Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-01
GEORGETOWN.
CorrssSondsncs Of The Star.


6EoRsErowN, June %, 1861.
Mr.. Gieseking's stable and horse destroyed by
the FIRE OF yesterday Were insured Messrs. Army &
Shfnn and Mr.. wardell have their losses covered
by insurance. The frame house belonging to the
O'Reiily heirs was the only property DESTROYED
which was not insured. II was valued at 5000
One Of the fremen Zouaves wa, the mean, NJ
saving Mr.. Wardell's property from entire de-
shuction. He worked himself out of his hat.
JACKET, shoes and stockings; tore his shirt into
snfeos, and when he emerged from the scene Of
ne iaoors had nothing on him except the remnants
OF his inexPressibles Another Of the Pet Lambs
was almost In the same predcament and all saw
that out Tor the exertions of the soldiers present
VINO nooly seconded our citizens and fremen the
S%esuucnon OF property must have been very great
Messs Army Shinn, with their usual II berality
put oarrel after barrel Of ale and lager beer on IA
Tor the refreshment Of the soldiers and aremen.
several cases OF disorderly conduct by soldiers
nave oeen brought to our notice recentiy and
OUT Tor the promptness Of the military police our
cluzens would be subjected 10 a great deal Of
annoyance. Mayor Addison, we understand, has
asked for an additional force la the direction of
~ hai .p and military guard will be placed
order. -
Some villain yesterday, broke several paues OF
the beautiful stained glass windows OF the pic
turesque little chapel at Oak Hill Cemetery.
PREMIUMS were awarded to deserving pupils
OF the Georgetown Institute by the pronrfetor,
{Messrs Conrad Il Bro y yesterday. Alonzo Coz
goblet. '
We hear that the fine building, formerly Miss
English's, lately Miss Harrover's AcademV has
been leased by the Government for a military
spital.
DR.. Ellis Hughes, Of our city, arrested as a spy
a day or two since, in Warrington, was after an
examination, dischaged.
Five companies Of the Twenty-fft Pennsylva.
MIA Regiment. Col Cake had h..
to-day, on their way to join Col Stones command
on the Potomac.
Advertisements for the Star, left at DR. G. B.
Barnard's, at Mr.. Crandell's or ia Bridge street
where the agent may be seen, will be prom ptly
attended at the same rates are charged at the
counter Of the Star office
GEORGETOWN, July LIST, 1861.
A distressing accident occurred here Yesterday
morning, occasioned by another Instance of gross
carelessness In the handling Of firearms whereby
an estlmsole family Is plunged into the deepest
grief. Rozzel Woodward, an excellent Young
man, and son Of our fellow-citizen, Mr. Thomas
w oodward, coroner, Is a member Of the Caring.
ton Home Guard, now stationed at the Chain
his fathers house. situated on the heights north
OF our city and opposite Kalorama While be
was In an clubhouse yesterday morning on his
fatoet's premises, gun was fred in one Of the
camps In the vicinity, and the bullet entered bis
side above the hip, passing nearly through him
The bullet, before 1t struck him, passed through
three thcknesses Of inch plank. The wound ID
very severe one, and 1t is feared may result
fatally.
Another fire occurred here Saturday evening
about O'Clock, by which the cooper shop o.
Messrs Ridgeway Il Reynolds, on Water street
near Rock creek, was entirely consumed with III
contents. The building was the property Of Evar
Lyons, Esq and It's destruction Is no doubt to bs
ascribed to the act of an incendiary.
Tax payers had best heed the collectors adver
tisement In another column while there Ia vel
time to save the discount. a day or two's grac,
Is given. Bear in mind also that Cor Dor att on
money will be received at par
See friend Tenney's advertisement Of grocerie,
for Corporation money. His stock is large and
varied, and his prices moderate.