Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-21
ABOUT GEORGETOW N.
A Big Blaze of Lumber on the River
Front.
An Obstruction I'm the Canal Needs
News From West Washin<ton.

On Saturday night there was q big blaze
on the wharf right in the midst Of millions
OF feet Of lumber. Charles r. Schutts
kindling wood factory and planning mill
were the buildings that suffered Owing to
their isolated position the flames had made
good Roadway before they were discovered.
When the alarm was turned in, though.
not only No. engine. but No. from Wash
ington responded with a promptness that
was amazing. The Georgetown fire fighter
LETT the Goth and K street plug to her Wash
inSton assistant and threw her own hose
into the Potomac. After two streams had
been thrown upon the flames for over an
hour they lost their destructive power.
sputtered and died. but not before probably
800 worth Of damage had been done.
Had a wind been blowing at the time OF
the fire 1t is thought by the firemen that
both the surrounding lumber yards would
have been burnt out of existence.
The fire Is said to have been the work of
an incendiary. as not spark had been left
in either building. every fire having been
carefully extingutshed on the closing down
hour. There was no insurance on the build
tnss.
Death of Mr. Potts.
Mr.. George NJ. Potts Of Frederick, uncle
of Mrs. VIM. Woodviiie of 1903 Q street,
died on Saturday afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock
in the eighty-seventh year Of his age. De-
ceased in life enjoyed the distinction of be-
ing the son of Mr.. Richard Potts, q native
of Prince Georges county. who had served
as aid to Gov. Thomas Johnson. clerk of
the Frederick county court, member of the
legislature. delegate to the Continental Con-
gress. state senator. United States Senator.
federal constitution. United States district
attorney for Maryland chief Judge of the
NTH judicial district and a justice Of the
court OF appeals.
To Remove an Obstruction.
Yesterday while no dro WV,
on Rock creek by the opening Of the gates
at its mouth several men were employed
iii pumping out the sunken canal boat
which for several years has been a re-
ceptacle for garbage near the NJ street
bridge in the hope of making 1t rise to the
surface that 1t might be floated away and
destroyed. The desired effect was not &C
complished. though, as the old boat had be-
come too firmly Undecided in the mud. The
wreck lies right at the mouth Of one of
the towns principal sewers and receives
and retains the heaviest of its discharge.
flushing Of the creek not efrecting it.
Police Affairs.
After being put of two of the Tenley-
town electric cars for drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct Samuel Lyles was last
night locked up at the seventh precinct
station and given a chance to be hilarious
without disturbing the peaceful George
towners.
A well-dressed colored man about sixty
five years of age was found on Saturday
night by Officer Howard wandering aim
lessly about town. He could give no ac-
count of himself. and 1t was deemed advis-
able to take him to the station. There he
was kept In a private room until his friends.
who reside In the first ward. were notified.
AT the junction of the Tenleytown and
Loughborough roads on Saturday night an
intoxicated colored man was struck by a
car and knocked down and cut. DR.. Stay
maker pronounced the hurts not serious.
however.
Personals and Notes.
The Ambrosia Fishing Club leave today
for Cobbs bar. on the Potomac, where
they will stay for some time. Those who
compose the organizat ton are: Harry Beck
er. quartermaster; w. Shekell. George
Starke, Arthur Wells and Christopher
Hager. Thomas Barker will be the clubs
caterer.
Tonight at Masonic Hall on sd street the
Georgetown branch of the grand Capitol
centennial chorus will be formally organ
lied under the directorship Of Mr.. Frank
s. Barbarin. The West End will be repre-
sented by 100 singers, over 30 Of whom have
already been secured.
MIR. John W. CASTELAR,. cousin of Mr.
Geo. W. CASTELAR, Of this place and land
Friday last at his home in New York in the
eiRhty-second year of his age.
Rev. DR.. Elliott Is again in charge Of the
Dumbarton Avenue Church after a pleas
ant vacation.
Mr.. Clarence Hess left today for Point Of
Rocks. where a couple Of weeks will be
spent.
The Edward L. Dent Company have been
awarded the contract for furnishing all
the iron work. consisting of a large num-
of Geo. E. Hamilton on New Hampshire
avenue near 8 street.