Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-11
GEORGETOWN,
PREPARrSa TO BUILD THE BRIDGE.

PREPARING TO BUILD THE BRIDGE.
About4 o'clock yesterday while workmen were
engaged in loading huge pile driver on a scow
! at the Georgetown end of the Aqueduct the
tackle broke and necessitated the suspension
of work until today. Piles will be driven in
the shallow water on tho Potomac's edge from
point near the Aqueduct to opposite the
"Three Sisters"
Large gangs Of Hungarians, Italians and
laborcrs OF other nationaities are encamped
near the Independent ice house opposite the
The contractors have leased or rented the
wharf in the rear of Capt. Lees store on Water
street Tor the purpose of landing there 800 600
rect or lumber to be used in the construction
OF the uestie work necessary for the new
road
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
At a recent enthusiastic meeting Of American
Guard Council, No. /, Vice Councillor A. G.
Stevens installed in an impressive manner the
following officers TO serve for the current year:
Councillor, NJ. P. INLAY; vice councillor, VIM.
Il. Hall: recording secretary. Ezra Iroth; l.. 3,
u, H. Robinson; treasurer. +. Nj. Crown; A. X.
>, II. T. Burton; ind, r. A. Burton; examiner,
a. G. Morgan; ]. p, J. W. Dillingham;; Q. r.,
Iheo. SHIRLEY. ]. W. GiliiEgham and T. I.
Payne were chosen trustees for one year.
Under the good of the order s. V. G. Stevens
addressed in his usual happy manner the
council and congratulated the members on the
large increase. both i'll membership and IL
nances. Much regret was expressed at the
serious illness of Mr.. John j.. Oliver, who has
long been the custodian of the councils funds.
RELIEF FOR THE DESTITUTE.
At the station house over $40 has been re-
ceived for the relief of the Cecil alley destitute
family. and yesterday the parents were enabled
to send the body of their daughter to Alexan-
dria for burial. The two diphtheria-stricken
children are still in n low state. One contrlbu-
tor left go for the family, while several left So
and SIS. All refused to give their names. The
unfortunate people are exceedingly grateful
for the kind donations. For some days at least
they will be enabled to live free of want.
SKATING ON THE LITTLE RIVER.
There was fine skating on the Little river
yesterday and Il number Of the boys availed
themselves of the sport it afforded. On Gus
ter's pond, in front of the Arlington mansion,
the college boys enjoyed themselves. The ice
is reported to be over two inches thick.
CUSTOM House ENTRIEa
Entries received at the Georgetown custom
house for the week ended january were as
follows: l29 packages furniture. value S2,323;
1863 packages brick, value $3.50; 6 packages
decorated cnina, value S749; 2 packages paint
lngs. value S5G3; packages books value s454;
~ pack ages wines and liquors. valne 1892;
packages manufacturers wood, value si4S; l
package bTonzes. value S69. Total IS, 527.
HONESTY REwAIDEO.
Last Saturday about 6 pm. while Fannie,
the little daughter Of Mr.. c. W. Smith Of
Prospect avenue, was passing near the post
Office on Congress street she found an enve-
lope containing Sl1.35 After quite an inquiry
II was found to be the property of lady EN-
ployed on that street Who had sent the money
by u child to pay bill AID il had been dropped
Ell route. The owner at first thanked the little
T., q G. n
rclope demanded the 10 cents which she said
II lacked. The little finder therupou began to
cry, and going home acquainted her parents
with the story Mrs. Smith, the mother, then
sent TO the lady the alleged missing dime.
LAST OF THE UNION SERVICES.
There was large attendance at the West
Street Presbyterian Church last night, where
the last OF the union services appointed by the
Evangelical Alliance for the first week OF Jam
uary was held. The meeting under the
leadership of the Rev. J. f. Amos, whose adj
dress on the topic of the evening, The
Church at Home, was listened to with close
attention. The remarks of the Rev. Mr.. Nix
dorf on the same subject were interesting and
forcible. Prayer was offered by the Rev. DR..
Wright. The Rev. Nj. Amos expressed deep
regret that the Rev. Mr.. Williams of the West
Street Church was unable to be present on ac-
count Of sickness, asking the prayers Of the
congregation for his speedy recovery.
NOTES.
Capt. J. D. Ca.bell, who fer many years has
been the superintendent of the Georgetown
gas works, has rendered his resignation to take
effect on the appointment Of his successor.
The funeral of Mr.. Jacob F. Staub took
place yesterday from his late home, 1907 SD
street. and was largely attended by the many
friends of the deceased The interment was at
Oak Hill.