The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-20
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TIE ISLAND This portion of city has Of late years
increased wonderfully improvements met eye in a
transit visit which were 10 us sure Indication Of pros
perity OF friends IN that quarter shall hereafter
take particular notice, We hope that they may be
vistedlwh freset of prosperity, and such stream
as lately swept by them AT present we note the extensive
improvements of one OF our cnterprizng citizens Mr. j.
Petbone Hisic houses now in state of preparation,
is indeed audable undertaking The arrangement of his
coal yard is also worthy of the and strict attention
which has been given to this part Of our city trade
WArcH REruRNs.--It is worth remark, that under this
head our columns blank The morals Of the commu.
nifty il deep and abiding subject Of concern aud when
City Guard kept inacye gives assurance Of some
amendment The influx Of population effects MS materially
asa city, but we hope that under this head we may be
spared the trouble Of censilre, e
The WEATHER Yesterday started new era in this
season the deceptive smiles Of old winter is unmask
ed and old Boreas whistles through atces TO the be-
neft Of all wood and coal merchants @
The MARKET.--Today presents luxurious appearance.
Beef fine, selling at g. TO- ~ cts pork 0 chickens Is "a
geese fine, 62 2cts We lot ofturkeys at 81 some
Of inferior kind GO 2 and rs vegetables cheap
good potatoes at SO cts per bush by the quantity 81 l2
celery selling at A. O. and cts per bunch; butter from
lS "a to eggs IS 81 wild fowl abundant While under
this head wish to remind those concerned that our
worthy market master has his eye Of the huckster
ing business which, In its transactions, effects materially
the sales Of the market A hint TO the wise, &c.
THEATRIcAb.-Mr Kilmiste Is engaged In refitting
large building 9th street, south Of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. be converted Into theatre which will be styled the
OLYMPIC lie contempates opening this place OF amse.
ment about the 9th December. From Mr. kimisie's
character a manager believe that he will receive n
large share of the patronage of the public While at The
Odeon he gave general satisfaction and he has engaged
the services Of the talented Mr. Little well known to our
theatre going citizens il is to be hoped that he may meet
with success
RuMoR-Says that Mr.. ROBERT COLEMAN, Warden Of the
Penentary, died last night Of apoplexy OF which he had
previously several attacks.
THIRD WARp--we are requested to call the attention Of
the commissioner Of this ward to an alley beginning on
street. and running parallel with 10Th street II is repre-
scented to be filthy nuisance and we hope for the comfort
Of that part Of our town, that this notice will suffice
COMMON ScHooLs.--Pursuant public notice. number
of citizens friendly the extension Of the Public School
System in this city assembled at the school house of the
first school district on "Wednesday, November II, 1917
JOHN BOYLE, Esq, called 10 the chair, and JOHN
WILSON appointed secretary +.
The object of the meeting having been explained by the
Chair addresses delivered by Messrs Abbott Webb
Allen and Others showing the great benefits which flow
from organized system Of public instruction. and the
expedency and necessity Of extending the system now in
operation in this city. 3'
On motion, 1t unanimously
Resolved, That committee OF seven be appointed, 70
make preparation for public meeting of all friends Of edu
cation In this city, TO give suitable notice of the time and
place of such meeting and devise for the action of thai
meeting such may appear expedent towards
the establishment of general system Of education in this
city.
ham, John BOYLE, s. Brown James Lawrenson. and O. a.
Davis, were appointed on that committee.
1t was then ordered that the proceedings Of The meeting
be published in the papers of this city.
And, on motion, the meeting adjourned
JOHN BOYLE, Chairman.
JOHN WILSON, Secretary.
10 The gentlemen appointed the committee above
mentioned are requested TO assemble at the City Hall on
this SATURDAY evening, the goth instant, o'clock