Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-19
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

death By hydrOphObia." The Cincinnati Ga
qette of the 5th, and the New York News of
the 10Th. among others, detail cases of death
by this frightful disease-disease, did we cay D.?
No. it's not disease-it's awful canine-mad-
ness. and death without the hope of escape in
its most horrible form. Better that every dog
IN Christendom should die than one human
life be lost. Let our city guardians take this
matter in hand forthwith.
Several days ago, friend kindly sent to US
the following extract from the Columbian
Magazine for 17S9:
There is nothing, perhaps, SO much to be
dreaded as the bite of y mad dog; for the poi
son il 90 very infectious and penetrating that
IL takes effect through the clothes without
fetching blood by the breath of the animal
drawn into the lungs; by touch of the tooth,
If recent, and applying it TO the lips or tongue
when il has been long dried by handling the
wound or instrument which was the death of
the animal or by handling things which have
been infected by any of the former means
This is due to the sensibility of the absorbent
vessels.
To prevent the fatal consequences that toe
often attend these accidents, the following.
which is the famous East India specific is rec
commended to be given in glass of brandy.
Take native cinnabar and Fictitious Gin
nabar of each, twenty-four grains, and of
musk. 16 grains. Make it into powder and
give it in one dose, a. it was given in the fol-
lowing case
a poor man was bitten by q mad dog and
after using divers medicines, was invaded by
a strong hydrOphObia, and being confined in
Greenwich, was treated with the above medi-
cine as follows His teeth being forced asun-
der with a knife, lie took one dose: three
hours after the hydrophobiOus symptoms were
sbated. He swallowed a second dose, which
by next morning almost totally recovered him.
He took a third dose IN fortnight a fourth
in a month after: and never felt any more of
the hydrOphObiOus symptoms M. d.
New WAY TO PAY OLD DEBrs-Yesterday,
two young men, who had just arrived at the
Centre Market space. began TO quarrel about
FIVE dollars, which one wanted to obtain from
the other Hard words ensued. and blows
were agreed upon as g settlement. The two
went to work with perfect GOODNESS, - striking
out from the shoulder aud bruising and
bleeding each other. A large crowd was sOoa
assembled, and ring formed. The fight was
kept up until officer burst into the ring,
when the parties were arrested. and will be
tried to-day. Some few cuts and bruises were
left on their arms and faces. but neither were
dangerously hurt.
FIRE.-AbOut halfpast one o'clock, this
morning, the handsome little cottage on Ninth
street. between q and II, was discovered 10 be
on FIRE. The alarm was given, and many per-
sons ran To the spot, but their strenuous eIer-
tons did not save the building. The fire
spread to the large cottage adjoining, which
was somewhat damaged The FIST named
building was the property of Mrs. Humphreys.
but what the loss will amount to We have not
heard. The fire is said 10 have been the
work Of an ineendiary.
srSsrRUcK.-During the present oppressive
hot weather, too much care cannot be taken to
avoid the direct influence of the solar rays
On Tuesday an old man was taken suddenly
III, in the neighborhoOl OF the Patent Office,
when assistance was promptly rendered by
gentlemen who fortunately happened to be
near by at the time. A physician, who had
been sent for, attributed the subjects eOndi-
toh to sun-,trOke. The invalid, having been
somewhat relieved, was removed to a place
where such treatment as his case required
could be the better bestowed.
MILITARY FUSERAL.-The Scott Guards.
Captain JaInisOn, and the Marion Rifles Cap
tain Shekell, accompanied, yesterday after
noon, the remains OF Charles u. Mast to the
tomb. The hOnOrs, usual on such occasions,
were bestowed. The deceased was a son OF
Mr.. Seraphin Mast. and in the sixteenth year
Of his age member of the first named corps,
which is composed Of enterprising and respec
table youths.
NAsHISGIOSIANs IN THE NAVAL SERVICE
Captain Craven, who commanded the frigate
Congress, the flag ship OF the Mediterranean
squadron. which has just left New York for
that station. l. native of W ashingtOn. Lieu
tenant May, attached to the same vessel. is a
son Of the late DIR. May, of this city, and Lieu
tenant Marcy is son OF the present Secretary Of
State.
MR. JAaES MCCORMICK, we regret TO learn,
while, yesterday afternoon, surveying the
operations connected with the building of the
deneral Post Office extension, fell, by accident,
Into the excavation, and sustained fracture
OF small portion of the upper part of the hip
bone. He was conveyed To the Washington
lnhrmary for surgical treatment.
ASSAULTS, BATTERIES, &c.-JOhn Maine
was arrested yesterday for assault with intent
to commit a rape on Roberta Knoxville. The
Justice, Crandell, dismissed this case but
Marine was sent To Jail for assault and battery
On Knoxville, and an assault on Mrs. Penny.
D McNamee, threats discharged. p. Flaherty,
DO Mary Magee, selling liquor without Ii
eense; fine and costs, So. -.
HUMANE ISrERPOSITION. memorial is in
circulation, for signatures asking the Presi-
dent Of the United States to pardon six small
boys now III Jail, convicted of riot-throwing
Hones-aDd now confined in the county JAIL
where their morals will not certainly be i'm
proved by their association.
SPORT FOR THE BOYs>-A large black snake
was seen 10 glide from a wagon loaded with
nay at the hay stand this morning. A crowd
vi men and boys were soon in pursuit of the
reptile, who thought to be safe under the
wagon But the boys threw stones with such
accuracy as To- kill him in few moments.
REPORT Is in circulation that two young
otoods OF this city went out of town yesterday,
" settle their private grievances by means of
Sue recognized code among conference.-the
1ueho We have heard none of the particu-
'An' and presume nobody was hurt.
CRIMINAL COURT james Butler. tried for
SDp assault and battery not guilty. Michael
DEl0n, Indicted and tried for keeping q dis
vVIueriy house, not guilty the same for selling
nqaor without license, convicted, and fined
nxteen dollars and costs.
CESTRE MARKET-Thc principal market was