Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-26

FTREs-Last night, between nine and ten
clock, fire broke out in the stable belong.
ing to DR.. Francis J. Murphy, situated on
an alley in the rear of his residence. The
stable, with its contents of hay &c. were
burned as was also small adjoining stable. =
Two horses were rescued with difficulty, and
me Of them was brought out with his name
and tail in blaze The loss, we presume, is
some $500 or $500 The fire was, we fear,
caused by an inccndiary 1t was a dangerous
location being surrounded by other small build
ings The frcmen, with their engines, worked
with will, as soon as they obtained a supply
Of wa'er; snd prevented the spread OF the
flames. St. Mary's Church was in the imue
date neighborhood, but it was not injured
Just as the citizens and french we're return
Ing from this fire, another alarm was heard,
and it was soon ascertained that q fire had
broken out in q row of frame buildings, situa-
ted on Gibbon street. between st. Asaph and
Washington, belonging to G. G. Smoot 4 Sons,
and erected since the commencement Of the late
war There were niue houses in the row, six
of which were occupied by the following named
persons Edward Sullivan, GustaGus Sullivan,
Miles Murphy, George Walker. Henry Law
renee, and - Weeks, all Of whom had
families, and all of whom lost by the FIRE: the
brcakagc, the water and the s!calings large
portion Of their personal effects. The firemen
nn i.,,t
quencc OF the want Of water, the entire row
was in a short time reduced to ashes. The fire
originated in Que Of the unoccupicd houses,
and is thought to have been the work OF al
incendiary. The hlessrs. Smoot were fully III
sured in the Maryland and the Merchants and
Mechanics Insurance Companies OF Baltimore.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES AZ ST. MARY S
CHURCH. Long before he very early hour
designated Tor opening, the pavement in front
of St. Mary's Church was crowded with people
Of allagcs and colors, and when the doors were
thrown open at 4, the church was Immediately
filled in all it: parts; the aislcs, vestlbule and
even the steps being crowded.
At A., the splendid orient and the many
candles on the altar were lighted, Shedding
golden radiance over the assembled throng, and
the procession of altar boys in rcd and white,
followed by the officiating clergy in rich vest
mcnts of cloth of gold, entered Solemn Mass
was celebrated by the Rev. Peter Krocs, assis,
ted by the Rcys. Messrs Pendergast and
Smith of Georgetown College, while Mozarts
Mass No. -, was sung in admirable style by
very effective choir, Prof Focrtch presiding at
the organ. The pastor delivered most excel
lent discorsc, on the benefits to the human race
resulting from the birth Of Christ, which was
listened to with profound attention by the large
assembly.
At II a. m. another Solemn Mass was ccIc-
brated by the Rev Mr. Pcndcrgast, assisted by
the Rcvs Messrs Krocs and Smith: the ser
mon was by the first named from the 1st chap
ter and LIST verse Of St. Johns Gospel
Att, Vcspers were chantcd, Rev. Mr.. i<rocs
preaching and giving in his discourse Il very
animated description Of Bethlehem and Of the
church erected over the stable where ourSavour
was born.
BAD HosE-Thc fire last night rendered
apparent. rs VIC arc informed by pice-prcsl
dent of one of the engine companies, dread
full condition Of the hose Of the department.
many sections bursting as soon as head Of
yrc voc nut