Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-14
Georgetown.

The CANAL REPAIRs.-There is considerable
difference OF opinion as 10 the date of the COM
pietion of the damaged Georgetown level Of the
canal Mr.. b. b. Tenney, the miller, stated
this morning that there was no doubt in his
mind that water would be turned on by Thurs
day next, providing the weather of yesterday
continues; that about 800 feet Of the long WASH
out was repaired yesterday and that about the
same amount Of work will be done today. The
contractors for the work, anticipating rain dur
ing last night, put an increased force at work
on the break near the Chain bridge and got 10
IN readiness 70 Withstand heavy rain Ii is to
be hoped the water will soon be let on, or an
epidemic may be the result When the windows
Of the police station are open almost unbear-
able odors I'll every room in the building. aris-
ing from the accumulated filth in the canal bed
In fact the air for several squares from the
canal is filed with q nauseating stencil, which
no doubt is from the same cause.
DELEGATES ELEcTEp.-At q meeting Of the
Georgetown Catholic union the following dele
gates 70 the Catholic young mems national
union, which convenes at Providence, RI,
September and 8, were elected: Messrs A
Small, j. B. Cir and J. J. Nolan.
THEY WANT THE ELECTRIC LIGHTs.-The dis
continuance OF the electric lighting on a2l
street disguised many merchants doing bud
ness on that thoroughfsre, and they are ex-
pressing themselves in widely circulated Pc
tition to the Commissioners requesting the
restoration Of the lights.
DIED OF TYPHOID tEVEk-NalterD u. Mllllamg.
residing near the outlet lock died yesterday Of
typhoid fever. The deceased was wen known
and respected. The remains viii be taken .
Colesville, Md, tomorrow morning for inter
ment.
WANTED TO 90 BAcK TO THE Aims HOUSE,
An old man named Jacob Howard was In the
Police Court this morning charged with va
grancy. A citizen who appeared against the old
man said that YESTERDAY, near the p street.
bridge, Howard asked him for five or ten cents.
He went on about his business, and when he
returned the old man asked him for Q oar
ticket. He pushed the applicant aside, whom
cane. Howard denied the statement made by
the witness. He said that his folks lived n
Georgetown; that he has been In the aims
house and is DESTROYS Of returning 20 that In
stitution. The judge took his personal bonds
TO give him an opportunity to return 10 The
aims house.
TIE GARBAeR TROUBLE. - The means foP
collecting gabarge in Georgetown are rAthse
limited, or the force employed inadequate, for
the almost general complaint since the begin
ming of the summer still continues Sowsthiag
should be done toward remedying this trouble.
NoTEs.-0ficer Hall does sergesnt's duty
during the illness Of Sergeant Buil.-lt tss
stated in last nights srAR that at the mSetips
Of the Citizens Equitable building Associstioo
money TO the amount Of O. 200 cold q an aver.
age Of 161. II should have been 49,
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF warm at
am: Great Falls, temperature, rs; condition,
30. Receiving reservoir, temperature, n. Con-
dition ct north connection, IL; condition q
south connection, Is. Distributing reservoir,
temperature, IS Condition ct induent gate
High tide in the river today at loss p. m; low
tide at 40 o. m