Evening star., 1896-08-07
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Effect Of the Hot Weather Upon the Ship
ping at That Port.
The Channel Not Deep Enough for
Some Vessels-A Clay Pigeon
Tournament.

The filling in Of the channel Just above
the Long bridge has had a bad effect upon
the shipping Of the port of Georgetown,
ard driven away considerable trade The
channel has been filed in until the depth
Is now only twenty feet. For ordinary
shipping this Is plenty deep enough. but
there are occasions when the draught of
vessels demands a greater depth. An illus
tration happened only a few days ago. The
schooner William H. clifford came to
Georgetown with a load Of $50 tons Of ice
from kenne5ec consigned to the Indepen-
dent Ice Company. The schooner would
nave left the port with cargo of 1900 tons
OF coal, but with that load on she drew
twenty-five feet Of waterloo deep to pass
out the harbor. Consequently, she was
fore ed to go to Newport. News for cargo.
me depth at the wharves in this port is In
most cases much greater than the depth
of the channel at this place.
The hot weather has had an effect upon
the coal trade, and there Is very little coal
at this end of the line-much less than for
previous seasons at this time of the year.
The hot weather has a noticeable effect up
on the speed of the canal Boats the mules
being unable to make the usual time. While
there are good many boats coming down
with load. there are orly few unloading
at present at the wharves.
The schooner Mary E. Morse of kenne-
tec, Me-, arrived at the PORT this morning
with cargo Of 1900 pounds of ice for the
Independent Ice Company. The schooner
Charles A. White of Kennebec is now un-
loading a cargo OF 1000 pounds Of ice for
the Great Falls Ice Company.
During the week the following vessels
have taken on cargoes: Schooner Daylight
OF Boston. 1.UOO tons of coal; schooner John
H. Butrick of Lynn, $50 tons Of coal;
schooner Cox and Green of Boston. 1.OOO
tons OF coal; schooner John j. Hanson of
Boston, 1000 tons of coal.
A Clay Pigeon Tournament.
The clay pigeon tournament held yester-
day at the place of Mr.. E. Loeffier, at
Tenieytewn, occasoned considerable inter-
est, aid developed some good shooting.
There We're six different classes. all sweep
stakes shooting. The principal scores in
each event are as follows:
First contest. out of a possible ten
points, Riley, six; Shoemaker, eight; Hal
pin, seven. and Burrows, nine.
Second contest, out of a possible fifteen
points, Shoemaker, twelve: Riley, fourteen;
Halpln, twelve; Burrows, twelve, and Pain
hart twelve.
Third contest, out of a possible ten
points, Burrows, nine; Shoemaker, seven;
Halpin, nine. and Lainhart nine.
Fourth contest. cut of possible ten
points. Burrows, nine: Shoemaker ten
I.oef1er. eight. and Lalnhart. eight.
Fl1th contest, out of possible ten
points, Wise, ten; Halpin, six; Burrows
nine, and Lainhart ten.
sixth contest out of possible ten
points, Wise, ten: Burhas, nine; Halpin,
SIX; Lalnhart, eight, and Brown. nine.
Arrested for Assault.
William Harnedy, aged thirty-seven, who
keeps bar on NJ street near sd street
was arrested last evening shortly before 8
O'Clock by Policemen Harrison and Brown
and subsequently released on $25 collat-
William Beach, a young white man who
lives on Market Space. 1t seems as though |
Beach was in an alley adjoining Harnedy's
place, and because he did not get out quick
enough when ordered to do SO he was
struck over the head with a club. A sister
OF the young man witnessed the affair." and
her screams attracted the attention Of the |
policemen. who saw Harnedy deal the boy
a stunning blow with the club, knocking
him senseless. The sister tainted from
fright. and the police were Obliged to carry
both to their home.
The members of Camp Happy Four re-
turned home yesterday after an enjoyable
outing at Colonial Beach. The camp was |
of Messrs. Allie Spates, Arthur
Ed Offutt and Lester Moore
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dugan and daughter !
Nellie and Mr.. c. Irving Wood are enjoy |
ing themselves at Chantilla. |
MISS Jessie Anderson Of Knoxville, Tenn,
Is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James Nc |
Pherson of Tenleytown.
The game of polo which was scheduled |
to come off yesterday between the 9Th Cav
airy team Of Fort Myer and the Devon (Pa.) |
Country Club Polo Team has been post !
poned indefinitely on account of the in |
ability OF the latter team to visit this city
At the last regular meeting of the stock |
holders Of the First Cooperative Building |
bonds of the seventh, eighth |
and ninth series were redeemed at their |
race value. 1t was reported that more |
than half Of the bonds which matured on |
June l have been redeemed There re- |
mains but about $25,JOO of the ninth Sc |
ries of bonds to be redeemed Money was
loaned at q per cent.