Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-17
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Still Arguing Over the Strength of
the Aqueduct Piers
More DepredatiOns in Church Yards
To Destroy Weeds in Maryland
Custom Receipts - Notes.

The resurrected report of the unsubstan-
TALLY of one of the Aqueduct bridges piers
is again causing comment emphatically not
In accord with the alleged result Of the ex-
animation. An engineer of Georgetown
states that he has carefully inspected ev-
cry pier supporting the bridge, and would
stake his professional reputation upon their
solidty. Another citizen, who claims to
nave worked upon the construction, and
who has TODD upon the unmoving rock upon
which every pier is founded, laughed when
asked what he thought of the report. I'm
less those piers are torn down by an earth
quake or by the hands of men, there is not
being living today who will see them, or
any of them, lose an iota of their usefulness"
Mr. Mankins of 35th street, another of
those who helped to build the piers, says
they are as inVincible as the rocks Of Glib
raltar. This morning there are men at
work on the fourth pier from the Virginia
END, placing thereon a Gaping of three
half-inch iron plates. Around this pier also
mas been placed just above the water line
round iron band. Its object the workmen
say, Is TO prevent the spreading of the
stones.
Another Depreciation.
Another depreciation has been committed
in the old Presbyterian cemetery. The
vault containing the remains Of Mrs Mar
garet Chandler, the mother of the late
Capt. Chandler of Georgetown, has been
destroyed and the bricks are being nightly
taken away The majority have already
gone An attack has also Deen made upon
the adjoining vault which contains the
remains of other members of the Chan
dler family Capt. Chandler who died but
rev months ago, after having lived the
HE or a hermit for many years, was, dur
ing the war, a southern naval officer and
cid splendid service to the cause he es-
poused. His hermitage on Valley street,
an isolated cottage, has not been touched
since his DEATH none of his relatives ap-
pearing to claim 1T, though, from a dis
lance, they had charge Of his burial.
To Destroy Weeds.
A bill providing for the destruction of
thistles and other noxious weeds within the
boundaries of Maryland was introduced
yesterday. Its object is TO protect grin
cipally the clover crop, which is yearly in
jured by these weeds. it being almost i'm
possible, too, to obtain clear clover seed,
they being invariably mixed with these
foreign ones. The bill makes IL the duty
OF road supervisors, municipal corpora tons
and individual farmers to destroy all weeds
found within the limits of teh property
controlled by them.
Custom Receipts.
The receipts of the Georgetown custom
house for the week ending today were as
follows: Decorated china, s102 manufac-
tured' metal, 500; olive oil, sl65; cham
payne, S39S; wines in casks, sl,Il1; TOYS,
$293; books, S2l5, and manufactured paper,
$50. Total, s2,974
The commissions of the collector of the
port last week amounted to sS9.22
Fast Driving.
Chas. Croggin and Geo. Williams were ar
rested early this morning cor driving at a
terrific rate through the streets of the town
They were also under the influence of liquor
and disorderly, which contributed to their
Incarceration
A Virginia farmer named praxton was ar
rested last night for fast driving Oh the
Aqueduct bridge. The offense was commit
ted several days ago. Special Officer Lucas
took the man into custody
Independent Lodge.
The members of Independent Lodge, l. O.
c. T.. were proud of the audience that
attended their entertainment last evening
and enjoyed heartily the program. Dr.
Thcs. j. Jones gave several recitations of
merit, especially the "Benediction;" Mr..
Ambrose L. Ogle gave Paul Revere's
Ride with splendid effect and Misses
Mamie and May Johnson and Messrs
Neemyer, Britton, Schuman and Sweeney
added to the occasions enjoyablen ass
through the rendition of vocal and instru-
mental musical selections.
Luther benson.
Luther Benson, the temperance orator
and author OF Fifteen Years in He'll"
will speak on Wednesday evening next at
the Dumbarton Avenue Church. Mr.. Ben
son is said to be as fine speaker as John
B. Cough was in his palmiest day. All
are invited to be present.
Notes.
The Rev. ]. B. Stitt, the new pastor of
Dumbarton, will preach the first sermon of
lis new pastordte tomorrow morning.
This morning at o'clock services were
held at Trinity Church in honor of ST. Pat
rick, Ireland's greatest patron. The Hiber-
MAN Society was present in force. The
services were solemn and impressive
Father Scanlon preached the sermon, dis
ocursing on the saint, and on Ireland. her
oppressed and their continued faith in her
final delivery.