Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-16
Affairs in GeSrReseNn.


fRK Al. AhALosTAN IsLASD.-Yesterdsy
afternoon. the rosf Of the old stone mansion on
Anaiostoa Tor Mason'sD Island. opposite this
city, was discovered to be on IRE, and in
short time the building was enveloped in
Hamee.l a Number OF persons were At work
on the Island, but the wind being very high,
itwas impossible To check the flames. In .
short time the IRE lad communicated 20 the
large pavilion adjoining the building, and the
refreehment saloon. a small one story frame
buiiding' both OF which. together with the
mansion, which II rs the property OF Mr. wm.
A. Bradley, OF this city, who owns the island,
were entirely destroyed. The mansion was
built OF stont, ana was erected in 1877 by Gen
Jno. Mason, OF va. as his private residence.
Il was elegantly flashed. the doors, windog
frames, &c. being OF solid mahogany the
building contained nine large rooms, besides
four rooms in the cellar. The pavilion and
ice cream saloon were owned by MT. Rodier,
who has had the tease OF the Island for the
past two years as place for pic-ncs and par
ties. The steam fire engine, Henry Addison,
went tn the foot of High street. but the police
authorities thought IL unsafe Tor them TO at
tempt 10 take steamer over in the scow. used
As ferry boat. Ii was thought by some IN st
the fire was the work of an iRcendIary. and
by others that il was caused by spark from
he chimney, dinner having been cooked in
the Kitchen about twelve O'Clock
The mansion was owned by Mr.. VIM A.
bradley, whose loss is about 1000, on which
he has an insurance of 5000. Mr.. Rodier's
loss rs between 81, 900 and $1,000, on which he
has no INSURANCE. Ii is his intention TO
used as place for pic-nics and parties as
heretofore during the summer.
ARRIVAL OF CoAL-The ARRIVAL of coal
yesterday afternoon and this morning were
as iolloWs.-Boat VIM Laird, ll3 tons for the
American Company: L. T.. Hamilton, Ii2 tons
10 the same company: Lucy Hall. IO- tons: ]
IL Turton. III tons, and the Mary T.. Baxter,
win 10 tons to the Central Ceal Company
the LIona, with 10 tons TO the Hampshire
and Baltimore Company; the Onward, with
us tons, and the Henry Reed, with 100 tons TO
AM rnal
with coal passed over the Aqueduct this
morning en- route for Alevandria, Va.
RoBBKRY.-ThIs morning, between the hours
OF and o clock, the store of Mr.. Athy Pro-
by, l22 GaYstIeet, near High was entered bv
burglars, and about $3.50 worth of goods, con
slsting OF coats, pants and vests, made for Gus
toners. one piece OF black CASHMERE. and a
quantity of sewing silk stolen therefrom
ARRIVAL OF GRAIN.-The canal boat Mil
Boy arrived this morning from Beilin. with
5000 bushels of yellow oorn for Geo Waters
SUFFERING POOR IN THE SoUTH.-Up to this
date the merchants and business men ofIieorge-
town have contributed ] BPS bushels OF corn
besides considerable sum OF money, TO be
sent 10 the suffering poor in the South.
The CONDITION OF WATER STREET-A pc
htlon signed by anumber of merchants and tax
payers on Water street Will be presented to the
Councils on Thursday evening, calling their
attention TO the impossible condition of Water
street. between High and Congress streets, and
from High street TO the Alexandria Canal. it
being in may places in such bad condition as
frequently TO deter parties from sending from
Washington 10 the mills.
THR FISH WHARF.-The arrivals at the fish
wharf since yesterday have been very fe W. and
trade had been dull. -Four small boats from
the Little Falls arrived with 1000 taylors, and
they were sold for - per thousand. About 100
shad and 1900 herring arrived this morning
and were sold, the shad a. SIS per hundred,
and the herring at $40 per thousand
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE-The offerings this
morning were LOCO barrels flour, of various
grades, 1900 bushels yellow corn, LOO bushels
Sales.
SLY; 500 white do. at SI.l6. The prices Of
flour remain unchanged
PORT OF GRoRGRTOwN.-Entered rer
Columbia, Harper master, from Baltimore:
steamer kennebec, Wilson master, from Bal
tmore. Cleared-SteamerK ennebec, for Bal
timore