The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-20
Local Matters.

ington and Georgetown lending to it the charm of
their presence. Captain Richard France, with a
fine party of volunteers from Baltimore the ven
cradle George w. p. Gusts, of Arlington General
Mason, Of this city, w. Lenox, Mayor of Wash
ington, and h. Wallach Marshal of the District of
Columbia, were among the guests. The music
was contributed by the band of the company, I'M
der the guidance of Captain Schenig, and was su-
| perlativey good. The Kossuth March in particu
| lar elected much admiration. Captain s. led with
an K fiat Sax horn; an E flat bugle was also very
prominent.
Yesterday afternoon a number of our visiters
| from Baltimore returned 10 their homes, pleased
we trust, with the incidents of their visit.
| JEHus AND CIGARs.-A correspondent complains
that cigars are smoked by the bus drivers, to the
| occasional annoyance of the inmates. We reveal
his complaint, as in duty bound but, on own
part, hereby give full license to the covey up on
the box to smoke as many "long nnes'' as he can
manage, provided, firstly, that he does not smoke
the passengers inside; and, secondly, that he COM
mits no greater offence. Nay, if he will let the
'burning fluid" alone, and avoid swearing and
| fighting, we will give in our name, 'tcms," to
| head the list in the formation Of new society to
| be called 1.-The Omnibus Drivers Cigar providing
| Society" the object whereof is expressed in the
| title Here is fine chance for the Jehus, and for
all who desire the station Of High pressure Pufer'
| OF the new organization We decline this Office in
advance, as we cannot pufi-even cigar,
The BUTTER STANp.-We yesterday examined
\ with much pleasure the handsome butter stall OF
Mr. o. Nj. Oyster, on thu southern side Of the Cen
tire Market, He has removed the clumsy old pill
lars that supported the roof, and placed in their
stead, right and left, couple of handsome bronzed
| iron columns and he has also fixed new nd
neat and well painted shelves in lieu of the greasy
old fixtures that once the dread of every clean
! coat and gown
MIR. Oyster attends well TO his business is polite
to his customers, keeps good butter, Or when this
fails him, is candid enough to say So We take
pleasure in the prosperity ofsuch men, and respect
them as much behind butter stall as in the highest
stations.
The CONCERT THIS EvENISG.-Mr. Wallace
Madame Wallace, and Madame Wallace Bushellc
will this evening give grand concert Of vocal and
instrumental music at Carusi's Saloon A brilliant
| turn out and brilliant entertainment are antici.
pated.
| Hon. wADpy Thompson, OF sourH CAHouNA.-
| This distinguished gentleman, accompanied by his
bride and Miss Jones, of North Carolina and Sen.
ator Clemens, Of Alabama, arrived in our city yes
tcrday, and took apartments at the National Hotel
A STOLEN CoAr AND rHE sTKALER THEREOF
Yesterday was a busy day at the offices of several
| of the magistrates of this city. The business Of
thieving is reviving II il fact worthy observa-
ton, that ii always does revive upon the approach
Of winter This, think, indicates that the wants
Of the thieves induce them TO action We have
heard Of folks who would steal for the love Of IT,
Our fhieVaa Mill ko r.
| and steal only because they need the plumber
We do not care to enter much into the details Of
the transactions. Indeed, none Of them possess
any interest, il we except the case Of Lloyd Doug.
las, raseally swell OF negro, who looms large in
these regions, and depends chiefly upon thumb.
ing up jack" for a livelihood. He had probably
been pretty well cleaned out Of the rhino," and
felt the necessity Of making effort as Mrs Chick
would recommend. He accordingly went into the
Home Department, and stole coat from one Of the
rooms. He was pursued, and in a little time
Officer Hazard bad nsbbed him and taken him be
fore Justice Grub, who committed him for trial
before the Criminal Court. To this he demurred,
and appeared disposed to give trouble, but Hazard
succeeded, after scuflle, in putting bcmpen lig
aturc around his wrists. Mr.. Douglas who found
at last that che blood Of Douglas could not protect
itscli," agreed to 60 peaceably, IL permitted 60
Ike gentleman, in hack, and expressed HE
willingness " defray exponso. The officer, Of
course, approved OF this arrangement, and Mr..
Douglas rolled most luIuriously toward the county
Jail, where he will await the summons Of Judge
Crawford, at the next session Of tho Criminal
Court
This would all do very well, but, frstly, for IL.
expense, and, ,eoondly, that the peniontiary docs
not make rogues penitential.
TInr.-we again recur To this subject We
have no means Of knowing the time in Washing.
ton except 30 far the decent OF the great ball at
The National Observatory can be secn at noon. We
have few suggestions TO make that may be valu. |
able
u is very desirable 10 have a uniform and accu.
rate standard Of time, such as IL kept at tho obscr
vatory. Cannot tai, be done by tbe direct agency
Of great thermometer At this institution Sup. |
poso the pendulum Of this chrononstcr were At |
every vibration 10 IN contact with an electric
conductor, communicating with dial hands at each 4
Of the Departments, the Capitol, and elsewhere
throughout the city, could not the time be thus /
constantly indicated And could not striking
apparatus be also put in operation by the same
agency at each Of these points2 II So what
Would be the expense, and why may not such
arrangements be at once effected This IL not
matter Of small moment. II IL inportant-onon
very imporiant-to the interests Of this communi.
ty, and Of the nation. On at least two great occa
sions in the history Of our national legislation il
was vitality important tina, the precise poiut Of true
time should be ascertained yctthero was no agree
ment Of the time pieces in the two Houses.
We would request the views Of some skillful per.
son upon the feasibility Of tho sohemo we propose
u Is Of course not new with us, though the sugges
ton Of its applicability TO the requirements Of this
city may possess novelty.
Fatal AccrpENr.-We learn that John Willig.
man, furniture dealer Of this city, fell or was
thrown from train Of cars going to Baltimore on
Monday night, and run over by several cars,
by which his head was torn from his body. and bic
body sbookingly manglcd. His remains have been
brought TO the city, and will I've committed to the
tomb by the members of the Franklin Fire Com.
piny, Of which he was member
HAL FsANKuS FRE Co~PANv.
u The members of the Company VIII
meet At their Hall this wednesday, evening the
zJth instsnt in citizens dress. az half past O'clock
20 pay the last tribute Of respect 10 their late feo