Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-20
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Rapidly Completing the Work on the Union
Railway Station.
The Structure to BE Ffnlshed by the
First of the YearMany Repairs
Needed About Town.

The work on the new Union depot, at
the corner of Both and NJ streets, Is being
pushed forward to completion as rapidly
as possible, and 1t is expected to have the
building completed before the end of the
year. A large force of men are at work
daily.
The iron workers are making great prog
ress, and will soon be through their part
of the work. The iron framework Is no"
constructed to the top floor, which Is on Il
level with the grade of prospect avenue:
The iron work on all of the lower floors
has been completed, ard only Few more
beams remain to be put In place on the
top floor together with the roofing. The
brickwork is being put up at speedy
rate The retaining walls on the north
side and part of the east side run clear
up to the top of the proposed building,
while the walls for the other two sides
have reached to the beginning OF the thlrd
floor. The front Of the building will pre-
sent a pretty architectural appearance
The first floor front Is constructed OF
masonry. with ornamentations. and a mas
sive-looking center piece. with entrances
on either side for the cars TO enter ana
leave the building. The size wall has been
built up to the level of the front, and Is
Of heavy, dark brick, laid In colored NOR
tar West of 36th street two-story stable
has been erected, which presents a very
pretty appearance.
The rails for the curve upon which the
the cable now huns merrily through the
conduit underneath. No more tracks will
be laid until the building is completed
Repairs Needed.
The police complaint record book for yes
terday shows a number of repairs that are
necessary in this section Of the city, espe-
cially in the line of the water department
1t seems as though almost all OF the hy-
drants in this section of the city are out of
no hv6
and N streets Is leaking badly. while the
one located at the northeast corner OF 3id
and streets Is in still worse condition.
The hydrart at the southwest corner OF
Prospect avenue and 37th street Is out of
repair, and az this Is the only source for
five or six squares of the residents Of the
neghborhood getting water there IS great
deal of Inconvenience caused. The hydranf
on Dth street near the canal is also leak
ing The old pump at the corner of 33d and
streets Ia out Of order and needs atten-
ton. There are a number of other minor
things needing the attention OF the proper
authorities The west guard rail on the
bridge at 33d street crossing the canal Is
broken off, making it extremely dangerous
walking after dark. There Is dangerous
hole in the sidewalk on the south side of
street between 31st and 32d streets. A
filthy sewer trap Is reported In front of
premises 1921 o street.
Laying Electric Conduits.
The work of laying the conduits under
ground for the Potomac Electric Light and
Power Company has now reached 32d
street, and that thoroughfare now presents
a torn-up appearance. Pending the laying
of the terra Gotta and sheet iron conduit
pipes the traffic on the east side of the
street suffers, and the business houses are
inconvenienced to q considerable extent.
The work is being done with large force
Of laborers, as rapidly as possible, SO as
to inconvenience the people as little as DOS
sible The conduit will be laid as far up as
u street
Claimed the Pigeon.
A carrier pigeon. nearly starved and ex-
hausted. dropped in the yard of the engine
house yesterday, and was found by Fire
man Harper, who picked it up and cared
for the bird. Stamped on the wing was the
inscription. IF lost or shot return to j. W.
KeyWorth, 9th and D streets Washine ton
Keyworth. who Is a member Of the CAPITAL
City Homing Club, and this afternoon he
came over to Georgetown and took charge
Of his pet.
Miss Mildred Lamont Of Philadelphia is
home from her studies abroad and Is on a
visit to the Misses McGirr of 2S11 Dunbar
ton avenue.
Mr. Wendell and his wife leave TODAY for
trip to Niagara Falls, Watkins Glen and
Canada.
Word has been received here of the
drowning at Leavenworth, Kan, Of Samuel
w. Collins. whose parents live on the River
road near Tenleytown. The young man
vas twenty-five years Of age and about two
years ago enlisted in the army at Fort Myer
being sent to the post where the drowning
occurred.
Miss NJ. A. Leishear and Miss Kelley Of
1874 35th street, who have for their guests
Mrs. Mcdonald and two little daughters
Gertrude and Allie, are now spending few
days at Fairfield, Chevy Chase. with their
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. warfleld.
Mrs. ]. Howard Bangs and her two sons
Clifford and John, accompanied by Mrs
Geo. A. Forbes, are spending few weeks
at Burkettsville. Frederick county. Nd
Station Keeper August Vcss Of the sew
enth precinct 10 of on leave Of fifteen
days.
Mr.. John Keenan, has returned from an
enjoyable outing at Atlantic City.
4 marriage license was issued Tuesday
for Mr.. Wilton I. Cunningham and Miss
Mary F. Parrot, both Of this place.
Jas. P. Dade has sold to Walter g. Dade
iotA S. to 90. In lduare o. of GeorRe:awn