Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-23


st. Roses Roman Catholic church, near Gathers
burg, Montgomery county, Nd, was destroyed by
fire last evening. shortly after O'Clock. The ser
vices for the day We're concluded at IL O'clock and
after that hour the church was locked A gentle
man riding by in buggy about O'Clock per-
GeTeu an unusual Light IN the church and gave an
alarm. The doors were broken open, making a
draft, which famed the flame into confagratiOn
No water could be obtained. and the edre was
soon reduced TO ruins. only the charred walls re-
naming standing. Nothing saved from de-
strnctlon but the sacred vessels and the sacred
Vestnents. story was circulated that the fire
was Of incendiary origin, but 1t does not appear TO
be well founded Rev. ThOs. d. Leonard, the pas
ter OF the church, stated to a STAR reporter that
The fire started in the vestry back OF the altar.
There was fire In stove IN the other end OF the
church. In the bookcase In the yestry there was
box OF matches, and also quantity OF cotton
seed oil. His theory was that a mouse upset and
lgnited the matches and the oil caught the lame
The loss Is estimated at 5000, upon which there
Is no Insurance.
nevoient society, No. I, last evening elected
officers for the ensuing year as fOllows:-James
LlhskGy president; Thomas irwin, vice president;
John H. OBrien, secretary; z. Is. Dunn, treasurer;
John Bligh, marshal; p. Kelley, assistant mar
shall; p Iarkin. George X. Petty John DonneIly,
George +. Eberly George Callahan, and Daniel
Donovan, board OF directors. Mr.. Peter Mccartney
and MI John III. O'Brien were chosen as delegate
and alternate respectively, to the Irish American
convention to be held IN Philadelphia on the
tWenty-slxth instant.
H.
This season VIII witness war OF rates between
the rival lines To Norfolk both for passenger and
freight traffic representative OF the Inland
Company told STAR reporter this morning that
tickets 10 Norfolk, with meals thrown in. would
probably be given away when the cutting OF rates
began.
THE STEANFR GEORGE EARY."-Quite number
were assembled Oh the wharf OF the Potomac steam
boat Co. this morning to greet this popular Norfolk
steamer, upon her arrival, after winters SOjourn
In Baltimore, where she has been underroinp
Of hnit
surface c0njenstr-thiS being the only Washing
ton steamer having the last-named piece or
machinery. She has also been painted, uDhOl-
stored and carpeted throughout. State rooms have
been added, as well as every other convenience for
the safety and comfort OF the travelling public.
The general expression this morning, as she
steamed up to her wharf, was that she IS a model
of beauty. The boilers and condenser5 We're built
by c. Nceder & sons, who also overhaulei the
machinery and they certainly ought to feel highly
Grati1ed over their work. for there had been no
trial trip, as is usual In such cases on this trim
there was not hitch OF any kind. everything
working smoothly and, considering the amount OF
steam carried and the rate of speed developed, the
Capt l. vi. Hudglns the general superintendent
Mr.. VIM. p. WEIGH: the Washington agent Mr. OH
yer Reeder, and Thornton Rollins esq, were OF the
party who made the trip from Baltimore, and were
very much pleased with her movements. Capt
Richard f. 1uil. the veteran pilot, commanded,
and viii now take charge. as she relieves the
steamer Excelsior on Thursday next on the route
to Norfolk. The Excelsior will be thoroughly
and pn, IN rSe l order prcara
this company Will establish May 1St
WARRINGTON FISH MARKET. - Sold by r. A.
Golden fish agent JOhnsOn's wharf to-day: IL. 600
shad from sl4 10 sac per hundred 200 goo herring,
from 60 10 81 per thousand: 400 punches OF rock,
from 10 TO % cents per bunch.
THE ORDER OF THE GOLDEN CROss.-The grand
commandery United Order OF the Golden Cross
has elected the following officers for the ensuing
year: Grand commander, Robert $. Graham: vice
grand commander. stephen E. Cough; grand
prelate, Rev. A. p. CrSt; grand keeper OF records,
/ Edward Steer; grand treasurer, DR.. s. /. GrOOt:
grand herald, A. H. Jones; grand warden OF inner
gate, Gas. Brown; grand warden OF outer gate.
James III. SearleS; past grand commander George
Redway; trustees, DIR. ". p. Adams, ". Ii. Walker
and 1. T. W. Thompson.