Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-08

BRUTAL ATTACK ON SERGEANT McDoNoueH.
At the Navy Yard last night, Sergeant Melon.
ou2h, at the Navy Yard gate, learning that two
OF the men under his command were out on the
street intoxicated started off TO look them ND and
DIlng them into their quarters. This was near
nine O'Clock. He proceeded to various drinking
shops in search Of them, enquiTing IL they had
been in either of them. He had Just left the tav
ern of Mr.. Golden, whittier he had been to look
wards the adjoining corner below, where a gang
OF ten or twelve men and boys were standing,
when, as he attempted to pass them, one person
stepped out Of the crowd and made as if to strike
him. he stopped and spoke to him, requesting
him TO desist, as he was on duty, and could not
be interrupted he then passed on few steps
farther, when he was struck on the temple by a
slunS shot IN the hands of some one among the
crowd and Knocked down while he was in the
act of falling revolver was fred at him. the ball
not taking effect however.
The blow which he received was very severe
and rendered the sergeant senseless for some time
He endeavOred Intellectually to rise from the
ground several times, so much was he disabled
oy the blow and subsequent fall which he had
received. After short time, however he sue
cseded in staggering as far as the stage Office,
where he obtained assistance from the stage agent
who took him to his quarters
This attack on an unarmed man Who was at
tending TO his duty, was made without any cause
whatever; and the parties who participated in il
are being looked after by the police. As the per-
son who first arrested the progress of Sergeant
MrDOnoughi is well known to him by sight he
will no doubt DE identified.
PUBLIC SCHOoLs.-Yesterday the Trustees of
Public Schools were very busy aiding the teach
in the various Districts to organize their re-
spectve schools.
The general intelligence we have received to-
day IS very gratifying. The scholars were pune
tual and every seat had an occupant within two
minutes after the schOolhouse door was thrown
open.
The new school, just organized in the Seventh
Ward, received its complement of pupils, 90, as
fast as their names could be registered and we
are informed that more than enough children re-
main to fill a new primary school
The anxiety to obtain places in our Public
Schools is the best evidence of thseo rowing pop
ulaTity OF the system. and we look to Congress
10 put this District on an equality with the States
in material aid.
Mr.. Editor Allow us to call the attention of
the officers to those boys and young men who are
in the habit of attending the different places of
worship especially those OF the Methodist de-
nomination. for the purpose of inteTrupting the
services, during the progress of the protracted
meetings now being held We deeply regret that
necessity compels US thus publicly 10 notice the
fact that some young men, who should have more
respect for themselves, IL not for the - house of
God" are in the habit Of congregating here
nightly, for the express purpose, as il seems, of
making disturbance, by behaving in a manner
Of wild beasts. We have endured their behavior
until foTbParance ceases to be a virtue; and. II
compelled TO notice them again, we will not hesi-
tate to give names OF all concerned Such conduct
In a church * outrageous, and a stop should he
put TO it by the officers of the law. HOWARD.
The STILL CLUE. some time ago, achieved one
Of the most acceptable ito all concerned) excur-
siOns Of the season, breaking fresh ground in
visit to Leonardtown. The enjoyment on that
occasion was so hearty that the participants, like
little Oliver, have since been clamOring for
- more, - and the club now yielding to the pres
sure have announced another trip TO the same
point. They leave Washington-per POwhatan
Capt. Mitchell-at O'Clock onfF riday morning
and returning, will leave Piney Point mt 10 O'Clock
p. m, Saturday. Withers's band has been
engaged; ard, In fact nothing has been left nm
done by the committee to make the affair 90 Off
with spirit. We commend this trip most hearth
" to all who wish pleasant diversion in agree
able company.
DANGEROUS PRACTICK.-It Is habit Of certain
cOlored cartmen, when returning to their stables
In the afternoon 10 drive their horses through the
streets at furious rate. There Is one offender
who drives from the Seventh Ward along Seventh
street to the Fourth Ward. at rate that not only
is injury to the horse. but frequently endanpers
the lives Of women and children while crossing
the street. The Corporation law is violated and
some Of those who know the offenders should give
information 70 the officers that the laws might be
enforced.
FIRE.-About eleven o'clock last night FIRE was
discovered in the grocery store Of Messrs. John
son Reardon, corner Of Seventh and Nj streets
The house is the property of Mr.. Shreeve, and
was considerably damaged internally. The stock
OF goods was removed as speedily as possible, in
a damaged condition. Messrs. Johnson Rear
don are said to be partially insured.
NULTEE D'USGER present an attractive en-
tertainment nightly at their Concert saloon The
new vocalist, Miss Vincent, with her pretty face
and fine voice, Is immensely popular Tonight
she sings "Natolie, Maid of the Mill.n Myers
Hamilton, and the excellent pianist, Roesner also
appear.
THUMPERs MIR. NJ. Renchaw sends us two
tomatoes, weighing respectively 1 h. 2 OF. and
ID. AZ or, claiming that they excel the six men.
toned In Yesterdays Star as weighing together s
lbs; the heaviest OF which, by the by, weighed
Id. OF.
SAVING THE TEN PER CESr.-The Tax clerks
office has presented a busy scene, the last few
DAYS. in consequence Of the attendance Of tax
PAYERS in order 10 save the ten per cent. allowed
for prompt payment.
REAL EsTATE-Yesterday, A. Green, auction
eer, sold two frame houses on Third street, be-
tween ] street south and Virginia avenue, one TO
Nj. G.. Wilson for BIS. the other 10 Jas. NuAan