Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-15
The Water supply ON Georgetown
Heights.

call by the chairman.
The Water supply ON Georretewu
Heights.
PROSPECTS OF WATER FAMINE IN THAT
SECTIOS-HOw TO AVERT 1T.
There Is always much complaint during
the summer season on the part of citizens
residing on and in the neighborhOol Of
Georgetown Heights, concerning the scarci-
" OF wafer The city of GEORGETOWN is sun
pred with water through three separate
channels, each being independent OF the other
FIRST, by means of the water pressure en-
gine at the Rock creek bridge, water is forced
through l2-lnch pipes up Greene and Wash
IngtOn streets, and through lateral mi oS il
distributed 10 Gay, Dunbarton and BealI
streets. The amount supplied TO those streets
by tblS means Is 10000 gallons daily. The
motive power necessary TO run this engine
amounts 10 10000 gallons of water daily
and, as IL all escapes into Rock creek, it is a
DEAD loss for purposes of ordinary consump-
non; Should this engine become disabled
all That portion of the town above mention
ed would be entirely dependent upon the
water.
The remaining portion of the town living
In the Heights district (IGO feet and more
above tide water is supplied from the high
service reservoir located at the Intersection
OF High and ROa streets. This reservoir is
supplied by water pumped from the 12- inch
mains on Bridge street by the steam punnn
which is located on 18th street, between High
and Market stress. This pump, known as
"a NBONles anu SlDley steam DUMP. was mr.
chased in April, 1871, by the CORPORATION OF
Georgetown at cost of about $ OG0 ami
was originally placed in service at the Rock
creek bridge, but was removed TO it's present
location ABOUT two years ago. where IL has
been running night and day at double the
rate OF speed at which il was desigued 10 RIM
when purchased. 1t is entirely fnadequate
TO meet the demands of the service for
which IL Is used, besides being very liable
10 get out of order at any time, and shOuid
~ become disabled for any length of time
mos depending upon the high service reser-
NOlr for water would soon be compelled to 20
Without, as there is a standing order of Gen
BabcOck to the effect that when the water i'm
the hlgh service reservoir becomes reduced
10 depth OF 1--WE feet the outlet shall be cut
OH and the water on hand reserved for the
contingency OF CONGREGATIONS. Should a IRE
OF any magnitude occur when the minimum
OF supply had been reached il can readily
he seen that the small quantity of water
held IN reserve would very quickly be cor
sumed. In order TO ensure a full SUNNY of
water al the high service reservoir at all
Times, an additional pump of greater capa-
city should be provided, and the one now in
use be used a. an auxiliary. In the season
OF treat scarcity of water some means should
De taken 10 husband the supply by prohibit
Ing and curtailing the use Of street washers
waste. ~ "a
AL the remaining portion OF the tovn
lying below 100 feet above tide water mot
included In the abOve-named districts1 is
supplied from the mains on Bridge street
anu ti4c4I laterdls Dy gravity.
RIAL ESTATE SALEs.-Thos. bowling
auctioDeer, sold yesterday afternoon at auc-
ton, for Andrew b. Coyle, real estate broker.
!Idnle evening No 1913 l. street southeast,
navy yard, 10 II. F.. Hall, for 400 Also. for
j. j. DermOdy, trustee, lot 80, in sub OF lots
In square SIS, situated on New York avenne
between 18th and 9Th streets and improved
for -. 49, " '
Duncanson Brothers, auctioneers. sold YES
ieruay, Tor Judson L. Gull and FIorian Hitz,
trustees. lot 81, in square 934, situated on
10th street, between Il and streets south
east. and improved by a twO-story brick
house; with stOreroom and back building at
tached, to Philip Erb, for s1,41O.
THAT FRAUD.-The Protection Life IN
surance Company, of Chicago. Illinois, has
days ahead of time on the life of r. q, UaW
klns, policy No. 1,516. In consequence of
which hereby tender my thanks to the OH
T ,' OF me Fr0teclion for the prompt pay
insurance within the reach of all. Members
pay In proportion TO the amount OF iusur-
ahce taken and their age. Payments month
~, with small fixed sum yearly for eX-
penses Further information may be OBJ
tained by calling on the managing agent. =.
a. Mattison, or of the undersigned.
PRISONERS SENT TO ALBANY PESIrES-
TiARf-The following prisoners left last
our Criminal Court TO the peniteutiary in
That place: John Smith, burglary and lar
ceny, three years; George Price, resisting an
oIncer, one year; Charles Grandson assault
with intent TO kill, five years; James Young.
resisting an officer, one year; Charles Thorn
Ton, assault with intent TO kill, three wears:
Ihomas Htggs, burglary, three wears: Geo
Lewis, robbery, three years. All are colored
with the exception of Thos. Higgs.
A MATTRAss FACTORY BURNED-Loss
s6,Un.-About $50 O'Clock yesterday AFTER
noon an alarm OF fire was turned in from box
IL, al the corner of Goth and NJ streets north
west, Tor nre at Henry A. Linger Il Bros
mattrass factory. The fire was caused by
The oyerheatiDg OF hacking machine. The
loss on the stock is estimated at IS 900 and
on The building the same amount, partly
covered by an insurance of 90 900.
AN INCENDIARY.-Some unknown colored
man entered the back yard of Mr.. James
Taylor, No. s72 street northwest, last eve
ming, and deliberately set fire TO a barrel of
mates IL was extinguished before any serious
damage was done The man escaped arrest.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been isssed as
John L. Webster and Anna NJ. PECK Prince
Albert Montgomery and Alice Amelia
White. Thomas johnson and Eliza Pevton
Reuben Roots and Emma Douglas.
BUILDING AssoCIATIoN.-Att the ninetv
third monthly meeting OF the Washington
cooperative Building Association last night
~ shares $4,000 were sold at an average of
20 per cent (the minimum.)
sun STRUCK.-Sergernt James F.. Roteler
feH down at the corner OF Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 4th street east a bout II O'CLOCK 10 Ia
with sunstroke. He was picked mn and
taken 10 DIS home and DR., McKim called In.