Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-02
ABOUT GEORGETOWN
A Change in the Method of the
Water Supply.
THE LOCAL PUMP HOUSE SHUT DOWN.
Low Water Affects the Traffic
on the Canal.
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HeoFsetoWhS local pump mouse has shut
down, and the entire town above Prospect
avenue is now being supplied with water
through the U street pumping station.
Though there seems to be no further ne
cessity for the maintenance Of the west end
station, 1t will not be abandoned, at least
for some time. but held in reserve until the
success Of the new plan is assured. There
is possibility. it is said, of the old pump
being used to reinforce the new system.
Georgetowns share of the water is said
to be one and half million gallons per
day, and that amount is being sent here by
the U street pump. Should necessity re-
quire it the amount could be increased to
two and a half million gallons without the
pump being overworked in the least.
thirteen feet of water Is at all times
street. Georgetown below Prospect ave-
nue. Is supplied with water through the
distributing reservoir, the force Of gravity
sending it through the pipes.
The Old Market House Building.
In order to make the improvements to
the old unsafe NJ street market house build
ing Inspector Entwisle has asked for the
appropriation of s6.50O AS stated before in
The Star, Mr.. Entwisle's idea is to deino-
structure and rebuild it but one story to
correspond to the back building, which
some years ago was lowered in height one
story and strengthened.
Last night the stockholders Of the First
Cooperative Building Association held their
regular monthly meeting. Bonds Of the
fourth series. whose par is $228.6O, were re-
deemed at $24S.3G Holders Of the fifth series
realized $2i20 on an investment of $780, and
owners of the fifth series bonds. which
sprang into existence June ], obtained
$2S5.5S for every $50 invested.
The vacancy on the board of directors,
caused by the resignation OF Mr.. Calvin
Payne. was filled by the election Of Mr..
Joseph Joseph, H. Bradley. the secretary Of the
ley's election was unanimous.
Trafnc on the Canal.
Owing to the low water in the Potomac
and the consequent shallowness Of that In
the canal, boats have been unable to bring
to town. for the past few days, their regu-
lar cargoes of lis ia and 115 tons. One
hundred tons will be the average cargo I'M
| til a good rain falls.
Boats to arrive yesterday via the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal were as follows:
Consolidation No. 6, Jos tons: Consolidation
No. 10, ITO tons: Consultation No. !. l07
ey % tons So u.s. $ TOMS TOMS j. shaw
ia tons, and J. II. Mertins, 100 tons
Boats , to 81 clear for
Capt, oiphim, 90 tons; H. L. Winship.
atshe 's ions s sonf: i jon s CAPT
Moore SO tons; Ruby, Capt. Grove, &c
tons; w. ID. l.. Waldridge. Capt. Bowen, SO
tons Consolidation No. 5. Capt J. Cross. 50
tons Consolidation aa No. 8 Capt J. W
Swain, 50 tons; c: r; White Capt; F.
VIM. CUstis. 10l tons; Consolidati ton No. z,
Capt. Dixon. 100 tons; Geo. F. French. Capt
Seweli, 80 tons. and VIM. Robinson. Capt
A birthday Party.
Miss Florence Joyce. daughter Of Col.
John A. Joyce. celebrated her eleventh
birthday yesterday afternoon ut her home
at Grant Mansion. About forty Of her
and music. feature of the occasion was
a cake walk on the lawn. the prizes being
won by Master Dick Berry and Miss Eeba
Chick. each receiving a large pound cake.
The Georgetown Cycle Club.
Now that the members OF the Georgetown
Cycle Club are through with their celebra-
ton they have begun to turn their serious
attention to the recently suggested project
District, and renting or leasing a suitable
tract of land on which to build hand
some track. to be used on competitive oc-
casions. The idea Is to have each club
select about three men who will meet and
perfect the necessary arrangements. 1t is
will take the initiatory step at their next
meeting.
The next regular business meeting Of the
Georgetown Cycle Club will be held
rotary Charles II. Fletcher, l2s7 High street
Several applications for membership VIII
be considered. The roster Is now COM
posed of fifty-three active men.
Next Sunday the cyclists so to Dickey's.
In future they will hold three runs a
week, two under command Of Capt. Cook
and one under the lieutenant.
Notes.
In consequence of the low price OF wheat
and the high price of bran. 1t is said that
number of farmers in the counties about
the District are having their wheat ground
for the purpose or feeding it to their stock.
They say that it is equally as cheap as bran
and much better food.
on Thursday night in the public hall ad-
joining St. Anne's Church, the principal
gauiZe a citizens association for the pur-
pose of formally petitioning the Commits
SionerS to give them their fair proportion of
the money appropriated yearly to supply
the Districts most urgent needs.
AT the corner of 18th and . streets owing
to the improper grade of the street. water
lays in the cutters until 1t becomes stag
nant and pollutes the neighborhood.
House 3017 Cambridge street, Cooke Park,
was bought yesterday by c. II. Tickling for
$3.50.
Nj Joseph Curren Of the naval observa-
tory left on Monday for months visit to
Canada.
The president of the Baltimore Methodist
Protestant conference has ordered Rev.
Mr.. Graham Of the Congress street Church
take charge for one week.
At the Glen Echo power house yesterday
morning John Howser, an engineer, was
severely scalded by the bursting of q hot
water pipe, which he was wrapping The
injuries were principally Of the left cheek
and side.
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