Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-06
VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

FIRST Ward.
Alderman,-Y. T. Doves 800; Samuel E.
Douglass, 2sa; 3. Tucker, 81 '-7ss.ss,.-s-s--ss
Councilmen.-J. Kelly,~ 313; O. s. Paine
80 aaS; W.; IT, II. Newman,* 32s; W. b. Minnix,
206; j. w. Sheah am 1872; E. H. Fuller, 142;
II. N. Easily, 13s; Charles Albert, 13l; Charles
| Calvert, 80; T. Walters, IS. =: as
| Assessor.-T. F. Hardness, *433. s
| Second Ward
Alderman.-W. F. Bayly,* 46S; Flodoardo
l Howard, AIS. -l-. . -
Councilmen.-J Russell Barr, n 463: Gsor,s
Fl. Plant 49, John NJ. Dom, # 423; Nicbolss
Callan, 374; James g. Berrett, 1923; Robert n
Doyle, So6; George W. Stewart, 15s. -
Third; Ward.
Aforementioned S. Eyans.x IA. r Ar
Chaplin, $50; J. Bryan, 6; Blank. 10. ~ ~
CounclImen. -Jonathan T. Walkers 438.
JosePn W. DAVIS 429; J. A. NJ Duncanson.
p D =. 0ueen, 349 Hudson Taylor, 343; c.
A. Stewart Is. on"iies
h. Asses: sS. M. Downing,* 444; v. Har.
Fourth Ward.
AIuerman.-JOhn P. Peppers COS: Charlie
O. w allach, 467; E. NJ. Chaplin, 1; Bau Heck.
man, /. - Lou LAVA
Councilmen.-John Balls 54S, A. Mod
PAWS 53I; J. l.. Henshaw, Il 5l3; Richard H
Ctlarke' 4!2; B. +. Middleton, 49l; j. L. Club,
Fifth Ward.
Alderman-John II. Houston. n 37s. John 7
Mulloy, 216. YUM
Councilmen-Samuel c. Busey,* 3S5: John
1. kllmon, 339; John McCaulev. n 3I8. John
w. Meade, 272;; Jas. Owner, 2O6; Elias YuIee
1874. A"S uieo'
Assessor-Jeremiah Hepburn.x 377: John
Johnson, iS9; b. F. Dyer, 9; D. Callaghan, 4.
Stzth Ward
=, Alderman-S. A. II. Marks,* 1886; William
Morgan, 2S2 "in
COuncilmen-Henry Stewart, n $40; jeremiah
E E!, Sol; George 4. Ruff, 4 375; Aaron W.
Miller, Isl; Lemuel Gaddis, 27O; James Chill
235 A''' "oii'
SeUenth Ward.
", AIderman-P. NJ. Pearson,* SAC; Frederick
Councilmen-John L. Smith, 551: w e.
Hamburger SAT; j. r. Gill, X 542; John Pet.
tibone, PA; John II. Semmes, 209: Thomas
Milstead, 1871. ~ N'-
Assesso1-Peter Hepburn, jr.,* 57s; John
Those marked thus (*) are elected.
FIRE:-Y esterday afternoon the largest
crowd that we ever remember to have seen
In W ashington, congregated on 7th street. to
witness a lire which broke out in house he
longing to Mr.. James Williams, situated near
oud- elbows Hall, occupied by the above
named gentleman as a cabinet warehouse, and
by Mr.. Sims. plumber. The fire was cansed
by the carelessness of a boy who had lirhtsd
fire in stove in the upper story, while the
workmen were absent, using a quantity of
shaSlngs for that purpose. 1t is supposed the
boy became frightened as the flames burst ont
from the stove, and dashed a bucket of wafer
Into thu. fire. This had the effect of blowing
the burning coal and ashes about the shop
the boy, ignorant Of the danger to which the
place was exposed, went to the pump to get
more water, and was detained by Mr.. Will
liams, who was unapprized of what had taken
place, taking drink. Hearing the alarm of
hre, he went into the street to ascertain whence
1t proceeded, and, to his astunishment discoy
cred that his own establishment was on fire
flushing up stairs to extinguish it, if possible.
he was driven back by the volumes of smoke
that issued from the place. The firemen were
soon upon the ground, but their efforts to save
the building were in vain, though thew sue
seeded in preserving the adjoining ones
The fire broke out at 5 p. NJ, and was not
entirely extinguished until o clock this morn
Ing, having remained smouldering among the
ruins, and after the engines had left there
were three different alarms that the fire had
broken out afresh. The building was com
pletely destroyed, but is insured by Mr.. VIII
liams, the owner, for $1,000, he is however a
loser of 500 worth Of stock, on which there
was no insurance. Mr. Sims's loss is estima.
ted ut $1,000, on which there is no insurance.
In addition to the above, Mr.. Edmondson, the
lawyer, occupied an Office on the I'd floor. and
the Union Land Association, of which Mr. Fox
Is the Secretary, had likewise an Office on the
same floor. most of their papers were saved
but this unfortunate circumstance will render
1T necessary to delay the drawing of the lots
Ia VI
ticulars of which may be seen in their adyer
tisement in another column
The building was entirely consumed, and is
now heap Of ashes, it came down with ire
mendous crash, and the lives of several of the
fremen were jeopardized by its falling, lucki.
ly, however, none were seriously hurt.
A HARD CHAsE.-On Friday afternoon, Mr..
Hicks, who keeps the livery stables in 14th
street, let out horse and buggy to two re-
spectacle looking Individuals nOminally for
the rest OF the day, and who gave him the name
OF Johnson, but which is most likely nom de
g"erTe, and something like their apparent re-
spectability, only fictitious; for although out
wardly every thing looked right, the result
proved otherwise. As they did not return by
the evening, Mr. Hicks's suspicious were
aroused, and accordingly on the next morning
he proceeded to Baltimore, where, after some
difficulty, he found out that horse and buggy
with two men, answering the description Of
the parties and his property, had been in that
city and had lef- He, however, found out
the track that they had pursued, and keeping
on their trail, followed them from one place
to another, until he traced them to Hapers.
town, where on putting up at a hotel, he found
out that his men had taken q room there. and
had entered themselves in the books of the
hotel under the above assumed name. Mr..
Hicks to be quite assured that he had made no
mistake, got possession of room from which
he could identify the parties without being re-
cOgnized, and on their entrance found that his
suspicious were correct. The ASST stance of
constable having been procured, they were
both arrested and taken to Jail; and Mr. Hicks
having obtained possession of the horse and
buggy, returned home yesterday evening with
them. He intends to-day to get q reuuisition
from one of the Judges Of the Circuit Court to
have the prisoners delivered over by the Gov.
ernOr Of Maryland to the District of Columbia
authorities, to stand their trial on the charge.
ELECTION RUMoRs.-It was amusing, yester-
day, to hear the various rumors that were put
in circulation, by either party, to excite q
public feeling against their opponents, and to
prejudice that great power, 1.-the people," in
their own favor. The rumors were of the most
ridiculous nature imaginable, and although
silly enough to insure q smile, are instances Of
feeling that is much to be depIored. Thus,
for example, we heard it grayely asserted
that the Know NothiDgs were going to burn