The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-04
Local Matters.

WE HAVE a suggestion 10 make this morning
TO the many humane and benevolent people Of our
city. poor laboring man, named Daniel Dowd,
who has wife and several small children, yester-
day had his left thigh broken by the falling of a
bank of earth upon him. The accident occurred
on Vermont avenue, where he was employed by
Mr.. John Dove. Mr.. Dove had him carefully con-
veyed to his home, in street, few doors west Of
Seventh, and Dr. Lee was Immediately called in,
and every thing done that could be desired in the
case; but we still saw very strong evidences Of
deep grief on the part of the unfortunate man and
his wife, for they have no source TO which they can
look for the means of subsistence during the ted-
Gus days and weeks that must pass before he can
return to his labors. But little assistance from
each of many persons will remove their anxietjes
and more than half his pains, and we sincerely
trust il will not be withheld Ta-~
PANORAMA OF THE MIssIssIPPI-H WILDE re-
membered by and ALL that the last exhibition Of
this grand work is announced for tonight; and il
should also be remembered that the great expense
OF removing IL renders very unlikely its being
brought back TO our city again. All who APP
preciate the beauties Of art nature should visit il
on this occasion. We think, however, the propre-
tors should Protract their stay while longer Dur
ing the time they have been with us, they have had
too many rivals before the public TO gather in all
who might desire 10 witness this beautiful scenery;
and they have also been favored with but little
pleasant weather, such our fair ones usually Sc
lect for promenading and sight seeing.
Miss Harriet GoLDsPrNK.--We were astonished
yesterday at the experiments made in our presence
by this wonderful (and pretty) young lady. She
tells with accuracy all we ask her, and excites
IN hat -.
For instance: when asked how many rings young
lady had on her finger, she promptly answered
"three." Chow many bcaux has sheS" some one
asked; and a scream Of ooh don'tl" from the young
lady probably saved her from exposure. The sub
sequent interrogatives related to pencils, knives,
scissors, and other innocent things; but not a word
more was said Of beaux bellies. Major Mole de-
MED with some vehemence that Miss Goldspink had
any thing 10 do with Satanic agencies, and stated
that II anybody accused Mr.. Hales, the giant, Of
such thing, he, the Major, would make him
swcr for IL.
On Monday, this party will exhibit at Alexan-
dria; on Tuesday, at Georgetown. But they
main to-day with
BELLIorRgNT.-Tbere was pretty considerable
Of fight" across the river on Wednesday, be-
tween Doug. Burch and John Rady. few others
seemed disposed to mix in. but we believe this duo
served. We know nothing Of the merits Of the af-
fair, however apparent its dement's. We have not
the honor Of knowing Ne champion ON either side,
but take pleasure in appsing both parties that the
sheriff Of Fairfax would take IL very kindly II they
would favor him with an interview.
SCREAM I'VE yesterday enjoyed the incest
kind Of an ice cream, presented by Mr.. Richard
son, who has just started the business upon the
railroad principle. Only think Of IL The cows
are MIXED forty miles from here ON one day, and
on the next we eat the cream, delightfully."- done up
and " friz" Here's success 10 the dairy business,
and all good ice-creameries