Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-30
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTBLLIGENCE.

III and 9th streets, by which large amount of |
property was destroyed, but, we are happy 10 |
record, no lives lost. The place where this dis
astrous calamity occurred is at the corner of
the above named streets, and by il six frame |
dwelling houses on II street. and three frame
shops on 9Th street, were entirely destroyed, |
nothing remaining of the abeve buildings but |
a heap Of Wondering ashes, with the excep-
ton OF q few brick chimneys that are yet |
standing, but in o hazardous condition. From |
the dryncss of the atmosphere, the fire burned |
furiously for at least two hours the Efforts of /
the fremeu to get it under being for long |
time unayailing; there was, moreover a de- |
6ciency Of water, so that it burned until four |
o'clock most furiOusly by which time the |
flames were prevented from doing any further |
damage. 50 -1-
The Norther nLiberties Fire Company we're
first we were informed, on the ground with
their engine. and did their duty mos. man
fully This is said without any derogation to
the other fire companies, who were as early as
possible mt the scene OF cOnhagration. and did
their utmost to stop the favages of the flames
The following is list of the parties who
have been burned out by this sad calamity
Mr. Stone, druggist, at the corner of Ii and
9th streets.
Mr.. Philips on Fl street
Mrs r. K. Billing widow, on n street
Mr. Herbert's boarding house, on IL street,
in which Mr.. ]. Mattingly. Mr.. Thos. Osgodby,
Mr. F. GIenroy, aud DIR. Marbury roomed
Mr.. Hodgson, tin store, on II street.
Mr. Dawson, barber shop on 9th street
small frame house, on 9th street. occupied
it is said, by club of young men, as gam
bling house.
MI Davis, shoemaker, on 9th street.
The greater part of these families saved their
furniture, but one or two are considerable
losers Mr.. Stone, who keeps a druggists
store at the corner of H and 9th streets. lost
everything and only saved what he had Oh
Mr. Hodgson, who keeps the tin store on Ii
street, estimates his loss at 81 800 We have
not heard whether they are insured, but be-
lieye not. m. a-- r--
The property on 9th street and tho two adj
joining houses on HI street, belonged to Mr..
Philips, who is insured to the amount of 90 900
on the whole. Two Of the other houses on H
street belonged to Mr., Herbert, who has an in
suranee Of 500 on each The house occupied
by Mr. Hodgson, as a tin store, belonged te Mr..
Hsndley, who, we believe, was not insured.
How the fire broke out is conjecural 1t is
generally supposed to have originated in the
building occupied by the club of young men
alluded to, but in what manner is not known
By come the fire is supposed to have been the
work of an iD"epdiary
Crowds Of people were congregated about the
place the whole Of the morning, and H street,
near the scene Of the confagratisa. presented a
most singular spectacle, the road and footing
opposite to the ruins being covered with the
furniture and effects Of the families who have
been thus driven into the streets by this sad
accident. They were occupied during the morn
ing liz removing the goods, and it is fortunate
for them that the weather is so open and dry,
allowing of the performance Of this necessary
duty without much harm to the health. 1t is
an old proverb 50 that it is an ill wind that does
nobody good and if no one else has gained by
this unlucky misfortune, the owners Of furni-
tnre vans and carts wefs Eeaping plentiful
harvest, being occupied the whole Of the day
in removing the goods of the sufferers by the
FIRE.
We have alluded to the rumors as to the
origin of the fire. and we hope thai the author
tiles will take proper steps to discover the truth
of them, if suspicion of foul play rests anywhere
il is the duty Of the police to ferret it out, and
not allow guilty parties, if any there be, to
escape undeteeted. No more dreadful calamity
can be well imagined at this inclement season
of the year, than for families to be driven on,
Of their dwellings at the dead Of night by this
most terrible Of misfortunes. Fiat jusfitia
rAat eeiHm."
1t is a singular circumstance, but proof Of
the extensive circulation Of the " Star" that
our paper was taken at every one of the
houses that have been thus unfortunately de.
stroyed-
This morning. between 10 and III o'clock
some CONSERVATION was excited by an alarm
OF FIRE, the engines having turned out and tn,
bells Of the different engine houses began to
ring. 1t appeared that the ruins of the above
eonfagra had shown symptoms of bursting
out afresh In flame, aud the bell of the
Northern Liberties Engine House had beer
rung in consequence to assemble the fremeI
and bring out the engine On hearing the bell
ring, the other engine houses took up the
alarm, and their bells were likewise rung.
which sent down the engines in hurry to the
scene of the late calamity
Fortunately their services were not required
and they soon returned back but the alarm
brought together large crowd and caused
much CONSERVATION in the neighborhood
BALLs.-To-night will be quite a seence Of
festivity, two balls balls coming off this even
ing: one, the annual ball Of the Washington
Associates, which will be given at Carusi'
Saloon the other, the second season ball of the
Island Friendship Club, which will come of
at Island Hall. Both will be got up in first
rate style, and both will. We have no doubt
be we'll attended. We would advise those who
are hard to please, to purchase tickets for both
and then If they are not satisfied with the
music or company of the ono, why they car
very easily, as the two places are within con-
venient distance, go to the other. This ad
vice will serve for both ladies and gentlemen
and as variety is pleasing, they can dance
eotillon at the one, and then 60 and have q
waltz at the other. But laying joking aside
We have no doubt that the lovers of the dance
will be quite content with either ball, the
managers of both form excellent committees
and will do all in their power to give satisfae
ton. The bail season in the course of a month
or so, will be drawing to close, SO that ne
better opportunity can be chosen than the
present suspicious weather for enjoying the
amusement Of the dance-HIve Ia aamse.
DR. HUNTER--An. advertisement, which
readers that this gentleman will pay us flying
visit on Thursday next, February 2, and tina
he has taken rooms ut Mrs Voss jewelry store
between 18th and 18th streets His arrange
ments, We learn, will not permit his remaining
longer than the following day. The Doctor i:
already fav0rably known to many of oul
citizens, by the remarkable cures which he
affected during his late residence here, as also
the numerous testimonials of his ability, which
have appeared, from time to time, in several
OF our exchanges. 4 mere intimatiOn Of his
arrival might, therefore, be deemed sufficient
but lest the mere formal announcement in the
shape OF an advertisement, might be overlook
ed, we have penned this paragraph for the
benefit Of those affected. The Doctor has just
issued q small work on consumption, which
gives evidence Of scholarship and knowledge
Of his subject.
NAVY YARp-CHaRITABLE AcTIoy OF A
JuRr.-The following instance Of voluntary
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