Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-10
GEORGETOWN.
THE STATE OF AxAIosrAH ISLAND.

THE STATE OF AxALosTAS ISLAND.
The well-sustained report Of the sale Of Mason
or Analostan Island to the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company to be used a storage place for
cars caused a prominent gentleman TO say this
morning that for years he and others had been
trying TO get possession of ii with the view of
establishing there undenomnational ceme-
terry. 1t was the intention of the leaders in
the movement if they were successful in max
ing the purchase to rebuild the old causeuay
which crosses the little river at its narrowest
point and to reach the island from the District
side by means Of the Aqueduct bridge. 1t was
to have been beautifully graded and otherwise
made pleasing to look upon. Though the place
Is surrounded by water. il WAS not feared that
the graves would suffer thersfrom, as excava-
tions recently made proved the truth of
the report that the ground il not bv
any any.,.I means Of a watery nature The
enterprise say that had the title been in an I'M
complicated condition the island would today
be dotted with headstones and monuments,
vaults and mausoleums. But although n
prominent lawyer did his best all the real and
satisfied up to the time the Pennsylvania
people are said to have stepped in.
THE PROPOSED NEW RAILROAD BRIDGE.
The owners Of the Washington and Airing
ton railroad state that the Secretary Of War has
approved the plan Of the new bridge which will
span the Potomac near the Three Sisters, and
as soon as possible the contract for it's con-
struction will be given out. The northern
abutment OF the proposed bridge will rest on
the bluffs at this end and will in no way inter-
fere with travel on the Canal road, AS Il will
be OF sufficient height to allow the
uninterrupted passage Of the highest vehicles.
The Arlington and Pennsylvania roads have
caused new life TO spring up on the Virginia
side Of the river, and at the southern approach
Of the Aqueduct particularly the greatest hust-
ling Is being done.
An effort is being made to have the road way
Of the Aqueduct bridge asphalted. and ~ the
Commissioners approve Of the plan submitted
1t ia probable that at the next session Congress
will provide for the change. This is deemed
essential, as the travel on the bridge after the
Pennsylvania Company firmly establishes itself
at the southern end will demand it.
DEATH OF Mr.. KNOTT.
Mr.. Charles r. Knott, ST., . lifelong resident
OF Georgetown and most estimable man. died
at his residence, SD street extended, yesterday
at II am. For a number Of years he has held
an important and responsible position in Tenny
Il Svn's Touring mill. His funeral will take
place from Mt. Tabor NJ. P. Church. Of which
he was consistent and useful mem er, at 8
pm. tomorrow.
KICKED By HORSE.
While following close behind an angry horse
yesterday the little son of Mr.. Robert Muir Of
Prospect avenue WAS kicked in the face, sus-
tanning a fracture Of the jaw bone. He was sent
to his home by neighbor who witnessed the
horses vicious act.
A dead infant was yesterday found by one of
the horses in the rear Of the metropolitan Rail-
road Company's stables. 1t was placed in the
morgue and the coroner notified.
Misses Anna Hnuaer nDd Sarah Rilay baya
gone to Boston by sea.
The incessant ringing OF gongs and shifting
OF cars on Bridge street between High and PO-
tomac is SO annoying to the residents that many
of them are unable to sleep at night until after
IL o'clock. They are loud i'll their complaints.
1t is earnestly hoped that the tracks will be ex-
tended further up the street.
Josephine Rice yesterday sold to Mary Z.
Duffey for 81, $50 part Of lot 1873 in Threlkeld's
addition
for $3.50 lot "a, block 2, in Barry's sub of
Friendship and Mt. AIRY, and to Anna Z. Shoe
maker for 81, 500 lots and % in same sub.
Mrs. Robert Boiling, formerly of this place.
who is now the prOprietress of the Summit
Honse. Gaithersburg, is making great success
of the hotel business.
The trees Congress street between o and
are greatly In need Of trimming.
The Washington-Western branch of the B.
and .. seems to be dead, and the money spent
an partly constructing 1t to be lily repaying the
investors. Nothing has been done on the line
for months.
Mr.. Hurst of the Palisades Of the Potomac
Company has begun the construction of two
more handsome houses on the property of the
syndicate he represents.
The Georgetown Cycle Club last evening gave
its second watermelon run to the Virginia end
Of the Chain bridge. A good crowd participated
in the feast at the end of the run.
INSPECTION Ar THE CAPES.