The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-19


Congress is to be asked to permit the
and others 80 cross the Aqaeduct Bridge.
The demand for the extension is universal
here There should be a direct eonnec-
ton with the District roads, it is said
Under present conditions hundreds Of wo-
men are daily forced 10 cross the Aque-
duct Bridge on leaving the Capital TFac-
tien and Washington Traction ears-a
long walk AMI a disagreeable one in cold
or rainy weatheF-to make a connection
with the cars that accommodate 4he
thickiy inhabited section beyond the
Aqueduet. The bill to be presented will
ask Tor an appropriation 10 widen the
present Aeueeaet, that the wagon trade
may not be affected. The present piers,
1t asserted. will support a strueture
twice the width Of the one which now
rests upon thsm. There is said to be nc
question about the safety OF the piers CT
their ability to carry the weight OF all
the electric roads n the city. A through
connection HeRId avoid the eongested
conditions that nov render the entrance
TO the AQueduct Bridge dangerous TO Pc
destrians and a menace to business. Sew
era1 years ago General Manager Phillips
falling TO secure the necessary permis-
sion TO bring his road acgos5 the bridge,
made what was characterized as a high
handed move and put big gang of men
TO work laying track across the present
bridge The police from this side finally
stepped the work. Congressional permis-
sion to cross is to be sought now The
call for the connection is imperative.
What has been designated by matteF-of-
fact people for several years, as incensssS-
ent sentiment in regard to the abolishing
OF the old Presbyterian Graveyard, is Civ
ing way to the demands Of the people. Two
years ago the movement TO GiSilteF the
dead in the now diIapidated and deseerat-
ed square IN the heart Of Georgetown gave
rise TO much talk among the descendants
Of those buried there and the governing
church body, to the effect that the unhal-
lowed investor vas er=deayoring 10 trample
upon the breasts Of the worthy dead, in
the pursuit of the dollar. II was argued
that the place was condemned that no
bUTials we're in consequence permitted;
that It was q rendezvous fer roughs; that
the dead were being desecrated instead OF
houored, ard that, lastly and Of the utmost
importance, the health and prosperity OF
the living demanded the removal Of bod
les, the eartIng away Of the accumulated
refuse and an uuobstructed entrance from
the towns centre TO the important and
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the cemetery and the cheap habitztions, ]
Incident TO dilaptdated sections The
governing board Of the cemetery, tbs trus-5
tees OF the Presbyterian Church has re- /
Gently asked for propositions The church /
recognizes now the necessity OF the aboI- I
ishment No proposition has as yet been |
accepted. but arly abatemeEtaof the grave /
yard nuisance may be expected
There is an epidemic prevalent among /
horses in tbs surrounding country. Every /
country resilient who comes to town ssx-s
presses anxiety oyer~the possibility Of /
his horses Be3ng the nezts-yictims. The I
disease Is STELLAR TO distempeF IN IFS /
general effect. but possesses some yirs- I
lent properties that the average yeterf- /
nariaE has as yet not been able to con-
quer. The horses die quickly On con-
tracing the disease. and IL IS contagious.
Montgomery county has suffered severe /
losses. though tie greatest number OF !
deaths among horses, according to the
report. occurs in Prince George county.
Horse owners here are keeping a close /
watch on their animals. and are prepar- !
ing to fight the disease at its inception
The trouble generates II the gland pouch |
Is dry pIIS. which causes a swelling OF |
the throat Accommodating. the horse az |
fieted. apparently. chokes to death A
trainer OF fine horses. IN discussing The /
epidemic. said that the apparent failure |
OF veterinarian 10 conquer IT. suggested |
the horse disease known as big head
which though long known. has SO far
tlf5ec veterinary science. Big head
he explained. is a disease that affects the
entire bone structure of the horse. bring
ing quick death To the experienced eye
the ecntagion can be detected short
Zine before death results but many
horses have died without apparent cause.
A few years ago. the trainer asserted. IA
valuable Kentucky stable. with which he
was connected lost $1G0,0o0 worth of
horses by ebig head" in one season.
Rev J. J. Tate, OF Arkansas has been
called to the pastorate Of the new Gay
Street Baptist, Church. Pending his ar
rival and installation, the Rev George
Truett VIII continue to serve in the ca
Pacity of temporary pastor. The Rev
Mr.. Truett was the first to start the fund
that has accomplished the construction
of the new church. one Of the handsomest
in the city, giving 81, 600. and arousing in
various ways the interest of others Rev
W s O. Thomas, the pastor through
whom, more than anyone else. the old
structure was replaced by the present
elegant one. is now doing effective werk
IN Waynesboro, Va.
sure Thing for You.
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