Evening star., 1877-09-27
Incendiaries ut Work

MesSrs. Gardner of Boston, Floyd OF Pitts
burg, CrUmweil OF Washington, Phillips OF
Philadelphia, and Wayne OF Baltimore.
Incendiaries at Work
THREE FIREs ASe TWO ARRESTS.
About 1910 O'Clock last night an alarm was
turned in IrOTn box 81 by Officer Hess for
fire discovered in a frame house, No 1910
2oih street northwest, occupied by w III
Johnson, colOred, caused by the burning of
bed. Emma Matthews, q servant in the
house. ard Arthur COllyer, her paramour,
were arrested by Officers Bailey, Amos and
BURROWS, charged with setting the bed or
hre for The purpose of stealing. They had
IacSS Up number Of valuabl~ In some
boxes and removed them from the house.
The family was absent. The prisoners were
locked Up for hearing, and this morning
1neN were afralgned in the Police Court on
The Charge OF grand larceny of a gold watch,
money and clothing, amounting to S239IO in
Talue, which were taken fom Johnson's
house last nj ght. Johnson testified that dur.
ing his absence from home last night his
house was set on fire. When he arrived
home he found his trunks and drawers had
been broken into and robbed of these goods
A little daughter OF Mr. johnson testified
that she was az home; she saw Emma pour
out cup OF coal oil and pour il on the bed
and set it on fire with a match Emma fold
witness to carry these things out and put
lhem on the box in the yard. The court said
this was remarkable case. The testimony
OF the little girl was clear and to the point
tie sent ihe case to the grand jury, fixing the
bonds at 81 Goo each. In the case of arson an
nxed for grand jury. Both were committed.
HE hre at about O'Clock this morning
was COW stable belonging to Daniel Grady
on Pierce street. between New Jersey avenue
and lst street northwest The stable was en-
tirely destroyed. Loss 500. Supposed TO
have been set on fire.
About O'Clock this morning alarms were
struck from boxes 121 and 731 by Sergeant
Irunnel and Officer Harper for a fire in the
Figh street. The fire department was
promptly on hand and saved the shop, bnt
The stock was destroyed. Loss about 500.
uninsured Cause, supposed to be incen-
diary. Mr. Ridgeway's shop on Water
street was found also to have been opened.
LIQUoR LAW APPEAL CAsES-DurIng
the year 1874 there was uOlle prosecuted in
the Criminal Court, by the attorney for the
Dlstrict, thirteen cases of violations of the
IqCOr law, appeals from the Police Court.
H. Tie year l>.5 nOlle prOsequies were en-
tered "a the Criminal Court by the attorney
~ i'urteen cases OF appeals from the Police
Durl1g 1Ss6 HiEe cases We're nolle prOseduf- 4
by lEe attorney in the Criminal Court, an
Ttals from he Police Court, and seven eases
II rtmaln rot acted on Durir z the past months
oI tie present Year GS17l there has been
eiSTeC cases OF violations OF LIQUOR law nolle
prOSt qUitG, aplC aled from the Police Court
Snd MY I've Gases remain lot acted on.
THE BALTfMORE FIREsEN IN WASH
INGICN.-The Baltimore Bulletin SAYS: "In
the 6verirg tie Baltimore men were served
with supper in one of the Patent Office de
Partments. During their stay many private
citizens offered them the hospitalities OF
their hcuses- After the fires had been extin-
guishCd, several members of the Baltimore
hre department entered restaurant and
called tor lunch. The proprietor furnished
them with liberal repast, and positively
refused 20 be pald for it. There were many
soch instances OF generosity, and the chief
engineer states that the men were well cared
Tor during their short and unexpected visit
10 the Capital"
THE NATIONAL UNIoS- To-dava oer.ts-
cate OF incorporation was fled in the office OF
The Recorder OF Deeds for the National Union
publishing Company Of the District of CO.
lun bia. the object being the publishing of
newspapers. DC Oks, pamphlets periodicals.
ard other publications. The capital stock is
one thousand shares, OF The par value OF one
hurdrfd dollars each. The Term Of existence
is tWerty years, and the trustees for the first
year are John Lynch. Charles d Giluo-s a.
N. WigLt, j. r French, and Ennch Totem
The other corr orators are Jonn Hitz. PeIeg
Barker, and john Gibson. TIE instrument
was executed yesterday before Charles Wal
ter, notary public.
BASE PAIL-The g9 ne Yesterday Y betueen
tie CTeightons and Nationals attracted an
immense crowd and resulted in an easy vic.
lpry Tor the Nationals by score OF l} 10 o in
seven innings. The Nationals were first st
the J;tl, ana IN that inning made six runs,
mostly on account OF glaring errors ON the
part Oi the CreighiOns. This bad beginning
seemed 70 demOralile them, ard during the
Iest OF me game they played very poorly,
seeming unable TO catch, throw or bat with
their usual skill. The Nationals plavesI q
hne game throughout
BUILDING PERMITS issued by the inspec-
toI OF Duiidlnss:-R. b. * y. b. CropIey, ex-
Lend brick store, corner OF Congress and
Bridge streets, Georgetown; 81 800. J. w
MeCauley, extend brick dwelling on n be-
tween and 9Th streets, southwest; 500
VIM. II. frunnell, constructs a two story brick
dwelling on Sd between Frederick and Fay
cite streets, Georgetown; $500. Jas. Hughes
construct a two story brick store on SIN be-
4 Virginia a y h.
east; 500.
MARRIAGE Licenses have been issued 10
&tTEe w RoSebery and Helen Nesser;
m. Perry Thompson and Caroline Miller;
Cbas r, & Butler and Susan n. Green;
icy anu mary Payne; John Casper Sauter
And Llse.ta Leinberger; Alexander John-
Sarah GRAY; James William Jaekson and and
Elizabeth Ross ,of Marlboro !; Chas T.inosr-
baush and Mary CarPentrr.
SUIT on BoND.-Mr j. F. Norris has for
me !" ashington City Hibernisn Benevolent
hshon, former treasurer OF the soctefy AMI
AndIeS Neville and E. f. Barnes, s1reties
seSoJ3, which II Is alleged Is due by him To
The society. W
THE inducement now offered in boots and
shoes OF every description at l.. HeiIbrun's
90 9Th street. are OF sICh a nature that rnus Z
be, peak for nm, despite hard times, heavy
sales. Judging from the fact that first-cIass
material, CONT mbined with cheapness of price
will always attract customers.
THE SOyERKIGSs' ASSOCIATION, l023,
1th street northwest, is conducted IN the in
teTeSf OF the consumer. The receipts from
groceries for September are 20 per cent. over
August. First quarterly dividend Septem-
Der 3OtA.
BARGAINS in dry goods, cassimeres for
boys wear, black, blue and brown water
proof cloth, blankets, shawls, lace for cur
tains, beautiful dress goods, black CASH
mere, black alpacas, black silks, at Carter's,
sW Market Space.
nohAH gold, Lake George diamonds. coral,
nnya, silver and jet jewelry from 81 to s2o
sne oest % cent eyeglass In the city, at Priggs
SsrSe.y store, No, 431 Pa. avenue, near AZ