Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-12
szosaEToWH CORRESPONDENTS.

Origin-Condifton of Mr..
Camsron-Staniey's Western WiLds-Ths
MARKETS., 4c.
GEoRGETowN, Jan. IL, 1885.
There can be bat little If any doubt, bat the
Ere Of Wednesday night, near the Washington
Brewery, which consumed the stable of Mr..
Solomon Slower, and some two or three hum
drsd dollars worth Of other property, and that
upon our heights last night, was the work of
some foul incendiary. Therefore our citizens
would do we'll to be on the look out, during the
early part Of every night and our police and
night watch, vigilant. These works of dos
truction are generally perpetf ated by reckless
boys, either for misohief or for the purpose of
getting out the engines that they may have
the sport of runningjwith them, and, a. 1t not
unfrequently occurs that they are the main
instruments in stirring up euarrels, fights, and
riots among tho different Are companies
We think it would be we'll for the police and
officers of the different companies, to strictly
prohibit all such from running with the en-
gines, or coming near them while ut work
during ire These fires also generally frst
occur about the suburbs Of cities in out houses
such as the two consumed last night and the
night before. And after the excitement con
sequsnt upon the first FIRE, the authors Of such
work becomes more bold, and then commence
firing new and more valuable buildings, and
sometimes occupied dwellings Let the proper
authorities strictly prohibit suspicious and
known to be, reckless boys, from prowline
about the streets after night fall, or assem-
Ling In gangs in front Of places of public
smusemsnts, TO-, and our word for 1t, We
shall have no more such fires a. those of the
last two nights.
Tho fire upon our Heights last nieht. cor.
sumed 50 old frame stable, together With q
considerable quantity Of bale hay belonging
to Capt. Boyoe. AZ none Of Capt, B. g family
or servants had been about Il after night.
there Is no doubt but that it was set on fire by
scme incendiary. The brilliant light caused
BY the Stunning hay, As., drew together an i'm
mense crowd Of persons The Vigilant fire
company was promptly on the spot, but as
| there was no possible chance of saving any
portion of the building or contents from the
devouring element their services were not
| called into requisiiion
We are pleased to learn that Mr. Cameron,
| vine fsE ct the Little Fails bridge on Wed.
nesday, IL NOT SO auch injured as his friends
feared at first he was Hopes ass entertained
that he will be able to get out the early part
Of next week
Ever since 1t was announced In the Star til 4.
stanley's Western Wilds would appear at For
rest Hall several nights next wesk, our citi
zsns have been all agog. The anxiety to see
it appears to be universal, especially among
those who baye once had the pleasure of doing
So. We, therefore, bespeak for him crowded
houses every night his panor ANA is exhibited
The -four and grain market remains firm at
our quotations of yesterday. Wshardly think
it likely that the steamers news of yesterday
will effect it either way. Both articles have
reached nearly as high point, as We think it
likely they possibly can. and although the
news may show frmness In prices aad
steady demand, we think it probable that
holders of each will find some difficulty in
forcing either beyond the present rate Of
prices, Wa;ls there is no foreign demand to
justify it. SPECTATOR,