Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-02
STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

IpEyrUIcArIoS.-Wey yesterday published
an account Of there having been found in the
woods, near the Washington and Piscatsway
road, the head, leg and ribs Of man. sun.
posed to be about thirty years Of age; the flesh
having been eaten from the body, it was sun
posed, by dogs or hogs. We have since learn
ed that the remains have been identified a,
tnose OF Dr. drant, Of Baltimore, who was in
Prince Georges county with a view of pur.
chasing farm. He had stopped at public
house kept by Mr.. Surrat who identified the
ciotnes'' After leaving that place, he had tar
ned at another house, kept BY Mr.. Thorn.
on the Piscataway road, and in whose COM
pany ne was last seen. In speaking of this
subject, the Alexandria Gazette says;
we are Informed that warrants have been
issued Tor the arrest Of two men suspected of
having murdered the deceased. DR.. Grant
had a considerable amount of money with him
at the time he was murdered, (of which fact
there seems now TO be no doubt,) a fine gold
watch, and other valuables, none Of which
have yet been found. We are also informed
that the deceased had family who resided in
Baltimore"
Cow-ARDLY PRoCEsDrSGs.-Thef field south
of the windmill, in the Seventh Ward. il a
general gathering place for the cows belonging
to citizens In that part of Washington. As
many rs one hundred aud fifty there congre-
gate. They are Enthusiastically peaceable
among themselves, but, sometimes, like their
milk IN warm weather, their dispositions are
soured oy extraneOus causes, and great, then,
Is the cemmotion among the animals Such
was the case on Tuesday morning A dog in
search Of sport, seized on the first object in
his way-a cows nose-for the qualification of
his propensity; and held on to it with his
teeth. The quadruped thus circumstanced,
lowed for help, but, instead of her sister cows
coming to her rescue, they rushed upon the
sufferer ana her tormentor, as though ti,ey re-
garden the alarm given by her as a challenge
to battle. The unequal contest continued for
some minutes, and 50 furiously as to arrest the
attention OF many citizens, who interposed
and put an end to TIE conflict The poor cow
was shock,Rgiy gored. and so much injured
that she may become unfit for domestic use
ESCAPE OF THIEF, &c.-Last night, Mr..
L. ii. Havener, whose residence is on street.
between Four and-a-h half and Sixth, found
man sitting on the floor in his room, examining
the pockets of his (Mr. H.'s) pants with As
much GOODNESS as if they belonged to him.
and he were in his own room. Fortunately
all that be found was a few keys and about
nifty cents The scamp is a stout, powerful
man, and made his escape before Mr. H. could
do anything toward securing him. He had
entered the house through front second story
window, by means of a ladder brought from
the stable few yards below, and escaped
through the back way.
An attempt to rob was also made on the Ex-
change Hotel, three doors east of Mr.. HIS.
which was failure, and the Waterman on
that beat found the door Of Mr. ]. f. Enniss
once, on Louisiana avenue, open at a very un-
usual hour; he fastend il, and kept a look ont
on the neighborhOod the remainder of the
night. These occurrences all took place in the
same neighbOrhOOd, and about the same time.
NEGLECTISG DUTY.-Several citizens have
complained to us of late of the difficulty thew
have IN inducing the scavengers Of me citv ~
attend promptly the calls on nam Him of
the second Ward is most cejmplsine3 Of 50 f,r
We are satisfied that tie community bave inst
erOunu 0! complaint against these public SER
wants want of due energy and attention
business On their part at this time is an in
euneiaog5 nuisance; as the weather is so on
R;s'eiy not and often so close that the
azure OF one OF them to attend within twenty
Io9r hours after being " called i'm profession
ally, endangers the health of all the residents
OF the square. We trust that tho Board of
nesl'n VIII promptly look into this matter.
1Iu tsKe measures to prosecute any scayenger
VINO lSlls TO respond to calls made on him. so
Nlg 'nat his offence becomes known to the
Puohe at large, through its fragrant rankness.
MUsIC-A GALLOPADE-Tbe evening be;no
comparatively cool, and, Therefore, pleasant,
very large company of adults and juveniles
assembled yesterday On the Capitol grounds,
10 promenade and to listen to the delightful
music OF the Marine Band, who, on the occa-
sion, we're IN most excellent tune. The COM
Pany were all listening to the enliyening
sounds, when the deep rolling thunder, and
the frequently occurring lightning caused
tnem 10 look overhead Then thew beheld
the gathering Of dark clouds, portending the
coming rain; aud much alarm was expressed
Ies' the gracious aqueous outpouring should
dct H shower-bath. Before the people there
congregated had time to make good their es-
cape down came the torrent. wetting them, for
,ne greater part, thoroughly while others,
having been more cautious in starting home
ward, had taken shelter in stores along the
line OF the avenue. 1t was a gsllopade not
mentioned IN the programme.
Sr. MARY's IxsrrrUrE.-Op the 17tb of
July, the distribution of premiums at this in
stltution of learning, at Bryantoun MARYLAND
took place. Over two hundred invited guests
were present, among whom was a large repre-
sentation from this city, including Professor d.
"a 1oung, who ably conducted the vocal and
instrumental music with which the exercises
were interpreted. Mis- Anna NJ. Fitzpatrick.
oi washington, was awarded the first premium
IN muslc-a silver medal; also, the highest
testimonial OF the institute-a beautiful gold
medal and diploma. At the close of the pro-
eeedings Miss Fitzpatrick, having graduated
delivered q farewell address To the teachers
ana scholars, which owing to the language in
winch 1t was clothed, and the feeling manner
IN which 1t was rendered, brought tears to the
eyes Of the greater number of those who were
present Rev. John Donelan followed in a
Ie" appropriate closing remarks. Everybody
was evidently delighted with the proceedings
Ire NEW DRIvE.-The superintendent of
the public grounds in the vicinity of the Presi
dents Mansion, has thrown open the south
square to the public, its improvement being
sufnclently completed. This is the large pub
tic lot Immediately south OF the Executive
Mansion, extending down to the rivers shore.
~ Is much the largest finished reservation in
Washington, and is prepared with serpentine
drives, as well as the necessary foliage and
walks, which (the connecting drives are per-