Evening star., 1897-05-05
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
High Watsr;ssin i,the Upper Potomac Re-
szs ported.
Arlington Stock Yard and Local Notes
Of Interest to Residents
and stockholders.


which has been increasing the past few
days. has now reached this place. but will
have very little effect on the stream at this
point, SO far sas infiicting damage is con-
| cerned. The river at Georgetown is some
what higher than usual, with much
sWifter current, and plenty of logs and
driftwood. but the rise will not be sufficient
10 carry the water over the wharf property.
ROCK creek Is also swollen, but the stream
Is not over it's banks, nor is there any like
lihood of such being the case. One result
OF the high water is the muddying of the
river, which will spoil the fishing for at
least week.
Along the upper points of the river the
rise has assumed serious proportions, es-
pectally at Cumberland and Wflliamsport.
At the latter place the reports yesterday
showed the river to be rising at the rate of
nineteen inches an hour. From reports re-
ceived this morning, however, the crafty
ing news announces that the stream is fall
Ing At Cumberland the river was within
ten feet of the railroad tracks, and a por-
tfon Of dam No. 6, recently badly damaged
away. Mr.. G. L. Nicholson, the general
manager of the canal company, is at the
scene, repairing the damage, and has a
large force of men under his command. The
trains were compelled to slow up at the
point for fear the tracks would give way.
The damage. will not affect the traffic on
the canal for any length of time, as the
repairs will be pushed as quickly as possi
BILE.
Arlington stock Yard.
At the Arlington stock yards Monday
there were some thirty cattle offered. and
sold as follows: Best, 4 and Az cents per
pound; good, 81 and 4 cents per pound
medium, and ~ cents; common. 2h and
cents. There were seventy-five sheep and
lambs that went at the following quota
tons: Sheep. 2 and 3k cents per pound:
lambs. 5A and IN cents: calves. 5 and 5Is
certs. There were a number of hogs that
sold at and 35-1O0 per pound Ten cows
and calves sold from $25 to $37 per head.
The state Of the market was fair for all
kinds of stock.
Lively Times.
There were some lively times over at
Rosslyn Sunday afternoon, the usual week
iy disturbance at the village, in which
weapons were displayed, and several peo-
pie hurt James Burey was one of the
injured. and he was hurt quite bad. Yester-
day Policeman Cornwell arrested Augustin
Lee, colored, upon the complaint of the
virginia authorities, who is charged with
having inflicted the injuries upon Burley.
Later in the day Constable J. w. Gaines
came over and took the prisoner over to
virginia, where he will be held to answer
to charge of assault with intent to kill.
Heliotrope Circle.
The Heliotrope Circle held their regular
monthly meeting last evening at the res
idence of Mrs, Benjamin Foster of 1900
35th street. Ap excellent musical program
was rendered.dby tthe Misses Foster Miss
Marie Morgan and others. after which the
guests were invited to the spacious parlors
and dining rooms by Mr.. and Mrs Foster
where deliciousttable awaited the circle
Among the merry ehrong present were Mes
danes Maggie Thomas, Annie Boyd, Alice
Carroll, Hermfe Morgan. Maria Richardson,
L. Palmer, NJ. SmaI1wood, Miss Lille Smith.
Messrs. William Smallw ood, William But
ler Edward Rfdgely and James L. Turner
nrw9 Arrests.
John HANNAH, white, aged twenty-nine, a
blacksmith byq trade was arrested yester-
day afternoon by Policeman Harrison and
charged with Gomplicity.With Howard West
In entering the NJ street market house and
stealing a quantitss of provisions, as stated
in The Star yesterday '<.
Arthur Lewis, colored driver, was ar
rested yesterday by Policeman Maher,
charged with violating the police regula-
tions tn permitting dirt to drop from his
cart upon the street. He was released on
S collateral.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
to Mr.. Walter Virgins of Tenleytown and
Miss Lucinda Brown of Boyds station, MI.
Mr.. Frank A. Clarvoe died yesterday
morning at his home at Glencarlyp,> Va.
His funeral will be held tomorrow morning
from the Episcopal Church at Falls Church
Mr.. Rosenbush. an aged. and well-known
resident, is lying seriously Ill at his home
on street between 33d and 34th streets
reception of ye olden time with music
by lads and lassies, will be held at the
Dumbarton Avenue NJ. E. Church Friday
evening.
Within the past few days the blotter at
| the police station shows much activity.
During the four days from Saturday until
the close of yesterday the total number of
arrests was -fifty-six. larger number than
| for fortnight usually. While few of the
| arrests were for plain drunks, the greater
number were for other charges.
Mrs. Francis Avery died yesterday morn
| ing at 1 o'clock. Her funeral will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from 3OO7
NJ street.
Mrs. William A. Donaldson and daughter
| left yesterday for three weeks visit at
Church Hill, Md, where they will be the
guests of Mrs. Alice Carter.
The ladies Of st. Johns Church will serve
lunch for the next three days at Masonic
| Temple. the proceeds being for the benefit
| of the church.