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

Other Local Happenings.
! 1t was informal affair-the opening Of the
/ Chesapeake and Ohio canal for the season of
1898. There was DO speech, no history Of the
old waterway read before q crowd of gaping
boatmen, no blowing Of horns, no commotion
Of any kind. The captains took their places
at the rudders and, with the expectation OF
bringing back load of coal, stone or hay,
headed for Cumberland or nearer stopping
places. All Of the boats did not go up empty
though, one OF 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 were perhaps made
temporarily weak, might be injured by the
early forcing Of the water against them as 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 az 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.
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
Gaslight Company are the shippers and Mr..
| Tschleffaly the consignee. The Cuba will be
the first boat Of the season to leave Martins
dock.
Messrs. Jas. o. Caton's Sons have consigned
a large quantity of merchandise to Alnott &
Alnott Of Seneca. Con meditation coal boat
No. 81 carried it up, with Capt Bartlett in
charge.
Agnew 4 Companys coal docks, leading from
the canal to the river at point near the foot of
35th street. are being newly hoored and
strengthened preparatory to the arrival of the
coal boats which expected within week.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company have
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 word to the hounds
started on the most delightful hunt vet 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 short distance in front of a building
near the Dodge place.
THE PORT 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 pump house
was bought frCrn the company controlling the
subdivision known as the Palisades Of the Po-
tomac."
GEoEGETowN's PRIZE PUarL1sr.
Georgetown's prize pugilist. Mr.. Joseph
Bateman. is in training for his coming scrap
with Lynch of the Warren Athletic Club Of
Wilmington Del. The bout is to take place
SATURDAY. night at the Columbia Athletic Club.
Joe is working with his saudbag and other
fstic paraphernalia six hours per day. Early
in the morning he puts in three hours work
and does a similar amount III the evening.
Then he drinks Bass ale. eats roast capon,
battles ard retires. Bateman has record as a
fighter. He has been wearing gloves for three
years. He then but eighteen years old.
His first bout in resort on 10th street
with Tine. whom he laid low in three rounds.
He next stopped Westley Carter in a three
round contest. Then he bested Dan Quill in
four rounds at Forrest Hail. Later he knocked
out Dave Carroll in two rounds at Willard
Hall. DAYTON was his next victim in three
rounds. Joe then went on his travels. Before
the Lorillard Athletic Club of Jersey City he
accosted Denny Hartigan and stopped him in
one and one half rounds. He was tried before
the Cable Club Of Jersey City and did Nike
Harriet, the l10-pound champion. in just one
round. Dick Corners. tie feather-weight
champion of New Jersey. threw up the sponge
to Joe in four rounds. His most decisive bout
was one with Curry in Jersey City. For this he
was given the championship medal for feather
weights Of New Jersey. This token is massive
solid gold medal and badge bearing the jersey
coat-of-ar,ns. appropriate devices and suitable
inscriptions. ice fights Saturday n ght at lis
pounds and is already down TO that weight
Five-ounce gloves will be used. Ba.eman is
being trained by George Carter, the 135-pound
champion OF the District. who is assisted by
Won Lengrin. It will be hearty fight and
George town believes in and bets on Bateman.
SLIGHT FIRE, But CONSIDERABLE EXCITEMENT.
Fire took place at No. 1925 P street at $50
O'Clock last evening" 1t was telephone alarm.
ana was sent out in consequence of q slight
blaze in the third story Of the residence of Mr..
NJ. J. Adler. The precinct patrol ratified up in
two minutes, and one minute later engine No.
rolled on the scene. The chemical pumps
were set of and the petty coniagration
sqUelched. The excitement intense. Every
window in the block was thronged. The pretty
girls Of the Norton Seminary looked on and
cheered the fire boys in their work. Some
petted and fed apple cores to the grays Of No.
5. Several of the neighbors began to remove
their luggage After forty minutes the engine
and patrol travelled homeward
REPAIRING THE COLUMBIA BOAT HOUSE.
The work Of repairing the disordered founda-
ton of the Columbia Boat Club house goes on
apace. Work was begun about one week ago.
as heretofore noted in The STAR. c. d. Collins
and force are pushing the proceedings. The
structure is being raised six inches above its
former level. Ten sohd masonry piers are be-
ing placed under the sill beams and pillars that
support the roof. 1t is expected that the work
will be completed in about one month. The
two long eight-oared shells Of the club still hang
In their sings against the roof. but the other
boats are stored in the Potomac Club house,
the Independent Ice Company's house and Pas
sanos and Cumberland's boat houses.
STRANGERS IMPRESSIONS.
! Mr.. r. I. Stetson, a prominent North Caro-
! lima politicians stopping at the Rowzee Hotel
| Mr.. Stetson has not visited Georgetown since
before the war He is pleased with George
| town and he expresses his pleasure in a way
| that gladdens the local heart. He likes the
| diversified surface, the eccentric streets, the
| subdued architecture and the orderly appear