Evening star., 1897-02-04
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Increase Reported il the Business of the
CANAL.
A Lively and Unsueeessful Chase At
ter RurGler.-Donations
for the Poor.

MI e. l.. Nfcolsona general maEager of
the canal, and Paynmster Pearre, have
recently completed trip on horseback
over the entire canal, from this place to
Cumberland. on tour of inspection and
investigation. From the statement of Mr..
Nlccison everything was found to be in
excellent condition, the canal being in
good shape and suffering in no wise from
the traffic of the past season. All indi-
cations point to the waterway remaining
in condition until the opening Of the pres
ent season. All of the water has been
drawn off, and unless there is extra high
water in the Potomac no breaks are ex-
pected. The working order Of the water
way Is also excellent, and as soon as the
weather permits the water will be turned
on and the season opened. 1t is expected
tEat traffic will be resumed within a month
or six weeks.
During the past season the tonnage of
the canal has been greater than ever. In
all over 364. 600 tons of coal have been car
ried, an increase Of over So, 900 tons of the
previous year. This is n addition to the
other material that was shipped over the
waterway. 1t is expected that the figures
of the coming season will be even more
favorable. A large quantity of coal has
already been sold. which will nave to come
down, the advance sales are pretty
sure indication of the amount Of traffic.
Mr.. Nicolson is of the opinion that the
tonnage this year will exceed that Of the
season recently closed.
Shooting Mt a Fugitive.
There was shooting galore in Georgetown
last evening, and the residents in the east
ern section Of the place were kept in Won
derment. The whole cause was an un-
successful chase after a burglar. The
would-be thief was negro and attempted
to rob the store of Conrad Arabin, at Both
and streets. He secured admission ly
getting in the rear of the store, through
double door lot facing the south. and
finding partition with the door locked
on the inside blocking his way he crawled
over the large ice chest, and Knocked away
d part of the partition, dropping on the
floor of the store, and Immediately Pro-
ceeding to tap the cash machine. Police
man Fennelly happened TO see him at
work, and tried to get access to he build
ing, but without success. The negro TOOK
the alarm. dashed out the way ne came,
jumped over several fences and came cus
on o street with the policeman behind
Several shots from revolver only acce!-
Grated his speed, and the robber escaped.
Later in the evening he was again seen
and pursued and shot at. but without sue
cess.
Donations for the Poor.
Several donations were received at the
station house yesterday for the relief Of
the poor. Mr. Nordlinger and Mr.. Theo-
dore Barnes sent a quantity of groceries
and other stuff, while some clothing was
received from other sources. The dona-
tions, however, have dropped off very
short.
The pound party for the benefit of the
poor, given under the auspices of the
Grace P. E. Church. opened this afternoon
al o'clock with every promise OF sue
cess. Donations will be received until 8
o'clock this evening, and the goods imme
diately distributed where they will do the
most good.
The residents of Tenleytown are making
preparations to hold an entertainment for
the benefit OF the poor of that section.
'"hc Weather for January.
The meteorological summary for the
month of January, from observations taken
by Prof. NJ. F. Burrows, at Braces drug
store. corner of Both and NJ streets, shows
that the weather was not as severe AS was
thought. THE mean temperature for the
month was 29.5 degrees, the ma ximum tenn
perature being "a degrees, occurring on the
attn The minimum temperature was 9
degrees above zero, occurring on the 26th
and 31st giving monthly range of tenn
perature of 5S degrees. The total monthly
rainfall. including melted snow and hail
was LIT inches, while the total snowfall
was Id inches. The average daily rainfall
was G-10O of an inch. and there were IL
days upon which LOO Of an inch of rain
nine fair ones and eleven cloudy days. The
prevailing direction of the wind was from
the northwest. Frost appeared on seven
days. and there were three days upon
which hail occurred.
Suspected of Policy.
William Hunter, white, an old soldier.
and William Douglass, coored, were ar
rested yesterday by Policeman Brown and
Watson on charge of promoting policy.
When searched at the station house several
old newspapers with numbers on the edges
were found on Hunter. The two men are
suspected OF being the runners for several
policy places in the District, and this morn
Ing both were taken to the Police Court
to answer to the charge.
Thomas r. Fewkes has bought of John
Mccarthy part of lot 2, in square 1850. for
$156.25.
The funeral services over the remains of
William T. Slason. who was fatally burned
Sunday evening, were held this afternoon
at 3 o'clock at Oak Hill Chapel.
Policeman John Sullivan is Off dutv he
Ing on the sick list.
Mr.. Joseph b. McGirr of 2S1f Dumbarton
avenue left town this morning intending IN
embark in business in New York citv Ha
Will spend several days at Philadelphia he
fore going to the metropolis, stopping with
friends. '