Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-09

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loud screams Of women and children. The OBJ
ject of alarm was a frightened horse, attached to
a carryall, containing two women, two children
and one man, who was dashing madly down the
south side of Capitol Hill, between the row of
water pipes and the high winnow OF dirt bv
which the street at that point Is ornamsnted
For q short time the CONSERVATION of all who
witnessed the mad career OF the frightened ami
maj, as ne almost flew down the hill, was COM
Piete Several persons attempted to intercept
bis course, but Intellectually, as be turned into
the Avenue as also were the efforts Of the driver,
who still held the reins The screams and cries
OF tue terrified female occupants of the carryall
were ear-ptercing enough as Bucephalus tore I'D
the Avenue az far Third street, where, fortri-
nately, his head was turned, and he was brought
10 stand In front Of an elevated mound Of earth
80 suddenly to make a complete wreck of the
vehicle The shafts were broken short off, the
top also, and the spokes Of some of the wheels
went flying to some distance. One OF the wheels
had hub torn completely out which was sent
rolling Oh quite distance from the wreck The
rampant horse was entirely detached from the
carriage, and the occupants Were elected to
the pavement violently; but, providentially,
without seriOus injury. The team was owned by
the driver, gentleman from the First Ward
TRIP OF THE ANcIENrs.-The young and gay
portion OF our citizens are having lively times
wild thelr PIC mics, excursions, &c, aud II gives
US pleasure to speak of their happiness and salts
faction. But we cannot forbear at this time to
express our delight at hearing that a number of
our oldest citizens-some Of them considerably
past their "thTee score years and ten''-have
MADE up patty to visit the mountsin regions of
Massac hnsetts and New Hampshire and have
already stated. Who have better right than
those venerable men who have done SO much for
our city and society generally, 10 enjoy life, even
ant trip; We are glad that as many as dozen can
be found among our old and worthy citizens who
can sing with the energy OF youth
Time has not thinned my flowing hair,
Nor bent the with his iron hand =
We hope, npon their return, to hear glowing
account Of tn. sights they have seen, aud tue
localities they visited in their Northern tour.
May they live to enjoy many annual excursions.
..a.s ....... ..- [coMNUSIcATED.
Mr.. Editor: In your last Issue, under he head
OF "Poice Returns" il is enormously stated that
VIM. Thompson, Police Magistrate of the Filth
district, returned for the month OF July, 1855 81
cases Now, by referring to my return, on file in
the Mayors office or that of the Chief of Police,
IL Will he seen that l returned AZ cases How
this error originated cannot readily perceive.
As an act OF simple justice to me, ask you to
publish this correction. Ii my return Of cases.
during the last month, was more than three times
the number returned In the month Of June, it is
mainly attributable to the vigilance of the police
officers Of the Fifth district, wv. l. Ross and j.
r.. king) who, hope, will continue thus faith
fully to discharge their duty in the district to
which they belong. IL will be SEEN In the OIL
cial statement OF the Chief Of Police, published
in all the city newspapers) that officer Ross re-
turned larger amount OF money collected by
him Tor the Corporation in July than any other
police ofncer. w. THOMPSON,
Poll Mag istrate.
OLp FOLKS One of the subjects Of Partisan
gossip just now Is a rare case, lately brought to
lig at. Of man one hundred and twenty years
old -Four years ago he married a wife who was
his Junior by just hundred years, and by whom
he has had three children.-EIchaHge paper.
la H. \
Capitol Hill, at the corner Of Maryland avenue
and Sixth street, with colored man named Dun
lap, is one hundred and ticsHfy years old She is
a native OF Charles county, Maryland, and came
to this city when she was one hund red yes r. old
Sh; formerly belonged TO the family Of General
stuart, an officer In the late war with England
The old lady trots about on sun shiny DAYS quite
lively, though she is in the extremity of dotage
vi course she knew General Washington well,
ana saw him innumerable times during the Rev
Oution.
WHO IL HR!-On Saturday afternoon, Young
lady, daughter Of an old and respectable citizen,
was passing along the Avenue from the Capitol,
where she had been TO hear the music had her
dress ruined by some filthy scamp, who squirted
stream Of tobacco juice upon her dress, evil
IDENTIFY with design. The quantity was so great
that it flowed from the body to the end OF the
skirt. A man would not be guilty OF such a trick
d dog could not. liz we did not dislike to Sian
der the tobacco woIms We might class such a
TRIALS AT THE GUARD-HoUsE.-The return OF
the cases not having been made at the usual times
we are unable to say how they were disposed Of.
The following persons were arrested since Sat
urday morning J. O'Neal, disordeTly and pro-
family; John Swigest, disOrdery and throwing
stones A. NJ. smith. disorderly; NJ. e. Farelly
false pretences; Charles Rigsles. drunk John
Reynolds, disOrderly; }. Timaus, do. Andrew
Barn, do; L.. Kelly, do; j. Hawk, do
SERIOUS AccIDENr.-On yesterday afternoon
as Major Minor was riding TO his home, in Viz
ginia, on horseback, when between the Long
Bridge and Roche's Spring, the animal becoming
feared and threw the Major with
great violence 10 the ground, injuing him seri-
ous!y. Major Nj Is we'll known To all our citi-
Zens as the MarsLals Clerk, City Hall, where he
has filled d responsible position for many years
past. -
IAPROvEMEKT.-We see that the energetic
Canal Commissioner Of the west end, Mr. Wise,
Is making an effort to improve the condition of
Ii, or Canal street, between Fourteenth and Sew
entrenth streets, which IS very much wanted
VIII the city fathers encourage him by liberal
appropriation Immediately to complete the third
business street In the city!
DASs ERoUs.-As Mrs. John F. Ciokey was re-
turning home Sunday afternoon, after short
walk with her children, and accom- panied by her
sister law was attacked and lifted by the horns
OF an outrageous COW, from the pavement the
corner Of Nineteenth street and Pennsylvania av-
enue, in the First Ward She was rescued by the
timely arrival OF her husband, after being greatly
frightened and slightly injured.
The CROPs IN MONTGOMERY CoUNTY-From
all accounts the corn In Montgomery county,
Maryland, notwithstanding the fact OF the pres
ent growth being somewhat behind that Of last
year at the same season. bids fair To weld rather
above an average crop. The fields look vigorous,
and the stalks are maturing with gr, at rap dity,
and well cared.
SUSPICIOUS LIGHr.-A very brilliant light was
seen about II O'Clock Saturday night, several
miles north OF the city Various surmses as to
the cause have been heard, bat nothing definite
IL Is probable some OF our neig hbors In Montyom-
cry county, Md, have suffered by the conhagi a.
tiOn OF their dwellings or farm buildings.
SHOOTING Yesterday, Martin Kelly was ar
rested by Lieut.. McHenry and officer Zimmerman
for shooting musket from his house, the ball
from which passed through fence aud into
Tub in which i female was preparing ves etables,
IN an adjoining yard. lie was ordered by Justice