Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-12

ns Ftre.Atarm-k rms mornlnf, about n O'Clock,
between lst and % streets vest and PsansyI.
W. peeupled ey Lewis Brown, ONE Of whosa
dentally set IRE 20 the bed clothing, and bus Tor
the Efforts Of Mr. Brown II wosfd have res uited
IN large confiaxraticn. As soon as Il was
known in the neighborhood, Oficer Cross
turned N the alarm from box 81, (Ads1ns' Ex.
press omce,) and no alara beng struck, he
weni quickly to Poliss Hsadquarters and mott
fire, fbox 6i,y when the alarm was struck box
"a on all the large bells, evsh after the opera
tors had been notified In plrson Of The existence
and locality OF the hre. The steamer Hibefnia
Immediately on receiving ths alarm. proceeded
down the Ayen9e, and when near the Capitol
learned where tAe fire occurred, but found that
Il had all been extingushed. Steamer No. 2.
(franklinI arrived AFTER the Hibernia, and
ha wing remained AZ the west capitol gate a
short time, returned to their engine house.
The Hook and Ladder Company proceeded on
wild goose chase scroAs 4 X street bridge.
ef
THE LUNBYR YARD OPossUMs Mention
was made in the STAR few days since that
nest Of young opossums had been found in Mr..
land avenue and Eleventh street, and that they
We're left untouched, in order, il possible, to
catch themether Of them when she returned
supposed she was absent Amer two days
watch, early Monday morning a colored man
employed about the premises approached the
IL
ded that outside parties had discovered and
robbed II Of the young ones. The sequel proved
differently, however; for just as he was turning
away, he eepled the old opossum Juggling away
at a little fellow, pulling it into hole between
pile of scantlmg in a remote corner Of the lot
subsequent search developed the fact that the
nest had been discovered ana she had, there.
1ore, conceived the plan TO remove the young
ones TO place OF greater safety. They were
captured, and an attempt will be made to raise
rnn olx lsrxaN1 ntp
stances.
A TESTIMONIAL PROM THE President
since, ordered of Mr. J. Karr, 3sI Pennsylvania
avenue, one of his patent chronometer
watches as a present to Capt. George Wright,
crew of the American schooner Lizzie F.
Choate The watch has Just been completed
at cost Of $500, being in heavy Is karat gold
the inside sThe President of the United States
to Capt. George Wright for the rescue of three
OF the crew OF the American schooner L,zZie F.
Cnoate. The engraving is the work OF Mr.
Henry Seibert, and the watch is beautiful
piece OF workmanship. being similar to the one
lately made by Mr.. Karr for the Tycoon of
Japan. These chronometers patented by Mr.
karr are now used by the United States
Coast Survey. The watch will be on exhibit
ton at his store few days. after which il will
De sent to the State Department and transmitted
to Capt Wright. .f
SERENADR--The members of the Washing
ton ShuetZen Corps, accompanied by the 18th
inIanlry Band, formed in procession last night
and rendered complimentary serenade to the
newly-elected officers of the Association
They hrst proceeded to the residence of Mr.
Peter Dill. Vice President, Hugh street George.
town, when. after the band executed a few
choice pieces of music, the compliment was
briefly acknowledged by that officer and they
were invited into his residence TO pdrtake of a
handsome COLLATION. which had been prepared
Tor them. After spending a pleasant time
here, the procession returned to Washington
and called at the residences of the President.
MI Bernard HenZe. on 18th. above f. street.
where the band played with excellent taste
some appropriate airs. Mr.. Henze returned
his thanks in well-conceived remarks after
winch the as Semblege accepted an invitation
into the residence of the President. where thew
were generously cared for.
FUNERAL OF MR. SMITH.-The funeral n
MIR. John Smith. an old and much esteemed
citizen OF the Sixth Ward, who died on Sunday
last, took place yesterday afternoon at O'clock
from his late residence, at the corner OF 18th
street east and NJ street south, and was attend
ed by large number of relatives and
friends Columbia Encampment, and East
ern Lodge l: .. o. f., Liberty Lodge. No
beneficial Society, of which he was a member,
formed the escort, with the Marine Band and
Heads Band. The body was encased in a
handsome mahogany cofin covered with black
cloth and heavily mounted with silva The
IuneTai services we're conducted by the Rav
Mr. Halliday, of the III. E. Church, and the rs.
mains conveyed to the Congressional Game
terry followed oy great number OF relatives l
and friends.
ELL1CoTT CITY SUFFERtRs-Among the
Contributions received to-day by Mr.. A E
following:-S Bacon i Co, sa5 Rittenhouse
Fowler Co.. S25; d. Gilman. S25; Mrs
Greaves, $40: NJ. W. Gait Il Bro, $50; PolkIn- l
horn and Smiths collection, S25.75. Morsen
and Simms collection, &74 81 Receipts omitted
yesterday, s26s. Amount RENTED TO the treas.
urer al Eliicott City to-day, S2352J.
SALE OF MoNgY.-At the thirty fifth mouthly
meeting OF the Central Building Association,
held last evening, AT the City Hail. Si.3i5 were
sold AT premium averaging 51H per cent,
forty-fye shares of stock.
PRIYcIp A a