Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-08
,Rrtxhtfui accident

Three HeN Pree,pi ated from q Scafold-Tzsy
fdh TO tie Parersent fAirty Feet Be,our.
This morning. three men-william ssuter,
William Taft, and Henry Nau-were on ascsf-
fold about 60 feet above the sidewalk, at the
CorAer OF New York avenae and It'll street, en-
gagged IN putting on the cornice OF the three
story brick heuse just erected at that point for
Mr.. II. Dunkhorst, when Nau stepped on the
end of n board. causing k to tIlt, and the three
fell to the brick pavement below. Immediately
there was a rush to the scene of the accident,
and the men were taken mp, all of them sense
less Mr.. Sauter ives removed to his mothers
residence, on It'll street. above l., and was a.
broken q leg in two places. and hal his chin
and temple badly cut, and it is thought IL in
ternally injured. Young Taffwes cut in the tenn
pie, and Is supposed TO be internally injured.
Alter coming to be wss able ID walk. but on
being taken to his fathers residence, 9Th street.
nearN, be w:s unable to move. He is attend
ed nyDs L. L. Dorsey. The yonng man Nan was
and q, and attended by DR.. Sam. Began. His
nose is broken, one ANGLE badly crushed, and he
Is internally injured.
The CITY POUNDS Netc Instifution.-The
Board of Health having appointed Mr.. L. u.
lations for the running of animals at large he
has bad pound erected on the corner of list
and q streets, northwest, consisting Of a pali-
SADIE covering space of ground fifty yards
square, in which are enclosed four different sec
tons, ore for horses, one for cattle, one tor
dogs, and another for geese. The house of the
night Waterman is also included in this space.
The arrangements for feeding and watering the
animals have not been as yet perfected, but the
law requires, and the bond of the pnundmastar
insures, that all the arrangements incident 10
the pound shall be perfected by the 18th inst
As an addition to the above pound one Is TO be
established on the corner of washingto street
and The canal, Georgetown, which will be of
similar construction to the one above described.
In both Of the pounds racks will he provided
for the impOunded aaimals, and attendants APP
pointed to see that no suffering 10 occasioned.
streets and net tied all animals whether horses
cattle. goats. dogs, or kogs, which are estrav,
are liable to be impounded, and the owner must
make direct application TO the poundmaster
and psy the charges prescribed ana the cost OF
advertising, before he can receive his property.
Assistants will be appointed to capture estray
animals, and enforce the lawsfeiative TO pound
age. Any animal found at large, and subject
to impounding, will be advertised on the day
OTTER ii lie impoupded, and for i've DAYS there
aIter, and II the owner does not appear, prove
VIII be reid at auction 10 the highest bidder,
the proceeds 10 go into the treasury of the Ter,
ritorial government.
PosTPoNKMRNT of the "Grand Gift Concert
and Distribution" for the benefit of Soldiers and
Sailors Orphan Home of Washington, %. O., and
Founding Asylum of the Sisters of CHARITY, in
1871.
WASHINGTON CITY, June I, 1871.
In consequence of the brief period between
the date OF obtaining the Permit from the Conn
missioner of Internal Revenue (2Sth April, IS7Io
and the day advertised for holding the Concert
9th June. 1Ss ~ the undersigned Commission
ers and Trustees find ft necessary to postpone
the Concert and distribution of Gifts until the
9Th Of July next, as ii was impossible in SO short
time to establish Agencies and complete the
sale or the advertised number of tickets.
In making this announce meDt, we are pleased
to state that the rapid sale of tickets up to this
date demonstrates the public confidence, and
gives assurance that there will be no need of
further postponement The extension now
made will. In our judgement, be ample for the
dispos al or the balance Of tickets yet ON hand.
We will simply add, in conclusion, that the
proceed fare under the control of the Commits
sioDers, for the security of all ticket holders.
In all other respects the published notices in re-
1ation &c this Concert and distri buttons will be
carried ont.
GEO e. sc +. GasTgE,, Commissioners.
JAS. s. NEsLKY, Trustee.