Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-12

L D8eT kUoTfSH+ ktR1--boSWeeu ae1 :
Tie coach mskins eesab,.s smsn, mos s. g
and 5bl OF Nr. c. Meyer, on the north aide o.
ffospect street between High ana Potomac
streets. Itwas d-st discovered Ia the wheel.
wrigat shop, INC. 80 frame building o. oat
Story, ana IN q short time extended TO tbs
oiaeksmita shop, under the sane root. on the
east side, aud the paint shop.a two story frame
pnhdfng, on the west side; all OF which were
entirely destroyed. Our new steam engine,
ire II. Addison. was on the ground In good
time. but 1t Is Sad by those VINO were pres.
ens nat steam was not got up as quickly @ is
WORK three sections, Of hose. burst, viii ch
canseo IN FINER delay. Ii vas stated by some
OF the citsze ms present that the hose had been
purchased because it was cheap, and without
any regard 20 the pressureH was liable to sus.
tain. II SO. 1t was false economy, and il is to
be hoped the defect will be remedied before
Aad better study the working OF that in W ash
inEton, which for promptness and efficiency,
It is conceded, is atishnt can be desired. An
other want here'is the extension OF the Wash.
ington fret alarm telegraph to this CITY, and
an amicable Arrangement between the Depart.
ments in the two cities, so that we can early
secure the aid OF the Washington department.
In case ITS presence ts needed. For the reasons
stated the fire was not con fined to the establish
ment In which 1t originated, but spread to the
nne residence OF Mr. James III Ridgeway ,on the
ing-wbich was nearly destroyed; and the
lee house and store -house for meat, In the rear
OF the paint shop, was partially consumed.
Also to the row Of frame buildings on the east
Tne end house of the row was nearly de-
stroyed. 1t was owned by Mr.. Richard Petit.
and was occupied by Mr.. J. G. johnson. Mr..
Pettit's loss 10 estimated at from .OGO TO Si,50o
Whlch Is covered by insurance Mr.. johnson
had all his clothes stolen. The adjoining
house was owned by Mr.. John Reilly, and
occupied by MIR. Collision. Mr. Reilly's loss
amount to about $500. The two adjoining
houses-one of them occupied by Mr. Never
Were somewhat damaged. They were owned
by Mr.. X. A. Hunter, whose lose is about 1890.
mr. Z. Meyer LOST some carriages and large
amount OF stock, tools and unfinished work in
his paint shop, valued at 5000. The first
story OF the paint shop was occupied by Mr..
James Murray as a house aud sign painting
establishment. He saved most of The work In
his shop but lost stock and tools valued M
S75. Mr.. James /. Barrett had three Of his
patent refrigerators, valued at $50 each. in
this shop to be painted, which were also de-
stroyed There was also an ice-house under
the paint shop, and Mr. Fred. Freund loses
the ice stored therein. These buildings, occu-
pied by mr.. Meyer, Mr. Murray and MI
Freund. all belonged to Mr.. Henry kengla,
butcher, who also owned the ice-house and
meat store. house in the rear. His loss Is esti-
mated at S5.t 90, and be was not insure MT
James H. Ridgway is insured for 81 600.
which will probably cover his loss. Mr..
Ridgway has been unfortunate in suffering
loss from fire, as his cooper shop has been de-
stfoyed by incendiarism several times, and
only few days since he was congratulating
his wife on the tact that he had not been
burned out tor some time. The fire WAS no
doubt the result OF an act of ineendiarlsm, as
no fire was used IN or about the wheel wright
shop, and Mr.. Meyer carefully examined the
premises at O'CLOCK on Saturday evening.
and found all right at that hour. There were
dry shavings in this shop which made il al
easy matter to kindle the fire.
A call was made upon the " ashington nr
department for assistance Al 2:iU. The chief
engineer was notified at his residence and
went to Georgetown, and from there he sent a
message by the police telegraph for an alarm
20 be struck, which at 3:i5 an heur and a half
after the discovery of the fire, was struck upon
the bells from box 49, located on 2lst street and
Penn. avenue, where policeman was sta
tened 10 direct the engines to Georgetown as
they came up. BY the time the steamers Hi
bernla, Rucker, Union. Franklin and Meigs.
and the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder com
pany had arrived, much property had been
destroyed, yet they rendered valuable service
in staying the progress OF the flames, and had
there been fire alarm telegraph connecting
Georgetown with Washington the engines of
Washington would have received Intelligence
'.Henry Addison and instead of the destruc-
ton OF Sl3, 600 worth OF property, it might have
been only few hundred. A short time since
3 proposition was made to the Mayor and City
Councils OF GEORGETOWN TO erect q fire alarm
telegraph, but the PROJECT failed.
BRIDGE STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHuRcH-
This church, which has been much improved
recently by putting on new roof, painting
the spire, and other repairs, is one of the old
est churches in the District. The building
was erected in 17S2, which was two years
after its founder reached this place. Dr.
Balch, its founder, was born on Dear Creek,
ton, 177l, and died in 1888, being then IS years
old His ancestors were from Waies and his
brother the Rev. Hezekiah j Balch, of North
Carolina, was the first signer OF the celebrated
Mecklenburg declaration Of independence, in
May, 1875, and built one Of the earliest brick
churches in the settlement. Rev. T. B. Balch,
= son OF DIR. Baich, is still living in Virginia.
DR.. BaIch was q man of rare attainments, and
great force OF character. He taught class
ical academy here many years, and half a
century ago was an advocate OF the acq uisi-
his contemporaries was the Rev. Walter Ad-
Olson, of whom DIR. Balch used to tell the
story t0at Re gave great sheep shearing at
Oxon Hill in June, one year, and cold weather
coming on, he tempered the wind to the shorn
lambs by purchasing large quantity OF red
nannel and making coats for his shivering
flock. The sheep were somewhat astonished
at their change OF coiors as they looked at each
other ont Of the eye holes left in their newell
head dress, as they might well be. for such
rubicund hock was never seen before.
FUNERAL OF MR.. T. FENToE EvASs.-The
funeral OF the late 7. Fenton Evans took place
at O'Clock yesterday afternoon from his late
residence. on Fourth street The Rev. Mr..
Sherner, pastor OF the M. E. Church. conduct
ed the services at the house, after which the
Treasury Department taking the lead, followed
by Covenant Lodge, No. Ii. 1. o. O.. f., Me-
chanlcs Lodge, No. Is, 10. o. F., OF which
the deceased was a member, and the Grand
Lodge of the District of Columbia. The p1o-
ceeston marched to Oak Hill Cemetery, where
the remains Of the deceased were consigned to
their final resting peace. The burial cererno-
MES Of the Order Of Odd Fellows at the grave
were conducted by the Grand Chaplain, Rev
p. II. Sweet
The Odd Fellows OF the District followed
up their earnest labors in recovering the body
Of Mr.. Evans by Offering every aid to the dis
tressed family. Grand Master John T. Given
and other leading members OF the noble Order
were interchangeable TO tins end, taking charge
Of the funeral ceremonies, and carrying them
ont IN the most satisfactory manner. A fine
lot was pur chased by them in Oak Hill Gene
terry, and the receipt tor the pure base presented
to the family. The funeral ceremonies were
the most impressive, perhaps, that have ever
taken place at Oak Hill. The Grand Lodge
has exerted itself to have the family Of the de-
ceased properly cared for, and Mr.. s. w CLARK,
OF the Currency Bureau, whore deceased was
employed, has kindly co-operated in the effort
to procure employment for the family.
THK TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT. The Rev.
Mr.. McCaulley, pastor of the Dunbarton street
Methodist Episcopal Church, delivered an
eloquent and impressive discourse Yesterday
morning on the evils attending intemperance,
which was listened to by a large congregations
with much interest. The United Temperance
Society held its usual weekly meeting at the
New Market Hall yesterday evening, Mr..
VIM. HI. Craig president Addresses were de.
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