Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
AFFAIRS IN GEoRGEFowN,
Canal Traflc Dull and Little Coal
Coming Down.

Georgetown will now soon be able to get
all the coal she wants from the region Of
the head Of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal,
the American Coal Company having decided
to make two new openings I'm the Georges
Creek district, which will largely increase
the output. At the present time the rail-
reads are getting the largest share by far
of the coal mined. The Consolidation Com
pany's mines, from which the canal has
drawn most of its supply, are controlled by
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. During
the recent strike the company's coal in all
Its repositories became very scarce, and
ever since the resumption Of operations the
company has grabbed almost all the coal
mined with absolute tenacity. Others who
wanted ii have. consequently. been seriously
Inconvenience. Some has been allowed to
come down the canal TO old Georgetown
shippers, but as compared with the guam
uty wanted, this has been but a mite. Or
ders for coal from northern ports have come
in prOfusely Hardly a shipment of con-
sequence, though. has been made from
Georgetown for a couple Of months. There
Is visible lack of employment among
wharf hands. and canal boatmen being ur-
able to get cargoes are lying along the up-
per canal waiting and wanting
Nothing definite has been heard at George
town about the movements of the newly or
s2nlzed Transportation Company, though
great faith In consumma ton Of its plans is
exhibited. Most all the company are Ralti-
more and Ohio and other corporation men
VINO generally do what they start out TO do.
IN the meantime canal men of all ieScrip-
tons are looking forward with eaeerness to
the day when the mule. shall be emanci-
pated and the electric motor put in adli-
uonai bondage. The mule. since the estab-
lishment Of the canal over sixty wears ago
mas been an example of patient ami unre-
Quilted toll, and humanItariaas have at last
begun to take an interest in him. He's hav-
ing a rest now, though not through the an
DrcClatlAn q aud ktrAx- -
resting because they can find no work for
him to do. In good times on the canal
about two hundred boats and from four to
six hundred mules find employment At the
present time about one-fifth OF this number
or boats and mules are engaged.
For Scott Key.
To enlist Widespread, local and ma
tional interest in the movement to erect q
suitable memorial to Francis Scott Key,
who lived for years IN Georgetown, a meet
ing was held last night in Frederick that
aroused enthusiasm, and will, no doubt, act
as firm foundation on which successful
plans will be built. The assembling took
place in the city opera house. The song
that made Keys name one of which the ma
ton Is proud was sung by one hundred
voices. Several selections of patriotic
tenor, composed by Mr.. Folger Mckinsley
We're sung with an inspiring effect. 1t was
decided TO establish branch memorial So
cieties in all the districts of the county
with Independent officers, and TO secure the
assistance OF the school children In consum-
maths mating the plans laid out. 1t is believed
that much will come of the meeting
Inc police here have been instructed TO
Keep lookout for a twelve-year-old boy
named Charles Withers. who left his home
In Fredericksburg, Va. some days ago, and
Is supposed to be in this vicinity seeking
Indian excitement and cowboy freedom.
Miss Grace Newman of sd street is
sper dirg her vacation among friends near
Rockville, Md.