Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-07
Fire Bepartmont.

/ InOntn OF august last was read, showing tina,
l there wereseven alarms for fires, which In
/ volved an estimated loss OF $500, with an in
| suIance on the same of $500.
The superintendent OF fire alarm telegraph
reported that the instruments and lines have
l been during the past month, in good order
occasional breaks in the telegraph lines oc
| cur, nearly all OF which are occasioned by
| the vast humber Of buildings under CON
struction, many OF which come in contact
with the wires, thus creating temporary In
Applications for pr sitions in the depart.
ment from George F. Bowman, John Bros.
nan, Stephen F. Fisher. Thomas NJ Bowling
Calhoun Clark, Thomas Riggles, Michael
HaIloTsn, and Charles Gottenking, were
A communication was received from the
assistant chief engineer, VIM. o. Drew, ask
TO attend the convention OF soldiers and
sailors at Indianapolis, ON the 10th instant.
The leave was granted.
Attention was called to the necessity Of Q
new pavement in 'front.' Of the hook and lad
der truck house, and the subject was referred
To the District Commissioners, with the re-
com mendation that the necessary repairs be
A communication from the District Com
m1ss1oners was read approving the renting
Of quarters for the members OF No engine
company, while their house Is undergoing
repairs.
A communication was received from the
National Board OF Fire Underwriters, ask
iDg for Information regarding the laws
Affecting the sale and use of fireworks and
fre-cTackers In the District. A copy OF the
Se9e6 To ss said matter was
communication was read from the fore
man OF engine com pany No. 4, calling at
tention to the unsafe condition or the ladder
10 the nre alarm strIker IN the tower Of st.
DOm1n1cs Church, corner 9th and z streets
southwest; referred to the District Com mis-
sloners, with the recommendation that q
new and substantial ladder be provided.
The British Oa1snen I'm Washington.
Yesterday morning the visiting boat crews
from England and Ireland, together with
Philadelphia, who accompani;1 the foreign
crews TO this city, were escorted around
Washipg ton by committee of the Analos-
ems, Jones, Nyman, Mosher, beige, and
Dyer. They visited the Treasury depart.
ment, White House and Capitol, and Thor
were invited TO The residence of Mr. H.. 81.
stevens, on New Jersey avenue, where a
eiy-served lunch awaited them. A num-
Der OF young ladies' were present 10 welcome
the VISITORS. Elaborate preparations were
mace for the evenings enjoyment. It was
Intended to have stag party at Table rock
Tar barrels were stationed atdifferent points
alorg the bank, which were to illuminate
the barge PARTIES on their trip up the river,
The rain, however, interfered materially
WIZ. The arrangements, so that the enter
:.::..;Y,nenI vss held IN the handsome new
boat house. After epjoyI.. ~" nov Ditsiities
~.
crews, accompanied by a number OF Analos-
tan members, ON invitation OF ex Governor
shepherd and Mr.. Blackford, visited the
washington Club house, where they were
To-morrow An excursion, rendered by ex-
Governor Shepherd, Mr.. Blackford, Mr. Van
BusKirk, MI. Bo.eler, and several other gen.
tlemen, VIII be eiven on the Potomac, which
will be followed by reception at Mr.. Shep-
herds residence In the evening.
Next week Mr.: Childs, of Philadelphia,
N o. yya rrr0 NJ An <nk,A n.Hn fzA4-
ments to the visitors upon their return to
that city.
THE DISTRICT REPUBLICAN CLUB-The
committee on decorations OF the District OF
Columbia republican club met last night at
their headquarters, on Pennsylvania ave-
decided to call full meeting OF the club At
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, when q fine
Hayes and Wheeler banner win be flung To
This banner is 80 By 20 feet In size. and on Il
is the following inscription: headquarters
Republican Club, District of Columbia. For
rrf ,es RutneIS1rd Hayes Of Ohio; for
York" A meeting for routine business and
speech making viii follow the nag raising,
a. O'Clock, and lively time is expected.
president; John r. Cook, vice president;
treasurer. Mr.. Joseph II. Hcdsson is chair.
man Of the committee on decorations.
SUIT FOR MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
To day Mr.. Reginald ID. Fendall entered q
Jules Henault against Felix Defosse for ma.
licious prosecution In having charged that
plaintiff had from November, 1874, to Octo-
Der 81, 1875, been engaged In keeping a place
than pint without q license, and caused
his arrest therefor, which charge was dis.
missed; He claims that by reason of this
charge he has been injured in business aud
reputation, and lays his damages at $40, 0c0.
AN ALLEGED HORSE THIEF IN CUSTODY.
Yesterday OfnGer Benton, OF the Atm pre-
cinct, arrested q notorious colored thief
named Tom Saunders, fugitive from JUS
tiee, who escaped from the custody OF OH
ago, the charge against him being horse
stealing. The sheriff OF Frederick county
last evening took him to that county with
without formalities.
Haveriy minstrels, whose performances
have been 80 well appreciated this week, to-
nIent annonnce an entire change OF pro-
class artists, and their performsnces are
well worth Witnessing.
| IheGr coms9ae.- Crowds still flock to the
entertainment that il nightly given there.
MARRIAeE LIcExsEs have been issuea to
Isaiah Nicholas and Malinda Tyler: On arle !,
Burr and Lizzie Grason; Harrison HAYES
and Sereptia Grifnth; Charles Johnson and
| Mary Johnson; w. II. Carter and Georgian
na Adams; Daniel j. Spaulding and Auna
Steel.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
| FAIR-Trains will leave this city by the b
& D. R r. At $40 and S:45 O. m. for Rock
VILE, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
| 18th, 18th aud 18th instant, and leave Rock
| VILE for this city At $40 and 5:45 p. m.
| Middleton sold this morning, for Mr.. 4. X.
| Wilson, trustee, the stock and fixtures OF
| drug 81 ire No. 1921 Pennsylvania avenue, to
Mra Z. L. Ridgely, for S2.oOo.
| CAfARRH.-Nesc and Important Discocay-
ZEE DR.. Hartleyb card In another column.
Once, Q Grant Place.
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