Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-24

Sprafning her ankle and sustaining other severe
but not dangerous injuries.
The fire about noon to-day was in the house
of Gen. III. V. BOyntOn. 1t caught On the upper
floor and burned through; but 1t was put out BY
to turn On any stream, though the fire depart
ment was very prompt. The loss to furniture
was trtfing-insured.
BOnd.buyers, Raid on the Treasury.
THE METROPOLITAN POLICE CALLED ON.
The rush at the Treasury department this
morning for the new bonds was greater than
ever-a line cOmpactly formed reached from the
cash room to the gate leading to the Presidents
house, with considerable croWding and disorder.
The Treasury officials, with all the police force
connected With that observation-disclosures 20 sad
ditionaP' priyates OF the police force. besides
the day and night watchmen, finding the
crowd more than they could handle, dispatched
messenger to Major Morgan. requesting him
TO send help. Major Morgan Immediately tele-
graphed to Lieut.. Austin, OF the 5th Lieut..
NOOnan, OF the 4th, and Lieut. Kelly, of the 1th
precincts, to take all the men they could
custodian OF the Treasury building. There
Being but few reserves TO spare, the lieutenants
had to take men from their regular beats to
strange that the Treasury police of at least 80
men, cannot manage the bond buyers. Major
Morgan thinks there are organized gangs Of
into the line to plumber or sell out their places
to others who are really DESTROYS OF purchasing
bonds subsequently Major Morgan went up
away all the bummers collected In the north
area, which was done, and no further trouble
ensued.
Two RESPECTABLE LOOKING WOMEN SEN
TENCED FOR SHOP LIFTING.-Ye5terday officer
Augustus Hess, OF the Georgetown precinct, ar
town; one named Minnie Williams, alias Won
Rsth, and Mary Carroll, alias Jarvis. both 1iv-
Ing In the west end Of this city. for larceny from
shoes from VIM. Friedlayer Of that city The
officer also recovered from them a box OF cigars
belonging to Mr.. w. s. RoOSe of this city, and
stolen. They were locked up, and this morn
ing arTaigned In Police Court and, through
their counsel pleaded not guilty. The testi-
store and in pretending to be bargaining for
some clothing they managed to smuggle q coat
worth $40 into a satchel they had with them
satehel and the coat was found In it. they
made no purchase. Officer Hess testified to
the arrest OF the women and to recovering
younger one, Mrs Williams, who protested
that she got the satchel from the elder woman
IN the market house, and IL there was a coat in
and the coat was there. The n Younger noe one o;
the two, Minnie Williams, told the court that
the elder one, Mrs. Carroll, came to her house
n ss1 baey went togeIner TO the store Mrs Car
some clothing for her, and she fwitness) prom
1siBg TO pay her. This was by way OF accom-
stealing OF it. Her name was Minnie Vaugnn
by her first husband, her maiden name being
Williams, and her present name is Roth by her
second husband. witnesses testified TO her
guilty and imposed fine OF $50 and costs or 60
days In jail. The other case was tried-'arceny
OF pair OF shoes.and they were adjudged
costs, or 80 days in Jail.
TEE FIRE ON EIGHTH STREET yesterday was
played on by the fremen till late In the after.
noon before 1t was deemed safe to leave It. Its
origin has not yet been ascertained, but the
impression was very strong yesterday after
noon that it was caused by an incendiary, and
q boy named Hunter was arrested on suspicion
by Sergeant Hollinberger; but he was subse-
quently released by order OF Lieut.. Austin. The
loss to Mr.. Graham Is somewhat larger than
was at first supposed, there having been about
81 200 worth OF unfinished work In the trimming
story, and it was completely destroyed Nearly
half OF the roof VIII have to be renewed, and
the building was damaged otherwise-the loss
Graham RoWeTer is 70 iI1 n OF xloo ~ ME ME-
Franklin, Mutual, and National Union corrlpa.
nfeS or This city, and London company The
yesterdsy-$20, 0o0-on which the insurance is
$500. The building owned by Mr.. Polkinhorn
and occupied Dy the FadeIy Brothers was dam
morning is that the fire must have originated
by spontaneous combustion from damp nav
but there are some who are inclined to believe
the ire.
THE DELEGATES TO THE INTERNATIONAL Y.
M. Q. A. CONVENTION, now being held In Baltt-
more, have been invited to come to Washington
on Monday, at the close Of the convention and
take trip TO Mount Vernon. On their return
TO the city they VIII be invited to partake OF a
dinner provided for them in one of the rooms OF
the Y. N. G.. A building. and at O'Clock in the
evening spec al reception win be given them
In Lincoln hall. The city OF Baltimore Is thor
oughly alive to the interest In the Y. N. G. A
work there. as the crowded MEETINGS testify,
and the reason these meetings are so crowded
Is because they are so interesting that IL pays
10 go. Several of the most prominent members
OF the 7. N. G. A. throughout the United States
and Canada are expected TO be present on Mon
Gay evening and address the meeting.
DEEDS IN FEE have been fled as follows: Sarah
G. Frank to William smith, lots 26 and q, so
1; Sie0. George Hill. IT., TO Elizabeth Owens
Iait Is, In old Georgetown; 81 400. Mars, areS
FOrtch TO Frankland Janus, lots Al and AZ, So
5e6; SEQ. Z. 7. Rawlings and c. b. Maury,
trustees, TO the Arlington Fire Insurance Co.
part lot ], In Beall's addition to Georgetown
and part or lot l. In the .'slip;" g, 100. Frank
land Janus to j. F. Fortth, lot AZ so. $50: 800.
w. b. Todd, trustee, 10 Edward Weston, part
so. 246; $1,000. Mary Farrell 10 James McGII-
ton, part 16, so. Al; $500. II. E. Pairo, trustee,
TO Mary j. Pairo, part lot 2, SO. s76 $1,000. en-.
Wallack to susan L. Wallach, part lot SC" So
TIE BALL GAME between the Nationals and
AlbaDys yesterday afternoon was an exhibition
game. IL was an exhibition OF bad playing on
both sides; the Albanys were, however, ahead
In that respect. In one inning they permitted
the Nationals to make nine runs The score was
Is to 12 In favor OF the Nationals and Only eight
innings were played. There was fair attend
ance, but as soon as the character OF the game
became apparent the lack of interest was mani.
fest The crowd seemed TO sit the game out
under protest.
THE LAST OF PLANK SHAD.-The fine steamer
w. w. Corc0ran, Capt. L. l.. Blake, Will make
Its last OF these enjoyable plank Shad excur-
Sf0ns on tomorrow, the 18th instant touching
at both Marshall Hall and Glymont, where ex-
cellent dinners viii be provided by expel fenced
caterers: Passengers will also have an oppOr.
tun1ty OF witnessing the landing OF one OF the
largest seines on the Potomac. Fare round
trip, including dinner, IS cents.
MATHEMATICAL CLUE has been ORGANIZED In
the eastern portion OF the city with the follow
Ing oricers: MIR. William Giusta PRESIDENT: Mr.
Jacob Fiech, We'll known as Matthew Maftcs y
on the Danbury Hetcs, but more Celebrated for
Ills iast victory In the International chess tonr-
Lament, demonstrators; Mr.. b. A. Clarke secre.
iaTy, and Dir. Theo. Fiech, treasurer
dan, Dale T. Co., 4ees J st.