Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-20
AFFAIRS. IN GEORGETOWN
Stagnation in the Coal Trade on the O. and
O. Canal
burned to Death Through an Acct
dent-COngress Street Church's
PastOr-Othcr Local Notes.

A large dealer in canal coal here said this
morning in speaking of the apparent de-
preston in the trade: Goal has been
pushed to Georgetown this season toe
rapidly. 1t can't be gotten rid of quickly
enough owing to the scarcity of vessels
to carry it of. and as the wharves are
piled high with 1t it has been kept in the
| boats. This, in consequence, has drawn
sixty or seventy crafts from the canal
fleet"
One firm here. it is reported, has forty
laden beats lying about its wharves.
No substantial pick up" in the trade is
expected until the ice boats begin to come
in, about the middle of May. Vessels
won't come to Georgetown for single
cargo-that is, they won't enter the port
Eight. Cargoes are usually taken from
Georgetown only by vessels that have
come in and discharged their loads. Too
much valuable time would be taken up
otherwise.
Then, too, there is not the great demand
for coal to be supplied through the George
town port as formerly. Dealers say the
railroads have so cut rates that most OF
the northern cities can now get their coal
cheaper from the mines by rail than by
way of the canal.
The lull in canal traffic, though, at pres
ent is due principally to the great quantity
with which the town has been flooded.
The trade during the first weeks of the
canals opening was unprecedentedly large.
causing the later stagnation.
Burned to Death.
Nellie Staff, the nine-year-old daughter
of Mr.. John Staff. a farmer near Hancock
on the canal. was burned to death yester-
day in the field about her home. She had
carried some matches to her father to light
his pipe and had retained one. One her way
buck to the house she came upon some
dry shrubbery, which she ignited. The
fire spread rapidly, and for fear 1t would
it for the purpose of extinguishing 1t. The
flames caught her dress, and in a few min
rtes completely enveloped her. Death re-
suited from the injuries received.
Congress- Street Church.
The Rev. Walter R. Graham. pastor Of
the Congress Street M. P. Church. will
spend tomorrow in Elizabeth City, N. j.,
where he will dedicate a new house of
worship. Mr.. Grahams pulpit here will be
filed by Rev.Agustus Davidson Of the NJ.
E. Church South, who will speak at both
the morning and evening services. Night
before last the congregation held recep-
ton in honor of Rev. Mr.. Graham's return
to the Congress Street Church for the
fifth year.
Notes.
At the Baptist Church tomorrow Rev.
Mr.. Truett, former pastor. will speak
upon mission work among the Indians, in
the south and in Cuba. Tomorrow, also,
Prof. A P. Montague of Columbian Uni
versity will address the congregation.
The Rev. DR.. Stitt spent short time in
the open air yesterday. after serious, con-
filming spell.
Mr.. VIM. H. Collins condition is far from
encouraging. ''"'
At Peck Chapel last night there was a
competitive drill, participated in by men,
hers of the Boys Brigade. Edward Kett-
l,er of the seniors and Fred Myers of the
juniors were found to be the most proficient,
and gold medals were awarded them. The
occasion was taken advantage of by Rev.
Alvin Smith to present two other medals of
gold to Edw. Hanake and Sylvester Schoen-
thai for general excellence in Peck Chapel
work and for attendance, respectively.
Anthony Lansing Of Tenleytown raised
Gain" in his village last night. He tried
to create a condition of things verging on
anarchy. His lawlessness was nipped in
the bud, however, and he slept for his
pains in the seventh precinct station.