Evening star., 1876-12-09

IuaIe IN Ile street-was not caused by an
accident. IL was satisfactorily shown how
ever, tha! owing TO lameness the animal was
S2-5o. ~ -,'''''
FIREs-About O'Clock this morning a
one story frame building, on the east side of
nth street. between Rhode Island avenue aud
Y street, owned by Cornelius Harris and Mr..
Roblnson, and occupied by Harris as a res
faurant, and by Robert Lee a barber-shop
was partially destroyed by fire. The place
was formerly owned and kept as a restaurant
by one Reed, and among the police was
known as a kind of headquarters for the peo-
pie Of that section, and was named the cap
itol of Hell's Bottom" The fire department
and police were promptly on the ground but
hey could save but little, owing TO the high
wind and intense cold. Harris states his loss
at s1,5eo, on which he is insured for 81 200,
and Robinson puts down his loss At $500. The
IRE Is SUPP osed TO have been the work of an
Ineendiary. .'.- The ba kehouse Of Mr. David
Solomon, No. 45s ID street southwest, was dis
covered on fire about midnight last night.
The flames We've extinguished by No. fire
company and the policemen; damage slight
About O'Clock this morning an alarm
was sounded from box 21I, for fire discov-
cred in frame house 2li5 r street northwest.
owned by Walter Il. McPherson and Occu-
ped by John Mcpherson and Mr. Bates
Ine Wlnd was blowing almost a gale and the
hremen had a time of ii in preventing the
spread OF the flames to a cluster of some
thirty or forty frame dwellings IN the neigh
ornoI. ,ssx tn.I 3ut sg worklng with great energy,
names- The fire originated from a defective
nue and the roof of two houses were pretty
nearly burned; loss, about 500 or $500 They
were occupied by colOred people. The fires
This morning show more clearly than ever
Tie necessity of having n new fire engine in
Ile nor .hwestern section of the city as clouds
OF sparks and cinders were blown over the
whole OF that section. Some OF the firemen
had their hands badly frozen, and the cloth
water and frozen solid. They worked with
greas good viii, however, and saved the de-
struetion of much property.
AHUsEAENTs - Natioaal Theatey- Often
baeh's latest opera, "L'Archiduc,, :, was pre-
scented last evening in good style. the Occa-
SION Delng complimentary benefit to Mrs
Oates. The audience was both large and
stylish, and the best parts of the performance
were met with warm applause. Tonight
Mrs oates viii close her long and successful
engagement, when ''The Grand Duchess
Will be presented by request. Next Monday
Mr. Charles Fechter viii begin an engage
ment in his famous role OF "Hamlet-
Eords OpeTQ HESe.-Mr. Joseph Murphy
will hold the boards here next week sustain
ing the role OF the bold hearted, jOvial young
lrishman in Kerry Cow" This role is one
which Mr.; Murphy has made peculiarly his
own, and has won high praises wherever he
mas appeared in IL. He viii be supported by
the popular actor, Mr.. Louis X. James and
ful dramatic company. Next weeks en-
gagement should be a successful one
IhedfeT Co8d4ue-The very attractive pro-
sTamme, composed OF drama and varieties
which is nightly offered at the Comiaue
draws wei. An entire change of bill is an,
nOuneed for next week.
THE FUNERAL of the late Phillip J. Ennis
WelEEnown resident OF Capitol Hill who
died on Thursday, will take place from his
Iate residence, corner OF Delaware avenue
and 4 street north, tomorrow afternoon Mr..
r. was 80 years OF age, Familiarity known as
fhlI Ennls, and was a genial character,
VINO made and retained many friends He
was son OF the late Phillip Ennis, and for a
iong time previous TO the war he was a clerk
ID me storkeeper's department at the navy
yaru: he Went south during the war and at
the close OF hostilities returned here, since
winch time he has been engaged in the wool
ana coal business He was I'm ante-bellum
days member of the Washington Light
Infantry and the Columbia Fire Company.
He was member of Hibernia Benevolent
soclety No. 1, and the Southern Monument
THE UNION MEETINGs-The first week
oi me union revival meetings Iof the evan
eeheal denominations generality has lust
closed az the 9th-street NJ. Il. church (Rey.
W. >. Hammond), and the meetings have
oten Well attended Among the workers nj
lhese meetings are Rev. Drs. Rankin and
Noble, Mr.. Remick, Mr.. Harvey, Mr. Kra-
meT and other ministers. and many MEM
6ers of the churches, including a number of
ladies' The young converts meeting in con-
nectlon with this movement will be held this
evening at the Lutheran church REV DIR.
Iomers-) The meetings will be continued in
me 9Th street church next week. The Meth
odlst union meetings are yet in progress and
al some OF them there have been a number
of conversions.
BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspectcr
flowman; Augustus Davis, two story bricH
evenings east side sth, between p and @ SITS.
northwest; So 800. William Bryant CON
kiruet porch with bathroom to house east
slde fh, between and l. streets, northw west:
S1o- John A. Hayward, a 2-story and base
nent brick dwelling, west side 18th, between
ana Y streets, northwest; 1900 James l.
Donnei y repair hotel south side b. between
al ano so streets, northwest; 81 500 / q
locke, erect an iee-house north side ". be-
Schulze, a brick store soufh side H he,waer
North Capitol and LIST streets north west: x4Oo
A. y. Pardon, remove a frame building norfb
side Massachusetts, avenue; 500.
fHE ESTERrAINMENr to be given at Will
larus hall on Monday evening. for the bene-
ntof 81 Pauls Church, is one that deserves
arge patronage, as well for its character a.
It's purpose Both amateur and professional
Penormers viii appear, and the play selected
- one OF the most sparkling and brilliant In
the minor dramatic repertoire We tn 81
hsre VIII be large attendance
FLORIDA HEARD FROM AGAIN-NeSsrs
H. w. Reeds Sons are now receiving fins
oranges direct from PslatlSa. Wholesale am
retail Trade supplied at low rates. I2i4 +
kueet-Adct.
sNAToRs AND MEMBERs OF Coke RES:
would do well 10 apply To b. II. Warner 4
So'F street, opposite Masonic Temple.
PARrsIAx diamond earrinos In rsv ..o,v,
setting, Roman gold and coral tevelyy. re-
selved at Prigg's Jewelry Store, No. 45
Pennsyivania avenue. near AZ street.-1idrf
OvERCoArs speciality at the Bows Cloth
ing House Of g. Robinson & Co 500 Penn
syivania avenue, next TO willians-Adcf.
Roors for Children Milans A. wuk,n.