Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-01


who have applied to him for Office, that he
had neither the power to remove nor appoint
to Office.
A7erse as am to newspaper notoriety, 1
cannot refrain from asking you to publish
this, az presume you would not willingly
publish in your paper what you knew to be
Very respectfully
RAILROAD CAR BRAKx.-Wm. Lougbridge
o. Wsverton, Washington county, Nd, is now
having . new car.brske constructed at the
foundery and mschine-shop Of VIM M Ellis
Bro, on Thirteenth street, near the cana,
which viii be exhibited on Saturday next at
the National Hotel. This valuable invention
4for which patent 10 pending here and in
1. It only requires one brakeman, Who is
TO be seated on chair on the engine, whore
he can keep q constant look out, being the
judge Of the Danger.
The power Is taken from the momentum
OF the train, which is ample for the purpose.
j. HE bral es can be graduated to put on
one ounce to each wheel, or sufficient power to
check all the wheels in ten seconds
4 In operating on the brakes, q tazzls Joint
or its equivalent is raised up to prevent the
cars crowding on each other
D The hindmost car in the train has the
brakes operated on first
o. The brakes may be operated on either BY
the reversing or forward motion of the engine.
Q: Ihe brakes can be graduated at the will
OF me orakesman descending an inclined plain
s. Inc brakeman need not leave his chair
in travelling one thousand miles
Gentlemen who are interested in car. brakas
and who cannot wait to see the public exhibi.
uon, can have IL explained by calling at the
maehine-shop Of MeSsrs. Ellis, or upon the in.
Vsntor at room 90, National Hotel
SUDDEN DEATH Mr. Samuel S. Whiting a
clerk In the Treasury Department, yesterday
AFTERNOON, while in the act Of signing his name
90 receipt for his months pay, fell to the
Nor, and died in few minutes He was ap-
parsnuy in good health Just previous to the
sacvsent. The jury returned the following
verdict:
That Samuel S. Whiting, late a clerk in the
ONCE Of the Third Auditor of the Treasury.
came to his death By the visitation of God
They further find that the said Samuel s.
whiting, just previous to his death, entered
me room OF the pay clerk of his Department
LOT me purpose OF receiving his monthly sala-
~, and he fell and died before receiving il or
signing receipt for the same. There were
found on his person after death one empty
pure, one desk key, one pocket knife one
tooth pick, and two lottery tickets.
BAD BEHAVIOR -Yesterday afternoon as
the Alexandria frenen were about leaving
Tor heme In the steamboat posse of officers
stepped aboard the boat and ar estsd seven or
eight individuals who hal accompanied them
to Washington They were charged with
having committed certain depred atoms upon
me property Of Mr.. Clark, in the Seventh
ward. They were all taken to the guard
mouse, and were held to bail for court By Cap
tain Birch, Of the auxiliary guard From
the appear ance Of the prisoners, one would
conclude that but one Of them was q member
Of the Fire Company.
TIE UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL SocIE-
fr.-The United States Agricultural Society
commenced their third annual session yester-
day 1t the Smithsonian Institute Twenty
nx States were represented. Col. Wilder's
address, on taking the chair was warmly re-
ceived; and, amer the appointment Of the
committees, the society adj burned until to-day.
Last evening George w ashington PaIks Gus.
tbs lestured on the agricultural character of
his father, by adoption, George Washington.
Nor DEAD.-It was rumored last evening
that the person who was taken from the neigh.
borhood OF the fire at Col. Ben,on's, in help
LEES condition and apparently frozen, had since
died. We are happy to announce that IL is
notto. When ho was found the officers of the
Perseverance, Fire Company had him removed
to their engine house, whore he was restored
to consciousness and there retained until he
was able TO be sent home. Hsis a respectable
mechanic, residing at the hayward. We did
lot hear his name
AKrROPoLITAS FAIR.-This exhibition has
now been opened three weeks, still there is 10
abatement in the Influx Of visitors Last
evening, the Hall was crowded, every avenue
being filed, and at one period the vast assem-.
blass had to remain stationary, being unable
70 Tetrogade either way. We trust that this
day being set apart for the benefit Of the poor
cur citizens generally will turn ont as fully
and that large amount may be realized TO
Be distributed among those in need.
A COMPLIMENT TO OUR FIREaEN.-Last even
lug. Q number Of gentlemen from New York
were converting upon the water question, in
one Of our hotels, and the want Of water dur.
Ing fres was alluded to, when one of them re-
marked that Washington fgemen deserved
more credit than any be had seen, for although
thsy we're few in number, and their means
limited, they seldom allowed q fire 70 extend
beyond the building in which II originated.
SPLENDID RAFFLE.-Attention is called to
the notice Of Joseph Gawlor to the rattle of
sPsnoia iuInitofe,- 70 take phase 70 morrow at
his place Of business, No. lS2, Penns avenue.
Those Who wish to possess themselves of q
good piece Of furniture for the sum OF one
dollar ought to call aud take a chance We
are 10 Tor the walnut writing cabinet, and
think that our ticket will win.
6KRKSADK.-The National Brass Band vas
ont last night, and pail q visit to the dwelling
Of j. II. Bradley, Esq, where they played a
number Of exquisite pieces OF music to thu
great delight Of large crowd who had assem-
blsd there.
FTRE.-About noon to-day Ere broke out
In some sheds in . stable yard near the corner
Of e and Twelfth streets. Tie danger Of the
IRE spreading was all that was to be feared,
and several citizens prevented that By tearing
down the sheds adjoining the enc In Aamss.