Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-31
GEORGETOWN.
QUITE A LIVELY fraHr.

MUTE n LANELI EIthTs
Close beside the house at Roslyn. Va, whers
few months ago the policy writer's Of the Dis
tricts docked to turn in the cash, a scene Of the
widest confusion yesterday reigned. Decora
ton day il always welcomed by the people oil
that gambling town, az their saloons and room
OF chance are packed. "Hazsrd, "'sweat" and
''crap' were seen on every side Yesterday, whils
in little more secluded place above the bridge
the keno and shell fiends sent forth their tempt
ing offers. Among those playing were Richard
Anderson, colored, and Geo. Nance, white, AND
to the ownership Of certain q
ceDts. Nance, the white man. though
believing that the money belonged to him
thought discretion was the better part Of valor
handed over the disputed coin. As that fifty
was got 30 easily Anderson thought no would
go Tor second, and when an unpleasant reply
met his demand blow was the result. Thii
was signal for general fight between the
whites and colored present and in the riot
which developed Nance was robbed Of all he
had, horribly beaten and left for dead Those
who ran to his rescue were treated in q like
manner. W. v. Sellers, Joseph Shaffer, william
Towson and William Hughes attempted to assis,
Nance, but Hughes was knocked unconscious
and the others were badly beaten. When finally
the row was all over the so-called police Of
virginia came along and asked what the matter
was.
LAYER III tue evening AnuerBOn was arrcsteC
IN Georgetown by Officer Brown and sent to the
proper authorities. Nance though seriously
injured and for hours reported dead will re-
cover.
BLOCKADE ON THE ELEcrRIc ROAD.
Yesterday for over an hour there was . block
on the Bethesda and Tenleytown roads owing
to the burning out Of the CRATES in the furnace
by the boiler at the power house above the In
dustrial Home School. Much annoyance waa
experienced by the hundreds who desired to re-
turn to town.
FIRE LAST NIGHT.
Last night an alarm Of fire was turned in and
No. turned out. 3404 NJ was the place where
the fire showed itself, but without turning on
the hose 1t was extinguished. The building, a
two-story one, is owned by Mr. Dennis Ready
and occupied by Jerry Reynolds.
NOTES.
II the Washington and Georgetown railroad
had had the Aqueduct bridge for its western
terminus yesterday many thousands Of pedes-
trians would have been greatly benefited.
Those who had to walk were loud in their
complaints against Congress for delaying the
passage Of the bill.
Bethesda Park was yesterday patronized by
thousands
Twelve persons celebrated Decoration day in
such a way that it was necessary to place them
behind the bars Of the seventh precinct.
small child last evening fell into the canal
at the foot Of 34th street and was rescued i'm
mediately.
In spite Of yesterday being holiday q large
force Of men were employed on the B. and o.
Western Maryland branch.
Yesterday about three-fourths of the mem
bers Of the Halcyon Club spent the day on the
grounds about the Chautauqua. All went up
on the canal barge.
Rose Allen was taken with q fit on the Free
bridge yesterday and sent to her home, 927
18th street northwest.
Samuel Johnson living at 1891 Dumbarton
avenue, was overcome by the heat on NJ street
yesterday and was removed to his home
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