The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-06
LOCAL M TT f. r S

FATAL AccIpENr.-An inquest held on
"Wednesday afternoon, at the navy yard. over the
body of a laborer, named Patrick Kane, aged
about forty four years.
1t appears that be was engaged, with others, in
raising logs from the water. 10y means of tackle,
near the western ship house,) when one Of them,
having been elevated to the top of the pile-a
height of upwards of fifteen feet-keeed over un.
expcctedly, hasarding the safety of all engaged in
the work. An alarm was given, but in attempting
to escape, the head of the deceased was crashed by
the force of the desesnding log! IL he had had
the presence Of mind to throw himself at full
length on the ground. the adjacent timber would
have caused the instrument by which he was de-
stroyed to pass harmlessly over him.
The jury rendered a verdict in accordance with
the facts.
The unfortunate man, we learn, left behind him,
in Ireland. wife and six children, intending.
soon az his circumstances should permit, to ira
NIT them money for the payment of their passa &c
hither. The intelligence of the sad event, which
will exist but for brief season in the memory of
the strangers among whom h persisted, must in
deed irrecoverably and most deeply wound the
helpless far distant, recently the objects Of his
intense solicitude and devoted care.
PusLIc CoxcEars BY THE MARINE BANp.-The
first of the season will take place to morrow
ing on the Presidents grounds, commencing an
hour before sunset, and continuing for two hours
And every succeeding Saturday and Wednes
day, at the same place and time, similar concert
may be gratuitously enjoyed. Heretofore the band
played alternately the Presidents grounds and
on those of the Capitol, but to have both
concerts, weekly, at the west end Of Pennsylvania
avenue the building operations at the east preclud
ing music other than that of the hammer and the
trowel.
During the present season we have had a surfeit
of organ grinding, enhanced in value it occa.
sionaily by the antics of monkey, red petit
coated But the Marine Band will now refresh us
with something more mclodious, afording a delight
full entertainment to thousands of adults and juve-
niles, who will throng the popular promenade OF
the Presidents grounds.
HEsRY 8. DAVIS has been appointed by the
Mayor, and confirmed by the Board Of Aldermen,
as inspector and measurer of lumber, in place of
Jesse Plowman, who declined the appointment
| DeNErrI's AcrIna MONKEYS, Docs, AND GoArs,
at the National Theatre, continue to attract large
audiences. The engagement of those animals is
| drawing to close.
| NUMsERINo THE HousEs.-Some months ago the
Board Of Common Council passed bill prov din e
| for numbering the houses in the city; but an al
dsrman puitinto his pocket, and never took it out.
The public require the passage of such law at
this time, without waiting until the city is com.
pletely finished.
| TuR FRAaMEsrs The "new and excellent
| fixtures Of the so-called "Bank of the United
States" an exploded small note concern of this
city, are shortly to be sold by bailif, having
| been distrained for rent.
| REAL AND Personal PRoPERrY follow
ing exhibits the aggregate increased value OF i'm.
provements on real estate and personal property
| in the city of Washington for the year 1858, a.
compared with that for 1882, a. appears by the
| recent returns of the assessors:
Fret Ward.-Improvements, 8s4, $50; personal.
of all kinds. $4,000; aggregate, 500 $50.
Second Ward.-Improvements, Sl37 400; per.
sonaI OF all kinds. 823 $50; aggregate, 8l6l $50
Third Ward.-Improvements, Sl47,6 per.
soual, of all kinds, 8l5,l6o; stocks, 900; ag
| gregate, Sl67, 100.
Fowfh Ward-Improvements, 8l3s. OPS; per.
sonal. of all kinds, 8l0.550; stocks, $ 900; ag
gregate, 3l6i,57
Flu Ward-Improvements, 8+4.S00; PERSONAL
of al kinds, 81, $50; Aggregate, 847 $50.
NsxM Ward-Improveme 8l4,7S0.
SsvsnN Wayd.-Improvements, lI4,050; per-
sonal of ali kinds, $40 $50; aggregate, 8l24 800
TotaI.-Improvements, $50. 666; personal, OF all
kinds, s74, $50; stocks, $500; aggregate, 976s-
sos.