Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-26
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
The Water All Drawn OFF From the Receiv-
ing Reservoir
1t Will Be Thoroughly Cleaned of the
Mud and Sediment-OtheF
Interesting Items.

voir at the corner of SD and streets Is
receiving a thorough cleaning. and the de-
posit of mud and other stuff which has ac-
cumulated at Its bottom Is now being re-
moved by>a force Of workmen, under the
direction of District officials. The prepare
lions for the cleaning of this high-service
reservoir have been going on for some
time, and a connection made with the
sewer to drain off the water after the sup
ply was cut off. The connections were but
recently made, and night before last the
water was turned OF into the sewers. A
steady flow was kept up, and it took nearly
thirty-six hours for the water in the res
ervOir to drain of at a slow rate.
1t was thought that an unusual amount
of fishes were in the basin, and that, owing
to the darkness Of the place, many of the
aquatic animals would be blind An ar
rangement of wire netting was made at
the mouth of the sewer to catch the tnny
tribe. The expectations were not realized.
Only one catfish, about a foot long. was
caught, but any quantity Of large-siZed bull
mlnnows were found.
The deposits at the bottom of the reser-
Voir was not nearly as large as was antic-
ipated, and the character of the sediment
was also a surprise. There was nothing
but pure mud. Of a creamy consistency, re-
sembling considerably the settlement in the
Potomac water now in use. There was
nothing offensive whatever in the reservoir,
and no odors were given out. There was
an absence Of dead animal matter, no re-
mains of fishes being seen, and the whole
place, while cool and damp, smelt very
sweet.
Derricks have been arranged in place, and
the work of cleaning out the mud COM
menced: Hauled up to near the top Ct the
reservoir and taken out of the small en-
trance door. the material is dumped out on
the slope Of the hill surrounding the basin,
where IT will be permitted>to remain. The
work will probably take a week at least TO
finish. and after the sediment has al been
removed and the sides Of the basin
scrubbed the whole place will be thor
oughly flushed out.
Georgetown University.
Georgetown University has now a desert
ed appearance. All of the students Of the
East school term have left, the last scholar
leaving yesterday afternoon, and only the
Jesuits and lay brothers connected with the
university now remain. In a short time
the number of those remaining at the place
will be considerably diminished by the
leaving of members of the faculty to spend
the summer at various religious resorts of
the order around this section Of the coun-
try. During the vacation a number Of i'm
provements will be made to the building
and 1t is likely that with some Of the
funds on hand the work Of erecting the
front entrance portico will be begun. The
designs of the handsome entrance have all
been approved, but the work was never
done on account Of a lack Of funds to
complete the same.
A Reception.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto H. Fischer, who were
married in Baltimore Wednesday evening
returned to the groom's home yesterday, at
1865 32d street, where Mr. and Mrs. Chas
Henry Fischer. the parents of the groom,
extended the newly welded couple a re-
ception. A limited number Of invitations
were sent out, and jolly crowd extended
to the couple the congratulations for a
happy married life.
Rev. Father ROccOfOrt's Visit,
Rev. Father Aloysius Roccofort, s. j.,
formerly assistant pastor of Trinity Church,
arrived in town yesterday, and will stop at
the parsonage Of the church with which
he was connected for so many years. His
presence In the city is to attend the case
now in courts over the Alice Moran will
case, and he will leave as soon as his tes-
timony In the matter Is given. The rever-
end father endeavcred to reach the parson-
age of Trinity Church unobserved, and rode
on the street cars as far as 35th and o
streets. The children of the neighborhood
discovered him, however, and Immediately
surrounded him, compelling him to hold an
informal reception.
Notes.
The little folks concert for the benefit of
the piano fund of Mt. Tabor Church will
be held at the church instead Of the lawn
Of Mrs. Hunts residence on 32d street ex-
tended. as has been stated. The entertain
ment comes of Monday evening.
Mrs. c. H. Bond, the daughter of Mrs.
George A. Bacon. Of 28O3 Q street, will
sail for Europe Monday.
Among the guests at the Goldsborough
residence on 32d street extended are Lieut..
Giles A. Haber, United States navy, and
wife.
Mr.. James Schaus Of Buffalo, graduate
of GEORGETOWN University, accompanied by