Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-19


Samuel Williams, (colored,l furnished SUBJ
stitute- Henry smith
JChn t'rocar, alien.
James T. Beasel, erroaeouslv enrolled.
John Bowler, alien.
Charles PiyO, alien.
Julius Haups, disability
THE SToRM-The heavy rain storm of yes
trrday, il stems, was not confined TO this neigh
boIhnus alone, Int spread over Il large space,
and in some portions did much damage. The
railroad has again suffered. The wooden bridge
over the Patuxent 8: Laurel, built in place OF
the stone structure which was washed away
by the freshrt in July last, was swept away
atou-f- O'Clock last hight, and the trastle work
at Paint Branch, beyond Bladpnsburg, is COW
cred with water. ana 1t is feared damaged.
No trains have therefore come through to day,
but train LETT here at6a O'Clock this morning
reconnaissance, and We learn that it
has passed over Paint Branch in safety, and
VIII rrtnrn with +he through passengers, who
will foot II over the stream at Laurel by means
of tn turnpike bridge, w hch is yet SAFE
The gale W as very severe on the river, and
number of vessels 1t is feared have been driven
ashore, and possibly some lives lost. Captain
Mc1raw, OF fhr Leslie, who last evening
towsd mp the Primrose for repairs, reports that
two schooners were capsiZed, one near Lower
Cedar Point, and the other off Sandy Point.
Captain McGraw passed quite near them, but
could discover no persons on them.
For a time The ram Tell in torrents here, FILL
ing cellars and excavations. Along the Ave-
nue, near 1th street, the streets were filled
with " alter, the st wers being choked up, aud
for time persons were obliged to wade out 10
the street cars. The wall OF Mr.. McKeldea's
house, adjoining the excavation for the house
OF Mr.. Topham, Seventh street, is still stand-
ing, the props placed under and against it
having probably saved it. The west wall of
the house on Massachusetts avenue, near the
corner of 9TH street, adioi2ing the excavation
being made for a building for MI Z. Falcoaer,
fell ont during the morning.
"FRozBH WATERMELON" is just now the
rage in private circles in Washington, and we
much wonder that some enterprising genius
has not ere this made his fortune by furnish
ing the public with this crystalizad ambrosia
II is the discovery or invention, we believe, of
Mr. George Oyster, (of Center Market) but
whether it was a brilliant inspiration or the
result Of long study we know not. Perhaps
he may have hit upon II while carrying 10
completion his discoveries for the perfect SOL
iolhcation OF Giaces butter during the heated
term.
Anyway 1t is the event of the year, and
nothing but the fact OF the existence Of great
war could have prevented it from coming mp.
permost as The topic OF the day.
The meion-select a trst-class one in the
start, of course,-subjected to the freezing pro-
cess should be buried In pounded ice perhaps
twelve hours previous 70 USE and packed care
fully away in the coolest place attainable
When again brought 10 light, the melon shows
an even coating OF frost-lke dew upon Its sur
lace, and on being cut (leDgthwise, Dy all
means smart crisp defamation precedes the
knife in its progress, when the fruit is in per-
feet condition. Then carve and eat I'D libituH,
OF tie feV things that may be INDUCED in inor-
dinateiy without aiterward stomachlc repent
dnCe.
The eater of frozen watermelon experiences
new, delicious, 4 wholly indescribabls sem
sation both sensuous and ETHEREAL. Not long
ago man in good circumstances, and happy,
apparently, in all his relations, committed
suicide in this city The deed was deemed in
explicahle at the time, but it is now said tn 1t,
failing, through some negligence on his part, to
be III time tor frozen W watermelon eating ap-
M. tH,4 90 had Mi,
that lie hid violent hands upon his lIfe We
are prepared 10 believe it.
CHARGE OF RoBRRRRY DIsMIssHD-On the
10th instant, Detective Barry arrested d. Kemp.
ton, who was charged with stealing S295 from
Jno. M. Noian. The case was taken up for
s s,, before Justice Clayton. The prosecution
alitstd hat the robbery was committed In a
store room near the Central Guardhouse
where Nolan had stored lot OF cabbage No.
ian went to work trimming the cabbage, and
taxing his coat off, laid IL barrel upon
winch hemptOn (who was the only person
presently WAS leaning, and that while Nolan
was At work, kempton went out Nolan cut
his finger, went 10 his coat 10 get something
70 wrap around II, and discovered bill of
lading on tie floor, which had been in his
pocket Heexamined his pocket aud discovered
tie loss, and suspected Kempton. Officer Bar
~ searched Kempton and found 1928 ~, which
hcmpton accounted for very nearly. Moan
did not Offer to identify the money found as his
property, but commended that no one but
Ksmpton had could have taken his money
The Justice dismissed the case.
DANGEROUS INTERFERENCE -Yesterday, q
New York market thief wont TO The Center
Market, " here The dealers were receiving their
nut, and very cooliy went to work, kno eksd
the heads OF farrels out, and began TO lay in
\ supply of fruit. He was discovered by the
employees OF the market clerk, aud arrested
Befnrea policeman arrived 10 take the .risouer,
young man, named Lawrence, who claimed
10 h'long 10 place of amusement near by, in
ttElereu, and by abUgInE and purSinv the
sons v no arrested the lad, succeeded in causing
ms escape. Officer Sullivan arrested Law
renee and took him before Justice Thompson,
VINO threatened 10 send Lawrence TO Jail until
the principal could be found. Lawrencs be-
came alarmed, and proposed to go with the
onirrr ana md the fugitive. They searched
for the thief, but faIlad Upon his return Jus
tice I thompson. in consideration OF Lawrences
efforts 10 recover Abe fugitive released him
upon paying q moderate fine under the cor
4poration law.
s. PuBIlc SCHooLs-The Sub. hoard IF scb,,,
#Trustess OF the First District Msssrs n
Wilson and r T. Morsel, visited the Maj
%Grammar School OF that district on the lam
instant, and went through the ceremony of
presenting TO Ebert Turner, tns successful
contestant for the Colum niau College scholar.
ship. the necessary credentials for admission
into that institution. Addresses were made by
the Trustees, con graduating him on the prize
which he had won, and urging his schoolmates
10 emulate his example, assuring them that
even II they should fail in winning a similar
prize, they would be amply rewarded for their
efforts by the knowledge they would cquire In
the pursuit oft
A GRAND Pic NIo.-Une OF the most attract
I've anairs In the pic mic way eyar got mp In this
vicinity is announced TO tske place at Bscksrt's
Garden on Tnesday night next with dancing,
fireworks, &c. and NO end OF in vatins features.
The whole AFFAIR u under the special manage
nent OF Mr.. A. Martin, the celebrated pyrotech.
mist.
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CUr ORH.-is 10 reported That the deputatiou
OF clerks who went on to Baltimore to make
arrangements for the emigration movement to
that city have been cut on from returning to
Washington By tho rise In Paint Branch.
SEE youRrH PAeR Of to-dsy's Ssar Tor inter.
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