Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-14
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Trouble Over the Varying Supply Of Water
on the Heights
Death of Mr.. Chas. Memmert-A Child
Bitten by a Mad DOg-Other
Interesting Items.

The water force this morning on the
heights is satisfactory again. The contin-
ual varying of the quantity in the reser-
voir under the existing system has raised
clamor for the return to the old system.
When the Georgetown pump house was in
operation there was no trouble. An ample
supply of water was always on hand. and
the force was sufficient. For purposes Of
economy plan was devised, through
which Georgetown has received her force
through the U street pump house, which
also forces the water through the north
western section of Washington. The plan
mas not turned out a perfect one, for
Georgetown's supply varies greatly. One
day there is big force of water, and the
next the supply Is SO scant that the sec
ond stories are not approached. Baths
have to be often dispensed with by resi-
dents on the heights. on account of this
drop In the waters force and height.
Though the engineer department has been
considering the matter for some time the
condition remains unchanged. AS direct
connection cannot be made with the Ten
leytoWn service on account of the violence
OF the flow which would result, an en-
gineer suggests that the department con-
meet the Georgetown reservoir with the
high service Fort Reno pipe, using a float
valve In the reservoir. by means of which
the flow would be shut off when the water
reached the proper height This would
a
which the water would be kept always at
one height and one pressure.
Bitten by a Mad Dog.
The child of Mr.. John Hilleary of the
Canal road, one mile west of the Aqueduct
bridge. who was savagely bitten on Sum-
day last by strange dog, supposed to be
rabid, is being treated with a maidstone.
Strong evidences, 1t is said, of the dogs
dangerous condition are apparent at every
application. The victim of the dogs mad
ness has the imprint of nine teeth in her
arm. She was standing in front of her
home when the animal came by and at
tackled her. The dog had previously saw
at the corner of 35th and n streets. The
child as yet does not seem to be suffering
greatly, nor has she developed any of the
symptoms of hydrophobia.
Has Fled From Justice.
The colored man Parker. who attempt
ed to shoot. and on being frustrated used
the stock of his gun, to its destruction. on
Charles Lowe, his brother-in-law, some
days ago at the Virginia end of the Chain
bridge, has made his escape from the juris-
dict!on of Justice Trout before whom
warrant was sworn out against him for
assault and battery with intent to kill
Parker has gone over into Pennsylvania,
1t is said. The assault was committed on
the refusal of Lowe to give the man fif-
teen cents to buy whisky with. The gun
went eff but only few of the shot with
which it was loaded struck the mark aim
ed for. They were caught in the wrist.
Death of Mr.. Chas. Memmert.
After a considerable illness Mr.. Charles
Memmert died yesterday at his home, BIG
Dumbarton avenue. Deceased was widely
known in the West End. For many years
he carried on the timing business here.
and later engaged in the manufacture of
soap on the east bank of Rock creek, near
N street. Mr.. Memmert was native OF
Germany. America became his adopted
country nearly forty-five years ago, when
he was about twenty. He was a promi-
nent member of Oriental Lodge of Odd
Fellows. He leaves four children-Mrs.
Henry G. Wagner. Miss Amelia Memmert,
Miss Augusta Memmert and Mrs. Oscar
Miller. The funeral will take place on FRI
day at o'clock, the interment being at
Oak Hill.
The Namelcss Club gave another de-
ligbtful dance at the Potomac boat house
last night.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad en-
gineers are busy in the vicinity of the
Chain bridge running lines for the extern
sion of the Metropolitan Southern road
They say the construction will be begun
as soon as the weather settles, probably
within three weeks.
The male students of the Western High
School Will give a minstrel show tomor-
row afternoon in Curtis Hail.