Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Opening of What Promises to Be a Good Gun.
ming Season.
Meeting of n Mckinley Club-Death O.
John II. BOwers-Othcr Mat
tiers of Interest.

The cunning season opened this morning
and the sportsmen of this section Of the
city celebrated the event by making a trip
to the marshes of Virginia opposite George
town. While many went over with load
ed guns ready to bag game, there were
plenty of others who went over to see il
there was much game in sight. In neither
case did disappointment result. The reed
birds and the ortolans are numerous this
year, and at present are in prime cond-
ton. At daybreak the cunning commenced.
and there was steady shooting almost ali
CT tine day. Game bags were well filled,
so plentiful We're the birds.
Mckinley and Hobart Club.
The Mckinley and Hobart Club of this
place held largely attended meeting last
evening, which was full of enthusiasm. The
headquarters of the organization are now To-
Gated on Dumbarton avenue, and the place
was decorated for the occasion. A number
OF speeches were made in favor of sound
money. The names of a number of new
members We're aided to the membership
role. The resignation of z. Grey as Sec
rotary was read and accepted. Ralph Hew-
lett and Loren Fisher were elected sec
retaries. The next meeting Of the club
will be held next week. at which 1t is ex-
pected that a number Of new members will
be initiated.
Stock Yard Prices.
AT the Arlington stock yards yesterday
there were ninetySeven head of cattle Of
Tered, all but ten of which were sold at
the following prices: Best 324 and cents
per pound; good. 312 and 3A cents; me-
dunn. "a and 3la cents; common, 2 ind
ceEts. There we're 1856 sheep and lambs
sold at the following quota lions: Sheep,
and 31s cents per pound; lambs and 5
cents; calves, AZ and 5L2 cents. There were
ten COWS and calves which sold at from
go 10 s4S per head. The state of the mar
ket fair.
Death of Mr.. Bowers.
John II. Bowers for some time mast the
Superintendent of the coal business of Hem
ry {. Winship & Co.. of this place. died
Sunday at his home at Boyers Landing,
along the line of the canal, near Hagers-
town. The deceased leaves a widow and
seven children 10 mourn his loss. He was
prominent citizen of Washington county
and was fifty-six years of age. Mrs AL
bert H. Bratt of this place is a. sister Of
the deceased.
Row of Three Houses.
Mr.. James keliher of 1914 sd street is
making preparations to build a row Of
three new houses, press-brick front, at
1914 and 1916 32d street, and the adjoining
lots On either side. The work of demolition
of the present structures has already be-
gun, removing two old landmarks The
new buildings will be erected within three
months, and will be a substantial improve
ment to the street.
Notes of Interest.
Master Henry Crown of 1915 32d street is
lying seriously i'll with typhoid fever.
The sewer at the corner of 32d street and
Dumbarton avenue em!ts very offensive
10 ha1 ui,,o ho
impression that there is some dead body IN
the basin.
Miss Gertrude Holgate is at Newport,
where she will spend some weeks among
friends.
Miss L. NJ. Keith of 1924 street, who
has been spending several weeks at the
| resorts in northern New York. is expected
to arrive home this week.
Mrs. H. d. Cooke is at Beach Haven,
NJ. where she will spend the month Of
September.