Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-15

HORRIBLE DEATH.-The Clipper of this
morning states that German named
Andrew Seiber came to horrible death
on Friday afternoon last. He was rag
picker by occupation, and, whilst pursuing
his avocation on the day in question,
came across a piece of meat, which had
doubtless been thrown to some cur by the
dog killers. The man ate it, and about
an hour after died, at his residence in
Carnes street, near Bond, in the locality
known as Swampouder. Coroner Roun-
tree was sent for to hold an inquest on
the body, which he found to be in terri
BILE state, having swollen to three times
its natural size. The jury of inquest
rendered verdict in accordance with the
facts as above stated.
PREVENTIVE OF Sun SrRoKEs.-An cold
fisherman informs the New York Post
that when fishing in the middle of the
day, he has placed wet sea weed in the
crown of his old straw hat, and found it
nearly equal to bath, and sure guard
against stroke Of the sun, and when sea
weed could not be caught by the boat
side his handkerchief dipped in the water
answered nearly as well. Any person
passing along the street, any laborer at
work, any cartman feeling oppressed, he
says, can give instant relief by placing
handkerchief in cold water, and then to
the top of the head.
The VOICE OF THE Music AND TIE SOUND
OF THE DANCE IS HUsHED.-The n. O.
Delta of the Sd says:-''The Levee pre-
sents scene of awful desolation. The
hustle on the wharf is hui hed-the ami
mated crowd has departed, and no man
knows whittier. The ships are all gone,
and only solitary steamer whose stray
| Cling passengers seem almost afraid to
land, finds an ample berth at the deserted
wharf. No cabmen there to importune
you for a fare, for their calls are now in
the grave. Sick-dying-dead'- These
are the words on every lip. Opera, music,
dance, seem sacrilegious now
Posi- OFFICE ROBBERY. "A man named
FOulkes, postmaster at Moultrie, n. Y,
has been arrested On the charge of alb
stracting money and letters from the
mails. At the time of his arrest he was
in discharge of his duties as grand jul
ror. He was detected by means of de-
coy letter containing a counterfeit note.
| OLola Montez having taken umbrage
at the criticism of Sacramento editor,
writes him as follows;
SACRAMENTO, 9Th July, 1853.
| To the responsible EIitor of the Californian:
SIR-The extraordinary article concern
ing myself which appeared in your paper
this morning requires an. extraordinary
answer. | use the word " extraordinary
for | am astonished that a respectable (N
editor should lie in such barefaced man
ner, and be so void of gallantry and
courtesy as yourself. [ am woman. [
do not advocate woman's rights. but at
the same time can right myself by in
fiicting summary justice upon all jack-an-
apes. After such a gross insult, you must
don the petticoats. | have brought some
with me, which [ can lend you for the
| occasion-you must fight with me. |
leave the choice of two kinds of weapons
to yourself, for am very magnanimous
| You may choose between my duelling
pistols, or take your choice of a pill out
of pill box. One shall be poison and
the other not, and the chances are even.
| request that this affair may be arranged
by your second as soon as possible, as my
time is quite as valuable as your own.
MARIA DE LANsFELDT Hull,
LOLA MONTEZ
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT=The consti-