Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-30
Ineendiarism at the Navy Depart.
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THIRD ATTEMPT THIS WEEK To FIRE THE

THIRD ATTEMPT THIS WEEK To FIRE THE
BUILDING
The alarm of fire yesterday at 500 D. m.
from box No. 6S at the Signal Office, was
caused by the discovery of fire again at the
Navy department. Ii seems that Mr.. John
III. Brooks. the cOlOred messenger had been
delayed in packing up the mail until the hour
named. and smelling smoke he looked dill
gently for its cause. and finally ran up stairs
To the fourth story, whore he saw the smoke
issuing from room used for storing log
books. Not knowing how extensive the con-
fiagratiOn might be. he sent some one TO turn
in an alarm, and afterwards with some of the
watchmen,
ExTISGUISHED THE FIRE,
which appeared TO be confined To an old coat
and some loose papers on table beside a
desk The firemen responded promptly, but
their services were not needed. Secretary
Robson, who had been attending the Cabf-
net meeting, soon afterwards arrived. and
with Chief Clerk HOgg, Commodore Am
mon, Admiral Reynolds, Major Richards
(chief of police, Detectives McDevitt. Sdr-
gent and McElfresh, Chief Engineer Cronin
and Assistant Chief Drew. of the fire depart
Inent, had a consultation as To the cause of
these repeated fires in the building. All
agreed in the opinion that 10 is the
WORK OF AN ISCESDIARY.
Secretary Robson has given orders that
n guard of marines be placed in the building
on the different floors. 1t seems strange that
three attempts should be made on the same
building IN week, and many are of the
opinion that il i the work of some crazy per
son. This fire did but little damage
TO the records. On Monday the at
tempt 10 burn the building was made in the
second story; on Tuesday in the basement,
and last evening on the fourth floor. IL will
b. recollected the Navy Department building
was injured and important records destroyed
by fire in the summer of 1S13-
ANOTHER ALARM.
At 11& O'Clock last night there was an
other alarm of fire turned in from box 6S, at
the signal office, calling the fire department
10 the neighbOThOod OF the Navy department
and causing considerable excitement there
abOutS- The alarm, as was ascertain ii after
the engines had reached the corner of Penn
Sylvania avenue and Eth street, was for the
burning of foul chimney in a house on II
street, between Eth and 18th.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC-The
Encampment OF the Department of the POtO-
mac G.. ~ r.. last evening elected the follow
ing officers: Department Commander. James
Il Smith; Senior Vice Commander, G.. r..
COrSOn: Junior Vice Commander b. f
Hawkes.; Medical Director l.. ]. Draper, NJ
ID. council of adminiStratiOn-JameS Camp
bell. II. W. jackson, W. III. KuhnS, y. II. g.
Richardson; delegates to- the National En-
campment of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie which meets at Chicago, ILL.,, ON the
second Wednesday in May neXt-TimOthy
Iubey. r. III. Sprague, Post Commander II.
n. BrOwner and Harrison bingham. There
was presented in behalf of the encampment to
Post Commander Lubey "a series of reSolu-
tons, beautifully engrOssed, expressive of
their appreciation of his efforts IN the inter
ests Ofthe organization.
THE THEATERs.-To-night closes the en-
gagement Of the talented young actor, ChaS.
Pope. at Forts Opera House. on which oc-
casiOn he will appear as Charles de Moor"
in SchilleF's celebrated tragedy of Tine Rob
beTs-" Next week Raymond as Colonel
sellers. in Mark Twain's drama Of The
Gilded Age"
Those talented comedians and vocalists,
Baker and FarrOn, close their engagement at
the National Theater this evening. and those
fail TO see Chris and Lena and the re-
maTkable evOlutiOns of the MuldOOn Guards.
The patrons of the Theater COmique think
The programme of this week the best of the
season, which Is saying a great deal. To-
night is the last chance To see wrestling
Joe" and other star performers Of the week.
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK, of this
city, has declared dividend of five per cent.
for the past six months, ending. ending
February l. This bank was removed To
Washington from HagerstOwn, Md, by
special act of Congress. and organized 1. 1874
with Jacob Tome "a its president. and the
following directors Hon. J. y. j. CreSswell
A X APPleman, III F Davis, John Van
Riswiek, Alfred Richards, Wilson f. Brown,
William T. Walter, Andrew Langdol,
Joseph Iibbey, Samuel T. q. MOrsell and W.
tlon OF president but will remain a director
of the bank. Ex-POstmaster General Cress-
well will succeed Mr.. Tome as president.
city on the northeast side of the ''circles -
having a sOuthwesterly front, are generally
conceded 10 be the most desirable sites for a
residence, and those TO be sold by Messrs.
Iatimer Cleary on Monday, February LIST,
AT p M, fronting on the 18th street circle,
are the only ones in the city not already built
on Many wealthy people are seeking homes
In washington, and the purchase Of the above
mentioned property viii afford them a build
ing site second 10 none in the city. There are
ten lots, aggregating . 600 square feet
REVISED RULES or PRACTICE IN THE
DISTRICT COURTS--To-day. in the Courf i'm
General Term, Mr.. X. Il. Merrick. as presi
dent of the Bar Association, reported the
rules of practice as revised by the asSocia-
fion under an order OF the court passed on
June 30th last, directing that such q revision
be made.
Mr. r. G.. DAVIS makes some new an
nouncements in to-day's STAR that will pos
sess interest for all readers, and especially
for the ladies. Those in want of pretty and
cheap goods should make q note OF it,
WILL. CARLETON will repeat his lecture
1.-THE Golden Horse" tonight. Don't fail &c
hear him.