Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-28

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FAsr DRIvING.-This Ii a very reprehensible
and dangerous practice, and should Be stopped.
We saw lady passing yesterday from one side
walk to another who came very near being run
over by pair Of horses attached 20 light wagon,
in which was seated two young men. We do hope
and trust that If any Of those reckless individuals
who seem TO take special delight In driving
through our streets 10 reckless and disgraceful
manner, are brought up before any of our police
magistrates, that they may be taught lesson
which win be of service to them for some time to
come.
SEVERE SroRM.-A heavy thunder storm passed
over the city last evening. A new house on X
street, between Third and Fourth, was struck and
slightly damaged. Cagett's store on the corner of
Ninth street was also struck in the corner, and
sightly injured.
We also learn that lady residing in the First
Ward, was also injured by the fluid
Srop THAr-An alteration occurred on the
avenue yesterday between two yeupg "bloods,"
which resulted in one OF them being severely
kicked by the other Now, we would advise those
gentlemen to seek some more private resort when
they have any more Of those kind of difficulties TO
settle; for, although the affair originated about
some fair one the fair ones do not wish their ave
nue. promenades interrupted by the settlement Of
such difficulties. We did not learn the names of
the parties.
Is CAPTAIN "PAT' PAUPER?--We find In the
bill Of one Of the apothecares furnishing medicines
to the poor, the name of Pat Mcguire returned
as "pauper," and the amount of 81 rs charged
agains. .hc Corporation for supplying him with
medicines. Pat was very recently well fed 'tde-
tective,' and the papers say he was sent as mas
ter of transportation" on certain ship heavily
laden with an interesting class of females. It may
be that the arduous duties, expense and anxiety Of
mind sorely afflicted him. but, instead of being on
| the Corporation pauper list, we think that Uncle
Sam, In whose service he contracted the serious
maladies should have provided for him.
At meeting Of Equa Division, No. /, Sons of
Temperance, on the 25th of June, the following
officers were duly elected for the ensuing quarter,
viz: r. B. Reeves, w. p; Loa Locke, w. A. !;
s.; A. Edison, +. S.; John johnson, Treasurer !;
J. R. Bridge, G.; J. GoocL, A. c.; s. s. Turney,
!. s.; G. Gill, 0. s.; Geo. w. Burgess, Chaplain.
Equal Division, No. l, is degree division, and
in prosperous condition.
ZINC PAINr.--It seems from sundry articles in
late Northern papers, that ship-owners and build
ers in that quarter are beginning to comprehend
the value OF zinc paint for covering the bottoms of
sea-going vessels as made manifest by the results
of the many and careful experiments of officers OF
the government at the Nartok navy yard We
have once or twice made illusions to these expert
,nerts and their results, and take occasion to
say that it will be time and money well spent for
those heavily engaged in shpbuilding TO Visit the
Navy Department In this city, where they will find
! specimens Of the effect of the sea-worm on con-
| siderable number of preparations to protect the
Sides and bottoms of ships from the ravages of the
worm. The grand result Of these experiments,
which extended over series Of years, and en-
braced everything conceived Of In the United
States likely to aid in the work of the discovery OF
palliative, If not of entire preventive, for the
ravages of the arch enemy of the shipowner, turns
out to be zinc paint only.
/ 1T was found that, though some woods stood
| the ravages of the worm much longer than others,
and though there was much difference in the way
| III which the worms attacked different metals
fastened themselves on them--whatever was coat
ed with this particular paint, was in all cases UNI
touched by the worms; though if any portion OF
the wood coated with it was left exposed without
the paint, 1t was surely to be found there as on
or in anything else The discovery resulting from
these experiments is matter Of more Importance
to the navigation interests Of the country, than
any other improvement in the art Of ship building
that has been accomplished for many years; as it
embraces, when properly applied, perfect nsur.
ance against damage to the hulls of shipping from
the sen worm, which, up to this time is the great
cause of the deterioration of the value of ships
The above article is from the Star of the 2eth
instant. Its candid author forgot to mention that
the man to whom the country Is inde5ted for the
discovery treated of was few days since thrust
in his old age from the post of inspector of tim
Der at the Norfolk Navy Yard-a post which he
has long filed with fdelity-for the crime OF
thinking that Americans ought to rule America
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