Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-21
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Electric Power Wanted Along the TenleJ-
town Road.
The B.dy of a Drowned Man Recover
ed-Farmers Suffering From the
Continued Dry Spell.

William Reynolds ard George Kidwell
yesterday recovered the body of James Bry-
ant. the colored man who was drowned the
previous day near the causcway connecting
Analostan Island with the mainland The
body had fcated over a hundred feet from
the spot where 1t had gone down. Those
VINO secured 1t had dragged for nearly fif-
teen hours. 1t was taken to the station In
the patrol wagon, and there placed in the
norSue. The coroner was notified, and, af-
ter hearing evidence and viewing the re-
mains, gave certificate of accidental
drowning. The appearance Of the body in
dicated that death had resulted through a
contraction OF the muscles or cramps. The
remains were turEed over to the family of
deceased.
They Want Electricity.
The Georgetown and Teneytown railroad
are making renew ed efforts to get permits
sion, under the charter, to supply people
along the route with electricity for illurn;-
mating and farming purposes. Mr.. Spencer
Watkins, an officer of the road, has secured
the promise of Senator A. T. German to as
sfst in getting the amendment to the char
ter through. AS yet, though, nothing def-
mite has been accomplished in Congress, and
the Commissioners are being urged TO exert
themselves in the bill behalf. In one or
two cases the Commissioners have granted
special permits to parties, through the ar
gunents of attorneys. to secure power from
the company. 1t Is stated, however, that
Assistant District Attorney Pugh has con-
tended that the Commissioners have no
right TO grant such permits Many appli
cations for power have been made to the
railroad company. The United States Elec-
trio Light Company do not have their pow
er on in Georgetown during the day. and
none, In consequence, can be secured
through them.
Serious Drought.
Farmers about fear that this continued
drought VIII bring their crops aud pastures
to ruin. Early corn has been much affected,
end high pastures have parched beyond use
All moisture seems to Gave left ;he earth
The thing is becoming desperate with the
farmers. Before tireir eyes they are see!rf;
tic crops that were to enable tbem to get
through the summer and winter drying up
Almost 3H vegetation is dYarfed. An i'm
mediate rain is the only preventive to
ruin, the farmers say. Even should there
be d rain al once tine troy,s ccull out Yar-
tally recover. Their viSur has Eeen weak
cned by the conditions they have been pass
Ing through.
Pleasant Affair.
Last evening the young men of town
gave a dance in honor of the Misses Sling
huff OF Baltimore, who are the guests of the
Misses Dodge of Bethesda. Woodley I'm
where the dance was held, was charrninzIy
for the occasion. The attendance
Was large. The inn for some time lns
been unoccupied. and the dancers were
given plenty OF space. The beautiful lawns
surrounding furnished ideal places TO rest
and ccol during the intermissions. Some of
those present were Mr.. Conrad Dodge. Dr.
Il. ii. Dodge, Mr. X. y. CASTELAR,, Mr. Chas
Hume, DR.. Snowden, Or. snyder, Mr. Doug
lass Sinms. Miss Edwards, Miss Green.
Miss Dodge Miss Edelin,, Miss Forrest, Mr.
j. III. Bradley, the Misses Slingiun, Mr..
Tom Bradley, Miss Moaatt, Mr. A. H.
Proctor, Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. I.eetch, the
Misses Gardner, Miss Julia Wilson, Mr..
David Blunt, DR.. Harlan. Miss Washington,
Hiss Leila Dodge, Mr.. Claughton, Mrs
Robert Dodge, Miss testitits. Hiss Kenyon
and Miss Cox.
The Georgetown Patriarchie, No. AZ. of
the q. u. Q. of Odd Fellows, by special re-
quest Will give an exhibition drill at Schuet-
zen Park. 9TH street, Monday, July %. EN-
oellent music Will be rendered by the Wash
inSton Musical Orchestra and the Aeolian
O'Clock
AT Williamsport. one of the canals prin-
clpai ports, surveyors are at work runnirg
lies. etc. for the proposed new bridge to
be built across the Potomac there
The chapel in Oak Hill cemetery Is about
70 be improved with q new floor, newly de-
signed windows and other artistic features
Fireman W. T. Maharney is taking a ten
days rest.
Mrs. William Palmer and friends leave to-
day for England and places of interest on
the continent. Three months will be spent
abroad
The wooden foot-wa1k leading from the
Aquetuct bridge on the Virginia shore and
skirtinS deep ravine, Is dangerously out
OF repair