Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-14
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

The tank has n marble floor and glass sides
pom the floor is deposited foundation of sand
and pebbles, and upon this is placed rock-work
disposed in grottOeS and miniature cavernS,
where such marine animals avoid the light
can shelter themselves. Points of the rock are
allowed to project above the water to Sccommo-
date The amphIbia when they chOO1e to take an
airing Sea-wced and other marine plants are
set Oat in miniature forests, and then the sea
wafer having been introduced, the aquarium is
ready for its occupants. Not the least interesting
feature of the aquarium is the manner i'm which
each department is made TO minister to the wants
OF the others, in an endless circle of good Offices
Taking advanta%eOfthe known feet that plants i'm
messed in water and exposed TO the action of light
throw ~ oxygen gas, an English naturalist by the
name OF Warrington tried the experiment Of sup
Piylng oxygen to fish in glass globe by the in
reduction of growing plants This succeeded;
nut, after time, green vegetation began to accu-
mulate on the sides of the vessel, from the decay
Cf the leaves of the plants. To remedy this, Mr..
Warrington placed Snails-hTst pond snas, and
afterwards marine snails, or pefiwinkles-in the
wafer, which, feeding gTeedily on the drcayino
vegetable matter, restored all to Il healthy state;
aud, moreover, produced an abundance of eygs
which were devOured eagerly Dy the fish and
were apparently their natural food THUS a per-
feet equilibrium YVES established; the plants sun
Plying the oxygen for the animals, and the latter
II hahitable for the plants
Thin few years the study of marine plants
ana animals has grown To be mania in Eng land;
and from an article in the New York Evening
POST Is about to become in this country The
Post notices some interesting experimentin~ made
'le Idte season al one OF the leading watering
Places by mere school girl VINO the OwLer
OF an aquarium, and whose custom it was to Gull
from Tie rocks and sands whatever specimens of
animal or vegetabe life might add TO its attract
-vFneSS. While thus experimenting her minia-
tn:e submarine garden and diSpOSing effectively
ID" different features of its scenery. she had in
addition to her skill in submarine lahdscaDe gar
denIng, acquired a minute acquaintance with the
botany and zoology of her dIminutive museum
shepherd could hardly know more of his sheen
than she of the tiny herd under heT care All
=. a p1fr nd sic
and those strange mttamor D hoSes-tbc ca pricions
disguise OF insect life-wnich have so puzzled
naturailsts, were perfectly familiar TO her; and
when she moved those s'silent fOcks'' from nlacr
10 place with her slender glass tube they mani
Tested not the least disturbance dspleaSure in
uttd, they seemed so well acquainted with their
Kind guardian - to recognise her steps as she
entered the room, and even the tiInorous Ininnow
would on her approach to the aquarium, swim
up toward her, and put his nose to the surface as
III expecting something from her hand.
Ihe Post states that the mana erS Of the Amer
icdn museum IN that city, anticipating the Popu-
L'T taste are about 10 exhibit less tnan twenty
sqnITla ON large scale, both salt water and
fresh, and withs very variety of fish. mOllusCaS
Zn"fhyIe> as well a. sub-aqueous- plants. The
clIiZehS OF Washington, too, through the good
onceS o. Prof Henry, Will soon have an oppOr-
tuilLy ~ seeing most interesting and instructive
exhibition of this nature. The tank is we be-
IeNe, completed, or nearly so, and Mr. Stimp-
son, OF Boston, gentlemen we'll qualified bv
study and experience. has been engascd to prO-
water, &c.
ACENTRAL NATIONAL RACE COURs E at Wash
1n-ton, ID. c., IS recommended by correspond
eht OF Porter's Spirit of the Times He urges
mat this city possesses every advantage in point
OF locality, and with It's growing population as
Wei az the increasing interest being here felt in
Turf performances, course could he established
which the North, South, East and West would
pGtIonlSc, and in time feel proud Of He adds:
:" There Is already a course, lately laid Off ON
the virginia shore. opposite TO Wsshinpton 7
was present at the time it was laid on and
thlnk better soil fos the purpose could not have
been selected in the state. A Jockey Club is
all" being formed in Washington, at this time
Ii, now, the Southern Club would only come for
ward and lend them helping hand. such an In
NfHttoH could be formed all desire
- We want spot where We can meet the horses
OF the North, without having all Of the travel on
cur side and would say to the South which is
more deeply interested in this matter, take hold
OF the scheme at once. in good earnest and de-
teiHiine that ii shall be carried through
ACCIDENT NEAR THE FoUR-MrLE RUS.-Ye,
teIday evening, two lads, sixteen wears of are
named VIM. Gibson and David Bannister were
cunning near the FOuT-Mile Run. when becom-
Ing tired, they lay down OH the grass to rest In
Few moments young Gibson sPrang up to shoot
d crow that was passing over, but not beinp sufi-
clently near he returned to his cOmranion I5anniS-
ter, holding the gun in his hand, aud was uncock-
1nS me piece when the hammer slipped from his
hand, the gun went oil, and discharged its con-
rents Into the night hip of Bannister. inficting
terrible wound Dung Gibson instantly ran 10
titt mouse OF NE raZleT. mile distant aud OBJ
famed carriage, with which lie returned and
took Bannister to his home The wounds are
considered OF dangerous character, and but
FAINT hopes are entertained of his recovery
ARRESTED AND COMMITTED Some DAYS AGO.
TOwdy party visited 10" house near the water
works m Maryland, occupied by a Mr.. Callahan,
and made themselves as unnleaxaut as possible
by their TiOtOus conduct. Tue same night in he
ABSENCE OF NJ Callahan and his wife, they re-
turned, and although ii was daI X and r.inin, had
ihe orutSlity 10 DIVE out the infant children of
MT- c. after which they cut away the suDpoTts
Of the house with an axe and les il fall To the
ground. The poor children, for want-af a better
SHELTER Were forced to stay during that dark and
fanny night under a cuiveTt in the vicinity. This
morning, Officer J. l. May arrested John Moran
who was charged with being ono Of the guilty
party and took him before magistrate, who
committed him to the county Jail to await TIE
Iequisiti0n OF the Governor Of Maryland.
The RIvER.-Tbe dulIness about the river in
Creases, and the only signs of activity manifesto
are among the sporting men, who are beginning
TO polish up their long guns in good earpc>, for the
shooting season There is every indication of a
heavy flight Of the various river fowl this fall
The steamer Columbia arrived at Riley's wharf
this mo. ming. from Baltimore. bringing consiyn-
ments of me.chandise for ; Bacon & Co. h J
Nedle, F. x. A. Schneider, c. & T Parker K Co
Midd Teton Beal, IL NJ. b. NJ, Person, W H.
BTeretOn, Barbour Senmes, Campbell Il Coyle
Homead & Co, J. McLelland, T. FegaB, Colley
sears, J. Gibson, Wall d Barnard Harvey &
" murray q SfHineS, u ~tOtt. and III HenllDe
A large number of rivef craft with oyS'ers
sweet potatoes, &c, arrived at Rlley's wharf on
saturday
You've LADIES SHOULD NOT REApIN BEp-On
Friday night last young lady living in the Sec
ond Ward, who, il seems, has been in the habit
Of reading after retiring to her bed. with a can
die placed near its head fell asleep while thus en-
ga-td, abd some movement bringing the bed COW
efing Ia contact with the DANCE Gus light it was
Instantly ignited, and in another moment the lady
was cnvelOPed in flames. Fortunately for her
her father hearing her shTiekS, rushed to her as
sistance, and seiZing pitcher of water dashed
u over her, partially extinguishing the flames
and saving her from the imminent peril. A few
moments sutfced to smother the rest Of the fire
which, had the accident occurred al a later hour
would almost inevitably have resulted in the lady
being burnt 10 death, and in ali probability the
total destruction Of her fathers house
ALL ABOUT An UMBRELLA. On Saturday