Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-23

lScENDIARIsM Last night, about ten O'Clock,
the stable attached to the hotel Of Mr. p Dorsey,
The wood WORK and contents were destroyed.
Loss about $500. The Fourth Ward police at the
time were following and watching two we'll
known Northumberland, alias Rangy Jones,
ana Whit Rollins, alias eissler-who they sus-
Pected Were not on any good business. Patrolman
Dom had overheard remark made by the parties
early In the evening they passed him on the
street, which induced him to call to his aid
Roundsman Turner and Pstrolmen Morris and
Walling. They trailed the two long distance,
and lost sight Of them near the stable, and did
not see them again until they noticed them coming
from the fire soon afterward Jones and sisler
were taken to the guardhouse, and while the hrst
was being put In the cell, sissler who 10 well
known as slippery fellow, lodged the officers
for further hearing, which will be had an soon
as he fugitive 10 retaken. He can hardly get
away from the city, as he 10 well known to the
police.
KINs's NATIONAL AMPIrHxArrR Mr. Tom
Ming, through our advertising columns, announces
theatef tonight That It win be Z source Of de-
light TO the denirens and citizens Of the metropo
lis we feel confident, and we anticip pate for Mr.
King an ample pecuniarv reward for his labor
and public spirit The building Is built Of brick
and well supported by heavy timbers and iron
pillars The facilities for hearing and seeing are
admirable; and whilst the decorations are plain,
warm and well ventilated; in fact, II will be in
many respecs the most comfortable public place
IN the city. The company 10 large and well Sc
lected, several OF the members being distin.
guished for excellence.
AFFAIRS IN ALExANpRrA-On the last dIstribu.
ton day OF the Alexandra supply store 1--WE learn
from the Local News), there were given out to
INDECENT families IFS lbs Of meat, 29x bushels
OF meal, sO7 lbs Of nour, and 1, $50 fsh.
The supply OF fuel last week somewhat fell
short % the demand, owing to large purchases
GOVeFnmRnt of anth fta
coal were purchased by the United States at 80
per ton. Boats loaded with wood continue to ar
rive Fuel rates In the market as follows: Coal
anthracite, none In market, last sales 80 per ton
umberland, lump, 81 90; run Of mine, S6 90; no
nne In market. Wood-oak, IS 50a7 pine, none
for sale.
Funeral OF FIRExAN.-Yesterday afternoon
me franklin Fire Company paraded TO attend the
funeral Of Mr.. George w Shactleford, deceased,
late esteemed member Of that efacient corps OF
tne Hre department. The members of the COM
pany were In citizens dress, except the pail
bearers, who were In the complete uniform Of the
company, AS the procession moved to the Con-
gressional Cemetery the bells Of the various COM
panies were toIled as the line reached and passed
the respective engine houses on the route.
WALL 4 BARNARD will continue, at their auc.
ton rooms, the sale Of Fancy Gods TOYS Christ
mas Presents, &c, being the stock Of H. c.
Mclaughlin. and will be continued this Monday
morning and evening, and also on Tuesday
morning and evening, until all Is disposed Of
and IL offers rare opportunities to buy Christmas
presents at very low prices. 1t
CRIMINAL COURT On Saturday the court was
engaged all day in hearing the evidence and ar
guments In the case Of Henry w Light and
Sarah w. Light, indicted for keeping a bawdy
house, also a disorderly house. A considerable
number OF witnesses were heard. The jury, after
short absence from the courtroom, returned
verdict of equity as indicted"
Who BbRSEn THEM Samuel C,onlav NJ,
GeorgetDwn, writes us In reference to the report
that the rebels had burned his sheds seInes
ooats, &c, at Freestone Point, alleging that said
property was burned under orders Of It, Wyman,
OF the u. 3. service.
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