Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-07

Edgar Taylor, accepted.
was discovered in the fourth story Of building
on Pennsylvania avenue, between ~ and 9th
streets. The first and second stories are occu-
pied by S. H. Bacon, grocer; the third, by
by ]. F. Gedney, photographer and copper: plate
printer. The fire was confined to the fourth
story, where it began. and destroyed the com.
bustible material used IN the printing business,
with a quantity Of finished work. The plates
and stone have been seriously injured, but the
presses are but slightly damaged Mr.. Gedney
though his stock Is but partially injured, the
suspension OF business Is considerable loss
The building is the property OF Mr.. Bauer, and
neg Va 5s at psesen The loss
to Mr. Robitoz, in third story, will probably
amount to 500, 1t being caused by the water,
which leaked through the floors. The damage
to S. H. Bacon is slight. The firemen and police
were soon on the spot, the Columbia and
Franklin companies getting to work first. The
cause Of the fire is mystery, but it is sup
posed TO have resulted from the combustion OF
The fire about 12 o'clock last night, was the
burning Of four hay stacks north of Kendall
Green. The fremen of the department and the
Government were all present.
THE NEW LONG BRIDGE, Of the Washington,
Georgetown and Alexandra Railroad Com
pany, built under the direction Of Col. Silas
Seymour, OF the City Water Works, by S S.
Post & 20, contractors, G. F. Morse, Esq, en-
gineer in charge, has been completed, having
been fifteen m Onths in process OF erection.
The length of the bridge is 1876 feet; it has
two draws, each 70 feet long, and, to show the
progress made in the mechanical appliances
for opening and shutting draw. bridges since
the draws of the old bridge were made, it is
only necessary to state that one man can open
either Of the new draws and shut 1t again in
one minute and bali, while 1t takes two men
ten minutes to perform the same operation for
the draw OF the old bridge. The draws are
exactly opposite, and the piers are connected
with each other in both bridges. The bridge is
apart: % spans ie1 rect each; spans 1i3 feet
each, and two draws 70 feet each. The cost of
the bridge approximates one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars.
RoBB1Ne SoLD1ER.-W. H. Bregman was
arrested by Officer Grant upon charge Of
robbing soldier OF two fives and a one dollar
note. A woman testified that the soldier, who
had but one leg, was drunk, and lying on the
She saw the accused take the two five.dollar
notes and the one-dollar note from the soldiers
pocket. She said to him il was small bust.
ness to take dollar from ne-legged soldier.
by the throat and made him give the money
back; then threw him down and slapped his
arrested Bregman and turned him over to o.
hcer Grant. Justice Giberson held the accused
to bail for court.
The accused has always maintained good
in intoxicating liquors.
FOURTH WARD STATION CAsEs.-Wash.
ington Brook. attempt at rape; dismissed. M.
Conner, fugitive from justice; delivered to
Marshal. James Owens, obtaitlng money by
false pretences; bail for hearing. Sarah Ed
Thomas. obtaining money by false pretences;
held for hearing. Eldridge Hewer, do; bail
for hearing: Fred: Hessman, assault and bat
terry; do. W. H. Bregman, robbery; bail for
trial John Constantine, larceny; dismissed.
Eliza Whiteman, drunk; workhouse. Mary
Howard, do; 1888. Geo. Meyers, drunk and
disorderly; S15O.
A PREsRNTATIoN.-One of those events long
to be remembered for it's pleasant associations,
took place yesterday at Hardwood Hospital
The officers and soldiers of the hospital, desi.
rous of testifying their respect for Dr. Bontecou,
Brother asplendid and beautifully ornamented
set OF solid silver, which was presented to him
through Rev. T. B. Metals, the Chaplain.
Both the address and the reply, 1t is needless to
sion. Music by the hospital band, and the
interchange Of friendly sentiments, added to
the pleasure consequent on the proceedings.
IMPORTANT TO OFFICERS, OFFIeRHoLDRRs
AND CITIzENs.-Joint resolution of Congress,
approved July 4, 1864, imposes special tax OF
five per cent. on all incomes, whether derived
from salaries or other sources, for the year
ending Dec. 81, 1863 All persons are required
to make returns to the assessor, 46S TIN street,
on or before the 10th Of October. Failing to
make return by that date, penalty Of so per
cent will be added. We advise all concerned
to see to this as soon as possible.
HABRAs CORPUS CAsE.-This morning, Gath
crime Pfenchue, who was committed to jail on
the 23d Of July for further hearing by JUS
tice Ferguson, on the charge OF having robbed
one John Dyer of check for $500 and 1915 in
greenbacks, was brought out on writ of habsas
corpus issued on motion OF her counsel, Mr.. R.
s. Davis, before Judge Fisher and discharged,
the witness against her having left the city
and not being obtainable.
ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN GoNE.-Mr. A. G.
Herold, an old and well known citizen of
Washington. died yesterday. Mr.. H. came to
this city from Baltimore 43 years ago, and has
held various positions of honor and trust in the
Navy Yard. For the past year he has been
employed in the q uartermaster's department.
Mr.. Herold was a member OF the Masonic and
Odd Fellows fraternities and other benevolent
associations, and was universally esteemed.
A MISTAKE IN THE MAN. Washington
Brooks, colored, was arrested upon charge
OF attempting rape upon eolored girl. The
information was given the police, and the man