Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-31
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
The Water Power in Sections Somewhat
Mixed Up
canal Arrivals and Departures-Many
Local Paragraphs of Interest-U,S,
Mail Burned-Other Notes.

Georgetown people, those of the middle
section principally, say they are tired of
having their water supply expertuented
with. one day they are provided with
force and volume enough to put out a fire
ana the next they are unable to fill their
patn TUBS. In the first case IL was found
they were on the high service, in the next
on the low. Not since the GEORGETOWN STA
uon was shut down have the people been
sausned with their water service. They
want the old condition of things revived.
Al present there are two large church or
gans that must either have their power
changed or remain silent. Under the pres
emit low pressure the organs cannot be run.
The supply south of Prospect street is not
anected at all by either the high or low
pressure, as the water is forced through
the pipes by gravity. This lower section
derives its water direct from the distrib-
uting reservoir.
Canal News.
Boats arrived yesterday by way of the
canal as follows: E. Pratt, Can't. j. Ma
gruder; F. Flanagan. Capt ]. Moore; H. H.
keedy. Capt. B. Jackson: Three Brothers,
Capt G. Ingram: Maryland. Capt. Hall; ].
r. Mclean. Capt. J. Pierce.
Boats cleared yesterday as follows: No.
iSos Nopt w. CndW, M. j. Adler, 0saDt. u.
Reynolds: l.. w. Guinand. Capt French;
+. ID. Ginavan. Capt H. Williams: A. @.
Johnson, Capt. Small; Granite No. ], Capt.
). Magruder; Consolidation No. Is, Capt.
y: Conmen; No. 132. Capt. w. Hammond;
Or. Knott. Capt. J. Ewing. limestone for
Geo. J. Johnston; Consolidation No. IS
Capt. q. w. Snyder; UNEXPECTED, Capt r.
Miller: Consolidat ton No. IL, Capt. w.
Hammond; No. lss. Capt. n. Long: c. A.
Capt. w. Hammond: Consolidation No. L
Capt. o. Kretzer; Judge Cox, Can't. c.
shaw: Maj. Whitcomb. Capt 8. Benner:
No. iN. Capt, S. Benner: No. ll2. Capt. D.
Boats to clear Cumberland yesterday
laden We're as follows: Judge McComas.
Capt w. Glass, 1ls tons: Consolidation No.
l6. Capt. d: Sponge. ns tons; Consolida-
ton No, 2; Capt w. Curtiss. III tons: No.
Capt F. Cramer. lis tons: J. ]. Alexander
Capt j. Reamer. In tons; Morning Star
Capt II. Linburg. us tons: ]. K. Cowen
Capt r. Hebb. lis tons; No. 12s. Capt e
lis tons; Consolidation No. 20. Capt F.
Shives. 12o tons: No. LIE. Capt. Jas. Dick
lis tons; w. R. Lewis. Capt. G. w. Sand.
bower. 11e tons; Judge Douglass Capt d
Bowers. us tons: 3. Vaughn. Capt n. VIII.
son. ne tons: F. Weiland. Capt. r. Bowers
lis tons.
Mail Burned.
The house OF A. J. Jackson. which burned
down on the Conduit road q couple Of nights
ago. was used as a post ONCE, in addition
to a store and when the flames destroyed
the building a large quantity OF United
States mail was consumed by the fire. Botf
the building and stock Of groceries wers
fully insured.
Short Paragrapho.
Jackson H. Ralston and F. l. Siddon,
yesterday decided to Margaret O'Oon
noghue for $2.3lS. parts OF lots 80 and 70 Of
Holmead's addition to Georgetown. This
property is at the northwest corner Of 9th
and Gay streets, and is improved by two
old frames. The premises were bought by
Mrs: O'Donnoghue a few weeks ago Al
public auction.
Thomas Polly. resident Of Wesley
Heights. has had his house entered and
$65 In money stolen. The entry was q bur.
glarious one. Other people OF the locality
have also been visited by burglars.
The riding academy on the east side Of
the creek near street Is being Improved
Fifteen hundred dollars will be iexpepded
John F. Waggaman is the owner.c4e
There In a crowd OF whistlers who hans
about the corner Of SD and o streets until
late at night. and make the air shrill with
the aid OF lips and breath. The nearest
residents say they are much annoyed. and
often are awakened from their sleep.
Rev. DR.. W. G. Alexander will be install
ed tonight at the West Street Presbyter-
ian Church. The services will be Of an
Interesting character. Several wsu-known
clergymen viii participate.