Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-14

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eeo TIE 70 take ptAfe s.m6ff6v morning q
sxoiungA great Interest, tad 1aRsfs ne bsias
made On the ssvsfst fsvoritss-.ebS 0soesS
Warrington. Of the Navy Yard, md Yonns
America, OF Capitol Hill, bsinR talked shuuf
the most. The friends Of the Pioneer and
mary Ann, both Island boats, and Will Watch,
Of the Second Ward, ss we'll asour Alexandria
competitors, wit their Child's Own, are equal.
y sanguine. The starting point Is at the
Arsenal wharf. whence they sail to Fort Wash.
ington, rounding the vessels at anchor OF the
Fort, and returning-the fastest boat Winning
beautiful and massive silver pitcher. Those
who wish to see the sport can avail thsmselve of
the line steamer George Washington. which
Leaves at O'Clock, .. M, simultaneously with
the sailing match. affor riding capital opportu.
nifty to witness the running of the boats both
to and fro, and enjoying the whole interesting
scene In the most pleasant manner.
The NORTHERN LIBERTIES MARKET
pie talk of this as our little market" and
yet visit to it this morning early satisfied
rs that 1t was not in any sense q small con-
Germ. Every thing that the principal (the
Centre) market produces was there in abund-
ance, and there seemed to be plenty Of buyers
The best cuts of beef sold at Is cents; mutton.
ham, and other meats at 12t; corn at 1Sa, and
other vegetables in like proportion to the
prices at the Centre market, which are we'll.
know to be quite " silvery." For kind of
suburban market the "NOrthern Libe1ties''
seems quite sufficient, and no doubt proves an
| ample "sinking fund.- for the good eating
people Of that region, as we'll as q source of
profit to the butchers, country people, &c.
STUNNED BY LIGHTNING --On Saturday after.
noon last, Horace Anderson, lad of about IA
years of age, son of Judge Anderson, Commis.
sioner Of the Customs was stunned by light
ming, on 14th street, near Mr.. Morrison g school
| house DR.. Wilson and Mr.. John Hilton who
| we're near at the time, Immediately placed him,
apparently lifeless, under the stream of
pump and after copiously bathing and rub
bling him for about twenty minutes, he revived
He was leaning against the rain spout of
Daliys grocery store on 14th street, when the
lightning passed down on the outside of the
spout. lie fell forward on his face bruisiDg
It considerably; otherwise he is unipjured,
though 50 badly stunned.
INTERESTING LECrUREs.-TheS Sunday ever.
ing lectures on " Heaven now being deliver
ed in the + street Presbyterian church by the
pastor, Rev. DR. Gurley, are Of deeply in
teresting character, and each lecture is listened
to by an increased auditory. The bfanch of
the subject treated of last evening" The
ooSAStJ onu EmpioymeutS Oh heaven was
eloquenuy dwell: upon and the practical de-
ducions enforced with pathos and tenderness
which thrilled the hearts of all present. The
next lecture will be delivered on Sunday even.
ing week (27th instantly
A SUNDAY SCENE Yesterday two gentle.
men in buggy surprised about twenty ne.
groes from Prince Georges county, Nd, en-
gsged, just outside Of the city line. on the
Bladensburg road, in card playing. Their
market baskets and traps were strewn around.
and :hey left them in their eagerness to escape
when halloed at by the discoveries, which
caused them to scamper in all directions
GEN. TOwsON's SUccEsson.-Deputv Paw
master General Benjamin F. Larnard has been
appointed Paymaster general, with the rank
OF colonel, vice General Towson, deceased.
WATCH RETURyS.-Wm. Butler, colored
vagrant; six lashes. j. Wilson, John Clark
b Palmer, james Donnellan, Migrants; work
house 80 days. Geo. Hemerun, colored, out
after hosrs; fine and costs-gaye security.
Margaret Glasgow, drunk and disorderly:
workhouse 30 days