Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-12

DoNE-A GREAT ChANGE FOR THE BETTER IN THE
LOCALITIES AFFEcTED-cosr OF THE WORK, ETC.
Capt. F. " Greene has sent report to Engineer
| Commissioner Lydecker, as Iollows:
81 have the honor to make the following report
OF the work OF filling the oil canal under the act
OF Congress-, approved April l, 1882. This act was
as follows: THAT the sum of $50, lila be, and tie
same Is hereby, appropriated out OF any money in
the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated for the
purpose OF completing the filling up, draining and
placing In good sanitary condition the old canal
and the grounds OF the United states south OF the
capitol along the line OF said canal The Com
mi5sioners OF the District shall determine the
plans OF said. employ the labor to do the same by
the day, week or month. and see that 1t is prop
cry conducted, and shall dfsburse the money aud
make report OF same to Congress-
Inc work OF the preceding year had terminated
on the 18th OF June. 1881, at which time the filing
south, leaving HOO feet unfinished between that
point and the mouth OF the canal at NJ street. At
the time the appropriation was passed, in Al ril,
1852, TIE Season Tor building and other classes OF
work had already begun, and the necessity tor the
employment or the deserving poor, which was the
to %as ae
ter.
EXTENSION OF THE SEWER
1t was necessary, moreover, to extend the large
sewer on the east side OF tie canal, which then
discharged into it at street, before any work Of
filling could be commenced. This sewer work
was therefore undertaken in April, 1882, and con-
Guided two months later, under direction OF Cap
tain lloXie The length Of sewer thus built was
b3l feet and its cost a 1888.
WORK FOR THE POOR.
As soon as the working season finally closed
last winter With the arrival OF cold weather. an d
It's attendant suff ring among the laborng classes
Tor lack OF employment, preparations were made
TOT eXpending the balance Of the appropriation
In f1lling the old canal. The same system Of
selecting iaoorers which had been employed with
success IL previous years was again adopted.
employment was limited to six days, and the
selection OF laborers, carts and water BOYS from
among the needy and deserving poor was en-
trusted to the police. This system was followed
Without any exception until nearly the close or
the work, when it was found to be impossible to
secure carts and laOorerS on these terms, as the
working season had again commenced. They
were taerelor, obtained at market rates and
this way employment was afforded to 1868 per-
sons and 3s1 horses and Cart. Work was begun
on January 24th and 1nishedson July 9th.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE STREETS, ETC.
The principal part OF it consisted in excavating
various streets in the vicinity, and hauling the
earth thus obtained to the canal and dumping it
IN It, This amounted to 10000 cubic yards, and
cost s12702 49, The old bridge and its walls at N
street were removed, and retaining wall was built
at the head OF the basin at street, where the
filling terminated.
In excavating streets which had been partially
improved, IL became necessary to restore these
improvements, e. to relay the curb, cutters, and
sidewalks. and gravel or macadamze the roadway
in the new grades The streets thus affected were
!, X. and Van streets, between New Jersey ave-
nue. ana LIST street and part Oh LIST and Sd Streets
RMS work was Incidental to the necessity Of OBJ
tanning earth for the filing of the canal but it
resulted In great Improvement Of all the streets
named, thuS accomplishing two purposes at once
THE WORK DONE AND ITS COST
The following IS a detailed stat ament OF the
filling up and cost OF the entire work. lib feet OF
main sewer, 81 521 "a; 10000 cubic yards OF exca-
vations and filling, sl2.7O2 3d. 1921 ineal feet Of
curb reset 1886 Is; 1872 square yards of cobbie re-
laid, S35o37; 953 lineal feet Of fiaggi ng reiafd
1914 1851 square yards OF gravel roadway s2s 80;
VS. square yards OF macadam roadway. 1915 70;
% wooden Sta1rwayS at terraces. $2361S; $50 cub:
Yards OF masonry wall, s50729: s76 lineal feet pipe
sewer, with traps and Ia tnholes sea- removal
or bridge walls. SI3674; total, S2J114. or the
653 "a for The purchasing OF the necessary mate
rlaiS, such as cement pipes, &c.
THE WORK COMPLETED.
The work OF filling the Old canal Is now COM
pleted. 1t has been carried on during the winters
Of the last four years. has been OF the greatest as
sis:ance IN providing employment for needy lab
orers during the idle season and has resulted in
retaining nearly nineteen acres OF land and abat-
ing nuisance Of great magnitude, besides Incl
drntalty Improving number OF streets in that
vicinity. The entire work, with the exception OF
that performed in 1879, has been executed under
rows the present superintendent OF streets II has
cost S75.114 as shown in tabular statement which
follows, showing the total appropriations at
s75.I14; length Of canal filled $40 feet: acres OF
land reclaimed, Is 95-100; length Of sewer built,
2,503 feet"
Dead on the Reach.
WASHINGTON WOMAN DRIVEN To SUICIDE AT
LANTIC CITY BY THE ALLEGED MISCONDUCT OF
HER HUSBAND.
special dispatch to the Philadelphia Press
from Atlantic City, N. j., September II, says:
"About half-past SIX O'Clock this morning tile body
OF Mrs Harnbrck, wife of Paul r. Hambrick late
OF this place, was discovered by patrclman OF
the life crew on the beach a half mile below the
excursion houses. The body Was clad only in
night clothes ana had been in the water but
short time, as 1t was Warm when found. A post
norton inquest Will be held tomorrow by Deputy
County Physician Reed. Mrs. Harnbrck has been
living in Washington with married daughter,
arrived here on Friday morning last, and secured
rooms at 'Wyld'S Cottage On the beach. She re-
tired early on Monday night very much depressed.
At O'Clock this morning lady guest or the COT
tage went to call Mrs. Hambrck and tell her
about the finding OF a drowned woman. This
was the first knowledge they gained OF her alb
sence.
II is the impression that the deceased committed
suicide, the result OF recent ms1eeds OF her hus-
band, man Slxty-four years OF age. He came
here from Washington nearly three years ago AMI
opened stationery store In the lower part OF the
CitJ. Ut WIS lttIgt, We'll preserved, OF pleasing
address, and soon became popular with the people
OF the ne1ghborhood He had been an officer in
the late rebellion, Was once secretary Of the Hope
insurance company. and was very interesting
cOnverSationalist.
Two weeks ago the young daughters of three Of
our respectable citizens ran away from home.
They were taken into custody in the Philadelphia
post Office, and there made the statement that
Hambrick had improper relations with at least
one OF their number, and had contributed money
to defray the expenses OF their trip. Subsequent
investigation revealed the fact that HamDrick
had acted improperly with other children in this
CITY. a Lumber Of little girls stating to Mayor
Maxwell, In the presence OF Rev. Mr. Dugan, that
ne had been guilty OF gross Improperly. Mean
while Hambrick had leIt town and sought refuge
In Philadelphia, from where he addressed letter
to the editor OF the Reuie,r, denying In the main
the allegations against him, but admitting the
loan OF money to one OF the runaway girls by the
name or Lizzie Gale. Hambrick was fair mus
1c1an, ant his Sunday occupation OF late has been
Teaching Sabbath children to sing. Some OF the
little girls with whom he misbehaYed were these
children.
When Mrs. Hambrick arrived, discovered the
absence or her husband and learned OF his con-
duct she became very sad and said she often re-
m0nStrated with him on account OF similar mis-
deeds Deceased was an invalid forty-seven years
OF age"
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
ATTEMPT AT OUTRAGE.-Two canal boatmen
named Edwin LyttOn and Edw Cas- erly We're ar
rested last evening charged with attempt at out
| rage UPON Mary f. wife Of rho