Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-16
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
lightning Causes Fire in George W. Cissell
& Co.'s Warehouse.

During the storm this morning lightning
struck the brick warehouse of George w.
Cissell & Co., on K street, south side, al
most opposite the terminal of Potomac
street, and set fire to the place. The fire
was soon discovered. and alarm was
turned in, TO which the engines promptly
res pended. In the meantime the flames
had spread, and began to consume the sta
blc adjoining, which, only about a year
ago, Quilted by fire. The warehouse
this morning was partly filed with flour
Before the flames had gained too great a
Roadway for comfort employees and out
siders succeeded in saving a quantity of 1t
ard some feed from the second story of the
stable.
The firenen worked hard, and had some
difficulty in extinguishing the blaze. The
material would smolder, and it required
over two hours work before the safety OF
the premises was assured. The damage is
placed between $500 and 5000. fully COW
cred by insurance. The actual loss is sup
posed to be much nearer the first figure.
Fatal Accident.
John Schater, painter who lived at 1903
NJ street, met with fatal accident Satur-
day afternoon while at work on the Chain
bridge Schafer. with Harry Ogle, j. II.
McCluse and John Tracy. were employed in
painting the ironwork of the structure
Sehafer in some manner lost his balance
and fell distance of about twenty feet
He landed on the planks of the bridge on
his head, crushing his skull Without loss
OF time, word was sent to the seventh pre-
cii:ct. and the patrol wagon was quickly
driven to the scene, and as quickly driven
to the Emergency Hospital. The man was
injured beyond human aid, however and
shortly after reaching the hospital he
breathed his last. Coroner Carr was noti-
fled, and after learning the circumstances
issued certificate of accidental death.
Schafer was twenty-nine years of age
and was well known in Georgetown. He is
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Schafer, ard
was married. The body was removed -
the undertaking establishment of John Nc
earthly, at 1885 NJ street, and the remains
prepared for interment. The funeral will
be held from his parents residence, on M
street, tomorrow afternoon at $50 o'clock
Recent Death.
Thu funeral of John O'Connor was held
this morning from the residence of his
nacther, at 1900 Seth street, and was largely
attended At 10 O'Clock mass of requiem
was chanted at Trinity Church for the re-
pose Of the soul of the dec ased. The young
man was nineteen years of age. His death
occurred Friday morning. He was son of
the late Patrick OConnor.
Maggie, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Eu-
gene Brown, died Friday at the residence of
her parents, 3212 Prospect avenue, at the
age Oh ei5nt years Inc funeral was held
yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the inter-
msnt being at Holy Rood cemetery.
Attempted Suicide.
Jennie King, colored, aged twenty-five
years, who lives at 3214 Brickyard alley, at
tempted to commit suicide yesterday by
taking dose of laudanum. She was dis
covered in time and taken to the Emergen-
cy Hospital, where under prompt and Wig
crous treatment she was soon resuscitated
and was sent to her home.
Prays for Country's Cause.
At the late mass yesterday at Trinity
Church Rev. Francis X. Mulvaney S. J.,
delivered the sermon. taking as his text the
gospel of the day. During the course of his
remarks he characterized the cause of the
United States In the pending war as being
just. and he prayed God that this govern-
ment would be successful In the contest. 1t
was ALSO his sincere wish that the warfare
shall end as quickly a. possible and save