American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-18
Correspondence of the American Republican.
WASHINGTON, july l. !. lSA6.

WASHINGTON, July II, 1916.
1t is some time since there was fire. or even
an alarm OF fire in this city, and had INDUCED
the hope that the prevalence of ncendarism
had been checked by some severe punishments
recently inflicted on this excess fcrime, in our
coancil court Bot ON Wednesday night, about
II O'Clock, an alarming fire was discovered in
the cabinet makers shop Of Mr.. Charles Cal,
vert, Jr., in the western part of this city,
which, notwithstanding the ready and praise
worthy efforts ofthe iiremen, aided by the citi-
zens, soon destroyed the shop and its contents
This is much to be regretted, as Mr.. Calvert is
worthy and industrious young man, and much
respected. Some daring colored villains have
been lately discharged from our penitentiary,
and they are suspected oft the diabolcal deed.
Last evening, about 5 o'clock, there was an
audacious :obbeIy in the house of Mr. 4. Ro-
bnson, OF the city, who resides in G street. A
negro wearing a white hat was found conceal
ed in closet attached to an upper room. The
young lady on opening the door of the closet
and finding the darkey lurking there, set up
terrible, but lady-llke scream, on which audible
hint that he was in imminent danger Of being
caught, the fellow made precipitate and safe
retreat, carrying Oft, as it is stated and charg-
ed, about 500 of sPoils, but leaving behind him
bundle con aiming some valuable clothing, d
gold watch, SC. About O'Clock last night,
Mr.. Robinson arrested n coored man on suspi-
clon, who after an examination before Justice
j. 5. Smith, was committed for a further hear
ing this evening OF the result | will inform
you in my next.
The National Blues make their annual eX.
curson in the Columbia next Tuesday evening
and am desired to say that their friends in the
eastern part Of the city will be taken up at
Blagden's wharf-not the Navy Yard wharf,
as before announced. The excursion will
prove, have no doubt, an agreeable one, as
the Blues always DO the thing handsomely.
The GREAT FIRE AT NANTUCKET. The
number of buildings consumed by the fire at
| Nantucket, is said to be not less than 800, in
GLIDING 100 dwelling houses, and seven oil
factories. The loss cannot be less than mil
lion of dollars and but little insurance. The
bulk of the insurance, out of Nantucket, is at
New Bedford, where one Office has $4,000,
and at Providence, Hartford, and New Haven,
and New York city. The Selectmen of the
town have issued the following appeal to
the Public"
Our community have been visited with an
awful calamity. A large part of the business
portion Of our town has been laid waste by
fire. A section embracing nearly ali of our
Provision, Groceries, and Dry Goods stores,
seven Oil Factories, large number of Mecha-
ncs' Shops, and hundreds of other buildings,
by which as many families are rendered home
less at very short notice, Many must be cx-
tremely destitute, and all of us very Likely to
be seriously incommoded by a scarcity of pro-
visions which must shortly follow. Should
you find it reasonable duty to forward TO a
suffering community somewhat of your bounty,
you may be assured that the distribution Of such
iavors shall be promptly and cheerfully attend
ed TO. Signed
BY the Selectmen of Nantucket.