Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Unearthing Skeletons of the Old Cholera
Plague
LeVeifng nm Old Land Mark-A Had
Man Defies the World and
the Devil.

FIVE skeleton, or bones sufficient 10 con-
stitute the framework Of that number Of
men or women, were yesterday unearthed
on X (oth) street between 3id and Gath
streets by Workmen engaged in excayatin2
Tor water main. Some OF the bones were
sold, others but dust held in the original
shape. One skull, which, from its size and
general appearance looked as II il had
once adorned the shoulders OF a woman,
was in almost perfect condition. the Jaws
being full of small. even ami what looked
like the hardly defective remains of beau
tiful teeth. All these skeletons are no
doubt the bones of victims of the cholera
epidemic of 1882, as they were found with
In the limits OF the territory or section set
apart py the corporation OF Georgetown as
potter's field. Hnnireds oe those who
fell victims to the disease while at work
on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal were
buried in this spot. and OLD residents re-
member when the dead OF several cholera
ships headed for Georgetown were carted
and deposited hare in great bitches The
field extended then from The present non n
ern line of the Presbyterian cnrnetcr.- to S
or 9Th street, taking in the entire sluara
with the exception of the property at the
northeast end. When ,he advance Of inn
provements dis-aga r,lsl the presence az the
dead and forced buili'ng operations 10 the
northwest, aot even the Irulble of renov-
ing the dead was taken 1t is related by
owners of Abuses T.. the section that their
foundations are built upon the bcies se
cholera victims. a little excavation IL is
said, will uncover skeletons in inis soLar.
at any ZINE. Most % thu dead lnriei
there were Irishmen and foreigners of ali
nationailties AID Gltholt friends Her
the neglect .hat followed the intsrment OF
their remains. The skeletons and lcnes
taken up yesterday 10y he shovel and
spade were refu-ied beside tine trench whe; 2
the water main is ID be laii.
Walters and Maskcrs.
Prof. Schlosser's prize masquerade ball
and Waiting contest came off last night at
Linthicum Hall. The judges for the waltz
were Messrs. Edward Roach, II. Harvey
and II. Lydding. Their decision was In
fsvor of Mr.. George Lash and Miss Lizzie
Truman. The judges for the mask were
Messrs. Wild, Dallas and Hubbard, and
Mr.. Thornton Cropley, as "Old Hoss," and
Miss Nellie Baldwin, as '"Topsy," profited
by their decision. Mr.. George Thomas was
declared to be the best policeman in the
hall, and MIR. Randolph Rooster as the
city Sport was commended for his
makeup. Rich prizes were given the win
ners in the waltz and masquerade. The
hall was crowded, and the enjoyment IN
limited and unconfined.
Among the others who participated in
the program of the evening were the Misses
Mccormick, Miss Downey. Miss Glenn,
Miss Lauxman, Miss Hood, Miss Upper
man, Miss Mccain, Miss GaSkns, Miss
kidwell, Miss Linkins. Miss Baldwin, Miss
Athey, Miss Osborn. Mrs. Schiosser. Prof.
Caldwell and Messrs. Connors Cunning
ham, Thomas Bennett, Brown. King, Wet
Zell. Swaggart. Schlosser. Duvom, Linskey,
Oppenheimer. Buhler. Birkigt, johnson.
Essex. Roach, Dixon, Allen, McCann Hur-
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