The Washington times., 1894-08-07
CURB AND CORRIDOR.

Hon. William NJ. Mckaig, the able Repre-
sentative in the House from the Sixth district
of Maryland, was walking leisurely along one
OF the streets in Georgetown on Sunday night
when TIMES representative met him. As
Nc. McKaig was coming from the direction
OF the industrial camp, it was almost natural
TO conclude that the Congressman had been
over there. ard the TINES man asked him If
such was the fact.
NO" SAID he. II have been taking walk
among the canal-boat men, to see II there
were any faces that l could recognize rs those
| OF men l used to meet at Georgetown thirty
years ago, when 1 did considerable boating
on the canal myself. 1 could not recognize n
single man that knew in 1864. A new set
of men seem to have gone into the business
entirely. This is the first time have been
changes made have been very great. Every
thing seems to have been improved. Speak
ing OF the year 1864" said Mr. McKaig, "dur-
ing that critical period of the wer
my father sent a great deal of coal
from Cumberland to this city, and / used to
| come along with the men to see that it was
| disposed OF properly. We had Il number OF
narrow escapes from the skirmishing parties
| of both the Federal and Confederate armies,
and once in fight between Doubleday's
| battery and Mosbys men near Hancock We
were directly in the line Of the fire but we got
| out of it as soon as possible. We had gone
to the place to see the fight. but our curiosity
| became satisfied very quickly and we left the
scene just as fast as the mules could pull the
| boat. There were other occasions when We
had narrow escapes from the bullets OF the
| contending forces, but these were not OF our
seeking"
"When will Congress ADJOURN" Mr.. Nc
Kaig was asked.
II really do not know" he replied. 81
| know nothing about what progress is being
| made with the tariff bill except what learn
from the newspapers. l often talk with
| Chairman Wilson, OF the Ways and Means
| Committee, but he seems TO be as much in
doubt as to what will be the fate OF the bill as
| any one else"
The TINES man suggested that perhaps the
| present session of Congress will last until the
time for the next session to begin-the first
| Monday in December.
well. if that happens" said the Congress
man. who has never been defeated for an Of
flee for which he was candidate. there are
good many men in the House who had
better take their name of tine ticket to be
voted for in November at their homes, for
they will not be reelected"
This took place in a confectionery store in
Georgetown. The propretress. an elderly
lady. had Just finished making 'snow BALI
for a gentleman who was thirsty and could
find no ice water. when TIMES representa-
tive, followed by young Virginia darkey, en-
tered. After the wants OF the former had
been supplied. the darkey, addressing the
lady, said: What kind of pop has you got?"
- he ta.t., hot
there is more than one kind OF pop"
The darkey stood and looked at the lady
without saying anything further. until the
proprietress said to him. 'Well. / think you
must be a fool. II you want the pop, why
don't you say so?"
Come 10 think OF it," said the darkey. "if
you hasn't got but one kind of pop, believe
I'll take pigs foot" and throwing down
nickel, the price demanded, he picked up one
of two which had been placed before him to
choose from, and left the store, eating the
foot as he wended his way toward Old Viz
ginny.
''Strong desire prevails among the members
OF the National Rifles to enter the National
Guard" said one of the members of the red
coat company last night. The fact is he
continued, "the sentiment is growing stronger
among us. Our drawback is the disposition
OF our property. You see we are Incorporated
Tor twenty years. ana any one alter one
years service with US has interest in the
real estate. Some of our members do not
want to go into the militia. and as they have
something TO say about the disposition of our
property nothing could be done against their
wishes in that respect.
I'VE could find purchaser for our fine
building readily, but we all love the place.
for it has been a home to US for many years.
/ think that the whole matter will be settled
in the fall of the year. While / will not say
il will be so, am inclined to believe that our
company will make an effort TO have the Ma
tiOnal Fencibles join with us in forming a
a battalion in the National Guard and have
the armory located in our building. There is a
good feeling between the two companies and
/ feel sure that union could be arranged
upon. So far as Gen. Ordway is concerned
in the matter, we knew that he is with US and
has given US every encouragement TO enter
the militia. He would make things pleasant
for US. To tell you the truth. there are no
flies on that little man and We know it.
If we can only see our way clear so rs to
retain our property, feel sure we would go
into the District militia Immediately. We
are satisfied that as we now stand we are
simply a club, and to be a military body and
to succeed as such we must become part of
the District National Guard. We will get
there"
SHAKING UP THE POLICE.