Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-22

THK WARRINGTON ROBBERY CAsE-A female
n nn. Lehna Dufner was arrested yesterday by
De'ecnVe a. H. Reese suspected Of being con-
cefneo with Peter Strobel in the robbery Of Mr.
Michael Freiderberg, Of Washington city. the
Pafueulars OF which were stated in our edition of
Monday She is well known as a compa MON Of
Strobels, living with him In Washington. which
city she left on Sunday morning On her arrival
In TINS city, she proceeded to a house on Marion
She was allowed to converse with Strobel. who
was confined in the lookup at the Middle Dis
trict station. She informed the officer that Stro-
oen had intmated his intention Of committing
suicide; In what manner he did not inform her
he was Immediately handcufrd to prevent the
attempt Officer Reese yesterday received the
necessary Iequisition from the President for the
delivery Of Strobel, who, with his ouondam wife
VIII be taken to Washington CITY by the earlv
ualn OF This morning. The amount of money
taken by Strobel Is about 81 900. He had been
employed by Ffeiderberg, who, as previously
stated, Is largely engaged In the bakery business
and while the latter was absent at the market on
Saturday morning, Strobel entered the Office and
seized the money, which being In gold and silver
coin In both coat pockets and Immediately came
on In the cars to this city. The officers had not
succeeded in finding the renal nder of tue money
Baltimore American.
The SMITHsONIAN.-A very great number of
strangers have visited the Smithsonian Mnseum
this summer In addition to the MANY curto,i n ..
arriving at the Smithsonian, the aquariums now
large aquarium at the south door Of the Museum
contains young alligator sent here from Georgia:
a very nne specimen, now about four feet long
ana very healthy He is visited by numbers OF
Vlsuors dallV, ana 10 great curiosity TO persons
who have never seen any of his tribe He is fed
regularly, and may possibly live to attain his fnll
size tie has an astonishing appetite for toads,
grassnoppefs' &c, ana his meals afford diversion
ios ais keepers and those who may be present
In the small aquarium in the east wing of the
Museum are two living specimens Of an animal
kno"n as the conger, brought from the marshes
OF Georgia. They curiosities in this lati tuds
and attract much attention. They have the an
Pearance of the common eel, with the xception ~
two legs and feet similar to those Of the lizard
ne name by which they are called at the Insti-
tuition Is cyrin, or cyrene.
The RAIN.-Yesterday afternoon our citizen.
were anticipating refreshing shower that would
sweet and invigorating sleep at night. Light
showers fell at intervals during the day; but Inc
shower was reserved till night, when, about bt
O'Clock, the rain descended In torrents, accompa-
nleo by heavy thunder and vivid lightning, which
continued without cessation about half an hour
overlooking the cutters, choking the sewer trans
with rubbish, and at various points covering the
iootwaiks with mud and sand The Commits
slonefs OF Improvements were at work early this
morning, with workmen, removing distractions
from the footways, cutters and sewer traps which
were deposited by the torrent falling from the
vania avenue. The rain extended considerable
distance into the surrounding country, and will
leave the groves In a very unfavorable Condition
Ior tne picnic and pleasure parties intending to
visit them to-day
SAIL OF Free NEeRoEs IN ALKxANDRIA-The
Gazette says: son Saturday last, Wesley Avery
collector for the First and Fourth WARDS ex oosed
for sale, In front Of the MAYORS Once .the .er
vice and labor, OF thirty-four free negroes who
nave not paid their city taxes. The bidding WA
not spirited, but all the negroes were sod n IN.
rate Of ten cents per day for periods varvi rom
five to thirty-three days, and realized some ii xtv
dollars. The sale wa, made under the following
provision OF the city laws: That apv free negro
falling to pay his or her corporation taxes or lev
les for any year or years, and not having Visible
property out or which they can be made by dis
tress, shall, by order Of the Mayor be hired ont
by the Collector Of the Corporation of the district
In which such free negro may reside, for such
time as will sufhce, at not less than ten cents a
day, to raise the said taxes and levies, with COM
mission to the officer Of i've per cent The ne.
groes were not present at the sale, and the new
owner: must catch their property before making
use fit" - 49,
oOuTRAsEoUs-SHoorINs INTO A TRAIN or
CARs.-We are Informed that on Yesterday morn.
ing, about O'Clock, az the passenger train upon
the Virgin q Central Railroad was nearing Forest
Depot, pistol was fired from the roadside into
the train, the ball Of which came very near strik.
ing the baggage master Of the train. A few mo-
pounds was thrown through one Of the windows
OF the passenger cars, and passed very near gen.
tienan from this city, who was travelling on the
frain.-AIs1aHdria Gazette, 2Ist. ie.eto ~
The PUBLIC SCHOOLS The board of trustees
Of the public schools, at their meeting Yesterday
afternoon reappointed all the teachers Of the last
year In the several districts Miss Kate Sanderson
was promoted to the principal charge Of No 6, In
the third district, in the place Of Mrs. Freeman,
deceased, and the sub-assistant, Miss Mary Ann
Hill to the vacancy In primary No. 1, same dis
tfict vice Miss Sanderson, promoted.
gs-l-. I u So Us
coRRKsPoNDESr requests as 10 appeal to all
persons not to throw melon rinds and such sub
stances on the sidewalks, ~ several serious acct
dents have recently occurred from such causes,