Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-10
The Fire AT Masonic Temple Ycster-

day.
The alarm struck yesterday afternoon at $50
O'Clock, from No. 80, at Medical Museum, on
10th street, was for the discovery Of fire in Ma
sonic Temple, which came near laying the
whole structure in ruins. The engines were
prompt to respond, and upon the arrival of
Chief Engineer Cronin on the ground a general
alarm was turned In by his orders, and soon the
entire force was out. The discovery OF the
FIRE was first made by the boarders of the
st. George eating saloon, in the building,
and Immediately under the main stairway lead
ing 10 the music hall Itappears to have gained
considerable Roadway before being discovered,
as the timbers and wood work were charred
completely through, and all the rooms on the
second, third and fourth stories were filed with
emoke. The opinion was expressed by the fire.
men that IL had been burning at least one hour
when discovered. No; engine arriving upon
the ground took a station in the rear OF the hall
ndplayed a stream direct on the fire, while the
other engines were posted in front and elevated
by means Of ladders. The smoke was so dense
that some time was consumed in ascertaining
the exact locality Of the fire. From the heat and
smoke issuing from beneath the main stairway
IL was evident that this was the principal point,
and the floor was ripped up ON the Landing at
The entrance TO the dining room, and the smoke
and flames burst out in q large volume. The
hose was applied 70 this opening, and in q few
minutes the blaZe was stuffed, and after the dis
PERSON Of steam and smoke a thorough exami-
nation was made, when IL was found the fire was
spreading upwards towards the upper stories,
through the wood work of the stair casing. The
hose was again applied, and water poured in
until every spark was eXtinguished. It was
found that the large timbers and jOsts support
ing the stairway were burned nearly through.
The loss t. Mr.. Woodbury., OF the St George, is
heaviest, bU' his insurance OF 81 900 will cover
II all. IL is thought that the damage TO the hall
viii not exceed % Geo, and measures will be at
once taken 10 MAKE the necessary repairs.
There Is an insurance vt so OOO on the TEMPLE
and each Masonic body has separate insurance
on the furniture, &c. None of the lodge rooms
or their contents were injured at all, with the
exception Of some slight damage by smoke. 1t
n the general belief that the IRE was the work
of an incendiary, as there Is no fire kept in that
part OF the building. The fremen and police
did their duty msntully throughout.
AQUATIC SPORTs.-Messrs Coughlin, Jones,
McBlstr and Truax, OF the Potomac boat club,
lett the city last evening, at O'Clock, en- route
TO Saratoga. They carry with them two four
oar shells, and will participate in the regatta to
be held at Saratoga on the 31st inst. MessTs.
Nicholson and Carpenter accompanied the crew
a. substitutes in case Of sickness or accident.
The party were in excellent spirits, and left
hosts OF friends behind who viii anxiously
await the result of the contest. Already nine
teen entries OF fouT-oared shells have been an
DOunced, and the contest will necessarily be
close. The Potomac crew have been quite in
dustTiOus OF late, and, with the system pro-
posed for their training at Saratoga, will, with
out doubt, do well in the race. They will have
three weeks of practice before the race and
seem determined TO do honor TO the capital by
conscientious adherence to work. They are
now in tne rowing order, and we may expect
great things OF them. Many of the club pro-
pose an excursion to the lake on the occasion to
give courage TO the crew when the trying mo-
ment arrives. We hope to record victory Tor
Dixie" the Washington correspondent of
Hts.sS' STINT q tie Iimss, in closing letter,
has the following regarding our boat clubs:
:" The AnslOstans, since they sent their chal-
leuEe 20 the POtOmacs. have been industrieusly
Al work, ard their fOur-StOwers, stroke; Pres
cctt, No 3; VI ite, ,, and Charlie Brown, bow
are ont every afternoon getting themselves into
good condition"
The fact that there is to he az last a race he
tween the AnRlCEtanS and the POr0uacg viii ha
gratifying to the many lovers OF aquatic sports
here. The friendly spirit between these clubs
should not be allowed to diminish.
Auction SALE OF VALUABLE SUBURBAN
PRUPERTY.-The attention of our readers is
particularly called to the sale of that beautiful
suburban property known as ''Lyons' Mill Seat
this afternoon at six O'Clock by b. H. Warner,
real estate broker ana auCtiOneer. This prop
kalorama on the west, Georgetown on the
north, ard overlooking Oak Hill Cemetery,
Washington city and the Potomac river. The
passage OF the street cars renders il accessible
and brings it in close contiguity to street cir
Gle. The property il improved by a large man
sion containing eighteen rooms, with ali mod
ern improvements and conveniences; grounds
well laid out, with choice fruits. flowers, ever
greens, &c. and having smoke house, ice house,
carriage house, stabing, &C., making IL in every
merchant mill with the best and most approved
machinery and capacity OF one hundred and
forty barrels OF hour per day, with the whole
n
valuable stone quarry, which is being worked 10
advantage. This entire property is well worthy
the attention OF purchasers. See advertisement
IN our auction column.
SERIOvs ACCIDENT ON TIE POINT OF ROCKS
ROAD esterfay an accident occurred near
the depot Of the WaShiT gton Grove Camp
ground, on the Metropolitan Branch Railroad.
number OF exeursiOnists had assembled to
take the tTains and az one came down from the
GaitbersbCrg Switch a Young man named
Wheeler, said 10 he from New York, Ia attempt
ing TO get on fell between the two last cars on
The train. he was wounded slightly about the
head ard severely about Tire spine. He was
placed on the train and attended 10 by Or.
somners' who was on the train.
ELECTION or OgFIcERs-At the regn,ar
weekly meeting OF Morning star Lodge, No. 3,
l. -. c. T., held on Wednesday evening last,
NE following omcers were elected 90 serve for
the ensuing qUarter:-W. G. T., w s. Stetson;
w y. T., Mis-. Elizabeth GOurlay; L. Sec,
Wm. Gaines; Fin. Sec, q. S. Hatch; Treas,
Mrs. Bullock; Sentinel, j. T.. Brawner; Mar
shal, Joseph Fleming; ID. Marshal, Mrs Low
cry; i. ". &. T., Z. ii. Simpson; X. * l. II. s.,
Mrs. Stetson and Mrs. SweaseT; Asst Sec, Mrs
Gaines.
RAID on TIE Pound MXN.-On Saturday
evening, POundmaster EInstine and his forces,
while Tsiding on dogs in SwampOOdle were set
uIOn BY over hundred residents in that neigh
bOrhcod, male and female, and for a time the
paving stones few lively. The wagon used in
carrying captured ANIMALS was completely
riddied, and the horses and driver injured.
EiDstine finally had TO call upon Lieut.. Kelly
Tor protection and aid which resulted in the
arrest OF two Of the ssssulting party and one
pound man.
INSTALLATIONS OF OPFICERs--At a regular
meeting OF Eagle Tent No. 9, Junior Orcer OF
Rechabites, held recently, the following were
installed as officers John X. Mahoney sbep-
herd; Chas- SaDdersOn, r. q. r.; Edwin Scott,
q. G.; Edward nottingham, ID. r.; Walt Nc,
Fsriand, r. s.; Enos Berkeley, F. s.; John G.
Axe, treasurer; John L. Lighter, IT., leVite
John X. Mahoney was elected Representative 10
Columbia District Tent No. 2, which conyenes
at Georgetown August l..
NAVAL EXAMINATION BOARD.-A board OF
officers, composed OF Commander Montgomery
Sicard, Chief Engineer Fithian, and Assistant
Naval Constructor Fernald, with Foremen
Hoover, Marceron, and Rose as experts, has
been convened az the navy yard for the pur
pcse OF remessuriug and reinspecting q large
amount OF lumber which has been Purch ssed
and paid Tor.
STOP TH1EF."-Thts morning, about nine
oclocks Henry School. colored, took n shirt
ron i G0ldman's store, corner of 7th aud q
streets. ana made on, but a clerk discoveries
the tbett, and starting OF with the crv on sSt,o