Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-16
GEORGETOWN.
MOVEMENT A

MOVEMENT AGAINST TIRE LONG BRIDGE.
Night before last the West Washington Citi-
zens Association met again. and though the
temperature was high enough 20 wilt all other
matters, those that pertained TO railroad and
rlFer were pretty thoroughly discussed Mr. T. p
Berry occupied the chair. As soon ne the meet
ing had been called TO order n letter was read
from Mr.. Archibald Greenlees (who in his
absence last week was elected presidentl. in
which he thanked the citizens sincerely for the
honor they had done him, but regretted that
private business would prevent his acceptance
oil the ONCE. DR.. Louis W. Richie Was I'M
animouslyelected in his stead
Mr.. q. q. Boteler offered resolutions cou-
demning the Pennsylvania railroads. action in
trying 20 keep out Of Georgetown all other
roads. They were adopted. with certain amend
ments.
But the chief subject Of the evening WINS the
Long bridge and its obstruction 10 nsviestion,
Dr. hitchie introducing il with q resolution
proper that in view OF the frequent freshets
IN the Potomac river meeting with obstruction
AT the Long bridge and causing u vast amount
OF damage and destruction to property interosts
IN Washington and Georgetown; and, further In
view OF the fact that said bridge has for many
years IN the annual reports OF the chief enei-
neer OF the army been designated as unsafe
and destructive TO the interests not only OF the
navigation OF the harbor Of Georgetown, bus
also 10 the expensive and extensive improve
men inaugurated by the government for the
reclamation Of the fats as also 20 the property
wing In the lower sections of Georgetown and
Washington, inviting numberless suits against
the District government for damages, thereby
deterlorating the value Of our property and
rendering il useless for all mercantile purposeS
the committee on railroads and harbors are
authorized TO urge upon the Commissioner the
Secretary Of War and the Congress Of the
United States the great injury inflicted upon
our interests by the existence or repair OF the
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the chief engineer Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company il represented TO be in such dan
gerous condition as to render liable ut any mt
ment an obstruction 20 the free navigation Of
the river 10 and from Georgetown"
An earnest protest was also rendered s.aRainst
the erection or existence Of any bridge east OF
the present Aoueduct or Free bridge that i'm
any way Will interfere with the free navigation
of the river"
The resolutions as above quoted were in
stantiy adopted, ordered to be printed and dis
tributed among all concerned parties. The
citizens have at last awakened 20 the needs Of
this place and will fight strenuously for equal
rights.
Among those present were J. Fickling, @. II.
Flckling. +. L. 0futt. W. A. Cunningham, DR..
L. w. Ritchie. John Leesch, Z. B. Tenney,
John Acker, s. Thomas Brown, +. g. Moore,
Geo. W. King. MAYHEM Platter, ]. Z. Libbey,
JOS II. Lee, q. W. 0futt, II. W. Offutt, q. q.
Boteler. W. ii. Manogue, c. p. Willixms, W.
Nordhnger, Stohlman, Fl. p. Gilbert.
The meeting was held in the Office 10 the
First Cooperative Building Association
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
What came near being a painful and serious
accident happened day before yesterday ut the
engine house on NJ street. As Foreman J. ID.
kurtz and Fireman J. T. Young were charging
the patent extinguishers n bottle containing
Nitriol, which is used IN the preparation,
bursted and the fluid scattered itself in many
directions. Mr.. Ioungs face was fairly pep
pered, while his clothes were burned beyond re-
pair. Foreman Kurtz's clothes suffered also,
one OF his coat sleeves being entirely destroyed.
The firemen consider their escape from serious
harm almost miraculous.
FELL INTO THE CANAL
While engaged in fishing in the canal last
evening Harry Decker, q small boy, residing at
1260 30th street. fell overheard. and was rescued
only after great difficulty. Mr. OHare, the
new inspector Of wood, rendered the timely Ms
sistance.
The pump near the corner OF Prospect ave-
nue. and S7th street is out of ORDER and - there
is no hydrant within a convenient distance the
residents of the neigbborhood are suffering.
The sewer cleaners have neglected to stop for
many corners in Georgetown.
Miss Josephine Neal of this place and Mr..
George Thompson were Yesterday married at
the parish Of ST. Augustine (washington), Rev.
Father Griffith officiating.
Mr.. Thomas 4. Waggaman, accompanied by
his son John, viii leave this week for Europe.
The garden party for the benefit OF the Home
for lncurables will be held this evening at the
home of Mrs. George Beale, 3l47 ? street.
There are several leaky hydrants about town.
A permit has been issued to the gas company
TO tear up 30th street between and the canal
in a manner sufficient to connect certain new
mains with their works.
4. Rosenbush has broken ground for the
erection of a store and dwelling at the corner
Of 32d and Q streets. About $4,000 will b
expended.
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