The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-02

CAMPHISE ACQUISITION Sunday night, while
a olored servant, employed in boarding house
on Pennsylvania avenue, was filling or lighting
large lamp, the camphine exploded, and in mo-
ment his head and shoulders enveloped with
fame, burning him severely but not dangerously.
He did not pause to inquire into the philosophy of
the illuminating agency, and darted from the
room. The burning liquid on the carpet was i'm
mediately smothered by the application of the
hearth rug. There we're six more ladies pre-
sent at the time, but fortunately not in proximity
to the names; and consequently they escaped un-
hurt, although considerably frightened. Caution
in the of spirit gas and other dangerous sub
stitutes for miserable fish oils to be OF little
avail; and therefore we continue to hear Of numer-
GUS accidents, the result either of careessness or
ignorance.
WATch HOUSE RErURNs.-During the month OF
October there we're one hundred and fifty five per-
white and black ofboth sexes in the central
watch house Some few OF them voluntarily came
in for lodgings, while the majority were taken to
that place for numerous petty offences, and were
dealt with the law Directs being required to pay
ines. sent to the asylum or Jail, or placed under
security to keep the peace. The larger portion OF
those unfortunates hail from other sections OF the
country and from foreign lands; having no fixed
residences, rowing in their habits without friends,
and lost to every thing which dignifes and graccs
humanity.
FATAL AcCIDENr.-We learn that a boy, aged
about seven years, was killed on the line of the
railroad yesterday morning. The six O'Clock
train from Washington within eleven or
twelve miles of Baltimore. It had just turned
curve, when the catcher struck the child upon
the head, fracturing the skull, and throwing the
body aside on the road. The little fellow, it is
said, had started in pursuit of his mother, who
had, few minutes before the fatal occurrence, left
the vicinity for Baltimore, on foot.
FIRE.-Recently the south end Of the extensive
cabinet mandatory of Mr.. James Green, in Al
exandria, Virginia, discovered on fire, and
the flames were not suppressed until a large
amount of oils, paints, veneering, &c, was de-
stroyed. The loss is covered by insurance. A
thick fre-wall and plentiful supply Of water
prevented further injury to the establishment
DARIso RoB.IRY.-We learn that between ten
and eleven O'Clock yesterday morning three boys,
the oldest not more than seventeen years OF age,
entered the drug store of Mr.. Sylvester, on the
corner of Sixth and H streets, during brief alb
sence of that gentleman, and robbed the drawer of
from five to eight dollars. 1t is with pain that we
make this record, and regret to know that petty
larcenies of late by youths have not been unfre-
quent.
PsoPsRTr SALE.-James &. Mcclure, auction
Ger, sold yesterday afternoon at public sale, the
lot on the corner Of D street north and Seventh
street west, together with the house thereon, be-
longing to the estate of the late John A. Donohoo,
and long occupied by him as a grocery store. Mr..
William G. Deale was the purchaser, at $9,S5O.
SUFrRAGE.-Hundreds Of persons, temporarily
employed in Washington, have gone to their re-
spective homes for the purpose of voting day.
The WEATHER, for some days past, has been
unusually warm for the season, obviating the ne
cessity for either fires or overcoats.
NATIONAL THEATRE.-The performances OF the
Ravel family and their excellent company were
witnessed last evening by numerous audience,
who were highly delighted. The evolutions on the
tight rope by Mons. Blondin, Gabriel Ravel, and
Mantle Axel, were some of them new and all of
them excellent The "Fisherman's Dream" and
Robert and Bertrand both amusing comic pam
tomimes, went of wel and the Martnetti's, in their
"Feats of Wonders" called down great applause.
On this evening, beside the performances on the
tight rope, the advertisement called "The Seven
Nations of Europe" "Vol-au- vent" and the Spec
tacle of "the Bcdouin Arabs" will be presented.
P. and J. Martinetti and Signor Di Carlo also
contribute to the entertainment. The bill is at
tractve and should insure good house.