Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-25
Missionary Conference of the p. T..
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Church.
Last night the preliminary meetings OF the
missionary conference Of the Protestant EpiS-
copal church were held at the Epiphany church,
on G street, Christ church navy yard, and
Christ church Georgetown. At the Epiphany
there was a sermon by Rev. j. G. Armstrong,
rector of the Monumental church, Richmond,
Va; at Christ church. East Washington, gen.
eral missionary meeting, Rev. John Cotton
Smith, of New York, and Rev. Jacob S. Ship
man. also OF New York, being the speakers. At
Christ church, in Georgetown, ri. Rev. VIM.
Hobart Hare, missionary bishop of Niobrara.
and Albert c. Bum, missionary physician, sta
toned at Wirchang, China, delivered addresses.
Rev. MI. Stuart, rector of the church, also
spoke, warmly welcoming the missionaries.
The exercises were opened at the Epiphany
church this morning. The audience was fair,
and people went quietly in and out during the
day. At ten O'Clock the holy communion was
celebrated by Bishop Pinckney, assisted by
Bishops Hare and Vail Rev. DR.. Lewis, OF this
city, delivered an address. After communion
the subject of domestic missions was discussed.
Bishop Vail. of Kansas. DR.. living and DR.. John
Weddell, of Virginia. delivered interesting adj
dresses. Bishop Peterkn of West Virginia,
spoke with particular reference to the cOlored
people. and said that all should be thankful that
the race was gradually and surely being elimi-
mated as plant factors in politics. This evening
at the Epiphany church there will be general
missionary meeting.
FEARS OF A WATER FAMINE IN SOUTH WASH
INGToN.-Serious apprehensons OF a water
famine are beginning to be felt by the citizens
in the southwestern portion Of the city, in
consequence OF the anticipated increased de.
mand for water when the new bureau of en-
craving and printing shall have been put into
operation. Attached to this building are eight
large boilers. all of which, as is supposed, will
be in constant use when the building shall have
been completed and occupied. These boilers
will require constant supply of water, besides
there are other uses for large quantity of
water, such as the macuation and proper pre-
DdrdtlOQ OF The DIllD from the redeemed
rency which is remanufactured into paper for
envelopes, &c; then there are large number
OF water-cloSetS to be supplied constantly.
altogether requiring a large and almost con-
slant flow. Since the boilers have been put in
circumstance has occurred which has given
rise to the fear OF the citizens. test of one OF
these boilers was recently made, and in order
to supply water connection was made with
the street siX-nch main which supplies the
domestic supply for all this section OF the CITY,
When the water was let on, the water through
out the surrounding dwellings Immediately
sank down from the second to the basement
stories, where it barely trickled from the open
Splgg0tS, and scarcely any water could be OBJ
tanned during the test of this one boiler. This
has caused great nervousness in that vicinity.
the logical reasoning being If this is the result,
OF the testing Of one boiler, what will be the
effect when all eight OF them are in working
operation. Now, as to the present supply. All
OF South Washington is furnished from a
S6-inch main at point on New jersey
avenue, just north of the Capitol, through the
Botanical Gardens, UP Maine avenue and into
b street at 9th street, and so on up TO the cor
ner Of 10th and streets, where it stops, THIS
main is tapped at various points and siX-inch
mains inserted, which run under the various
streets in this section. The Smithsonian instl-
tuition, Agricultural department, Babcock lake,
and the fish ponds are also fed from this twen-
ty-inch main. The Water department have
been notified OF this circumstance, but have no
power to act in the premises. 1t Is evident that
the supply from the siX-inch main On street
viii not afford sufficient water for this new
bureau ii used exclusively for it. The opinion
OF Engineer TW1ning and Mr.. Larman, OF the
water board, is that an Independent supply
should De furnished this bureau; and in this
made an estimate Of the cost of running 70
inch main from the corner OF E and 9th streets
opposite the north front OF the Observatory.
down to Virginia avenue, thence in a direct
course down said avenue across the Monument
lot 10 the new building. This would, it Is eSti-
mated, cost about $4,000. Another plan is to
sink well. which with the cost OF pump, reser-
vofr, machinery, &C., would not cost above
5000. As the building is to be put into use In
j uly 1t would seem to be wisdom to prepare for
an independent water supply for it at once.
MARDI GRAs Fun IN NEW ORLEANs.-The fan
tastic doings OF the Mystic Knew OF Comus at
New Orleans, La, gave many thousands an
opportunity for exciting enjoyment. Among
the incidents Of the carnival on Shrove Tuesday
was the 11Ith Grand Monthly Drawing OF the
Louisiana State Lottery, and all approved OF its
fairness. Next drawing will be on Tuesday.
March 9th. For further information address n.
A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La. or same person
at No 319 Broadway, New York City, n. Y.
Capital prizes, $4,000, sl0050, $1,000. Tickets,
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