The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-01
Local Matters.

Local Matters.
PyRorEcHNIcs-Wel learn that Mr. Thus BroN A.
assisted by Mr. Frank Holden, is engaged at The
Arsenal in manufacturing hundred and fifty
rockets and ten twelve ingenious pieces Of
fancy fireworks, to be used on the evening OF the
4th instant. We informed also that the vi
cinity of the Arsenal has been determined on
the scene vi this display. If so, we shall regret
it, as the square south of the Presidents House,
now enclosed, would be more appropriate place.
Here all see the sight as it will be aocess
bic to the people of both Washington and George
town; and this square is sufficiently large for the
utmost security. The other locality is too far off
for pedestrans, and there of us who do not
keep carriages We have doubt that beauti-
ful display will be gotten up and we take IL that
Mr.. Brown is not the man to hide his light under "A
bushc, to fire of his squibs for the entertainment
of frogs and beetles.
BANK METRoPoLis.-Wc perceive that
the trustees of this bank the oath of June dc
cared dividend of four per cent out of the profits
Of the current business for the last six months
and "a extra dividend of five per cent. out OIL
profits realized within the same period"
An election for trustees of this bank for the en-
suing year will be held at the banking house this
day, between ten and one o'elockj and at the gen
eral meeting Of the stockholders other matters re
lating TO the institution will probably be acted
FoURrH OF July ExcURsIoS.-'rhe steamer Gee
ola offers inducements 10 such desire an excur-
sion by water on this day of pleasure seeking
The Sabbath School of the Fourth Presbyterian
church will celebrate the Fourth of July at " Der
rvs woods" Preparations are in progress TO ren
der the day one Of security, pleasure, and profit
The first blackberries OF the season sold at the
Centre Market on Saturday at a levy quart.
PUplIc scHooL ExAmSATIoSs.--Th These will com.
nence this afternoon, at O'Clock, with the male
and female schools of the first district l4th and g
streets. conducted by Mr.. 5. Kelly and Mrs. Hen
shaw.
BENEFIT or THE wAsmseTos MoSuMENr.- We
refer TO the advertisement ior notice Of the rhco
ricn exhibition of the students of the preparatory
department of Columbian college.
SHADE TREEs.--The trees appropriate as orns-
mental and shade trees, in the streets Of cities,
should by this time be determined on We do not
think the beet selections have been made for the
Avenue. The ailanthus, or tree Of heaven has nei-
Their the beauty odor that would justify it,
name; and we have heard IL pronounced unwholc-
some
Tar oMsrnus COMPETITION. This is no doubt
productive Of great good: but would remark TO
the proprictors Of the several ines, all in friendly
way, that they doing IL little too strong. A
member Of the House Of Representative, boarding
in Georgetown remarked Saturday, that lac
had become afraid of them, and would sooner re-
move his lodgings 10 this city than encounter the
dangers that he thought attendant upon omnibus
riding. He stated that on that morning hc had
barely escaped a serious injury by the contact OF
two of these vehicles. in jockeying each other. No
accidents have yet occurred, and none need hap
pen, il rein be at once drawn upon the drivers.
They are n good set Of fellows, but little too san
guinc. Some rules should be laid down for them
by the propnetors. None Of them can do any bet
ter for all their struggling The public will he
likely to patronize the most polite and discreet
Tng LATE FIuE DIsrURBAScEs. The reel of the
BLUE Dick company taken home from the
carriage builder, as good a. new, Saturday. II
seems that rumor attributed the breaking this reel
to the Anacostia Company That company held a
meeting on the 10Th ulumo, at which resolutions
were adopted denying the charge, aud calling for
proof to convict any of its members. Their rcsolu-
tons have been communicated to the Northern Lib
critics Company, and IL j. expected that action will
be had thereon this or tomorrow evening.
MISS BpsNrp, the distinguished euthoress, ar
rived in city few days since, and took lodg
ings at the National Hotel
"Grscc Greenwood" Though this Is bot a non
de piur,e,) the distinguished American authorcss
ia at prcsen, the gues, Of DR. Bailey, editor OF tho
National Era
YrsTrRpAY-It was warm Sabbath day, OPP
prcssive TO those who went to church, and infinitely
more So to those who sought pleasure elsewhere
The churches were well attended and 20 were some
OF the bar rooms This world is all up and down
hill There are some gentle and pleasing inclined
planes; but occasionally the dcsccnts are prcoipi
tous A youth staggered along the avenue in the
afternoon. His parents are strict church goers
lie knows them To be supcrstitious old fools.
Horses were worked hard yesterday. We saw
some on the avenue looking very frothy. But
horses are brutes; what right have they 10 enjoy
"A Sabbath. of which they cannot understand the
nature2 DO we place the drivers in the same cate
goryl Assuredly not Yet their innocence cannot
be otherwise established.