large barn construct
ed on the Industrial Home School property
This work should be done by the day. the
citizens here say. In order to give employ
ment to some Of the IDLE. Should the con-
tract be given to some Washingtonian IL is
probable. they claim that not a Georgetown
man would be employed on this work,
though IT IS Of a local character.
The Cattle Market.
At the Arlington livestock yards some
thirty-five cattle were up and sold to butch
ers as follows: Best. IA to 1-2: good.
"a to 4: medium, 3 IA to 3 1-2: common,
Ia to 8. Four hundred and one sheep
and lambs. choice lambs 1-2 to cents:
good, IA to 4 1-2: common. 3 "a to 4
cents Sheep 1 LIZ to 3 cents: yearlings.
to 4 ga: calves. 1-2 to 1-2 cents.
Twenty-Five cows and calves sold from
so to $50 per head. The state of the mar
ket was slow for all kinds Of stock.
Notes.
One OF the most pleasant social affairs
Of the season now drawing so near its
close was that yesterday given by Mrs
and Miss LOCKER Of 30th street Those
who assisted Miss LOCKER were Miss Green
leaf, Miss Brown, Miss Marbury, Miss
Festetits and Miss Dougal.
Mrs. Orme Of Q street gave a card party
| last night.
A petition is being extensively circulated
and signed asking the Commissioners to
| replace the electric lights the canal
road, which have of late been cut of.
| Not until the conference of March will
| the congregation of the Dumbarton Avenue