Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-16
9otal ann DerspnaI.


streets, repaired TO Island Hall, in the seventh
ward, where they We're joined by large number
Of the residents of that portion of the CITY, incud
ing not few ladies'. Two bands Of music were
in attendance, and alternately played some of The
popular airs of the day, to tho delight Of the audi
tory
Inc occasion OF the meeting was the presenta-
ton of beautiful banner--the gift of the ladies' of
the seventh ward TO Potomac Circle No. q Bro
therhood of the Union. Miss Sarah j. Davis, in
behalf Of her fair companions, performed this duty
creditably; making brief but appropriate adj
dress, and was appositely responded 10 by Mr.. w.
J. Souser, member of the order
The ceremony over, the line was reformed; and
the Brotherhood resumed their march, After par.
taken of collation. at Island Hall, in the after
noon, they proceeded 10 Alexandra, Virginia, on
a visit 10 their brethren in that city.
ADeformed Man. occupying small carriage,
drawn by two black dogs, is exciting not little
attention from the passers-by on the public tho
roughfares and drives pretty brisk trade, when
he is not driving his dogs, by the sale of medals
of two kinds, the metal resembling gold. One of
them represents, in relief, the New York Chrystal
Palace, and on the reverse side " ii. B. Vests
Tray and Troy, famous trained dogs" The other
has raised eagle, with the motto, Honesty is
the best policy" and the reverse is Dedicated TO
the cause Of virtue, honesty, and temperance"
These two medals together with very little
book of the dimensions of one and half by one
inch giving History of the Mexican mustang
liniment" he sells for 123 cents. He exhibits
much shrewdness, and makes money with as
much facility as he does rhymes.
What Gould She Wants-An elderly lady OF
color not an inch short of six feet in height, yes
terday accosted spruce young gentleman, on
Second street, in front of our Office. After short
conversation, the gentleman exhibited decided
symptoms of wish to leave, and took steps to ac-
complish his purpose. But the woman had no
wish to part company; and, having considerable
advantage in length of stride, soon ranged along
side and renewed the conversation. This was
repeated several times, and at each the gentle
mans anxetyto be gone increased. His gestures
of farewell were UNDECIDED by his tormentor, and
at last he started at rate that would have done Z
credit TO Red-eye, and disappeared around the
corner OF the old railroad station closely followed
by the woman. She soon however, reappeared,
apparently under powerful excitement, stimu-
lated, no doubt, by her defeat What could she
want?
Drs. Hunter.--These gentlemen, who have
been residing in our city for some time past, and
who, we learn, have distinguished themselves by
their success in treating consumption and other
diseases of the lungs, by inhalation, will we are
sorry to learn, leave Washington early in Decem-
Der. Those who are induced 10 seek southern
climate to avoid the severity of the winter will be
gratfed to learn that DIR. James Hunter purposes
spending the winter at q st. Augustine Jackson
vile, and other resorts for invaiids.n Dr. Robert
Hunter removes 10 New York, where we bespeak
for him the confidence ofthe afflicted.
l. q. q. Fat the annual communication of
the Grand Lodge Of the District of Columbia,
held on Monday night, the following named gen.
tlemen were elected officers for the ensuing year
John T. Clements, M. w. Grand Master; Jeremiah
Hepburn R. w. Deputy Grand Master; Samuel
T. Shugart, Grand warden; J. T. Bangs, Grand
Secretary; and Martin Johnson Grand Treasurer.
L. A. Gobrght was elected as Grand repre-.
sentative TO the Grand Lodge Of the United States
for the term of two years.
(. VIC icaTH THAT tue Ordef Oh Odd Fellows III this
District is in sound and prosperous condition;
continuing TO dispense, as heretofore the charities
enJolned by the articles Of fraternal association.
Seas0nable Pun.-While we were in a little
ONCE In Tenth street, yesterday, an elderly gen
ueman entered, and, as is usual with many peo
pie, ieit the door open. /" Shut the door, if YOU
please, said the venerable clerk turning his spec
tacied eyes, for the moment, towards the person
whom ne addressed, at the same time Struggling
ms shoulders; don't like draught, lust now
No' suppose not, and you are not the only man
VINO disllEes drafts these times, Judging bv ,be oo
pants IN the money Market The clerL fa;n,,,,
smiling, resumed his writing he had M, in. !,
laugh. 80 'i'e :"
Charies King, an apprentice in the hayward.
died on Monday night, in consequence of the in
Jures sustained by him from the explosion of the
steam boiler on Saturday last
The explosion, as we have learned since Sun.
day, was caused by the pumps becoming OBJ
structed, and failing TO yield the necessary sun.
plies Of water.
First Ward Market House.--The bin from the
Board Aldermen, making an appropriation for the
purpose OF procuring plan for a new market
house on street, between Eighteenth and Nine
teenth streets, passed the Board of Common Coun
Gil on Monday night
Anniversary Meeting.-The fifteenth ami
versary meeting Of the Ladies' Union Benevolent
and Employment Society will be held in the Four
and-a-half street Presbyterian church on Friday
evening; the object being to collect funds in aid
Of the phianthropic objects of the association.
Fuel.-The present retail prices are: coal.
Cumberland Sc ton; white ash, 81 IS; red ash,
81 %. Wood: oak, Sc cord pine, SIS. But lit
e' u any, hickory in market; the limited supplies
rom time TO time received, are TO fill private con.
tracts.