Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-15
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deep pain We hear that Col Silas Burke. Of
Fairfax county, Va, while standing In the
store Of Wheat q Bro, In Alexandra, Va.
yesterday afternoon, complained Of q tineline
In bis head, and in few moments afterHards
that he was suddenly getting blind. Shortly
afterwards he fell back dead, from ana
plexy. Colonel Burke We think was about
dfty years of age. Entirely self made, he rose
70 DO one OF the most respected and valued
citizens of the region Of Virgins in which he
passed his life. Perhaps to his energy mora
than that of any one else, was the State in.
debted for the construction of the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad. He had served In both
branches OF the Virginia Legislature with dis
tinction and great ability He was emin entity
. practical man, and his death will canse
more real widespread grief than would result
from the demise Of any other citizen of his
section of the Old Dominion.
HE MAGICIAN ALONE IN HIS GLORY -Wyman
Is now .slone in the field" every Other species
0, Puoilc entertainment in this city having
closed This afternoon he is giving an exhi-
bition for the benefit of schools and families
who cannot we'll attend in the evening To-
night rich variety of feats are to be pre-
sented Tomorrow evening the last enter
tslument will positively be given, as we are
assured by DR.. f. Denmsn, the polite and gen.
tlemanly agent, the wizard opening st Metro
politan Hall in Richmond on Monday next.
The cro.ded auditory came away last night,
several saying they smelt suiphur-so the
Old Fellow" must have been about. Those
who wish to see him should take advantage of
the only two opportunities left.
FOURTH WARD LIsr.-We have seen q print
ed copy of what purpor;s to be q correct list
Of the Know Nothings of the Fourth Ward
from the records, numbering some four hun
dred and seventy five voters. Among the
names are several citizens with whom we are
acquainted. We are informed that the list of
other wards are in the hands of the printer.
The officers names are given in mixed and 70
versed letters but are easily cyphered out bv
q simple key known to ali the Know Nothings,
and some of the Know Something's also.
FAST Observation-Disclosures city is proven.
bal for fast horses everybody using animals.
either for business or pleasure, seeming to
make that particular point in the "points''
of their steeds The Union gave an account
of some of them recently. but not ell, for, by
polite invitation, We took ride yesterday be.
hind one which certainly belongs to the clas-
sifcation Of first rate fast horses for city ses.
not for racing. 1t is the fine sorrel of Col.
Dubant. called Frank" who goes mile in
three minutes, making the spokes of the wheels
look like one sheet Of iron That was fast
enough going for US, and We much doubt if our
friend, the Major, can beat Franks" time.
The CONCERT LAST NIGHr, was not LARGELY.
though respectfully, attended. Mills Gomes
and Urso gave great satisfaction, and were
encored in all their pieces, sometimes repeat
ing, and at other times curtsying their &C.
knowledgements. Mons WoIowsH gave some
fine touches on the piano, and altogether the
soiree was quite pleasant.
FAIR AT RockvILLE.-The agricultural fair
at Rockville closed to-day, when premiums
were presented. There was fine collection
of animals, and agricultural and domestic
productions Numbers visited tho fair from
this city, and they speak Of tho exhibition in
high terms of qualification.