Evening star., 1896-08-12
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Engineer Angel Of No. s Company Died Prom
the Heat This Morning.
Another Death and One ProstrattOn
From the Same Cause
Other Items.


o'clock. John d. Angel. the engineer of No.
5 engine company, being the victim. His
end was sudden. While coming down the
steps of the engine house this morning he
gave way. and would have fallen down the
flight had he not been caught by Foreman
Sullivan and Private Gaylor, who happen
ed to be on the scene at the time. He was
quickly carried upstairs and placed in his
cot and q physician summoned. DR.. May
field, the police surgeon. first appeared.
with Drs. Hickling and Shekell appearing
soon after. Medical Skill and science were
in vain. end within an hour and half
afterward death ended all. The remains
were left in the engine house, and an un-
dertaker summoned, who carried them to
the home Of the deceased on 32d street be-
low M street. In the meanwhile the flag of
the company was placed at half mast
jeff. Angel. as he was perhaps better
known. was one of the best-known men in
Georgetown, and was liked by all who
knew him. He vas one of the oldest men
In the service of the fire department, hav-
the labor, and all OF that time being sta
toned in Georgetown. He was appointed
to the department October /, 1860 and
later was promoted to the rank Of fireman,
serving In that capacity for fourteen years.
On August IA. 1885, he was made engineer,
which position he has been holding ever
since.
He had only been complaining of the heat
since yesterday, though nothing was
thought of it. This morning he went to his
breakfast at $50 o'clock, but his family
did not notice anything out of the ordinary
in his actions, though he complained of the
heat He went back to the engine house.
where he was stricken down. None of his
fe mily. with the exception of son, was at
his bedside WREN death came. His wife
was at the place. but upon the orders of the
DhySictaNS In attendance
ted to see him.
The deceased was orly forty-eight years
OF age and was a fireman from his boy
hood up. He served during the war in
Battery B, 4th United States Artillery, ana
was wounded in the wrist for which he
drew small pension. He went through
the war. being only twelve years of age
when he enlisted. and for some time was
stationed at Fortress Monroe. He was a
member of the Veteran Firemen's Associa-
ttcn and started in a small boy carry
ing torch. From this humble position he
rose to be captain of the torch bearers
and when the present department was or
eanized he became a member He was
also member of the Independent Order
OF American Mechanics. He had been mar
ried for the past quarter of a century. and
leaves a widow and five children. He was
a native Of the District and resided in
Georgetown all his life.
Another Death From Heat.
The second death from the heat was that
of Peter Schlosser of 1854 West Market
space The deceased ran shoe shop on
M street near the Aqueduct bridge. and
Saturday evening came home complaining
OF the heat and feeling unwell. He went
to bed and refused to have the doctor sent
for. His condition did not change during
Sunday. but in the evening of that day
tecoming worse, DR.. Appleby was sum-
moned, but the man was beyond human
aid, and he died between l and 2 o'clock
Monday morning. The deceased was forty
five years Of age. and native of Germany
coming to this country when only fifteen
years of age. For the past thirty years he
mad lived in Georgetown. He had been
married for seventeen years. and leaves
q widow and four children the Oldest of
which Is only thirteen years. The deceased
has sister living IN New York city while
his parents and other relatives are in Ger
| many. The funeral was held this after
noon at 3:3O o'clock from Trinity Church
the interment being at Holy Rood Gene
terry.
Frustrated This Morning.
John Kane, young white man, employed
as barber at 32d and M streets, was
Frustrated by the heat this morning Dr.
Maytield. who happened to be near BY.
was summoned and succeeded In resuscitat-
Ing the man. His condition is not serious
Funeral of John l.. Ford.
The funeral Of John L. Ford, the young
man who was shot and killed by "Lum'
Pearson. as stated In The Star, was held
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from his par
ents' residence. 1926 Jefferson avenue ard
was largely attended The remains were in
an open casket all during the day and a
large number Of people took last look at
the face of the murdered youth. Rev. Mr.
Bourne, the pastor of Grace Church, con-
Quoted the religious services. He made a
rev remarks, In which he spoke of the
many good traits Of the deceased and
dWelt on the fact that all who knew him
pall-bearers. Messrs. Frank Waring, Chas
Denison. jr., George Goodrich and James
McKenna. were intimate FRIENDS of the de-
ceased. The interment was made at Con-
gresstonal cemetery.
Died at Ninety-seven.
Nancy Gray. reputed to be ninety-seven
years old, Is dead. She died last Saturday
| at her home opposite the Twenty Build
ings." Nancy was In slave times the prop
erty of Gen. Brfscoe. one Of the largest
owners of slaves in st. Mary's county. Md.
She was a particularly bright colored wo-
man. Her memory was remarkable for one
who had been SO long under the influence
of the physical weaknesses of extreme age
DeceaSedS son was a sailor during the war
and was on board the Lady Sterling when
she brought John Surratt over from Rome
to answer the charge of completely In the
assassination Of President Lincoln.
The Clerks Assembly.
The Clerks Assembly Of Georgetown Is
rapidly increasing in membership, and the
clerks of all the grocery and drug stores
end other business places are now Joining.
The membership at present Is nearly half
a hundred. Two new members were ad-
mitted at the last meeting. and four appli-
cations are now pending. The boycott
placed on some Of the West End business
houses is being felt. and applications are
being made to nave the same taken Off A
special committee from District Assembly
No Cd. and the local assembly waited upon
| a well-known clothing merchant Monday
evening relative to lifting a boycott. but no
agreement was reached.
Notes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Mueller and Mr.. WILL
liam Mueller Of NJ street are at Colonial
Beach for months stay, running Camp
I. o. U. 1.
Mrs. Henry Sommers and her daughter.
Mrs. P. Eisenman. and family are summer
ing at Atlantic City.
Misses Emma L. Plyer and Bessie Houeh.
ton have been the guest Of Mrs. o. L. Ply
er at Kenslngton
Tnhy