Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-24
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
The Unfortunate Drowning of Young Eu-
gene Stanton.
Went Down in the Canai-Other Mat
tiers of Local and General
Interest.

gene Stanton, son of the late John Stanton |
and stepson of Mr.. James Gallagher OF !
1905 32d street, was drowned while SWIM |
ming in the canal near Gath street He !
was in company with half dozen compan- |
iors, all of whom were coed swimmers
Howard Dyer, bright telegraph boy was |
one Of them. He says the boys had been
playing about for some time. when Eugene |
called out that he had cramp and was
sinking. He swan to his side at this and
was seized tightly about the body. The
grip was SO severe that he could not use
his legs and hands with freedom. He call
ed several times for Eugene to let go, but
the grip frightened. Howard called out that
he was going under. and one of the SWIM
mers nos realizing the situation, came
over to the struggling boys and pulled
relinQuish his hold and he sank Dyer
then recovered himself. Eugene came up
again and again, Dyer says fully ten tunes.
A colored man watched the struggle from
the towpath, but offered no material as
sistance. AS young Stanton went down FOR
the last time, one Of the boys said, ne
prayed audibly.
Iohnny Monticon was the boy who re-
leased Eugene's grip on Howard Dyer by
pulling his leg. If this had not been zone
| there is a great probability that poth wouio
| have gone down, as Dyer is much lighter
| boy-Mghter by thirty pounds-than Eu-
gene.
A Pleasant Trip.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. King leave tomor-
| row on an extended northern trip. They
| will go by way of Niagara Falls to Albany
| where they join friends. thence to Boston,
| from which point they will take the
steamer for Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, stop
ping at Halifax. and passing through the
| Valley of Evangeline to Cape Breton, by
| the way of Picton and Bras Dor lakes.
| They will return by way or Sumr'Nrs'fn.
Prince Edward Island and Point Duchene
| to ST. John, New Brunswick, thence back TO
| Boston. go
On the trip up Mr.. and Mrs. King will
be accompanied as far as Macedon Center,
| son. their nieces. The latter will also go to
! Sodus Bay and Bluff Point, on Lake On
| tario.
| Rig Amusement Undertaking..
Tomorrow is the day for the Knights
| Templar fete champetre at Glen Echo, and
| what has been the largest amusement un-
dertaking here this season, outside of the
| theatrical ranks. promises to be the most
! fruitful in results.
The tournament will draw all horse lovers
| in Montgomery county. while the great
| Cossack drill and Roman races of troop A,
1 sixth United States cavalry, will be watch
ed by many hundreds from every section.
| This exhibition is a rare equestrian treat
| full of daring and unusual maneuvers
The evening, amphitheater entertain
ment, beginning at go o'clock, will be
furnished by such artists as Charles B.
Hanford. the noted tragedian; W. H. Con-
ley, J. ]. Fisher. Arthur E. Middleton, Geo:
O'Connor, Ed. c. Moore. Geo. Graham of
Primrose and Vests Ministries, Cullen and
Collins, Howard Rhine. the bicycle expert,
and others of equal note. If Thursday is a
! bad Gay, Friday will be consumed by the
festivities. Three railroads will be CONSOLE
dated on the 25th to carry the people to the
grounds and theater-the Glen Echo, Be
thesda and Tenleytown lines. Not detail
l hot will 1frih fn he
audience has been overlooked.
Assistant Chief Lowe.
Mr.. Louis P. Lowe, assistant chief of the
fire department., is lying very i'll at his
| home on 10Th street. His condition is so
| alarming that members Of the family are
!, keeping within calling distance as much
as possible. During the past few days he
has passed several hours In unconscious
ness Mr.. Lowe was taken seriously i'll
last Wednesday at Colonial Beach, where
| he had gone after change and rest, and
came Immediately home. He has not
moved from his bed since. His trouble
appears to be a serious affection of the
stomach For five years he has been
troubled off and on with the ailment. but
of late 1t has impaired his whole system
very noticeably. In that space of time, 1t
Is said, he has reduced in weight nearly
33 per cent. The injuries he received at the
fire Of Guy, Curran & Co., two or threa
years ago. did much to permanently affect
him..
Trcstlc Bridge.
The construction of the trestle bridge
over the College branch ravine, from 3Sth
street to the intersection of the Foxhall
and Conduit roads, will be begun today.
This work Is essential to the building of
the Great Falls electric road. Green &
Fielding have this branch of the contract
! In charge. The grading has extended now
to the school house on the Conduit road.
Shanties are pitched all over Fowler's
hill for the convenience of the workmen.
This road will give another outlet to the
country to the west of town, something