The national Republican., 1861-03-18
LOG AL EW S.

ing to tie municipa authorities the adoption
Of some measures more efectually to provide
for the cleaning and watering Of said avenue.
After some discussion, the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolred, That we petition the Board of Al.
dernen and Board Of Common Council to
amend the act approved April 2s, 1860,
avenue, by striking out all after the enacting
clause and inserting the following:
BE il enacted, dc, That the sum Of $4,000
be and the same is hereby appropriated, out
of any money to the credit ot the Second,
Third, Fourth, and Fifth Wards, not otherwise
appropriated, for the purpose Of cleaning and
watering Pennsy lvania avenue from Fifteenth
street west to the west gate of the Capitol
each Of said wards to pay in proportion to the
number of feet so cleaned and watered. The
work to be done under the direction Of the
Mayor, in conjunction with one commissioner
from each of the above. named wards, to be ap.
pointed by the Mayor.
The following gentlemen were then appoint
ed committee to obtain signatures to the
above petition:
Second Ward-M. W. Gait and s. Lewis.
Third Ward-J. W. Nairn and II. Taylor.
Fourth Ward-P. II. Hooe and J. Shilling.
Fifth Ward-J. Purdy and @. NJ. Oyster.
On motion by Mr.. Dodson, the committee
was instructed TO urge upon the municipal au.
thortics the propriety Of amending the act
limiting the time of watering the streets, so as
to permit them to be watered at or near the
hour of o'clock P. NJ.
We arc glad to see that our merchants are
at last being awakened to the imT mTortance Of
this matter. 1t has long been q crying evil,
and should receive the prompt attention Of the
City Councils, either by the adoption of this or
some other suitable plan.
EXTENSIVE CoYFLAGRArIoY.-About two
o'clock on Saturday morning, the residence Of
Mr.. G. T. E. Richardson, on L street, between
Eleventh aud Twelfth streets, was discovered
to be on fire. NJ. r. was aroused by the smoke,
and gave an alarm, but had barely time to
arouse his family aud aid their escape from
the building. Only small portion Of his
furniture wa, saved. The flames soon spread
to the adjoining house, also owned by Mr..
Richardson, aud occupied by Mr.. A. Arnold
and family, which was totally destroyed. The
house next adjoining, occupied and owned by
Mr.. J. W. Marin, then caught fire, and was
soon burnt to the ground. The house Of ]. P.
Dodson, colored laborer in the Capitol, II
turn fell prey to the devouring element and
but for the efforts of the Perseverance,, Frank
lin, and Columbia FIRE Companies. who were
early on the ground, the house OF MIS-. Sarah
Goddard, at the corner Of Eleventh street,
would have soon Jared with the rest. The fam
lilies in most Of the houses had scarcely time
to escape, aud very little OF the personal ef'
fects OF the occupants were saved. hese
houses we're all two story frame buildings, and
were comparatively new.
Mr.. Richardson's houses were valued at
about $4,000, on which and his effects he has
a., ;,s,ro,,,, Of CD Inn NJ N,;rnto houao
was estimated to DO worth 50 500, on which
there was an insurance OF $1,000 in the North
American Company, Philadelphia. Mr.. bod.
sons properly was valued az $1,000, and was
insured tor about one third.
The fire is supposed to have been tho work
cf an incei diary. AS the fire occurred in on
early hour of the morning, very few persons
wore on the ground, from which fact the loss
is probably greater than it would have been
had the fire taken place at an esrlier hour
Much credit is due to the watertapper, Mr. Fl
Gettier, for his promptness i'll turning on the
water for the freman, who, aided by several o
the police and u number of the citizens, ren
dered very valuable assistance.
AvoruER Yesterday morning about one
o'clock, brick stable, situated on Seventeenth
street, near u, was discovered to be On fire
and in q short time was entirely consumed
Two carriages, which could not be got out
were entirely destroyed, and valuable hors
also persisted in the flames. he stable an,
contents were the property of Captain Carbe
ry, and is believed to have been Set on fire
The Union, Franklin, and Western Hose tir
companies were early on the ground but, OIL
account of the difficulty in procuring water
their services were not Of much utility.
Sr. PArRIck's DAY. - Yesterday was S,
Patrick's Day, not rl'ny aud tempcstuous, a
St. Patrick's Day usually is, but damp, chilly
and unpleasant, withal. Large crowds hocke
to the various Catholic churches in the morn
ing, where the services were Of more tina
usual interest, particularly at that bearing tn
name of lreunos patron saint, where yer
beautiful aud touching panegyric was pre-
nounced by the Rev. b. A. Mcguire pastor q
St. Aloysus Church. At St. Aloyoius Churcl
Rev. F. E. Boyle preached sermon in aid Q
the ohjecs OF charity, to which the 9ounl
Catholic Friends Society is devoted, whlc
was listened to with much interest.
Tonight the Phoenix Society will celebrat
the national festival by supper at Gautier':
which will no doubt be very fine affair.
CRIMINAL CouRr.-Ou Saturday, Mary Jan
Herbert. ind ,cted for an assault and battery o
Jane jackson, submitted her case to the cour
who after hearing the evidence, imposed a fin
of s. and costs.
Philip Wagner, for an assault and batter
on Augustus Roth, submitted his case to tn
court, who, alter hearing the facts, ordered hll
to pay fine of S. and costs.
James Fogarty, for an assault and batter
on John Hagan, submitted his case to the cour
who heard the evidence, but deferred judgmer
until Monday.
The case Of Edward O'Brien, charged wit
stealing horse and carriage from George \
Miller, and which was commenced the day b
fore, was then taken up. Several other wi
nesses we're examined, and the case then give
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