Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-15

The Commissioners are entitled to the thanks
OF the society Tor their attent on the occasion
JOHN CARROLL BRENT, Secretary
PAINFUL ACcIDENT.-This morning, the driver
OF wagon belonging to Adams & Co Is Express
was obliged to use very wild horse and one
hard TO manage when frightened. After hitchinp
up, being doubtful of his ability to use the horse
safely, he requested young man to go with him
to assist. As soon as they started from the stable
the horse started and at the corner Of r. near Sec
ond street, the wagon upset and the assistant was
thrown out upon his head and severely injured
He was taken to the house Of John McGrann, and
Dr. Lindsey was sent for and applied remedies
Tor bis immediate relief. He was then removed
to the lnfrmary for treatment His head was
badly cut and his leg severely injured.
ACCIDENT ON THE DOME OF THE CAPIToL-
About O'Clock yesterday afternoon, Christopber
Conner, an artisan employed on the iron work of
the Dome OF the Capitol, accidentally fell from
part Of the work to distance of about 30 feet,
thereby fracturing bis skull In a shocking man.
ner. He was taken to the Infirmary but at 10
o'clock last night there were few hopes of his sur
viving. He is about IS years Of age unmarried.
and came here from New York.
THIoDoN's MUSEUM OF Arr now omen every
night and every " ednesday and Saturday after
Moons at Odd Fellows Hall, is unanimously voted
the very best exhibition Of the kind that has ever
visited this city, and should be witnessed BY
every man, woman, and child in the CITY before
II leaves Ladies and children particularly should
not forget the afternoon performance Tomorrow,
at p. IN.
THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES of the lamented
Charles n. Gordon, yesterday afternoon from his
late residence on Seventh st. east NAVY Yard was
attended by a Lodge Of the Masonic fraternity
the Grand Lodge and Eastern Lodge o o. F
Tribe of the |. o. r. nj. and MANY of the me
chanics of the Navy Yard, the Marine Band per-
forming mournful music. The discourse YVES de-
livered by Rev. DR.. Ryan, of the NJ. E Church
INcENDIARY Automatically night. about
nlNl naE an tan Ft A..
premises occupied by F. Mattinely as d hat store
on Seventh st, north of Odd Fellows Hall. A
boy was seen to strike match in the back ward
and then go out. Soon after, box was seen to be
burning IN close proximity to the fence and back
shed The fire was easily extingushed.
THE ATTENTION of the ladies is invited to the
advertisement Of Messrs. Clagett & Nav, in
another column. They announce the receipt of a
large and fine assortment Of mantillas and travel
ing suits which they bought for cash at great
sacrifice In New York, and which they are selling
very low for CASH.
MUNICIPAL APPoINTMENTs-The Mayor YES
terday appointed DR.. George Mccoy Physician
for the Poor Of the Fifth Ward, In place of DR. j
nj Grymes, resigned; and John b. Turton, ESQ
Commissioners of the Washington Asylum, vice
George w Emmsrson, elected member of the
Board Of Common Council.
THE FIRST of the immense monolith columns
for the Capitol Extension, from the Baltimore
county marble quarries, arrived here Yesterday
per the Washing ton Branch Railroad and ex-
cites great interest at the Depot. Its weight is
about Is, 900 pounds, and Ii is managed with one
derrick and eight men,
SELLING OFF AT REDUCED PRIcEs.-R. Brice
Hall, Nos. 373 and 375 Seventh street. is selling
barege and lawn robes, barege anglaise summer
silks gray goods, lace points, silk mantillas bon
nets jockey hats parasOls, and spring extension
skirts at greatly reduced prices Give him a call
and secure some of the bargains. 2t
CLAN Sour If one would enjoy the finest clam
soup conceivable, We advise him to be sure TO
make demand on Hanmack for it. His new
French cook has d knack of making II, really su-
perior TO any other clam soup we ever tasted
WE HAVE on HAND two very interesting criti-
cisms Of the views Of widow on matrimony,
(recently published in the Star, } which we will
lay before our readers soon as we can ind room
The article to which these criticisms refer is con-
talned In our weekly issued to-day.
THE LECTURE Of Prof Henry before the Teach
ers' Association at the Smithsonian Tomorrow
the very highest order, and should not be missed
by any Of our citizens who can attend it,
The ExoUIsITELY fne-toned piano used at the
Thirteenth street Baptist Church on "Wednesday,
was kindly loaned to the young ladies of Mrs
kingsford's Seminary for the occasion by Mr.
MetZerott.
ERNST LHFLER-Ernst Losher-Ernst Lpfer
See advert sement.
IN HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES
, All Of D[; humphrey Co.'s specific Ho-
use, IN boxes, ut IS and 81 cents each Also