Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-07
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

building was in blaze, and sent I'D a column
OF vreathed smoke and fame which attracted
attention miles away in the country. The
heat, when at its highest, was sufficiently in
tense to be felt as far Us Twelfth ST. So rar-
idly did the flames spread that the wardrobe
woman, who was in the building. escaped with
difficulty. This woman and two paint boys
were, We hear, the only persons in the build
ing at the time the FIRE broke out, at which
time it made its appearance in the form Of
smoke and fame, in the upper part of tie
building, and almost instantly grew TO a fall.
ing shower Of fire upon the stage and floor of
the house, from the burning decorations and
eombustibles aloft
VI course, the fremen, who were promptly
on the ground, could do nothing for the theatre.
and their exertious we're devoted to saving the
Union Otice and other buildings in fearful
proximity to the burning building Fortu-
1ately the air Was calm at the time, otherwise
the most strenuous exsrtions Of the frcmen
and citizens would have been unavailng to
stay the fire in the confines Of the edifce
where il originated As il was, the Union
office was on FIRE several times, and was only
saved by prompt and vigilsnt efforts.
The panic spread to the neighboring blocks,
and as far away as Thirteenth street people
were seen clearing out their vsluables in an
tcipation Of copfagrstion which should
sweep the square. While the flames were at
their height, bursting forth from every aper-
'nre OF The building, and driving back the
crowds of spectators to n respectful distance
melancholy interest was felt in the fate Of
the two bulletin boards displayed IN the siches
Of the front Of the house, aud upon which the
posters announced in large that Miss FANNY
Morant having recovered from her indisposi-
ton. would appear that night as Rosalind In
SaaSspeare's play Of As You Like L. " The
walls cracked and crumbIed with the heat.
Inc wooden entrance and the staircases in
front we're consumed, and yet these frai bits
Of wood ard psper work rem sIEed unscathed,
but finally, when tina building was reduced to
mere she'll, they, too, went the way of all
things combustible.
The loss 10 the lessees Nsssrs EunkeI. Ford
acd Mo1ley, IL estimated 1T from ten to fifteen
thousand dollars from three 70 Eve thousand
IT this was upon the new scenery, 4, for the
Olympic DEVILS which has been in re-
hearsal for some time, and which YES to have
been brought cut with gres; care on Monday
night next On this piece the company hoped
70 make up the Losses of the season, they hay-
ing been playing lately at a loss of one hun.
died dollars night Get7, tho artist. lost bis
tools, drawings, materials g., Smith Vessey
the carpenters, their entire ou.f. Of tools; }.
u Rosewald the leader Of the orchestra, lost a
fine violin and much valuable music, including
The scores of several operas.
Almost the entire wardrobe and theatrical
furniture for paIlOr scenes, costing $500, was
saved
The lessees had no insurance, and il is be-
heved there was DO insurance on the building.
We hear that some weeks ego a polio, of
Insurance. to the extent Of So 900. was made
out for 1t in Philadelphia company, but
wing to the non-paYment Of the premium, the
policy was cancelled.
The general opinion seems to be that the
nre was the work Of al incendisry, and II is
said that person who was turned out from
tae theatre lately for improper conduct made
loud tAreats Of burning the building Il is
doubtful, however, We learn On inquiry, IL
this lndl7ldusi has been in the city some days
past.
The greatest sympathy il felt in our CON-
muolty tor the lessees, and for tie company
thus thrown out Of employment We learn
tnat an entertainment for tee benef. of tho
company Will be given a: Odd Fellows Hall
next week, and have 10 doubt that such an
one will be substantially beneficial to the
eLfereTs.
The Baltimore Clipper Of this morning ssys:
The news was brought to Nr Ford, at his
house, where be has been confined the past
two weeks By sickness, just as he was about
concluding contract with Mr. Harrison, Of
tho Pyne and Harrison Troupe, for the leasing
Cf the Theatre. Mr. Harrison, We are in
forled, Immediately rendered his gratu;tous
services - Mr. Ford for benefi. or testimonial
for his assistance on the occasion Of bis loss"
The National Theatre, il will be reEcn-
bered, was destroyed by fire on the 9Th Of
March, l845, the evening after the inaugura-
ton Of President Folk and vas rebuilt on the
advent Of Jenny Lind.
TIE Board or TRUSTEES of public schools,
held their regular meeting on Wcdpe day af-
ternoon Present, MesSrs. Alice, President
pro tenn Davis, Dickinson. Hardness, Magru-
der, Mckim, Morgan. PenGle;on, Polk, Wheel
er and Wilson.
letter Of resignation was received from
Miss u. Wells, Principal OF Primary School
No i, First District; whicE was accepted
Communications were received from the
teachers Of the f male department OF the First
aud Second District schools. and from tie
Principal Of the Fourth District school, and
from the teacher Of the female department Of
the same school, assigning their reasons why,
II their opinions Greenleaf's Common
School Arithmetic should be re-in:roducsd
into the public schools as class book
On motion # M. Mckim, "Greenieaf's
Common School Arithmetic was adopted as
text book II the publio schools Of this city
At the suggestion Of Mr. Polk. the chair
mar Of the committee on the examir alton Of
teachers, Wednesday, the 1lth inst was ap-
pointed as the day for the semi-snnCal exam.
ADSAtOn VI CdI1ludIcS IOI t0d-LcIe
The Secretary reported that Col W Hickey
lad furnished the copies Of his work on the
Constitution Of the United States, and the
Board ordered that they should be presented
70 tbs pupils, for whom they are designed, on
"wednesday, tie llth inst., az 2o'clock p IN
The Rev Dir. Elliot presented q copy of
Los:ing's History of the United States to each
member Of the Board, AID ma de a few re-
marks on its merits
Miss u Z. Simonds was appointed IN asis-
tant teacher in primary school No 5, third
district, and Mics Kate Ssnders9n 70 the sub
assistant teacher in the same district; Miss NJ.
J Richie 20 principal Of primary No ]. fret
district, and Miss ii II Slater 20 be assistant
teacher in primary No 3, first district, vice
Misc Richie promoted.
Tie committee of the examination Of teach
ers made 2 report, which was adopted.
Mr. Alice offered the following.
RssOkUS6, That the exercises be. aud thew
are hereby suspended, on the All proximo. N
the public schools Of this city.
The Board then adjourned, to meet OF .ho
5.h cf March.