Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-25

ACCIDENT AT THE TREASURY EXTENSION
WoRxs.-festeTday, man named James Gun
ninghaIn, laboTer on the excavations at the west
wing Of the Treasury extension, had his leg bro
ken below the knee by the fall Of loose earth from
the embankment on which he was employed. He
was Immediately taken by Mr. Frank Boyle, un-
der whom he was employed, to the Washington
Inflrmary to receive surgical assistance, but
detained for some time before IL could he Afforded
to him on account Of his being resident Of
Washington no resident Of this city being ad-
mitted as a patient at the Inhrmary until his
board has been paid two weeks In advance. It
was thought that the Commissioner Of Public
Buildings had the power to grant certificates of
admission to the 1nfirmary; but such is not the
fact except so far relates to non- residents The
Infrmary except so far as relates to residents
is governed precisely as any private medical hos
pital usually is; and persons residents OF the city,
are required on applying to pay in advance. ANY
expense which may be incurred on the part or the
lntirmary over and nd above the appropriation made
to come out Of the pockets Of the directors, and
If they run the risk Of admitting persons not
qualified for admission, the directors themselves
are the losers. Ii has been many years since the
financial returns of the Institution have showed
surplus at the end Of the years and in the last
of a surplus IT amounted to sl7 only.
THE RIvkR.-At the Long Bridge nothing Is
doing, save small shad catching for the anglers
One lumber schooner, from Port Deposite, with
a large consignment Of pine lumber, passed up
the channel to the mouth of the city canal.
Two large schooneTs and one barQue passed
down the Georgetown channel, outward bound.
A chicken fight. came of at Hugh Latham's
stable yesterday. We regret that we cannot fur
nish detailed account of the series of battles
between COG a doodle doc and shanghai, but we
learn that the fight was conducted with great
fairness on both sides, as an ex-municipal watch
man Of this city was said to have been umpire.
Arrived at Calf Young's wharf, schr. r. X
holly, Capt. Traverse, from Philadelphia, with
105 tons Of coal for Chaplin Il Bro. Schr Penn
sylvania, Capt Robinson, from same port, with
IL tons coal for Messrs. Il. J. Il w. NJ. Gait.
Sehr- Sea Bird, =, from same port, with $50
tons of coal for s. IL. Young.
The Guy towed large schooner up the George
town channel this morning The new barkantine
of Messrs. Beall Il Dixon, freghted with granite
for the Treasury Extension, is aground opposite
Arlington spring.
Arrived at Port Page, foot Of Sixth street, schr
Lawrence w aterberry, Capt Grammar, from Phil
adelphia, with 261 tons of coal for Castleman d
pro; This vessel is experiencing the same draw
backs in respect to unloading which frequently
attends the arrivals Of coal vessels at wharves
viz: the want Of carts. E. -
At the Navy Yard arrived with marble for tie
Capitol Extension, schrs Water Witch, NJ. Mum
son, jr., and Juanna.
Capt. Mitchell, of the Powhatln, requests the
publication OF the following:
To the officers and members of the Washingto
Light Infantry: The undersigned cannot let
pass the opportunity of recording his testimony
to the admirable and well executed arrangements
both social and police; 10 the orderly behavior of
those who participated in your late excursion to
Norfolk. and the uniform courtesy Of yourselves
to the officers and men of this boat. As many OF
us have before .'sailed in company" that we may
again meet in the same relations, is the hope of
Yours, truly, CHARLEs Mitchell,
Capt. Of steamer Powhatan.
August 25, 1857.
CENTRE MARKKT.-The market opened this
morning with plentiful supply Of provisions in
all its branches. The country dealers were quite
numerous and were abundantly patronized. The
quality of provisions was excellent, and the