Evening star., 1896-07-04
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Firecrackers and Bed Fire Today West Of
Book Greek.
The Proposed Site for the New West.
eFn High sch0ol-Other In
teresting Local Notes.

The Fourth Of July was celebrated in
great style this year. and despite the Or
ders Of the Commissioners there was every
bit as much celebrating in the streets, If
not more. than in previous years. The Of
f1cial grounds for firing off fireworks which
was designated as the Morton estate, near
the Lyons mill, was deserted. and only one
or two people were out there. They did not
remain long, however, leaving only a few
policemen to stand guard and prevent any
accidents.
The decorations in the town were con-
spicuous. The national colors were dis
played at many houses, with pretty effect.
On account Of the day many Of the busi-
ness houses closed earlier than usual Most
of the barber shops closed at noon.
The Clerks Assembly circulated a pc
tition among all tho dry goods and shoe
Of all but two storekeepers who refused
to close up. and who wanted to know what
the Fourth of July was.
At the police station very few arrests
were made and most of these for persons
who celebrated the national holiday by
taking too much internal stimulants. The
small boys were permitted to shoot off
their hrecrackers without interruption, and
Young America took advantage of all the
opportunities offered him.
New Western High School.
The site Of the Western High School has,
it Is understood. been practically agreed
upon. The location is the land now occu-
pied by public school, on the old Blunt
estate. on the north side of o street be-
tween Both and 81st streets, which is also
used as the Office of the supervising prtn-
cipal Of the fifth division Of the public
schools. The site is a most central one.
and is without n doubt the best that can
be secured.
The Commissioners want site which has
frontage of at least 200 feet. The 'front.'
age of the Blunt property is only 1856 feet,
but 1t Is hoped that possession can be OBJ
tained OF the adjoining property, which
Is part of the Bodine estate. If this can
be done the location Of the new building
is quite certain to be on this property. The
location of the High School at this place
one school. the building now on the site
used for educational purposes. More def
mite arrangements will be ascertainetl
later, as the negotiations for the site pro-
81 eSs.
Cable COnstructiOn.
The work on the cable construction is
being pushed forward as rapidly as possi-
bic. Though the cable cars run as far as
the Aqueduct bridge, the work on filing
in the track has progressed at slow rate,
made necessary by the cars running over
the open portion. The work. 1t is expected
will be completed by Monday or Tuesday
evening, and the cars run without any in
terrrption.
Rod and Gun Club.
The West End Rod and Gun Club will
take its first trip Of. the season tomorrow
morning to Cabin John Bridge, and III
honor Of the event a number of friends of
the club will be invited to attend. The
handsome club boat house has been taken
in the canal, and tomorrow morning at
7:30 o'clock the start will be made, the
motive power being three strong mules
The day will be spent in fishing and an
enjoyable time is expected.
Notes.
The death Of Rev. Father McGuirk is
regretted by a number of Georgetown peo-
pie who were well acquainted with the
popular priest.
The colored people Of this section Of the
city gave an old-time Fourth of July pic
mic today at Coxs woods starting out this
morning witt: a large procession, headed
by band.
Mr.. Henry c. Burrows, son of Precinct
Detective Burrows has been appointed on
the police force.
Mr.. William ]. Cartwright highly re-
spected citizen Of West Washington, lies
extremely Ill at his residence, 1905 Dunbar
ton avenue, and his death Is hourly ex-
pected. Mr.. Cartwright, who is seventy
nine years Of age, is native of St. Mary s
county, Nd, but has resided in George
| town nanv yearS