Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-29
GEORGETOWN.



This morning the old Chesapeake and Ohio
canal from Georgetown to Cumberland, is
filed with dark, muddy water and boat
might travel this entire 1874 miles with
out meeting an obstruction further than that
offered by the rapidly incoming water. Maj.
Fl. d. Whitcomb, the engineer who has charge
OF the improvements, is now up the canal su-
perintending the letting in of the water. All
along the line the many families who have, up
tc the time Of the break. obtained their lveli-
hood from running boats on the old waterway
are now wearing smiling faces and looking for
ward with hopes to prosperous future From
3lst street 70 Rock creek, a distance of only
about four squares the water has not yet been
turned In. as the gates and walls, which were
greatly out Of repair, have not been finished,
but in a few days even this short distance will
be covered.
A river dredge Is new at work on that part Of
the creek between the R street bridge and the
Potomac's mouth. and in short time q canal
boat will be able to pass over this portion with
ease force of workmen are now driving piles
and otherwise preparing for the construction
OF the dam at the creek mouth Also at this
point will be built the outlet lock to allow the
passage of boats by way of the creek from the
canal to the river. As stated before in THE
STAR, the large outlet lock near the Aqueduct
bridge, which the canal company formerly
rented from corporation, will not be used as
the rent is high and the business for some time
will not justify its use.
JUDGE ALvEY's DECISION.
The cost connected with the disposition of
the $4,000 paid by the United States to the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company for the
ground on which the northern end Of the Aaue-
duct bridge rests, as per Judge Alvey's decision,
printed In IHE STAR yesterday, reminds a
prominent citizen here forcibly of incident
that took place in his childhood days. One
Sunday at his church q missionary had just
finished story and eloquent appeal for money
to be used in civilizing and christianizing a
certain African tribe. Many were touched by
the appeal. and ones and fives were thrown
generously into the contribution basket until q
stranger was reached. Slowly rising he put
his hand In one pocket, drew forth 10c. and de-
posted it with great solemnity in the basket
and then before the collector could move away
he drew from another pocket IS bill, saying
| as he deposited that: Il give 10c. to assist in
outstanding the Africans and IS to assist in
getting that 10c. to those who will do the
outstanding"
HEBER TENT OF RECHABITEs.
Heber Tent, No. 10, l. O. of Rechabites held
its regular weekly meeting Monday night.
After going through the regular routine of
business Bro. R. ". johnson was called to the
chair. aud unde- the head of Good of the
order interesting remarks were made by Bros.
Jno. II. Sawton, Jas. Bryan, John Colbert, VIM.
Burroughs, r. f. Smith. Joseph Gross and
others. Heber Tent has now nearly fifty men,
bers Oh its rolls it having doubled its member
ship during the past quarter. The tent meets
at 'Ou-" hall, No. 3210 N street, every Monday
nigh:.
Messrs. Irwin Williams and Geo. Won Dachen-
hansen have returned from Colonial Beach,
where they have been camping.
Miss Blanche L. Pulizzi returned yesterday
where haa haa lin,
q month or more.
Mr.. Joseph H. Bradley of the firm of Brad
ley Il CASTELAR,, who has been spending some
time near Norfolk. has returned.
Mr.. p. P. jackson is improving.
MIR. and Mrs. John Leetch returned ycster-
day from Grove Beach, Conn.,, where they
have been for about month.
DR.. Geo L. Byng who for some time has
been confined by severe spell OF sickness, is
now able to be out again.