Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-03
a Good Sagsestion.-A correspondent sends the

a Good Smgsestion.-A correspondent sends the
following:
The attention of the teachers Of the public schools
and others invited to the subject OF obtaining con-:
trbutions annually, quarterly, monthly, from the
pupils Of their respective schools, to raise fund 10
establish National Scientific Industrial School and
Experimental and Model Farm. Can il be com
menced in Washington
GAN AMERICAN FARMER
Clothing for the Fau aud Hinter-Soe advertising
columns for information to the best places to OBJ
tain clothing for the present fall and approaching
winter.
CoTrecfion.-The name Of the carpenter of Foy's
new hotel is Job w. Angus, not ssHanson, as re-
ported ON Friday.
Gross fring.-Ycstcrday Michael, John, and Cor
nelious Kane were saken before Captain Birch for
an assault and battery on w. F. Williams From
the evidence in the case Williams had been badly
beaten with fists and stones; in fact his head and
face gave sufficient proof On the other side, the
appearance OF John Kane was good evidence of the
manner in which William, had defended himself
These three were held to security to keep the peace
After the disposal of thia the Kanes obtained
warrants for Williams and n Young man named
Peter Crafty. They Immediately gave security for
affrlr occurred at the lime kiln, the canal, in
the Fifth Ward
The Fakir .7rTest;d.-This morning the Fakir of
silva was arrested by officer and taken before
magistrate charged with very serious offence
opening private letter and defrauding his Troupe.
The magistrate after hearing all that to be said
decided that there was no evidence of the offence
charged, and promptly discharged him.
The RGce on H'ednesddy.-Lovers of the sport will
see by our advertising columns this afternoon, that
on Wednesday next trotting match is to come off
over the Columbia course over the river. From
what we learn, presume that the race bids fair to
prove most interesting.
Tie alarm Of IRE between twelve and one o'clock
to-day, was caused, we learn, by the burning of
foul chimney in the First Ward
1nqaest.-Yesterday inquest was held over tho
body ola colorcd boy who died suddenly AZ the ors.
OF colored man named Grant, who lives in the
Northern part of the city near Fift, street. II ap-
peared from the testimony of different PERSONS that
the boys father who is now in California had left
him in care of Grant, the boy for some time mast has
Deeh very sick having the consumption. For some
ohehce the boy was severely beaten by Grant on
friday morning; he went to his bed; nothing and
died about O'Clock, it is supposed, same day. The
jury came to the conclusion that the death of the
boy was hastened by this cruel treatment and Jus
tice Goddard who was on the spot Immediately or
dered Grant to give bail for his appearance at the
next term Of the Criminal Court
~ dch Returrs.-Jas. Smith and Henry Simms
colored, out after hours; paid fine and costs. VIM
Dinsmore, drunk and disorderIy, do. r. .Carrico.
disorderiy; security for peace. Jno. Warwick, do:
DO U. Hammond, do; sent to Jail. James Balor.
throwing stones at the watchmen; fined 81 and cot
heny r. Booth, drunk and disorderIy; paid fine and
costs.