Evening star., 1866-07-03
LOCAL NEWS.

DEsTRUCTivE EIEB.-Abont two O'Clock y.
10. n fire broke ont in Daniel Smiths planning
mill and moulding factory on 18th street. near
the canal, and the wind being from the south,
the flames spread rapidly 10 VIM. McAean's
lumber yard, and though the alarm was
the firemen, before they reac he'd the spot the
flames bad gained such head way that il was
impossible to save the buildings, which, to-
gether with the machinery and a large uuap-
tity Of choice lumber, with much new work
were destroyed. There was some DELAY in
getting water, and before it was obtained the
flames had reached the building connected
with The foundry OF ". NJ. Ellis & Bro, but
the workmen manfully fought the flames
until a stream from the steamers was got on
the roof, and the building was finally saved,
Notwithstanding the roof subsequently, took
hre. The heat was intense, and IL was with
the greatest difficulty that the firemen got
close enough TO the building TO operate. The
building at the corner of e. and 18th streets
took lire from the heat, and occasioned much
apprehension among the occupants of houses
on that square for the safety of their houses
MI. smith seems to have bad luck in re-
spect 10 fire. this being the third time that
his planning mill has been burned out. He had
lately placed considerable new saachinery in
the mill, and his loss, it ls supposed, will
amount TO about S2o,toO. MIR. Mclean had
quite large stock of lum ber on hand of choice
descriptions, and he loses heavily.
LEVY CoURT.-A meeting OF the Levy Court
was held iii the Aldermen's chamber yester-
day. All the members present except Messrs
Bowen and Roland.
A letter was received from the Assessor OF
internal Revenue, stating thar the Govern
ment lax due by the District of Columbia had
beer apportioned as follows - Corporation of
Washington, s42,6 62; Georgetown, Si.327.27
Levy Court. county So sos a.: total, $40 AZ
The treasurer was directed to pay the pro-
portion due by the county.
The Chair laid before the court a communi-
cation from the New York State Insurance
IN ha NIRxlr rad tn
branch office in the county; which was re-
ferred.
. DIR. Nichols offered resolution directing the
committee TO inquire into the necessity for.
aud cost of. providing suitable station.houses
for such portions OF the second and eighth
Metropolitan Police precincts as lie in the
county OF Washington and outside the limits
of the two cities
A resolution was adopted returning the
thanks of the court 20 Mrs. W. J. Stone for the
liberal donation of gravel used On the southern
pcIiion of Piney Branch road, which has made
1t ole OF the best roads in the county
H
CRININAI Cor ET. Js,lge Ca7ttor.-Yesterday,
Alexander Johns son, indicted for an assault and
battery. was convicted and sentenced TO sixty
DAYS IN Jail.
In the case of Thomas Edwards. indicted for
larceny, being small boy, a Rstie pros. was
entered.
This morning. jeremiah Porter. indicted for
larceny, was convicted and sentenced TO one
year in the peni'entiary.
Albert Tolson- indictea for larceny. was
found guilty.
Thomas Groves, indicted for larceny was
found not guilty. o. =. Gooding for defense
I Frank Selby. convicted of grand larceny
was granted a new trial, and plead guilty OF
petty larceny. when he was sentenced to iail
for thirty days. Day for defense.
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AGAIN PosTPoNED-This morning the ex-
animation OF the charge against Leonard
Huyck. president of the Merchants National
Bank. for obtaining check for f2,50O sterling
from Mr. Joseph Thornton. which was 10
have taken place before Justice Giberson.
was again postponed.
ORPHANS court. Judge PurceU-Tnls
morning. Archibald Davis was appointed
guardian OF the heirs Of Thomas Malyord,
late of the L. ;. army
The will of the late Mitchell III. Miller was
fully proven and admitted 10 probate and re.
cord.
The '.OwEN House" concerning which the
public has heard so much. and is so curious
TO know more, will be open for inspection ON
tomorrow