The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-11

declining health. But her condition becoming
worse, it was soon deemed prudent to return with
her to Washington. The agent of line Of ON
nibuses, who was at Warrenton, recommended
one of his vehicles far comfortable for the
invalid than a hack for her conveyance from the
railroad station, in Alexandria, to her home in
this city; and accordingly her husband entered
into the arrangement Instead of the omnibus
at a moderate speed, antici-
pated, the horses were smartly dashed to draw it
as rapidly possible to the uncomfortable pain of
the lady, "sick nigh unto death" In vain
were remonstrances made to the agent, and the
peculiar condition of the sufferer sta ted The
pace could not be sackened, and swiftly on went
the omnibus! Business must not be interrupted
by the appeals of humanity The Washington
railroad station had to be reached by certain
hour for the benefit of passengers, other than the
lady and her friends.
The husband asked, as favor, when the omni-
bus reached the Long Bridge, to be permitted to
get out of it, but this was refused and the request
was repeated on Pennsylvania avenue, near Sew
enth street, with similar result. All the pas
sengers were carried the entire way to the rail-
road station, arriving there ten minutes before
the departure of the cars. Then, we learn, the
agent offered an apology to the gentleman, who
and properly refused to receive it. A
hack was procured, and the lady lifted into it, and
conveyed to her home. This was Oh Wcdncs-
day--on the next Friday she died.
Such are substantially the facts as they were
incidentally related to us, but not with view to
their publication.
y, I l,o,, hoo,
very much gratifcd by the inspection of a lime
kiln invented by Mr. Samuel J. Seeley, of New
York, and erected by him at the corner of Vir-
ginia avenue and Canal street, [Island.] This
kiln is of novel and peculiar structure, and the
advantages claimed for it by the inventor SO
obvious that the most casual examination will sat
sfy the spectator of its efficiency The draft of the
furnace is kept up by means of blowers driven by
steam, and the same power also charges or fills
the kiln by elevating and pouring in the rock with
iron buckets. Five hundred and ninety barrels of
stone is required to fill the kiln, and ten barrels of
lime per hour is drawn from it, This lime, from
the structure of the kiln, is cooled and ready for
barrelling when drawn from the kiln. AS the
kiln is filled by steam power, and the calcined
lime falls out without checking the fires, the man.
ufacture is uninterrupted; not more than five
cords of wood is required to produce the quantity
stated, and bituminous or other coal may be used
as well as wood for, as the fuel does not come in
contact with the lime, there is danger that the
latter will be discolored or injured by admixture
with cinders, ashes, or any impurities whatever
The lime is represented to BIO stronger and better
for agricultural and architectural purposes than
that burnt upon different principle. We COM
mend the examination of the kiln to the practical
and curious.
Mr.. JAMES DoDsoN, of this city, whose name
is reported among the wounded in the recent COLI
sion of cars on the Camden and Amboy railroad,
sent Geographic despatch to friend in Wash
ngton yesterday, saying that he is bruised but
not seriously in ured.
The COMMISSIONS OF THE SIXTH PREsBYTE-
RIAN CHURCH, ON Sixth street, Maryland
avenue, was laid yesterday afternoon, attended
with appropriate exercises, in which the Masonic
Fraternity participated. Addresses were delivered
by the Rev. Messrs. ]. C.. Smith, Sunderland,
and Noble; the last named the pastor of the in
FAINT church. The erection of the edfce has been
commenced under encouraging circumstances. A
large number of persons were present to witness
the ceremonies. .. ..
SPECIAL ELEcTIoN.-Mr. Thomas Thornley,
having resigned his seat member fthe Board
of Aldermen, and Mr. William Morgan his as a
member of the Board of Common Council, from
the Sixth Ward, special election to supply the
vacancies thus created will take place on the 18th
instant.
THE DEAD A1rvE.-Yesterday morning infor-
nation was lodged at magistrates Office to the
effect that man was lying the bank of the
canal, near tho Four-and half street BRIDGE in
dying condition. Half dozen persons had gather
ed round and aroused him from his slumber, while
the messenger was on his errand of mercy After
the lapse ofhaf an hour hack, containing two po-
lice officers, was in the distance; whereupon the
individual who had caused the solicitude was re-
minded that if those officers of the law should find
him in PROSTATE condition they would take him
to the watchhouse thence probably to be semitic the
asy lum for ninety days. In moment the man
sprung to his feet, which he very well retained
while the officers in vain inquired for the "dyng
man." They came to the conclusion that joke
had been played upon them, and pleasantly de-
parted.
The person above alluded to had been drinking
too freely of sprituous liquor. He is "a compe-
tent mechanic, and only recently has been adj
dicted to intoxication, tho result of dissipated
company. We trust that tho experience of yes
tcrdoy will prove a saving lesson.
The THERMOMETER in the shade at the City
Hall, yesterday afternoon, where there was no re-
Election of heat, indicated lightweight degrees.
CRIMINAL CouRr.-Yesterday Charles Scriven-
er, for twice assaulting his wife, was required by
Judge Crawford to give bail in the sum of one