Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-13

SWEEPING MAcHINE.-At 10 O'Clock this morn
Ing trial Of King & Hyneman's street sweeping
machine was made on the avenue, opposite the
Centre Market. Quite a number Of property
owners, merchants and others were present to
witness the trial, which clearly proved the value
of the invention and its adaptation to the pur-
poses proposed: The proprietors expected that
the street would have been sprinkled in the
morning in order that there should be as little
vers, and expected that the harness would have
been sumcient for the purpose but the trial was
interrupted by the breaking Of the harness. il
being old and unit for the work; and the street
was dry and consequently the brushes stirred up
considerable dust. Ii was evident that the ma
chine can do the work, and do 1t we'll
The work OF street sweeping is done at night,
after the merchants have closed their stores In
connection with the sweeping machine another is
used for sprinkling that has not been brought
here, but should contract be made with the pro-
pletois, that VIII be put into operation also. The
trial, Notwithstanding the unfavorable circum.
stances, seemed to satisfy those who witnessed it
that machines OF that kind could be employed ad-
vantageously upon the paved streets in Washing
ton. As we write the proprietors are awaiting
the arrival of a better set of harness.
1t was expected that Mr.. Hyneman, one of the
patentees, would he in Washington TO superin-
tend the trial, but he did not arrive.
ROBBERY AND ARREsT.-About O'Clock Sun
day morning, information was given to Captain
Mills Of the suspicious movements Of an indi-
vidual seen lurking in the passage under the
Dexter House, leading from Seventh to Eighth
street. Capt. Mills and Officer Wollard started
in pursuit of this person. and traced him to an
upper room of an unoccupied house in the rear of
the "Arcade,n on ID street, between Eighth and
Ninth, where the suspected party was arrested,
and with him was found 500 worth of goods
cassmeres, silks, &c, stolen from the store of X .
w. Carter
In the thief was recognized an old offender, a
colored man named John Butler alias John Will
llA to1a hat
who committed him for further hearing before
Justice Smith.
Butler has been in the hands of Captain Mills
on two previous occasions, once for breaking into
the Dexter House, and recently for assaulting and
beating a boy.
Mr.. Carter is unable to ascertain the exact
amount OF his loss, but supposes it to have been
TO the value of double what has been recovered
Among the goods yet missing are fine silk
handkerchiefs, silk gloves, cashmere shawls,
| silk half hose and other valuable articles.
ATTEMPT AT SUIcIDR.-Much excitement was
created about IL o'clock last night in the neigh
borhood Of Eighth and l streets, north, by the
shreks of females, and on inquiry as to the cause
il was ascertained that a young man. ~ years Of
age, named Asbury Reardon, a bricklaver by
trade, had attempted to end his life by taking
laudanum. DR.. Duhamel was summoned and the
proper remedies were promptly enough applied
| TO save the life of the young man.
| The motive for the rash deed is not known, but
it is said he had previously announced his deter
| mination 10 Kill himself within two weeks
| YESTERDAY MORNING, Rev. G. w. Sampson,
| Of the street Baptist Church, delivered very
| impressive discourse upon the sudden decease OF
| ex-Secretary Marcy, taking for his text Eccles
| 9th chapter and Sd verse. I" For all this | con
sidered in my heart even to declare all this that
the righteous and the wise and their works are
| In the hands of God; no man knoweth either love
| or hatred by all that is before him. This dis
| course we believe is to be published, general
desire having been expressed to that effect.
AT THE DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS at the
Academy of the Visitation, Mount De Sales, in
Baltimore, on Wednesday last, Miss Elizabeth
| King of this city received the second award for
| housekeeping; she also received first academic
| hOnors Awards were also made TO Miss Mary
Harrington, Miss Agnes Cleary, Miss Anna
| Roach and Miss Julia Colt, all Of this city.
| VISITING FIREMEN.-On the Goth instant the
United Fire Company, No. S, Captain Easley, OF
Richmond, accompanied by Smiths celebrated
band, will visit this city, and it is possible may
| extend their visit to Baltimore. They will re-
main in this city during Tuesday and Wednes-
day. John II. Shook, Esq, young member OF
| the bar. Of Richmond, has consented to accom-
| pany them as spokesman.
WARM.-Inis morning, a pair OF young coiored
| individuals, by way Of settling an account which
had been standing between them, had a fight in
| the northern part of the Fourth Ward. Hard
knocks, roll in the DUST and proflse perspira-
ton ended the matter for the present both of them
| admitting that the weather was most too warm to
permit final settlement.
THE r Ev. HENRY STANLEY who has lately
| resigned the rectorship of Ascension Church,
| (Episcopal,) delivered his farewell sermon yes
| terday morning.
| BAPTIsM.-Rev Gustavus Brown, of the Sec.
| ond Colored Baptist Church, baptized four per-
| sons yesterday In the waters of the Potomac.
! WATcB RETURNs.-Saturday night, James
| Phillips, George Gaines and Mary Jane Foster,
| colored, were arrested and taken to the Guard
House for disordefly conduct, and each was fined
| IS with 81 .l6 costs.
This morning, no cases for trial.