Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-03

ed to him, and he gave 1t his approval
Health Officer Woodward dropped in and
said he thought it was good solution of
the vexed problem.
Manager Bayly Of the Fidelity Company,
the garbage contractors, was hurriedly
sent for, and Commissioner Ross explained
the proposition of Mr.. Richards.
After stipulating that the loads should
not be less than two tons each, and that
as soon as the river opened the contract
would terminate, he accepted the terms of
Mr.. Richards proposition.
Turning to Commissioner Ross, Mr.. Bay
1y said: I'VE are just as anxious to get rid
of this garbage as the Commissioners are,
but we would like to be treated with as
much consideration as possible
And Accepted.
That's just the position of the Commits
sioners," replied Mr.. Ross. I'VE want some
consideration
zone thing MORE" said Mr.. Bayly, adj
dressing Mr.. Richards. "Will you assume
all responsibility from state authorities?"
Eyes, sir" was the ready reply. my
property needs fertilizers, and 1 am going
to fertilize It,"
when can you begin work?'' inquired
Mr.. Bayly.
"Just give me five hours to shoe my
horses, and am yours to command"
Then start right tn. Mr.. Richards, and
get your horses shod," said Commissioner
Ross; and the first move toward solving
the garbage problem was made.
Mr.. Richards said to a Star reporter
after the deal was closed that he would
be on hand early tomorrow morning, ready
to begin operations
The Commissioners congratulated them
selves that everything was settled, and
went to work again as if nothing had hap
pened.
Broke Through.
A tug boat early this morning succeeded
to- l,{p ho ha too In
the Eastern branch Of the Potomac river,
and a few minutes later headed down
stream towing a big covered scow, on
which was loaded about twenty-five dead
horses mules and cows, which had ac-
cumulated on the South Capitol street
wharf during the past week. Before noon,
however. the remains Of three horses and
a heifer were stretched on tho blood
stained planks Of the wharf, while few
feet distant stood what might have been
recognized as horse years ago. The
animal was blind and still breathed, but
had been brought to the spot to die, it
being probably easier to handle living
than when deceased. The newly arrived
carcasses will not start on their journey
down stream until tomorrow morning.
Danger Of possible disease from a dead
animal origin has thus been eliminated
with the resumption Of navigation.
Still Getting Ice.
The drawing Of ice from the river on to
the South Capitol street wharf was con-
tinued today with undiminished activity,
about a dozen men and four carts being
engaged in the labor. The Ice was remov-
ed to the ice house Of a butcher, about two
blocks from the wharf. 1t was learned that
IT is customary for all the butchers resid-
ing in that locality to take their annual
supply of ice from the river just of the
South Capitol street wharf.
After attention was called to this matter
In the columns Of The Star yesterday Har-
bormaster sutton reported the facts to
Health Officer Woodward, and asked for
instructions.
Health Officer Woodward told Star re-
norter this morning that he knew of no
law by which he could prevent the cutting
of the ice, but he was going to do what he
could in the matter.
Inspector WEIGH was sent down to get
a sample of the Ice for analysis, and the