Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-23

PrRx TN TIM SxvySrH wARp-At Eve MIN
utes past one this afternoon, an alarm OF IRE
was sounded from box No. %, corner of 7th and
ID streets, Island, by DIR. fenvick, which wa
occasioned by the discovery of fire In the roof
of the building occupied by Secondary School
No. s, miss Alice Adams,) IN the rear OF the
Fourth District School, on 9th street. Steam
ers 2 and 3, and the hook and ladder, were
quickly on the spot the Franklin making er-
ira good time, and getting two streams on the
flames with the apparatus OF the Government
department.. About noon, when there were
two large pieces Of wood In the stove, the
chimney "a small nuel took fire, and the
teacher sent some OF the boys on the build
ing, who, in their efforts 10 extinguish
the IRE Hooded the floor, and conseq ueutly tbs
school was dismissed, and 10 IL supposed the
fire, which had been wholly extinguished, re-
klhdlec, and owing to defective pipe aud
chimney, the top of the latter having been
Knocked of, the flames caught TO the roof On
the fire breaking out the boys in the ad ioining
schools ran out and commenced pulling out
the furniture, much OF n being broken in tts
removal, and were IL not for the efforts OF
Messrs. Dudley, Humphrey, and others, the
furniture of the other schools would also have
been pulled out, and perhaps broken The
adjoining buildings were uniniured The totsI
loss, which falls on the Corporation, will
amount TO about 81 900.
At the recent meetings of the Board OF School
Trustees the proprety OF insuTing the school
property has been discussed, and At the Las.
meeting we believe the trustees Were author
lied 10 have the houses and furniture in their
respective districts insured. Doubtless the
trustees, in view OF this fact, and also that this
rs the nineteenth alarm this month, most OF
which proved real, will At once have Insur-
ances effected.
FENIAN MEETING.-At n meeting Of the
Washington Circle, Fenian Brotherhood, held
at Temperance Hall last evening. the follow
ing officers were unanimously elected to serve
for the year lS66, viz: John Darby, CentreS
Daniel A. Brosnan. Treasurer; }. ID. O'Con-
NELL Recording Secretary; Frank Hughes, Ri
mar cial Secretary; James L1Ckey, Chairman Of
Committee of Safety: and Matthew Brady Ser
geant-at-Arms.
The late Centre. MT James Ryan, has been
commissioned District Centre bv President
Roberts, lin view Of his answering truth
fulness and patriotism, and eminent fitness TO
fulfill it's duties"
This Circle, it is Nated, is receiving variou.
tokens OF appreciation ard encouragement in
recognition OF the stand IL has taken in the late
difficulties. The sum Of $3.50 was received
last evening from an American gentleman, a
resident of Georgetown, who is not a member.
TO whom an unanimous vote OF thanks vas
rendered.
A motion was unanimously adopted, calling
upon all members OF the other Circles Of the
District rho are in favor OF sustaining the con-
stitutioD adopted atPhiladelphia, to either Join
the Washington Circle or form new ones.
CRIMINAL Court Judge FiSher-This morn
ing, in the case OF Geo. w. Whey, indicted for
the larceny of a coat from Daniel Straus, tried
yesterday, a sealed verdict OF not guilty was
rendered. DAY Tor defense.
William II. Emoss, indicted for the larceny
of a gold watch from Nathan A. Ball, plead
guilty. The accused stated that he was intoKI-
Gated at the time; that he did not know what
he was dong, and as soon as he came 10 realize
what he had done he surrendered himself TO an
officer. lie also stated that he had been in the
army for three years, and was here looking for
work. 1t was also stated that he had an excel
lent character. Sentence was suspended.
John Henry, indicted for the larceny of a coat
from Samuel Southern, was found guilty. The
larnt al Nh.s
Henry came into the store and tried o. coat,
when another man came in and run Henry
out, who took the coat with him. Mr.. Day, for
the defense, filed motion for n new trial
VIM. Sorrell, indicted for an assault and bat
terry with intent TO kill Lewis Beall is on trial.
ORPHANS COURT Judge PtrceU-To-day
the Will Of the late Charles b. Fisk was filed
and partially proven. The estate is left to his
widow and children.
Letters of administration on the estate Of the
late General William Hickey Were issued 70
VIM. J. Hickey and Cecilia r. Hickey, the two
eldest children, who gave bond in the sum OF
$1,000.
Letters on the estate of the late John James
were issued 10 Hamilton kletcher.
MORE OF THE BUTLER BURGLARIKs-This
morning, detectives McDevItt and Clarvoe re-
covered a handsomely bound copy of Shake
speare's works, which was stolen from the
house of Mr.. Bradley, on New York avenue,
and fine black beaver cloth overcoat which
Is at police headquarters for Identification, both
of which had been pawned by John o. Butler
who is in custody charged with some six or
eight cases OF burglary.
SUPPOSED TO BE SToLEN.-This morning,
about two o'clock, Off Ger Simonds, of the Third
Ward, arrested a colored man named James
Edwards, on 9th street, having in his posses
sion two horses, which are supposed TO be
stolen. He was taken to the Central Guard
house, and was committed by Justice Thomp-
son to jail for a hearing, and the horses turned
over to the property clerk.