Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-02
GEORGETOWN.
CITIZENS MASS MEETING.

operative Building Association and discussed
until q late hour measures Of general interest.
A large share Of the time was consumed in the
discussion Of the late assessment, it being
spoken Of as exorbitantly high. Mr.. W. II.
Nanogue said as not only the citizens OF
the West End, but of the whole District, were
complaining OF 1t, he suggested that the COM
,nittee on taxes arrange for the holding Of q
mass meeting, to which all property holders in
The national capital be invited. The motion was
carried and the committee instructed accord
ingly. The people rising in a mass, it was said,
Of the bill now before Congress providing
for the reduction Of the rate Of taxation
Mr.. Boteler, on railroads, reported that had it
not been for the silent opposition offered last
Monday by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany there is no doubt but that the bill of the
Norfolk and Western railroad allowing an entry
into Georgetown would have passed In retalia-
ton Mr.. Bottler in cooperation with certain
Washington merchants, made motion
that the people Of Georgetown pledge them
selves to IN no way patronize the Pennsy lvania
road. Mr.. Tickling thought that such an &C.
ton would be unwise as it would only serve to
still more antagonize the two companies. while
1t would neither materially injure the offender
nor assist the Norfolk and Western He
thought that on the next District day the bill
IN question would be favorably considered.
The N. and ". managers have informed the Cit
liens of town that unless they can enter George
town over their own road absolutely they will
abandon the project entirely.
Mr.. Boteler then submitted resolutions which
severely censured the managers of the Chesa-
penke and Ohio canal for the issuing Of the or
der by which all the mills in Georgetown but
one were closed down and several hundred men
thrown out of employment. He suggested that
the secretary BIO requested to transmit copies Of
the resolutions to the Commissioners, the
chairman of the House and the chairman of the
Senate committees.
The Georgetown Terminal railway, which Ia
now seeking the right to lay double track on
street from Georgetown to the Eastern
branch and the power to condemn wharf
property for the purpose OF constructing PIERS
&c, was warmly discussed. 1t was thought by
many present that the Pennsylvania railroad
had hidden hand in the scheme and was only
making another dodge TO get sole posse ssion Of
the railroad interests of West Washington. The
committee in charge Of such matters were re-
quested to investigate the alleged scheme and
report at the next meeting.
Mr.. Geo. W. King thought it wise that the
committee be also instructed to look into the
proposed bridging of the Potomac for railroad
purposes between the present Aqueduct and
Long bridges and to oppose all such projects as
ones seriously detrimental to the shipping in
terests OF Georgetown. The permanent COM
mittee OF fifteen were requested to take charge
of the matter
Committee chairmen were appointed ns fol-
lows: On streets and sewers, John Marbury;
Rock creek, S. Z. Wheetley; wharves and har-
bors, John E. Libbey; cemeteries and sanitary,
DR.. j. II: Yarnall; water and gas, John Leetch;
taxes, 7. l.. Cropley; business interests, Archi-
bald Greenlees.
THE OLD PRESBYTERIAN CEMETERY.
Undertaken Birch yesterday removed from
the old Presbyterian graveyard the remains
Of four members Of the Sothern family
Leesburg, Va, will be the place of reinterrnent
Orders for removals are coming in on the sexton
thick and fast. There are yet remaining in the
place the bodies of many who though in life
were prominent are in death forgotten.
MR.. ]. T. E. PRUD' HoMME's FUNERAL.
On Wednesday afternoon, at his late home on
P street, funeral services were held over the
remains of Mr.. John F. E. Prud'homme Rev. W.
S. o. Thomas of the Cav Street Baptist Church
oficiated and many touching tributes were paid
the veteran engTaSer. Officials Of the bureau
Of engraving and printing representatives of
other departments of the government and a
host of friends were present. At 10 o'clock
yesterday morning the body was privately re-
moved to Oak Hill. where the interment took
place.
SUCCESSFUL LAWN PARTY.
On the grounds about st. Adams Church a
lawn party was given on Wednesday evening for
the benefit of the rectory. Daintily set tables
and many colored lanterns made the scene a
pretty one, while the volunteer mattresses. by
their mere presence caused the church Golfers TO
swell to Overlooking. All who attended the
party derived the utmost pleasure from it.
THE NEW @. A. R. POST.
At the last meeting of the Georgetown Post
of the G.. A. r. complete organization was af-
fected and number of new soldiers enrolled
their names as members. On next Tuesday
evening at Curtis Hall another meeting takes
place.
REPAIRS NEEDED.
The residents on Congress street between o
and p complain that the asphalt blocks with
which the roadway is paved have SO settled that
large pools of water collect after every rain and
render the street Objectionable to those pedes-
trians who are forced to cross.
NOTES.
The Donovan property on the west side of
High stree above r and running through to
SD was yesterday sold by Thomas Downing to
Mary A. Harrington. The price brought was
81. 05 a foot.
ees, conveying to Ida I. Fenton ct al parts of
lots 1873 and 1s4 in Beatty and Hawkins addi-
ton, went on record Thursday. The property
fronts forty feet on High street. Six thousand
one hundred and hfty dollars is the considera-
ton named.
The time and fire alarm bell on Christ Church
is sadly out of order, striking improperly on
every hour. The bell is causing the people in
the neighborhood considerable annoyance.
Mr.. VIM. Heider of Tenleytown is still con-
fined to his home with throat disease.
The Connecticut avenue electric road is every
hour approaching nearer to completion. great
swarm of men being employed on the work
daily.
Yesterday Thomas Bowling. auctioneer, sold
the home of the late Mrs. Mary Thomas, No.
1905 Prospect avenue. The property has a
frontage Of GO feet by depth of 40, and is I'M
proved by three-story brick. The price
brought was $40, 900, about 1.23 per foot.
Mr.. Denis Horrigan of street, gentleman
well and favorably known, is lying at the point
Of death.
Miss Agnes Gibbons left this morning for
Brooklyn, NY, where she will make an indefi-
mite stay.
The Salamagundi Camping Club Of this place
will shortly leave for Colonial Beach to spend
their annual outing. Mr.. David Reynolds will
go down in few days to select suitable CAMP
ing ground. The members Of the club are
Messrs. Charles Littlefeld, Edward Smith. Geo.
Gieger, David Reynolds and DENNIS Sweeney.
AT THE RIVER FRONT
ARRIVED.