Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Work to Shortly Begin on the New Western
High School.
Bishop sntterlec to Tahs st. AIbam's
Church Upon His Return to
Washington.I

Now that it has been definitely decided
to erect the Western High School on the
site Of The Cedars." in the square bound
ed by 35th, 36th and L streets and the
New Cut road. it is expected that bids for
the erection of the proposed structure will
soon be advertised for. The appropriation
for the building is 100000, and out of this
sum $50 600 has already been expended
for the Site leaving $4,000 for the erection
of the school. The plans for the new
building are now being drawn up In the
Office of the building inspector. and as soon
as these are completed bids will be adver
tsed for, the contract awarded and the
work commenced and pushed as rapidly as
possible.
Arriving: and Departing Vessels.
During the week the following vessels
arrived in the port of Georgetown: Schoon-
er Mae Mcfarland, in ballast from New
Bedford; schooner Nathan F. Cobb, 1000 tons
burden. from Brunswick Ga. loaded with
lumber; schooner Mary Nandiver, 300 tons
burden, loaded with guano. from Norfolk;
schooner Ruth A. Paul, 100 tons burden,
loaded with guano, from Baltimore;
schooner Fostina, loaded with 1,0O0,Ooo
laths from st. Johns, n. B.: schooner
Eliza }. Pendell, ,l00 tons burden, loaded
with ice, from the kennebec river; schoon-
err William II. Kennel, 80 tons burden,
loaded with iron and terra Gotta pipe, from
New York; schooner Helen H. Benedict.
200 tons burden, loaded with ice, from
the Kennebec river; schooner Louis q.
Rabel. 300 tons burden. loaded with ice,
from the Kennebec river; schooner Horatio
l.. Baker, LOO tons burden, loaded with
ice, from the Kennebec river; schooner
David u. Davis. LOO tons burden, loaded
with ice, from the Kennebec river; schoon-
er John s Ames, loo tons burden. loaded
with ice, from the kennebec river; schoon-
Ell Oliver 5. Banett, 500 tons burden, load
.,l II i,.. f,nn Ia
schooner Josie K. Burt, 900 tons burden,
loaded with ice, from the kennebec river
During the week the following vessels
left the port: SchC oner Eliza A. Pendleton,
l .uD IONS with coal for Salem: schooner
Emma f. Angel, 400 tons, with coal for
Providence; schooner Mae Mcfarland, 1"o
tons with coal for Weymouth; schooner
William n. Kennel, 6H tons, with coal for
New Haven; schooner Fostna, light for
New York; schooner Mary Nandiver, light
for New York.
Used His Razor for Shaving Only.
Joseph Everest. a white man, aged fifty
five. a cooper by trade, arrested by
Policeman T.. W Brown. on a charge of
concealed weapons. The man came down
the canal on a boat, and was in search of
employ ment. He carried with him shay
ing KIT. Arriving in Georgetown he be-
came dsorlery NJ street, and was hay
ing his own way until arrested by the
policeman. At the station house when
searched the razor was found in his pos
session. and an additional charge of carry
ing conc called weapons placed against his
name. He told his story In a straightfor-
ward way in the Police Court. and the
more serious charge was dismissed.
Bishop SatterIee's, Church.
Bishop Satterlce is soon expected to re-
turn. As has been sta ted in this column
the bishop will take up the charge of St
81,
" hich at present is without a regular spr-
ituai head. Bishop Satterlee was without
a charge, and upon his advice the members
of the congre cation of St Adams post
poned the appointment of "a pastor. The
consresa ton of the church is now prepar-
Ing to receive the bishop as, the spiritual
head of the church. and before his return
to this city number of improvements will
be made in the interior and exterior ap-
pearance of the editice. The church it is
expected will be eventually attached to the
Episcopal Cathedral. which it is proposed
tC erect in the near vicinity
General Notes.
Mr. Audy Rooster has left the city on an
extended trip north, during which he will
visit Niagara Falls, Watkins Glen and
other places
Mr. Albert Eli is on a two-weeks' yaca-
tion at Colonial Beach, Va, where he is
we'll known.
Mr. Joseph Birch and family have re-
turned from their summer visit to Wash
ington Grove.
Rev. DR.. Buck. rector of St. Johns
Church, who came up from southern Mary
land to officiate at the Dodge nuptials has
gone back to recreate for a few weeks
longer
The Misses Magruder have returned from
summer trip to Colonial Beach.
Mr. Joseph Murray and young son are
expected to return home this evening from
a weeks stay at Colonial Beach.
There was one white female ledger given
accommodations at the station house last
night.
George Coates. a twelve-year- old colored
boy. was arrested by Policeman Sullivan
yesterday for playing ball in the street.
On account of the age of the prisoner, the
boy was permitted 10 go after receiving d
lecture from Lieut.. Swindells.