Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-28
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Arrival of Boats at the Local Wharves
Across the Greek.
Coal In Great Demand-FOreign Ship
ment Stopped-Many Other
Local Notes.


Steele, left Georgetown yesterday laden
with coal for Boston. The Thompson is just
from the west coast of Africa and Trinidad.
bringing from the latter place asphalt. She
carried to Africa a cargo mostly composed
of rum. 1t was discharged at various places
along a 24o-mile stretch of coast. There
were no harbors, and the schooner would
anchor off and be reached from the shore by
small boats. Big prices were obtained for
the goods sold. Forty days were consumed
in the discharge. Capt. Steele brought back
with him fifty African parrots and a number
of monkeys. The birds are gray, with red
tails. They sre said to be as valuable again
as South American parrot
The bark Herbert Fuller has just arrived
here from Trinidad with LOO tons of as
phalt.
The schooner Maynard Sumner is in port
with stone for the city post office. The cargo
is from Vinal Haven, Maine.
Coal Shipment.
The local demand for Cumberland coal is
so great at present that let-up is being
made in the shipments.
Schooners are here to take it away, but
the black product cannot be spared. In the
meantime the demand is increasing. The
railroads are being worked to their capac-
ity, and every boat available has been
pressed into service on the canal The
shippers are on hop, skip and jump. They
are doing their best, but their best won't
continuously, and the canal all along its
course presents an active picture.
Boatmen are vying with each other in the
hurry that has been called for. There are
ever were before.
Grace Church.
Rev. Mr.. Bourne, the pastor of Grace P. E.
a ha
age by his wife and family. just from the
south. To formally meet the congregation,
the lady workers of the church few days
ago II vestigated the holding of a reception
at the parsonage. The occasion was produc-
tive of much pleasure.
Ministers from various Washington
churches swelled the congregational num-
bers. Under the new head Grace Church
promises to retain and strengthen its pro-
gressiveEess.
Since Grace threw off her dependent spirit
that which connected her with Christ
Church-many improvements have been
made. There is every promise of wide
influence being exerted now in the Grace
Church territory.
Steamer Sold.
The little steamer Cecile which ran for
so long time between Georgetown and
the keno dens above the Aqueduct, was sold
at public auction Tuesday at Alexandra
Passenos claim of 81 $50 against the boat
remains unsatisfied. He sold her to Frank
Forster.
MormOns at Work.
The Mormons are still engaged in work.
ing up spirit favorable to their sect along
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal and So
lciting with clever arguments an embrace
ment of their faith They have just erected
temple near Artemus, a small place not
fa frnp Hon ln
ing with varying success. In some places
they are needed earnestly, in others
laughed at and derided.
Tcnleytown's Lights.
Tenleytown was electrically lighted last
night for the first time in its history. The
illumination was in compliance with the
contract recently entered into with the
Commissioners.
The Potomac Light and Power Company
has closed down its power house at the
Virginia end of the Chain bridge and cur
rent is now being supplied the place from
the new generating machinery that has
just been bought and placed in position in
the Tenleytown Railroad Company's power
house. Last night, also, the conduit to
convey the electric wires across the Aque-
duct bridge was completed. The object is
to electrically light the bridge. The local
company is meeting with opposition at
every move by the United States Electric
Lighting Company. The town is with the
home corporation. though, and united as
sistance will be given whenever wanted.
Wanted Samples.
Eugene Thompson is held at the station
on a charge of having unlawfully appro-
priated some samples of coffee, sugar, etc,
belonging to a drummer who was negotiat-
ing sales in an NJ street store. The stuff
was taken from the drummer's wagon
Thompson is school boy.
Hotel Arrivals.
Riggs-Representative Jas. E. Watson,