Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16
GEORGETOWN.
Tho Opening Of Tramc on the Canal and
Other Local Happenings.

Other Local Happenings.
It was an informal affair-the opening Of thu
Chesapeake and Ohio canal for the season Of
1898. There was no speech, no history Of the
old waterway read before a crowd of gaping
boatmen, no blowing Of horns, no commotior
Of any kind. The captains took their place.
at the rudders and, with the expectation Of
bringing back a load Of coal, stone or hay
headed for Cumberland or nearer stopping
places. All of the boats did not go up empty
though, one or two carrying merchandise to
farmers and storekeepers along the way. For
over a week the water has been in the canal. but
owing to the fact that the banks which had
| been unprotected all the winter and which by
the turning in Of the water we're perhaps made
temporarily weak. might be injured by the
early forcing Of the water against them rs the
heavy loads went by. it was deemed advisable
to delay traffic until the banks once more be-
came firm. At the same time yesterday boats
left Georgetown it is reported that those at
Cumberland turned their BOWS this way and
will arrive by the 25th of the present month.
At the close of last season about $50 boats
were engaged in the canal trade. but as soon as
the weather opens it is known that at least 100
will be equipped and captained. The CONSOLE
| dation Coal Company have made known their
intention to Immediately build ten new boats,
and bids are now being sent in by builders.
Among those who have been asked to bid is
Capt. James Martin, who is now running the
dry dock at the junction Of the canal and the
creek in Georgetown.
THE SHIPPING BUSINESS.
Capt. Martin is at present employed IN re-
pairing the Cuba. owned by Capt Kingston.
By Saturday she will glide once more into the
canal, and, loaded with 1000 tons of gas lime,
head for Jamestown, Md The Washington
. Eno1 ynh ha hlyn nN1
Tschleffaly the consignee. The Cuba will be
tine first boat of the season to leave Martin S
dock.
Messrs. JAS o. Catons Sons have consigned
large quantity OF merchandise to Alnott Il
Alnott of Seneca. Consolidation coal boat
Nc. 81 carried it up, with Capt. Bartlett in
charge.
Agnew Company's coal docks, leading from
the canal to the river at point near the foot of
35th street, are being newly fioored ard
strengthened preparatory to the arrival Of the
coal boats which are expected wi hin a week.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Comps hay e
issued posters on which it is stated that their
towpath IS private property and bicyclists who
use it will be looked upon and dealt with as
/ trespassers.
THE CHEVY CHASE CLUB HUNT
At O'Clock yesterday thirty members Of the
Chevy Chase Club, all handsomely mounted.
assembled near the head OF the Connecticut ave-
nue. extension. and at a word to the hounds
started on the most delightful hunt yet en-
joyed. The hounds, twenty in number, were
in charge OF Mr.. Geo. W. RYDER, one of the
best masters. according to a member, who has
ever been in Washington. The hunt extended
first through Dunlaps'. then Watkins then
Peters and lastly through Dentons'. The kill was
made a short distance in front Of q building
near the Dodge place.
THE FORT RENO STAND PIPE.
The machinery for the new pump house,
which is being erected near the old "Drovers
Rest" for the purpose Of forcing water to a
stand pipe at Fort Reno. which will enable the
high parts OF the District to receive a plentiful
supply. was unloaded yesterday within the
grounds. The site selected for the pumD house
was bought from the company controlling the
subdivision known as the Palisades Of the Po-
tomac.'
GEORGETOWN PRIZE PUGILIsT.
Georgetown's prize pugilist. Mr.. Joseph
Bateman. is in training for his coming scrar
with Lynch of the Warren Athletic Club OF
Wi minSton, Del. The bout is to take pace
i Saturdav night at the Columbia Athletic Club
Joe is working with his sandbag and other
! fistic parapherra,ia six hours per day. Early
In the morning he puts In three hours wo-L
ard does similar amount i'll the evening
Then he drinks Bass ale. eats roast capon
ba;hes and retires. Ba:eman has record as
fighter. lie has been wearing gloves for three
years. He was then but eich cen years old
His first bou: was in a re.ort on 1Osh street
with Tine. whom he laid low in three rounds
He next stopp ! Westiev Carter in three.
round contest. Then he bes1ed Dan Quill ir
/ four rounds at Forrest Hall. Later he knocked
| on Dave Carroll in two rounds at Willard
| Hail DAYTON WAS his next victim in three
! rounds. Joe then went on hig travels. Before
the Lorillard Athletic Club of jersey City he
Z H. L
one and one half rounds. He was tried before
the Gable Club of Jersey City and did" Mike
Harriet. the 1l0-pound champion. in just one
roInd. Dick Corners. the feather-weigh
cha mpion of New Jersey. threw up the spongt
TO Joe in four rounds. His most decisive bou,
I was one Wi h Curry in Jersey Cry. For this b.
was given the cham 5lonship medal for feather
weigh.s of New jersey. This token is a rlas.lv;
sold gold medal and badge bearing the Jersei
coat-o.-arns. Appropriate devices and suitable
inscriptions. ice fights Saturday night at II;
pounds and is already down 20 that weight
Five-ounce gloves will be used. Bateman il
being trained by George Carter, the 135 -pount
champion o. the District. who is assisted by
Won Lengrn. 1t will be hearty fight anC
Georgetown believes IN and bets on Bateman
SLIGHT FIRE, But CONSIDERABLE ExcITEN mt
! Fire took place at No. 1925 P street a. 5:3t
I O'Clock last evening. 1t was a telephouic alarm
blaze in the third story OF the residence of Mr.
/ NJ. j. Adler. The precinct patrol ratified up il
two minutes, and one minute later engine No
. rolled on the scene. The chemical pump
were set off and the petty confagratioI
squelched. The excitement was intense. Ever
window In the block was thronged. The prett,
girls of the Norton Seminary looked on anC
cheered the fire boys in their work. SOM
petted and fed apple cores to the grays of No
5. Several of the reighbors began to remove
their luggage. After forty minutes the engin,
and pasrol travelled homeward.
REPAIRING THE COLUMBIA BOAT HOUSE.
The work of repairing the disordered founda
ton Of the Columbia Boat Club house goes o,
apace. Work was begun about one week ago
as heretofore noted in The STAR. c. D. Collin
and force are pushing the proceedings Tn
! structure is being raised six inches above 1t
former level. Ten solid masonry piers are be
ing placed under the sill beams and pillars tina
support the roof. 1t is expected that the wor
will be completed in about one month. Tn
two long eight-oared shells Of the club still ham,
boats are stored in the Potomac Club house
the Independent Ice Companys house and Pas
sano's and Cumberland's boat houses.
STRANGERS IMPRESSIONS.
Mr.. r. I. Stetson, a prominent North Caro-
lima politician,i is stopping at the Rowzee Ho.e
Mr.. Stetson has not visited Georgetown sine
before the war. He is pleased with George
town and he expresses his pleasure in q wa
that gladdens the local heart He likes tn