Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26

to discharge very rare freshets would
AFFORD . series Of building lots of sum-
Client value to pay the expense OF the
Improvement. while the value Of the
erepS fsass ?! the s.r rGSH Ss
opinion. and. as a scientific man. who
has had the canal nuisance under his
nose for years. it II entitled to consid-
GRAFTON; but 1t only serves to bring
gone through in the past about the
feasibility of a covered sewer on the
present level OF the canal The proper
way. We insist. is to abate the nuisance
In its present most offensive state by
cleaning out the canal thoroughly. We
can't afford to have 1t meet the eyes OF
congressman and visitors in its existing
kideousness. 1t must be treated for the
present like any other nuisance needing
prompt abatement; when 1t is cleaned
to answer the immediate purpose of
carrying of the foul sewage, then the
councils and scientific men can afford
to deliberate leisurely as to the best
mode for the permanent Improvement
Of the canal" =
Half q century ago the streets Of
Washington was infested with live
stock. running at large for
Hogs at lack Of SUFFICIENT means for
-. the impounding OF strays
from the barnyard and pig
yard< There was a ''hog catcher" but he
was seldom in evidence. rs the following
letter. signed First Ward" printed in
The citizens Of the first ward have
for months read in the newspapers OF
the exploits OF the hog catcher in dill
ferent sections Of the city and county,
and have looked with ardent hope and
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that much-needed functionary should
make his welcome advent in their
neighborhood. Possibly the alleys OF
Swampoodle and the wallowing places
of Goose creek may still afford ample
and remunerative fields for the display
Of his prowess; but he may be assured
that II he will follow the example Of
the American Indian and extend his
hunting ground toward the setting sun
he will find no lack OF game.
'In fact. the porcine class Of the in
habitants OF the western section Of the
city are becoming numerous and impu-
dent beyond endurance. They roam
streets. alleys and avenues day and
night. week days and Sundays. without
fear. They dispute possession Of the
sidewalks with pedestrians. They in
sinuate their swinish. inquisitive SHOUTS
into all private passages and all gates
left atar. fortunately. they can't read
Miss Phel ps' books. or we might expect
so happily describes.D They bring dew
astation and ruin to gardens and orna =
mental grounds. They tempt school,
boys and vicious dogs with many a race
and unseemly skirmish in the public
streets.
They seem. moreover. to be on the
best of terms with the police. who
are never known to interfere with
their enjoyment Of the largest lib
erty. notwithstanding there is a cor
poration law which says: If any po-
lice officer shall neglect to take up
any hog or hogs going at large which
shall come under his notice or that
he be informed of by others. he shall
forfeit and pay for every such neg
lect to perform such duty a sum Of
not less than IS and no more than
S10.' Ia there a secret truce or
treaty of alliance between the police
and this class of offenders? Or what
is the reason for their exemption
from this law? The people don't I'M
derstand it,