Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-02

at the planning mill of Messrs. Ager McLain,
on the canal, near Thirteenth street, which
resulted il the death of a sprightly boy named
Samuel Cunningham aged about sixteen years,
and who was q son of the foreman of the mill
In passing one Of tho machines, the shirt
sleeve Of the boy caught in band, drawing
the boy into the machine in such q manner
that his arm, to the shoulder, was chopped up
literally like sausage meat, and so closely was
he entangled that it was found necessary to
ungesr the machine to rele ase him. The I'M
fortunate boy was imm ediately taken to the
infrmary and DIR. Miller called in, who rem.
dered every possible assistance, but in vain,
and the sufferer, after lingering some hours
in a state of semi torpidity through the shock
to his nervous system, expired about ii clock
m. In addition to the injury to the arm,
we hear that one of the bones Of the shoulder
wSs found to be broken.
PRICES IN THE CENTRE MARKET.-Beef,
fresh, per ID, 10s12tc; dried, 12ial4c; salt, 6
sSc; lamb, 10al23c; pork, fresh, 12tc; salt,
loo; veal, 10al5c; bacon, hams, 14aI6c; shoul-
dsrs, Liable; middling, 12ial4c; chickens,
each, 20a3lc; eggs, per doc, l6c; butter, per
ID, Csc, cymlings, per doz., Isle; tomatoes;
per peck, Csc; potatoes, SOC; apples, SOC;
pears, 50a75c; peaches, per doz., small, 25c
corn, lac; onions, per peck, SOC; canteloups,
small loo. each, large 25a37tc; watermelons,
l8a5Oc; elephants, 12sc; cabbage, 10c; beets,
per bunch, 4a6c. The market was crowded
this morning. On the avenue, west of Tenth
street, the line of country wagons and carts
began, and extended below Seventh street
Purchasers were numerous and lively, and
dealers busy. -
TEE SMITHSONIAN GROUNDS During the
warm weather the old dodgers in the markets
and lumber yards have taken to the moro cool
and pleasant grass beds around the Smithso-
nian Institution. The residents on the Island
frequently pass through the grounds to and
from their homes, and they are sometimes at
tracted by amusing quarrels about the right
10 the best beds. Complaints of the conduct
of the Migrants have been made to the officers
They are hard to catch; but the officers have
succeeded in finding a homo and plenty of
work for a few, and expect to drive out the
entire party.
Jos. S. WoRTHIsGroN, ESQ was arrested
yesterday by e. F. King, county constable,
on q warrant issued by Justice Thompson, on
information given by the District Attorney,
indicating that duel was intended between
that gentleman and another, who is said to be
connected with the Spanish Legation. The
case was taken before Justice Goddard, and
$1,000 that the Law should not be violated by
him. Col Naylor and E. J. Middleton, Esq,
are his securities.
DANGEROUS SPORT For some evenings
past, crowds of small boys, black and white,
have assembled at various points on the Ave-
nue. to fight stone battles, raising various rail-
lying cries. Last evening a young man was
struck on the head with brick. on the Ave-
nue.. near 9th street. Those battles are of re-
cent occurrence, and will be stopped at once
by the Police. The law against throwing
stones in the streets imposes fine Of not less
than one dollar for every such offence, and it
will be strictly enforced.
Doyr FORGET that the Montgomery Guards
excursion comes of on Monday next Espu-
ts's renowned band dictates upon the occa-
sion, and in the other departments equal eff
cheney has been secured. When we state that
the catering will be in the hands Of our friend
Reynolds, Of the EldOrado House, we believe
We are safe in saying that the wants of the
visitors will be supplied in a manner to en-
sure satisfaction.
EXCURSION OF ST. PETERS SUNDAY SCHOOL
Very great inducements are held out TO ex-
cursionists by the trip to Pye's Landing on
the Powhsian, TO be made on Thursday next,
by the teachers Of the above named Sunday
School. A delightful stopping place has been
selected, and the Managers have, We learn,
taken unusual pains to render the excursion
pleasurable in every particular.
MARKET THIEvEs.-This morning a number
Of small children were seen under the benches
in the Centre market, robbipg baskets of fruit,
poultry, dc one Of them was caught, and
taken TO the guard house, but bis being only
eight or ten years of age, and no proper place
TO send him, he was dismissed on his promise
to behave himself, and never be caught in a
similar scrape again.
An AGREEABLE CHANGE is afforded in the
weather to-day through the cloud drapery in
terposed between the burning August sun and
the lower world. Collapsed vegetation of all
kinds shows disposition to spread itself again
upon the invitation of the late refreshing
rains, and We presume the welcome moisture
did not come too late to afford material as
sistance to the crops in this region.
LEsLIR's LADIES GAZETTE OF FASHIONS.
for August, which we have received from our
lend Shillington, contains fine illustrations
Of he Partisan, London, and New York sum
mer IN snions; All the magazines for Angus,
-, he 1und at Shillingtons literary estab.
,;s,msnt 4, leon Building, corner of Four-and.
= haIf ,tre., I'D Pennsylv ania avenue.
tn, Cp,urx.r CoURT.-The business at |
tended 10 AT the time Of our leaving the court
room was Of a prelim. nafy nature. 1t was
said that the business be. oie tne grand jury
would require but a short til 10 ,spos.l'
and that that body would p. '"aoiy % dis-
charged to-day.
TIE DEMOCRATIC STANDARD, a uew cam
lalgn paper started in this city, by 'sson q
Co strikes US as calculated to do valuaL TO scr
wee IN the Democratic cause. 1t is furnish VI 10
subs ribe-s az the low rate Of fifty cents VI
the Presidential campaign, and to clubs for
81 50 Per hundred.
ONLY l2i cents for q correct Likeness of
Buchanan, Fillmore and Fremont Sold by
the agent, A Adamson, Seventh street, oppO-
ate 10 the Post Office. Adhesive envelopes,
10 cents hundred. 81
Henry KURrZ was admitted to bail this
morning by ustice Hollingshead. The amount |
Of bail required was $500.
WArcH RETURSs.-Henry Taylor, colored,
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