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Incendiary Fires. --The alarm of fire about half past 11 o'clock Friday night last was caused by the burning of a wooden stable located on Clay street, between 9th and 10th, belonging to William Ira Smith. In the upper part was stowed a large supply of hay and other kinds of provender, which, together with the building, was entirely destroyed. Mr. Smith's loss will probably reach three thousand dollars. The fire was the work of an incendiary. At a few minutes past twelve o'clock SaMr. Smith's loss will probably reach three thousand dollars. The fire was the work of an incendiary. At a few minutes past twelve o'clock Saturday morning, and before the firemen had left the scene of action on Clay street, a watch man near by discovering a fellow lurking suspiciously about the premises of R. B. Woodward's carpenter shop, immediately started in the direction where he was, when, to his great surprise, on reaching the back part of the building, he found that the torch of the incendiary had been applied to a pile of shavings that had been placed against the back door.--With the assistance of some gentlemen who were pa
stantial token of their sympathy in the shape of edibles and other comforts for the inner man. It was truly gratifying to witness the general response which had been made in this respect on the short notice given at the several places of public worship in the forenoon, and the prisoners testified their appreciation by doing ample justice to the refreshments spread before them by the fair hands of the patriotic ladies of the city. While the edibles were being dispatched the President and Governor Smith were mingling with the prisoners, and a general shaking of hands and congratulations on their return ensued. In anticipation of a speech by the former a large number of ladies remained on the ground until a late hour, but were doomed to disappointment. The President addressed the prisoners, but, standing on the ground, his remarks were inaudible except to those immediately around him. After the conclusion of the President's animated speech, which was frequently interrupted by the