Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-12
AFFAIRS, IN GEORGETOWN
Lively Fire Yesterday 1t Residence of Mr..
John BesIa -" x
Many Other Local notes From Across
Rock Creek Bridge Relating
to Persons ana Things.

At 5:25 o'clock yesterday Mr.. John Beale's
home, 1892 street, caught fire. The flames
were first seen about the chimney of the
rear building. They spread with rapidity,
and a big fire was expected. No. and her
men, though, worked like employees in a
Sweat factory" Every movement they
made proved effective. Through windows
and doors they swarmed with their loaded
hose, and m short time the liquid element
was victor of the occasion. In half an hour
the danger was over. Probably damage to
the extent of $1,000 was incurred. The
belief is that defective flue caused the
breaking out of the fire. The back building
was almost entirely destroyed, and smoke,
water and struggling flames wormed III
and about the main building, leaving their
fire that lighted cigaret ties thrown on the
roof from the main building caused the
shingles about the chimney to ignite. In
Vestgation, though, dissipated this.
NJ Street Improvement.
The item of $4,000 for the improvement
Of NJ street from 31st to 36tb in the sched-
ule just prepared by the Commissioners
has aroused indignation here. This morn
ing a number of members Of the Citizens
Association termed it an outrage They
say that the entire sum is being asked for
Georgetown Railroad Company which is
at present destroying a splendidly I'M
proved thoroughfare
The people have no right, they say, to
De taxed SO heavily for the benefit of
great and wealthy corporation. There are
streets here in town crying for improve
ment, notably T street, 8, r, upper 32d
ana Snh, which could be rendered very
sightiy with this $25, 600. The residents of
street have never asked for the i'm
ProVement projected, and unless this Item
Is stricken out and the railroad company
repair the damage now being done by their
own men, the people declare they will go
oe1ore Congress and fight bitterly the ap-
preparation, ventilating the Injustice being
done them and point out evils that have
'eeh ignored by the Commissioners.
Lost Bicycle.
Mr.. Lewis A. Hines of 1918 o street has
reported to Lieut.. Hollinberger that last
r rlaay ne loaned his bicycle to Clarence
sullivan or Washington to take short
spin with, and that the recipient of the IA
'or Immediately left town with the wheel
and has not returned. Sullivan, 1t is al
legged, was seen day or two ago passing
through Frederick, Nd, and the police of
mat city have been telegraphed to arrest
hlm on sight. Sullivan, Mr.. Hines says
was recently employed as clerk In the
hotel Raleigh.
Lfnthtcum Students.
and elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: R. Clinton Balinger, stage
manager; Nathan WE'LL, assistant stage
manager; ]. Barton Miller, secretary, and
James A kel!heri treasurer. Plans for the
new season were discussed with an interest
indicative of substantial enthusiasm. The
first public appearance of the Students this
year will be made on October %, when will
be presented that very clever comedy, "A
Race for a Dinner" BY Special Request"
and a Shakespearean scene. The Students
new member. Mr.. John c. Lewis, will make
his initial play with the organization in
"A Race for Dinner" assuming the char
acter of "Measureton."
Notes.
w. E. Chaffee and John iHefner, contrac-
tors, were compelled to leave $ collateral
apiece last night at the station for work
ing horses that were fit hospital subjects.
Yesterday was the thirty-fourth ami
versary of the organization of the metro
olitan police force. Mr.. Augustus Brown,
still in active service here. is the only
west-end survivor of the original officers
appointed. He Is hale. hearty and genial
yet, and has a splendid record at his back.