Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-13

WELL DosE.-0n Tuesday evening one Of
largest sized horses, showing extraordinarily
great muscle, and attached to wagon, start
ed off at full galop, as though he were on
the course Tor sweepstakes, Moving at fu-
rious rate, and apparently rejoicing in his met
tie, all other flesh had to give the way to him,
for a time. But when he neared the northeast
corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Sixth
street, he met with an obstacle, in the form Of
boldly forth, with his right hand seized the
bride, and with his left grasped the horses
nostriis, the latter act interfering seriously
with his breathing apparatus. The animal
was then brought to a stand still, much to the
credit of the aforesaid man Of the diminutive
proportions. -
DRowNED.-Last night colored man,
blacksmith, named Daniel Brown, was drown
ed in the canal Near the Twelfth street bridge,
he having fallen off long boat. white man
jumped overheard with view of saving him,
but did not succeed in that humane object,
and he himself would probably have met with
a watery grave, had not q boatman's pole
been held out by person near by in q wood
craft, for his assistance. By this means he
was rescued from his perilous condition. This
morning the dead body was secured by the
canal commissioner, and fastened by a rope,
to await the arrival of the coroner to hold an
| inquest; which duty had not been performed
at noon to-day.
MEssRs. WHIrE & Sons, 32l Pennsylvania
avenue, advertise that they will give the net
proceeds of their sales for this week to the
| Norfolk and Portsmouth sufferers.
Mr.. Frank Selden, of the National Eating
House, northwest corner of Sixth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, announces that he will
give the proceeds Of his business to-day and
to morrow for the same purpose. Frank is pop
ular among the lovers Of good things for the
| elegant manner in which he ministers to the
gastronomic appetite.
UNION AssOcIATIoN.-At o meeting Of the
above association on Tuesday evening the Off
GERS elected for the ensuing year are: For
President, DR.. W. Jones, vice G. p WannaIl,
| destined; Secretary, z. X. 0ffutt, vice g. E.
Kirk, declined Treasurer. L. A. Newton, vice
Robert Wight, declined Book-keeper, q. E.
| Kirk; Corresponding Secretary, j. D. Clark.
HANDSOME DoNArIoN.-Mrs. NJ. Freeman,
| the teacher of primary school No. 2, third dis
trict, Navy Yard,) has sent us So, contrib
uted by her pupils, " for the relief of the or.
phan children of Norfolk, made such by the
scourge," which We have duly forwarded to
its destination through the hands Of Sweeny l.
Rittenhouse, bankers, of this city.
SMALL DOf, inns morning. handed us
thirty-fve cents for the yellow fever sufferers.
we shall cheerfully receive either larger or
| smaller amounts for that purpose.
AGoTHIAN LUNr, of this city, was, we learn,
drowned while bathing in the Suolumne river,
California, on the 18th of June OF a warm
and generous nature, lie had gathered round
| him many friends, who lament his, to them.
uhtmely death
| MoLL THOMPsON's MARK. NJ. T., was appIi-
cable to the watch-hOuse, both yesterday and
this morning, with the exception, perhaps, of
| ledger or two.
BRowN's HorEL.-To the Editor of the
| EUenimg Star Having made a short visit to
your beautiful city, it is with pleasure pen
| to you few lines in behalf of it and its mag.
nificent public buildings. NV visit to the
Capitol, &c afforded me much pleasure; also
| to the Presidents House, Smithsonian Institu-
| ton, Washington Monument, &c, &C. ALL in
deed, arc worth q visit from every lover of his
| country. Everything seems to move along
| quietly and in order in Washington. 1t is
| with much pleasure I mention the good &C
commodations and kind attention I received
at Browns Hotel, which, Of itself, is worthy
a visit from any person wishing to enjoy the
| luxuries of life and be accommodated with
everything he may ask for or heart could
wish. Although Browns Hotel is undergoing
repairs, everything is in perfect order. On ,s
visitors receive every attention TIL can ,,oss;
| bly, be shown under asv eirenmstaraap
should like tn remain with YOU Jonrer Int e.,
| want OF time must bid adieu though verv 70
| luctantly. Hoping to visit your place again
| Wnen congress Is In session. remain yours
| truly, A VIs,ynn 's'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 1855.