The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-04-27

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/ FArAL ,AocmsHr. "A tsore nan named Geo.
n. Jean, aged about twenty years, WAS killed
yesterday afternoon, between three and four
O'Clock, At the Navy Yard. While he was aiding
in the removal Of the scafold at the new ordnance
building (the brick work of which has just been
completely ne wac, BY the clipping Of paddock
from the wall, precipitated to the ground, dis
lance OF twenty-nine feet, by which fall the base
OF his skull and bis neck were 30 injured to
cause MS death in ten minutes. The deceased
was from Baltimore, where he had relatives; and
from the testimony adduced at the coroner's ia.
quest ne bore most excellent character. The
jury rendered verdict in accordance with the
above related facts
CohMERcIAL.-We learn from an official source
that during the yerr 1851 there were built in the
District Oh Columbia, seventy -four vessels-four
hundred and thirty nine tons; average tonnage,
1898. In 1852, twenty-seven vesoeIs--one thousand
nine hundred and ninety-fve tons; average ton
mage, 1889. Tonnage entering and departing
from the District: In 1850, inward, one thousand
four hundred and fourteen; outward, one thousand
seven hundred and twenty. In 1851, inward, one
thousand six hundred and seventy seven; out
ward one thousand eight hundred and fifty. mine;
an increase of four hundred and two.
The cereal produce of the District, in 1851 was,
wheat, seventeen thousand three hundred and
seventy; rye, FIVE thousand five hundred and nine
and Indian corn, sixty FIVE thousand two hundred
and thirty bushels.
CAPITOL lMPRovEMEsr.-Mr Christopher Gill
and his assistants now engaged in whitening
the interior of the dome of the Capitol. and giving
to the deeply-cut panels a fent shade of blue.
Fifteen years ago, when a similar work was per.
formed the expense of the scaf1odng which filled
up the entire rotundo, was two thousand dollars;
but that now made use Of involves an expenditure
Of probably not more than one zenith of that cum
1t is simple. but perfectly safe, and consists of
flight of steps, strongly framed, corresponding to
the curvature of the dome The heel of it rests on
the circular cornice, (Which is forty feet from the
floor,) and it is secured at the top by ropes, at
heigh Of ninety six feet and is SO arranged as to
be moved from point to point, with the greatest
ease, as the work progresses. 1t constructed
by Mr. p Slight, from the plan of the Commits.
sioner of Public Buildings
The cornce and the walls of the rotundo beneath
it are to be newly painted.
The JoURrEYMEN HousE-cARpENrERs held
meeting last night at the City Hall. at which they
refused, in reply to the employers, to make cas-
sifcation of hands further than that which now
exists; and they resolved that every member of
their society demand, on Saturday next, fifteen
per cent advance after the first of Nav, on the
several rates of prices now paid and that. in case
this lie refused, to cease work
RAILROAD PRoJkCT.-In the Board of Common
Council, on Monday night, Mr.. Bryan introduced
Joint resolution, proposing to submit TO the peo-
pie at the coming June election for their decision,
whether not the Corporation of Washington
shall subscribe elk hundred thousand dollars to the
| Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company, with
a view to finish the road from Gordonsville to
| Lynchburg, and from Alexandria to Washington
There was ne action upon the proposition, further
than to order it's publication with the official pro-
ceedings. 1t will be the subject for consideration
| hereafter.
Nhw MAIL CoNTRAcTs.-The proposals received
at the Post Office Department for conveying the
mails in New York and the New England States
for the next four ycars, and on several routes in
other States for shorter periods, decided and
the contracts declared yesterday. The 70 I'M was
filled, meanwhile, with large number of con.
tractors, while others were represented by agents
The awards were read by MIR. Dundas in the
presence of the Postmaster General.
New sUcrIoS.-The Columbia Fire Company
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suction II is of the first class, eight inch cylin.
dsrs, with mahogany frame, painted in imitation
Of rosewood, and handsomely ornamented with
brass. 1t is from the welI-known mandatory Of
John Rodgers, and cost S $50.
| PRoFEssoR Anderson continues to attract large
audiences at the National Theatre to witness his
truly wonderful feats of legerdemain. He is quite
expert in esprit rappings," and is by far more
entertaining than the inventors of the delusion.
| FIREMAN's FUNERAL.-The Northern Lbertiei
Fire Company yesterday afternoon attended the
funeral of Mr. William Hughes, late a member O
that organization The hearse was, in part
composed of the suction engine, and drawn by
four white horses. The procession was accompa
panied by band Of music.
| RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-The train of cars due THU
city yesterday evening at O'Clock, failed to ar.
| rive, having run off the track, learn, in con
| sequence of COW interrupting them. We have no
heard whether any person was injured.
The ADRLrHI.-The building known as the
Adelph, on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue
near Four and-a-half street, was sold yesterday
afternoon at public auction, John M. Young pur
chaser, for $500.