Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
The Steamer Florence Came Near Burning
Early Today.
Many Other News Notes of Interest to
People West of Rock Creek
Canal Notes.

There was excitement on the river early
this morning near the foot of sd street
1t was caused by the discovery of fire on
board the steamer Florence, which plies
principally between the upper river land
ings The flames were first sighted by the
engineer, Frank Passeno He called for as
sistance loudly, and was answered by his
brother, officer Passeno, who was patrollilg
the Water street beat at the time. The fire
was first attacked by the two men with
pals of all sizes. Wharf hands soon came
up and increased the fighting forces power
1t was seen before the flames had been
worked upon for any length of time that
they could be subdued without unusual diff
Guilty, and the fire department was not sum-
moned. The damage to the steamer is not
serious. The fire caught from the boiler
The Florence is an old boat.
Real Estate.
Joseph A. Simmons yesterday sold lot 49,
Ashfords sub of square 112, to Franklin p
Serrin; lot 80 to Edward T. Fenwick, and
lot As to Bishop T. Fenwick. The property
is located in the tract formerly known as
Cooke Park, lying between 3Oth, 3lst, q
and Road streets. The aggregate price of
the property sold was near $4,000.
Turned Up Again.
That old acquaintance of the police, john
alias PLY Cation, who has exhausted nearly
the entire category of offenses against the
community, has started to review what has
been gone over. Yesterday he was arrested
for hurting fearful threats at Edith john
son, a neighbor, causing her blood to run
cold, her heart to stop beating and her
frame to culver with fright.
Chevy Chase Club.
About November 10 the Chevy Chase
hunters will begin their equestrian sport
The programs that have been mapped out
informally for the coming season will give
many diversions over last year. A feature
of all the club hunts will be the club dances
following The Chevy Chase events have
always been recognized by society, and So
ciety is now to share more practically in
the events. A handsome big dancing Aall
has been erected to the north of the club
house, and here often throughout the winter
terpsichore will reign.
Canal News.
On November I the following boats left
Cumberland, laden, for Georgetown: No.
IFS, Daniel Linkins, Thee. Dean, Muskingum,
Meyer, A. j. johnson, No. 131, No. 1876,
No. 49, Consolidation No. l, r. S. Sommer-
vile ard Fred Wielahd. Including the
cargoes consigned to Williamsport, four in
number, 1,SJ2 tons were shipped on the Ith
instant.
The arrivals in town yesterday were
large
The canals condition is firm in every re-
spect.
The water continues deep, the cargoes
heavy. The average load brought down from
Cumberland consists Of 10 tons, over Do
and 100 under the old management.
Notes.
Mr. John James Mahoney, who died on
Tuesday, will be buried tomorrow from his
parents home, 2O65 32d street. Deceased
was twenty-nine years of age. Consump-
ton brought on death. The last illness
was of nearly a years duration. Services
will be held at Trinity Church, under
Father RoCcofort, before the interment
takes place.
Messrs. Archie Hassan and Carl Pelz are
back from months stay at Deer Park.