Evening star., 1896-08-14
AFFAIRS IN GEORGEToWN
Traffic on the Canal issstill Retarded by tn
Hot Weather.
A Milkman Arrested by q Health In
sDectOr-OthsD Matters of
Interest.

Inc 1oiloWing vessels have entered the
port OF Georgetown during the week:
Schooner Mary E. Morse, 1000 tons bur-
den. loaded with ice. which, after dischars-
ing her cargo, left for Norfolk, Va. empty;
schooner John w. Lumell. LOO tons bur-
oen. loaded with Ice. left for Boston. loaded
with coal; schooner Emma T. Angel, 1900
tons burden. loaded with ice, left for Provi-
dence, r. l., with load of coal.
The trafhc on the canal has been re-
tarded by the hot weather. and the supply
Is not near as great as last year at this time
AS soon as the weather gets cooler in
creased shipments are expected.
Overcome by the Heat.
Mrs. Bridget Brien Of 915 9th street was
overcome by the heat yesterday at 10Th
street and Pennsylvania avenue. Feeling
unwell she entered store near that place
and took a drink Of Ice water After drink
Ing glass she fell to the floor uncon-
scious She was taken to the Emergency
dospitaI, where she received treatment,
ana later was taken to her home. Her age
was given CIV as thirty-six years.
marry cross, who was overcome by the
na neat several days ago in Emrich's store on
5Ao street, has sufficiently recovered as to
De able to return to work.
Some Police Cases.
Albert Dover, colored, aged forty, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Policeman
harrison In Boston," on two charges of
petlt larceny. The negro is charged with
stealing some wearing apparel, the total
value OF which Is placed at ST. from two of
his friends
:, "A quiet crap game was in progress yester-
day afternoon in "Frog Island" which was
interrupted by the appearance of Policeman
harrison. At the sight Of the bluecoat the
prayers scattered, but two were unable to
set away, and were arrested. They were
Nathan Rldout. aged thirty five, and Oscar
Lee, aged thirty-four, both colored
James Corn. colored dairyman in the
employ of Mrs. Sullivan, who runs a dairy
farm on the Conduit road. was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Health Inspector
Howe for violating the health regulations
me arrest was because the name Of the
dairy, that OF the owner and the place where
the mix came from were not painted on the
wagon. The wagon. however, was reg
ularly licensed, and had the license number
conspicuously painted on 1t. He failed to
appear In the Police Court today, and his
81 collateral was forfeited.
Brilliant Electrical Display.
The storm yesterday afternoon caused q
brilliant display on M street between 31st
and 32d streets. An electric switch box
fastened on the top of telegraph pole
burned out. the fire extending and catching
to one Of tie cross arms of the pole before
1t was extinguished. A number of people
witnessed the incident.
NOtoa.
Messrs. William Sullivan and Osse Craig
are spending few weeks in camp at Colo
NAL Beach.
T. j. Dougherty, an employe Of the Po-
tomac Electric Light and Power Company
was slightly shocked yesterday while
strlnginR new incandescent electric light
circuit in Cleveland Park. His foot was
painfully burned by the current
is at Waterford, Va, where she will remain
until next month.
A splendid horse belonging to Mr.. Frank
Beaie fell on the U street pavement yester-
day afternoon, breaking his leg. The ami
NAL was shot.
Policeman J. ]. Murphy of the county
mounted force found the body Of dead
wnite ihtant at the end of the Chevy Chase
bridge. The body was taken to the morrue
and the coroner notified. -49.l-.