Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-24
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

RELIEF FOR THE YELLOW FEVER SUFFER-
pps.-The clerks and other employees OF the
War Department have contributed $40 20 TOR
the relief of the afflicted in Norfolk and Ports
mouth. and the funds have been RENTED by
Msssrs. Chubb Brothers, bankers, who have
forwarded from this city in all S975. and hope
To increase the sum very much more.
We learn that, in addition to other contrib
utious, the clerks in the Office of the Clerk Of
the United States House of Representatives
have contributed $500; and two officers of the
liable purpose.
Mrs C. s. Jones, Of Washington, has gone
10 the infected cities to nurse the sick, wishing
to be employed wherever she can be of the
most service.
The Rev. Joseph Aschewapden, of Trinity
Church, Georgetown, leaves to-day for the in
=. A SkILPuL JUVENILE DRIvER-This morn
ing, the horse attached to the carriage Of Mrs.
Randall, who resides in the First Ward, was
,seen running on the Avenue, at q fearful speed,
toward the Capitol. That lady and two Of her
children were in the vehicle-a boy, about
nine years of age, acting as the driver. 1t
twas an exciting scene, but the little fellow ex-
hibted q remarkable degree of calmness hold
ing the ribands with the skill which attaches
to a veteran Jehu. Away few the horse-the
spectators meantime breathless with appre-
hension of fatal consequences. He kept clear
of all membranes on the way until he
reached the vicinity Of Sixth street, when he
turned the horse on q pile of bricks, which,
like barricade, checked its further progress.
While speaking Of the heroism of the lad
il is no less gratifying to add, that though a
wheel of the vehicle was shattered, the pas
sengers escaped without damage other than
that attendant on the fear excited by the dan
rerous occurrence.
The NOCTURNAL MIssrRRL.-Several com
rnunications have appeared In the Star, speak
ing in extravaganza terms Of the vocal proper
ties of one of our citizens the writers regarding
him as altogether fnc0gRtto, and soliciting
additional treats of his melody, which they
compare to that of Mario, Sslvi Rosi, Bene.
Sdetti and other famed vocalists. A friend OF
ours, who is capable Of judging in the pre-
! misses, says that any one who wants to know
the Minstrel can very easily became acquaint
cd with him, as he is not addicted to 'dodg
ing. whatever may be his habits of modesty
and that he certainly has a very fine and pow
- erful voice which just suits 90 the balmy sum
mer nights" of our metropolis, but that air.
other than ''Operatic gems" better suit hi
artistic powers.
Nor TIE MANA week or two ago we no
Gced communication in New York paper
70 the effect that the mutilated human body
recently found in Prince Georges county
Maryland, was probably that of Mr.. CAN'T
fSwho was represented as having been loose il
his expression of free soil or abolition notions
" and that, therefore, it was reasonable to pre-
sumo he had been murdered in consequence
Pan imputatiOn or suspicion contemplate as il
was unjust. But Mr.. CAN'T has put at res
the foul calumny, by writing to the New Yorl
Herald to inform the public that he is not thu
man who was found murdered in our neigh
boring county Of Maryland; and surely h
ought to know, unless it can be proved "tha
he is liar and the truth is not in him -
"THg CANPRELLs ARE CoNIyG''-not q
q drove Of those faithful animals, so valuabl,
for travelling purposes in the East, and which
Il set 80 good an example to the topper in abstain
~ ing for days from drink, but 4" the Campbells, ,
Who, for eleven years past, have been travers
ing the country, and delighting the inhabi
tsnts with their fine vocal and Instruments
| music, and other performances characteristic,
L of Ethiopian bands. DIR. F. A. Jones, the
". courteous and popular agent, is in town, max
ing preparations for the advent Of the troupe
It will be seen, by reference to the advertise
ment, that they will commence their series o.
diversions next Monday night, at Odd Fellows
Hall. During this season of dizziness, the Camp
bells will be welcome.
PAID FIRE DEPARrxEyr.-Many of our citi
gems favor such an organization, but we dc
tcCVhCSs VI ldo CfCI Deeu seriously
brought TO the attention Of the Municipal Fa
Tiers To show the working of the system ir
Providence, Rhode Island-and one fact il
yorth a dozen speculations or theories-ws
stste, 1t appears from the report of the chic
engineer that, under the voluntary system
there were, from March l. 1853, to February
Is, 1854, twelve months, l33 fires and alarm:
with an average loss of S347 ,764 under the
= paid system, 81 fires and alarms, and loss OF
ii $63,S4l. The contrast carries with it com
ment on which all tax-paying citizens should
ponder.
" TIE EDITOR OF THE Truth has furnished
the following for publication:
At o'clock this afternoon, will commence
III before j. III. Goddard J. P. La Ave one of the
ID most importent cases In this OSTRICH since il
- became the seat of the Supreme Government
\, Of the United States. 1t is that Of joseph
Heard an Englisman K. n, swearing his life
II against the Editor of the Truth after abuseine
him since 1850 and doing things That no good
citizen would attempt-he is now about to try
again to deprive him of his Liberty as he and
his associates in Crime did on June Ii, 1851
Let every friend Of The Truth come 10 Can't.
6oddards and see for themselves,
JAMES ROBERTSON
Editor Of the Truth
ice HARvKsf.-Messrs. John McKillop 4
Co Of the Commercial Ayencv Raltimore in