National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-22
WEST wAsHrNoToN.

During the fishing season report concerning tho
condition Of the water ut Great Falls will be pub
lshed each day. as furnished by the Washington
Aqueduot office, Georgetown, using the following
scale Of measurement: Very turhid, IN s; turbid,
to 49, slightly turbid. 10 TO 22j clear, p to 30.
Condition Of the water Friday April 2i-M
Great Falls 20; at receiving reservoir. se at dis
trlbutng reservoir. 90.
About one o'clock yesterday afternoon Mr.. Lewis
Greenacher was drowned in the river quarter of
mile above the Aqueduct Bridge. From gen
tleman who saw Mr.. Grecnacher fall into the
watora statement Of the following facts was OBJ
tanned II seems he was coming down the river In
small row boat, accompanied by his SON in-law,
Mr. Ernest sikkcn. When opposite the lndepend-
ent Ice Company's building the boat upset. Mr..
Albert Walker an employee OF tho ice com.
pany, heard the first cry for help, and,
running TO tho nearest boat, found II securely
fastened with paddock. Fully aware how
valuable every minute was he picked up an i'm.
m ense stone, broke the chain, and started across
the river instantly. At the same time, or perhaps
n minute ahead Of him, another boat darted out
from the shore few hundred yards above him.
containing Mr.. Mike Finley and a colored man,
who succeeded in reaching the unfortunate man a
few seconds before him. Mr. Williams, boat:
builder, living near the Aqueduct Bridge, had
also started having heard the calls for assistance
but before any Of them reached the scene OF
the disaster Mr.. Greenecher was dead.
His body was taken by Mr.. Williams to the lattcr's
house, where every means was resorted TO In their
endcayors TO resuscitate life. Mr.. sikkon, al
though considerably exhausted in his efforts to
save his companion, was not insensibe when taken
| into Mr., Finleys boat He was at once conveyed
| TO his residence, No. 10 / street northwest The
Police Department was notified Immediately of
| the death, and an undertaken, Mr.. Buchly,
came for the remains about haf.past five.
Mr. John o. Phlpott, aged thirty-two, only son
| OF Mrs, Annie f. Philpott, died of consumption at
his residence on Warren street. near the college,
yesterday afternoon at half past three He had
been confined 10 his house for nearly six months
having had frequent hemorrhages some of which
were Of a very violent nature. He was loving
husband and nu afiectionnte father. His widowed
mother, native Of this place, aud loved by all
who have had the pleasure OF her acquaintance,
has the sympathy Of the entire community. He
leaves wife and three children. The funeral
will take place at Trinity Church on Sunday ar
ternOon at two o'clock.
Thirteen hundred and flfty bushels OF wheat
were sold on Change yesterday NJ. Sl6l, 800 BUSH
| els at 81. 53, and l60 bushels at Sl6S.
| Canal boat Seneca brought down 1900 bushels
of wheat and 800 bushels Of corn TO Hartley Bros
On Friday night the stable of DR.. Louis w. Richie
was entered by thieves, who succeeded in getting
away with u fine saddle and blanket
High tide-April % Saturday., at l1:l1 q. m. and
1885 p. M April % Sunday at 1875 a. M and II
| o'clock y. m.