Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-10-13
EVENING STAR.
LOCdL INTELLIGENCE

AN INIT roR " ITEMS This uor,ins We fo,,s
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statoners, ard on opening ii found, not an ..irfer-
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Queen, 16t OF excellent pens ink beautiful
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CHS, lot of MOnier (London) enveIopes STICK of
sealing wax, neat seal, rich four bIaded knife by
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par q scissors, patent metallic memorandum
oooK, &c Many of the articles are of the manufac
lure OF MeSsrs McSpedden. Baker & Callahan. and
are fine specimens of American science and arr. In
naklhg our Acknowledgements for this handsome
present, we nave only TO say thai we trust none of
The ar'lcles-or Unfit, not ontfit-may ever no nsed
IN any but good cause, and that the enterprising
frn may successfully continue to sswave.''
FRIaHrFUL RUNAWAY AND Esc.pp yos,s,ao,
afternoon, while returning from a funeral q, Clan
weed Cemetery, and when near the slaughter house
on the turn coming from the Cemetery. two horses
attached to a hack containing tour ladies besame
frightened ana ran Off turning from the road to the
left In the efforts of the driver tn RON, ,bon, :;
the head-gear broke, and the bride of one of the
i"iS COY loose, rendering it impossible to curb
lii ine anser mere threw himself towards their
nIaos W seize tsem, but fell his face on the
ground, the furious animals going off at full sneed
anu making direct tor a precipce some, thirty feet
aesp. Inc ladies screamed at their dangerous pre-
hcahiehl, anu the tear OF going over the Drecinre
norses, carnage and all, certain death or hrnke
iuhDs staining thsm in the face, when suddenly the
mack struck fence, broke the tongue, snap
ped the traces, and the freed steeds ran bark
again 10 the road, where they Wers subsequently
eanghf. When the tongue broke. the hack was
,h noou. lory ieet OF the deep ravlne to which
most ..rOvidential escape indeed and ono which
the parties wl remember with shuddenne sensa
uohs all their lives. The hackman was not much
hurt we hear though barely getting off from seriOus
injuries, in his daring effort to save his fai, but heI
- safety. ~ " ~
EXTENSION OF THE NAvf YAep.-If our memory
serves Us right, we think that Congress made an an
preparation of some ~. 600 for the extension of the
Navy Yard eastwardly, and if so, it may be asked
why has nothing been done: The lots west of the
Navy Yard should also be purchased and added TO
TIE extension, both for the benefit OF the Yard and
also OF the health OF the wOrkmen and neigfbors
by removing filthy nuisance which they create
These places ought TO b. filled up and there can be
no better way ofhaving the work done than BY Con
gress securing them for the future purposes of the
government. The m'Gsrna arising from the
pouring down its rays on decay ed NATTER when the
tide Is low, especially IN summer. when a southern
breeze Is blowing, creates many diseases. Bilious
festrs and agues the ecessary results All these
could be avoided, and the Navy Yard improved bv
an outlay at present of a comparatively small
amount OF money. 80
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.-The rehearsals of this
body of singers give evidence of a newlyawakened
interest In their prosperity, and determination TO
overcome and destroy all impeachment their onward
march. Their meeting last evening was well at
tended, and marked Improvement was manifest.
Inc performances were spirited, ana the music
yIVa nlUrs rasta nd
able direction OF Mr.. J. l.. Ciubb. conductor and
the beautiful and correct Accomplishments OF Prot
fPertscb, who pre- sided at the piano forte, assisted
by Mr.. ParkhuT-t. Why do not the members give n
concert: Is question often asked, ami which we
are unable 10 answer large number OF our citi-
zens are anxious 10 hear their performances and we
nope the society Will graI them. Te7b1rn sGp
BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILRoAD.-T9le official
report of the business CT the road shows the receipts
lor the fiscal year just close. Main stem, $685.
l03 o.; Washington branch. $3.50, 1872 81.
The receipts for the veal ending September 30,
1853, were s., 0l3.S26 so main stem, 1890 $40 80
Washington branch.
Aggreg receipts of the past year, "a Bis Al o.
The increase over the previous year, the IN ain
stem, is 81 63i ,2o2 Il. The washington branch
exhibits decrease OF ~, 6O7 st. This is owing 10
the fact that lii March OF 1853 the President was in
augurated, which drew large crowds to Washington,
the receipts in that month amounting $54 ,l53 o.
being nearly So 900 over the March OF 1854
YoUNG LADIES FAIR IN GEoRsETowS-Tbe
young ladies OF Georgetown, with a view to aid i'm
the Chinese Missions, are to commence an elegant
Fair this afternoon, Mrs. NheeIer's Seminary
of Prospect and Fayette streets. Ladies and
gentlemen OF Washington, and all friends of these
missions to the benlghted Cell sials should not for
get 10 give tie ladies holding the Fair GALL As il
Is conducted by young ladies' no doubt beautiful,
TOO, We think that some OF our young gentlemen
might step over Rock Greek, and aud the fair ones
in their benevolent efforts. Interesting as well as
important results might grow out ofthe visit.
THE ANGEL had MoNEY.--Ws learn that when
taken to prison, the Angel Gabriel had some $500.
which the officers of that institution kept for him un-
iii his release, when it was returned to him. and he
made off for the cars like an uncaged bird. On the
way he was much plagued by young man in quor
repeatedly calling on him, Gabriel, bow Your
horn.s Gabe at last turned the laugh on him by
rising and singing out, In clarion tones s. Boy blow
your nose.'' The boy'' got out at The first tavern
and took horn TO console himself. but did not re-
turn TO the same car again. @
BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN MARBLE-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Virginia Sentinel SAYS
"Csptain Meigs, the intelligent Superintendent of
the Capitol extension, showed me, day or two
nnce, numerous specimens of American marble,
which be intended TO use in the interior OF the new
buildings. The specimens from Tennessee think
the preruesf. L also saw the drawings of the roofs
which will be of wrought and cast-iroa. Workmen
ofc INV scIunS INC Hedu Plates Oh which the
root will rest the brick walls having been carried to
their proper height. When the additions are com
pieted, we will have Capitol worthy of the greatest
nation in the world
The National MOSUAENr-tVe have been in
formed by the Secretary Of the Board of Directors
that the monuments now one hundred and sixty siA
feet high, and there is probability that the hands
will be able 10 raise it four higher before the
season Closes There Is enough marble cut for two
he Ina
The stone as fast possible. We hope our PATRIOTS
citizens VIII not stop their contributions, but Will
push on the great work to Z speedy termination.
ANOTHER FAIR.-This is the season of Fairs aprl-
cultural, mechanical, infanuIe and other manutac
Turing productions, and now we learn that there is
10 De Washington Fau. The Managers of the
tetopotitan Institute are about making arrange
men, tor the exhibition The Smithsonian JusfiIu
,inr % ,h skill and handiMn1k of line 1870.