Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-15
,jTTY INTELLIGENCE.

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FIRE IN THE FIRST WARD.--About h4lEpast
o'clock yesterday morning smoke seen issuing
from the brick grocery store the corner Of 10th
street and Pennsylvania avenue, owned by Mr..
Samuel Stott, but in the occupation OF Mr.. j. l..
Rider. In the course Of ten minutes it broke out
into powerful fame bursting from every doc.
and window, involving the certainty of the des-
truct on of every thing contained in the house.
The roofs of the buildings Immediately adjoining
were soon ignited and two of these buildings were
at length burnt out completely. They were the
property respectively Of the Messrs Hines and Mr..
o. Funk Most of the household goods were
saved. The Union fire company, being nearest
was first on the ground, but several other eompa-
mics of Washington and Georgetown, including the
hook and ladder, were also present.
BY order OF the Mayor, most of the walling of
the store was torn down TO prevent the threatened
danger of its falling. Mr. Stott was insured 81, 800,
but will lose about 81 900; Mr.. Rider was fully in
sured, his stock having been small. Three dogs
kept in the store said to have been destroyed.
1t seems strange that they made no noise, go at
least as to be heard by passers-by. After the fire
had sufficiently abated Mr.. Riders large iron safe
was taken from the ruins, and was found to have
well preserved his account books and other con-
tents. Mr. Hines was insured 81, 800; we did not
learn the amount, if any, on the third. 1t need
scarcely be remarked that there is no way to ac-
count for this fire but as the work of an incend-
AIRY.
Mr.. Rider requested the American Hook and
Ladder company to convey his iron safe from the
scene of the fire to his residence, square and a
half distant, on the same street; with which re-
quest they promptly complied, transporting it to
his dwelling and placing it within the premises
Mr. Rider offered to pay the company for their
trouble, rendering to the president a handful of
gold coin, who respectfully but firmly declined the
gift, saying that his company had done nothing
more than their duty--that it was pleasant and he
was thankful for the opportunity which had pre-
sented itself of enabling them to give practical
illustration OF their motto; DO unto others as you
would that others should do unto you" This is
new company having been in existence little more
than one year, during which time they have re,,-
dered eminent service in ther especial department,
and have conducted themselves SO uprightly and
consistently and gentemany as to have won
golden opinions from all sorts of people"
FIRE AT an early hour yesterday morning an
alarm of fire was sounded. Some heartless villain
had set fire to frame dwelling, occupied by lone
sick woman on L, between Eighteenth and Nine
teenth directs. 1t was fortunately discovered by
the tleighbors and extinguished before much dam
age was done.
FIRE IN ALExANDRIA-We learn that a fire oc-
CURED in Alexandria this morning, between three
and four o'clock, which consumed large Guano
warehouse and two small buildings adjoining it,
situated near the steamboat wharf
BENEFIT OF MISS LAURA KEENE-The benefit
and last appearance of Miss Laura Keene takes
place this evening at the National. The attractive
play of Clarissa Harlowe, never performed in this
city, will be presented with the popular afterpiece
My Wife's Mirror. Mr.. Jordan, Mr.. Wheatleigh,
Mr.. Johnston, Mr.. Hall, and the whole company
will appear
The engagement of Miss Keene and her talent
ed company has proved remarkably successful,
and an opportunity will be afforded this evening
for the citizens OF Washington to show their APP
probation Of this accomplished lady, by filling the
house on the occasion of her benefit. No greater
attraction has been offered in many months than
that which is now presented, and we are confident
that the opportunity will be eagerly embraced by
thousands of witnessing the last appearance in this
city of one of the most gifted actresses of modern
times. ..m..## .a... ...,.
D1saRAoEFUL.--On Saturday night between the
hours of fix and six, on NJ street. in the neighbor-
hood of goth and 21st streets, "a locality known
by the name of MCGEE town. disgraceful scene
occurred between two negro women, who assailed
each other in the public street. making use Of the
most disgusting and offensive language, beating
and mauling and scratching each other-knocking
each other down and tearing the clothes off their
bodies. These scenes are Of frequent occurrence
doubtless, because of the impunity with which they
are enacted-no arrests being made. We should
like to know what the police of the First Ward do
with themselves, that such dsgracetul acts can be
performed in open dry, to the shame and reproach
of the Ward, without the knowledge and interfer-
ence to prevent at least recurrence of them.
The DEAF, DUMB, AND BLIND. This institution
has re.opened its session, with abort twenty
pupils, which win soon be increased to thirty.
Eight of them are blind. The ladies have taken
hold of this enterprise, and formed themselves
into provisional committee and board of trustees
for the furtherance of the objects of the institu.
ton. Among these we may without invidiousness
mention Mrs. Randolph Stone, of New Orleans,
and Mrs. Southworth, of Georgetown, as especially
Jealous and energetic Handsome pecuniary as
sistance has been generously rendered by Mr..
c. w. Pairo and Mr.. William II. Edes, both of
Georgetown.
BETs.--It has of late become practice with the
Democracy to furnish money to clerks, and others,
for the purpose OF betting on Buchanan This is
done for the purpose of deceiving the country peo
pie who attend our markets into the belief that there
is chance of his election. If the money their
own they would not dare to risk it. for they know
that there is not the slightest chance for him. Des
perate cases require desperate remedies.
HATS AND CAps--Geo II. B. White & Co., adj
vertise new and complete n sortment of the
above articles, and we recommend those who need
these articles to call upon them. We are satisfied
they will not go empty away, for they will find
that the articles and their prices will fit them adj
mirably
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS INsTITUTIoN.--The
President of the United States has offered lot of
land for the purpose of erecting building for the
use of this institution, on Missouri avenue and it
is estimated that suitable erection could be made
large enough for all the objects Of the institute,