Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-16

MYSTERIOUS FiRR-Thls morning, about
OK O'CLOCK, when an employee In the grocery
and iiqnor store CT MIR. Jos w Davis, corner
OF Ntnth Ard T. streets, opened the store, he
discovered tae counter and floor on fro. The
alarm was quickly given, and the Franklin
ana Perseverance fire companies quickly az
rived on the ground and cxtirgaish.d the
flames. II was then discovered that two large
holes, at different places. had been burned in
the floor behind the counter, and sufficient
part CT the counter itself was burnt Off TO
cause the whole thing to be much warped
Several barrels OF sugar, and other groceries,
which were in the cellar, Were ruined BY the
burning of the floor and the fire falling upon
the articles
Il is rot known how the fire originased The
store was closed as usual at 9H o'clock last
night, and there was then no appearance or
indication OF any fire, and no one in the employ
OF the store was known to have been in during
the night. II the incendiary was at work ne
must have had key, and, after setting tina
store on fire. must have carefully locked the
doors after him. As two places upon the top
OF the floor were burned ont, it is hardly prob
able that the fire was occasioned by q match
or o,her article OF the kind being thrown care
lessly down.
The damage Will probably reach $1,000, but
Eir. Davis Is insured to some extent. All OF
the shelves, boxes, &C., are charred with the
beat, while many OF the articles of merchan-
disc were injured by the smoke as we'll as by
the flames.
WESLEY CHAPEL FEsTIVAL-h Presentation
A very pleasant incident transpired at Wesley
Chapel fPstiya last Wednesday night, which
ought not to pass urnoticed. Prof. Sharretts,
the highly esteemed leader of the choir was
made the recipient OF q beautiful service of
plate (irom the well. known house of c. w
Boteler & sony As a testimonial of the high re-
gard entertained for him by the church, and
especially for his efforts in behalf of the Sab.
bath School. W. r. Woodward, ESQ. accom-
PANIED the presentation with appropriate re-
marks, TO which MIR. SharrettS very feelingly
rel pended. Mr.. :. was evidently taken by sur
prise. The whole affair had been so well ar
ranged that he was kept in entire ignorance of
the intentions OF his friends until called ub to
receive the present The festival will close to.
morrow night. and we urge our friends, if they
want TO spend pleasant evening, to give the
ladies of Wesley Chapel a call.
Sro0Ns-SPooNs Silver plated Spoons can be
had Tor one dollar set ut the Dollar Jeweirv Store,
No. 43s Pa. avenue, near AZ street Also Your
choice Of 3 tfG different articles of Jewery, for
ladies and gents wear. de l2-lws
DISEASES CT tAs Nrvons, StriiHaI, Urinary. and
Se1rhdt SsstefrS-netc and reliable trs1tnlent-1n
In sealed letter envelopes flee of charge. Address
Dr.. j SKILLIs HoUGHToN Howard Association,
No. 9 South Ninth Street Phiad ell phis, Pa g. 2m
NEVER TOO LATE TO LsARH-By Prof Alexan.
der Wolowski's new and simpliied method for
piano forte and singing. Professor Wolowski con-
tinues his Singing and Piano Glasses and opens a
new course for Piano and Sing ng, which win be
the last IN Washington. Professor Wolowshi Re-
ceiVss visit tors daily, st his residence, Ne 316 Z
street on the northeast corner of Eleventh street
no l1-lm