Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-22
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
viii Run Oars on the Great Falls Electric
Railway Tomorrow.
This VIII Be Done to Save the Charter
Heavy Tramc ON the Canal
Other Items.

In compliance with the demand of the
charter of company, which calls for the
running of a car over the road by the sd
Of August, 1895, the haif-laid tracks of the
Great Falls Company will be occupied in
sections tomorrow by an electric car,which
will either be pulled by horses or tempo
rarily supplied with propelling power from
the Glen Echo house. The construction of
the trestle work across the college pond to
3Sth street is now about to begin. Timber
is being brought preparatory to active OPP
erations there. The rails as yet on the
line have not been laid continuously, but
only as the progress OF the grading per-
mitted. The upper end has been worked
upon most.
Traffic on the Canal.
General Manager Nicholson of the Canal
Company reports that the August ehip-
ments Of coal exceed the shipments of the
same month Of last year by 1900 tons. and
that the season SO far is ahead of last sea-
son to corresponding date by 1000 tons.
The waterway is paying expenses now and
pilfng up surplus. Meme Of the receipts,
however. have been used to pay interest on
old bonds. etc. Tho general manager is
now on tour of inspection along the line.
Georgetown Swimmers.
The only contestant from Georgetown in
the bathing beach exhibition yesterday
was Richard Berry. son of Mr.. E. P. Berry,
cashier of the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank. who participated in the under-six-
teen-year-old straight fifty-yard race, and
won a silver medal. In this race there
were seven entries.
A good deal of regret was expressed over
the failure of Hartley Wheatley to take
part In tn. contests He's a GEORGETOWN
boy, who has paid much attention to the
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In any of the contests yesterday AS a
diver he has acquired a big reputation
among local swimmers.
Death of Mr.. James Murray.
Mr. James Murray died here yesterday at
the age of ninety-three. He was a man Of
considerable vitality up to year ago, TAX
ing an interest in all that was going on.
and preserving a splendid memory. For
some months past, though, his death has
been daily expected. Mr.. Murray was for
many years an artistic sign painter being
succeeded by his son, Mr.. Joseph Murray
well-known In the Washington church
choirs- Funeral services will be held from
trinity Church tomorrow morning.
Cable Chr Extension.
The extension of the Washington and
Georgetown cable line to the Aoueduct
bridge from its present terminus, Just west
OF sd street. has begun, and is progressing
,opois. i"o squares Oh trenchfng has
oeen done already and the yokes for that
distance set.
Had His Foot Crushed.
Tray Evans. a workman on the Great
Falls road, was injured Tuesday near the
college pond by the falling on his foot Of
a heavy timber. The mans foot was
crushed, and he was taken to Freedman a
Hospital for treatment.
Kicked I'm the Cheek.
Thomas Fahey, stable boss at the Metro
politan stables. was kicked in the right
cheek yesterday by a fractions horse.
There was a slight abrasion of the skin.
which the doctors at the Emergency Hos.
pital dressed.