Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-10
LOCAL NEWS.

FIRE.-About IL O'Clock last night the large
building, a few squares below the Capitol,
built several years since by q company of New
YORK capitalists as steam stone dressing es-
Enlistment, but latterly used as store. house
for hay, was discovered on fire in the north
west corner OF the building, where, no doubt
II was igDftrd In a short space of time nearly
the entire building was in flames, making a
bright light, drawing cut the whole of the city
nre department and two Of the GovernmhE {
steamers. the most of the apparatus gong into
service Immediately Notwithstanding that the
flames had gained considerable Roadway, the
southern portion OF the building was saved.
There was large quantity of hay stored ia the
main building, amounting to over three thous-
and bales, which was destroyed; and in The
lers' goods belonging to V. Boder l. Co, who
lost between $500 and $500 The hay was
owned by several parties, the larger portion by
a Mr.. Bromhaw. OF Miston, NJ j., whose loss
Is about $1,000: John Riedel, Of this city, who
loses over $4,000, but is insured in the Conti-
mental Co. OF New York for So, 500; and a Mr.
Shedd, OF this city, who loses about $50 ba es.
RKoPRNING OF A RANCHE.-Last night, a
disturbance was made in the fancy house On
New York avenue, between 2ist and 22d
John Carson, supposed deserter. Carson
was arrested by the police and turned over to
the military; and BON afterwards, Jenny Lind
and her girls, three or four in number, were
taken in charge by the Provost guard. This
morning they were escorted to the Central
GuaTdhonse by squad OF the guard, to have
hearing before Captain Merritt. The house
Jenny keeps is the house where soldier was
murdered about year ago. Jenny was ar
r. sted on that occasion, but was acquitted, and
left the city. She has since been living in AL
exandria, and has ONLY reoccupied her old
quarters few days.
LIQUOR SELLERS FINEp.-This morning the
following liquor cases were disposed of by Jus.
tiee Ferguson:
John g Peters, proprietor of liquor shanty
on 9TH street, near the camp OF "Scott's 90O,,
cd for sci Iirro TO 0IHt Gov
selling without license.
A. u. Alderman, keeper of q suffers store,
corner Of Fourteenth and Boundary streets,
was convicted upon the same charge, and
fined 500.
James Ryan, and James Gately, keepers of
liquor shanties on 10th street, near Boundary,
were fined $40 each for selling liquor without
license, and for selling liquor to soldiers
SUPREME COURT IN BANG, Chief Justice Cart.
ter pre- stdtn0.-Yesterday, the case of McGlenn
agt, Donoehue, was heard. This case came up
on certiordri, and the question invoived was
whether under The Maryland law of 1888, the
provision being for the return Of warrant on
ssthe fourth day after the issuing" the return
Should fall on Sunday The court decided in
the Affirmative, and dismissed the certiorart.
Mr., Williams for the plaintiff; Mr.. Drury for
defendant.
In the case Of Peter Gooden, convicted of
the murder of George Banks, the bill of ex.
captions was argued, and the exceptions over
ruled.
ASSAULT, WITH INTENT TO KILL A BRoTH.
IRA few days since. two colored men.
brothers, named Sylvester and Henry F. Jones,
had a difficulty at their fathers residence,
across the Eastern Branch near the District
line, and came to blows, when they were
tarted, and Sylvester taken out Of the b ouse.
Sylvester returned TO the house in a short time,
under pretence OF getting his hat, when he
drew knife and cut his brother several times
about the shoulder, hut fortunately, inflicted
no wounds. Yesterday, Sergeant Clarke ar
rested Sylvese r near the Navy Yard, and he
was taken before Justice Gull, who holds him
for q further hearing.
SALE OF REAL Estate IN GEORGRrowN.-
Thomas Dow ling, auctioneer, sold the follow
ING real estate in Georeetown yesterday: Part
Of lot %, fronting 90 feet on Bridge street aud
running back 100 feet-sold to Joseph Libbey
Esq. for S25 so per front FOOT part OF lot ~,
front ng 90 feet on the south side OF Prospect
street and running hack TO feet-sold 70 Joseph
Lbs ey, for &31 per front foot; part OF " Hons.
ing 60 feet on the north eide OF Pros peel etreos
ard running so feet-eold to Joseph IAooes' ion
so3.75 per front foot; lot NO az, irontinx ,so
feet on Frederick etreet and running oace avv
feet-eOld to Alfred Pope, for BIO per Afon' ioo'
DISTINGUISHED ARRIVAL. - HON; Uan.et
Pratt the great American IavesIea, ia1 c1 ~.
f,tdats for the Presidency, ano eoitos ~ sne
6r;djyos, II in town. since NC Wa1 no'v a9s1
sss h.s msde several hundred lectures 70 I'm
mes &c audiences, eutcompI"ansoa o0aus s"An'
died ty dishores door'keepefs.