Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-20
ABOUT GEORGETOWN
The Bodies Removed From Q Private
Cemetery.
The Bicycle Record Made by J. j.
Fister Disputed - Arrivals and
Departures Of Vessels.

Today the private burying ground of the
Baker family, which for nearly seventy-fiye
years has existed on the south side of the
Conduit Road. adjoining the east end Of the
distributing reservoir. will be abolished by
the removal Of the remains Of all those now
inferred there. About fifteen graves will be
opened. Not only will the dust Of the
Bakers proper be disinterred and reburied in
Oak Hill cemetery, but that Of several COL
lateral relatives.
The site of the graveyard was recently
sold to the Palisades Of the Potomac COM
pany, who contemplate its immediate i'm
provement. The disinterments are being
made under the direction of Messrs. Barnes
and Weaver, the nearest living relatives of
the Bakers.
A Bicycle Record Challenged.
j. j. Fister Of the Georgetown Cycle Club.
who claims the twenty-four hour champion
ship record of America. winning 1t on Sun
day last at p. m, 1t seems must fight now
in order to hold the honor. Capt. Jose Of
the Washington Road Club has challenged
the record, saying he can prove that more
than once the candidate was helped by his
brother cyclists up certain hills, &C. This
Capt. Geo. w. Cook Of the Georgetown club
stoutly denies. stating he believes the pro-
test that has been entered to be but q fiimsy
excuse for depriving Fister of the honor he
has won. He believes that the doubt has
been cast not by the Washington Road
Club. but by only a few Jealous members.
He says further that II Ftster was pushed
or assisted in any way 1t was without the
knowledge Of the club, and he thinks 1t
highly improbable that any outsider would
take SO much interest in the contest as to
help him. The Georgetown Cycle Club will
therefore claim and record the ride as the
longest ever made In America In twenty
four hours. Fister. 1t will be remembered.
travelled q distance Of over $50 miles in
twenty-four hours.
Arrivals and Departures.
Boats to arrive In town yesterday, laden,
were as follows:
No. Us. Capt. G. Zellero: J. ]. Alexander.
Capt. ]. Renner; No. 137, Capt j. Gallo
way: Eva, Capt J. Wolf: Libbie. Capt c.
Shaw; b. Vaughn. Capt. N. Wilson; H.
Alexander. Capt. J. Bangkok; Consol No.
3. Capt. G. W. Colbert
Boats departing yesterday were as fol-
lows:
w. H. Cooper. Capt. Jos. Baker; Three
Capt. C. Underdenk.
Boats to leave Cumberland yesterday for
Georgetown laden heavily were as follows:
A IL Dowden. Capt. ]. Engie. III tons:
sol No. is. Capt. G. w. Snyder. 11s tons;
Consol No. 20, Capt T. Flynn, 12O tons:
Ccnsol No IA. Capt F. Hon, III tons; c.
W. Beale. Capt F. Hofr, III tons; Thomas.
capt r. Hon, 100 tons; No. 1873. Capt H.
Brewer. 1ls tons; No. ia. Capt j. r. Gent
van, 122 tons; Judge Boyde, Capt c. Spong.
lls tons; No. IA. Capt. ]. N Knight III
tons; Geo. McElgeney, Capt. G. F. Reme-,
Consol. No. Is. Capt. @. Upperman, l2l tons:
!: r hewitt. Capt. 6. w. knight, u6 IONS;
Green Ridge, Capt. 8. PofrInberg, lis tons:
Sailie, Capt. G: Wordebaugh. lis tons;
q NoDf
tons.
A Charge Dismissed.
The charge against the two river men
Morris and Ferguson, of stealing an old
batteau from Joseph Harper a few nights
ago. was yesterday dismissed in the Police
Court, no evidence of a convicting nature
being introduced. 1t Is now probable that
the complainants in the case will be pro-
ceeded against by the late defendants for
having been guilty Of an assault just pre-
vtous to the arrest.
Funeral of Mr.. Petersen.
The funeral Of Mr.. Christian Petersen of
1913 saith street took place yesterday, The in
terment being made at Oak HILL Deceased
was for many years an employee of the n.y.
geographic office. engaged in deep sea
steamers. For the past year, though, Mr..
Petersen was seldom able to leave his home.
Condition. of the Crops.
The weekly crop report of the weather
bureau says Of the counties lying to the
west and north Of Georgetown: Housed
tobacco slightly injured by warm wet
weather early last week: pastures and veg
etables greatly improved; corn cutting and
fodder saving progressing rapidly. Across
the Potomac the tobacco crop suffered more
serious damage by the heavy rains.
Notes.
Mrs. W. G. Lindsay Of Bridgewater Va,
is stopping with Miss Julia Memmert Of
3116 Dumbarton avenue
The engagement Of Mr.. Arthur ]. Clare of
Newton. Mass, to Miss Bessie Heath Of
this place has been announced.
Mr.. Arthur B. Cogswell, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Shepard at the Great
Falls for the past two weeks. has returned
The people of Alexandria county have
begun to put on foot a movement having
for its object the improvement of Alexan-
oria turnpike. The highway Is in a miser-
able condition. and certainly needs atten-
ton.
Miss Nellie Barron is home again after a
two weeks visit to Highlands, Nd
The Potomac, contrary to the predictions
Of the alleged infallible river men, has not
risen to any extent, nor Is 1t probable now
that 1t will