Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-03


were destroyed, and the roof burned from a stable
belonging to Marshal Selden The watchmen
noncing man running from the first last men
toned, and apparently DESTROYS Of evading them
ne was arrested and taken to the guard house,
and after hearing was dismissed.
, Ihls morning at an early hour, Mr.. John F.
Boyle, in the First Ward, was aroused by fire
light flashing upon his face, getting out Of bed
he discovered that it was in his stable and run
ming out found that some villain had set fire to
the straw bedding of his horse and cow and 1t
was making rapid Roadway. He cut the animals
loose from their halte's and turned them of the
stable, and by hard work succeeded in extin-
gushing the flames.
About the time of the discovery Of the Are at
ClamPitt's carpenter shop. stable in the rear of
the Thirteenth street Baptist Church was fred by
an lncendlary, and was burning rapidly when
discovered and extinguished by some of the
neighbors.
P. S.-We are informed that Mr. Keys prop
eIty was destroyed by accident, the fire origina
ting from stove in the back kitchen.
The other fires are believed to have been the
work of incendiaries
JACKSON DEMOCRATIC AssocIATIoN.-A special
meeting OF the Jackson Democratic Association
was held last evening, at COMBS Hall when
(as is not always the case,) very quiet time was
had. There were but few present the meeting
having Deen called solely for the purpose of act
ing on the nominations for membership which
mad been made at previous meeting. Not know
ing, from the variable temper of the s.indomitable
Democracy whether or not to antici pate peace
unusually had harmonious commencement we
thought it well to be seated and with note book
In pocket, thus ready for any emergency, await
the result. But, unfortunately we were not to be
permitted to thus rest in obscuritv The Presi-
dent ever looking to the interest (pecuniary) of
his Association, and the gas bill, and not over
looking. the Hall rent after. we have no doubt,
closely calculating in his mind and discovering
that the 25-cent pieces which had been so far
received as initiation fees would not be sufficient
to save the credit of the Association, with his
we were startled by the question elf we would
not II ke to have our name placed among the hon
CRADLES on the list by the payment of a 25-cent
piece " We confess that this question startled
u.s. for though we have no objection to sharing
all honors, yet having been accustomed on all
occasions and under all circumstances to be
numbered among the dead heads the mention of
the % cents frightened Us, and lest patriotic
speech from the President should tempt us to
empty our pockets to this extent, we thought it
best to leave, to call another time.
THE DEBATE IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
The Police Target Company question was I'D in
the Board of Aldermen last night, and it will be
seen by the proceedings that the Mayors policy
on this and kindred questions had one supporter
Mr.. McNerhany, of the Sixth Ward In his
remarks, Mr.. McNerhany took occasion to abuse
the Star, charging it with partiality in reporting
his experimenting in defence of the Mayoy &c
Now, this is simply untrue. and no one knows it
better than Mr. Frank Men erhany; for no one is
mo largely indebted to the Star tnan he for yalu-
able space at no little inconvenience to ourselves
whenever he hiss had occasion-in season and out
of season-to air his vocabulary
The reporters OF the Star are gentlemen who
aim at strict impartiality in their business and
produce as near perfect daguerreotype of what
ever is under notice possible whether il tells for
friend or foe. But this refutation of Mr. McNer-
hanY's charge is hardly necessary with our readers
who can bear testimony to the literal faithfulness
with which whatever transpires of public interest
Rs 6efn t 9a even when the
THE ALEXANDRIA FISH MARkET.-The Gazette
of this morning says: 1.-The arrivals of shad and
herring yesterday fell of account of the adverse
wind. The change in the weather is unfavorable
to the fishery. On Sunday and yesterday the re-
celpts reached AZ, 0OO herring, and Is 900 shad
Tie former sold at SllaSi2 50 per thousand; and
Sl5aSl7 per hundred for shad. Rock and perch
continue to be caught in abundance, and several
hundred punches were sold on Sunday at 12kc
per bunch Yesterday, prices for these descrip-
tions of fish advanced and they sold at I5a11c
per bunch At the close of last week the supplies
of shad, herring, and other fish were increasing
We hear OF some good hauls at several of the
landings. Much complaint is made Of the gillers
b:low Washington's reach"
FIRE RIor.-I.ast night, while the flremen were
collected at the fire i'm the Seventh Ward one of
days past was retnacted. general row among
the partisans of the Perseverance, Anacostia and
Franklin companies took place. Stones Were
thrown. number of persons were struck, and
was carried away by his friends badly cut The
officers interposed and arrested Andrew Brady
Jno. L. Fritz, James Wilson and Hugh McFar-
land; two Of them claimed to be of the Perseye.
rance party, and the others were of the Anacostia
and Franklin. The affair was thoroughly dis
graceful to all concerned.
SUDDEN ATrAcK.-Yesterday Mr. Isaac Beers
an old and well known citizen was attacked
with apoplexy, while at the Congressional Gene
terry attending the removal of the remains OF his
wife, Some of his children happened to be in
the vicinity at the time and secured the assistance
of the physician ct the almshoIse, who rendered
all the aid that the circumstances would permit
until he was taken to his home. when DR.. Garrett
was called to attend him. After about two hours
of apparent inconsistencies, Mr.. Beers recovered
a little, and we learn this morning that he is i'm
proving.
THE FIRST OF APRIL AT THE NAVY YARD.-TEe
good people of the Navy Yard were duly notified
on Saturday, 3lst ult., by posters, &c, that the
some of its new members, on Sunday, LIST inst at
, o'clock D. m, at the foot of Fourth ST. east The
people assembled in good faith to witness the
ceremony. The time specified for this august
spectacle having passed, it soon leaked out that
this was All FOOLS Day. The people being thus
fooled returned to their homes, highly elated, no
doubt, at the deception.
THE FOUNDRY CHAPEL CONCERT TONIGHT will
be the best amateur performance of the season in
Washington Most of the music to be sung is
new 10 our Concert-goerS, ana has been selected
with excellent taste by the experienced leader
Mr.. Potter. Amongst the really good things
will be the "Hail Stone Chorus by two choirs,
which has seldom been sung in Washington.
The chorus is composed Of our best performers,
and the public can safely anticipate musical
treat. Go early, and secure front seat.
The ALEXANDRA AND MARYLAND FERRY.-The
Gazette says: 1.-The steam ferry between this city
and the Maryland Shore which had been super
coded for some time by foot boat, was reopened
on Saturday last by the steamer Alice Fox. The
ferry steamer has been overhauled. repaired, and
placed in good running order. The pier and
floating wharf on the Maryland shore having been
repaired, is now in excellent condition. The
floating landing OIL this side is also to be placed
in good repair.
IMPRovKMENrs.-Comm Owens of the
Third and Fourth Wards, has received orders to
proceed with the laying Of the flag footways
across street, at the intersections between First
and Sixth streets east. Commissioner Coster of
the Fifth and Sixth Wards, has also received
orders for grading and graveling Third ST. east,
from Virginia avenue to nj street south; and G
street south, from Third to Fourth streets east
DRowNEp-Jos. Bailey resident of the Fifth
Ward, was drowned on Sunday night last oppo-
site Russier's bluff, below Alexandria. being