Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

S;rsnading.-The QUARTET parties are
! rating again, and our citizens are some
! Is favored with a pretty glee, well per-
he'd. There is scarcely a person that
]. not love good music; and good music
onds in Washington. But music by
uent repetition looses its charms. For
.arce, a party of three of four young
g have taken up the practice of some
Var solos and choruses, and they have
ned verse of one song, and appear to
Unable to learn any more, for they sit
h carriage step in the Second Ward
sing that verse, until the neighbors
,ick and tired of hearing. Perhaps if
repeat the verse as they sing it, they
take the hint and vary the performances
ere it is.
Oar was fish dey calls whale,
Chorus.-Few days, few days;
sTaller'd up joiner head an tail,
Chorus.-I am gwine home.
ms in unison, J0ptiSsimo-
can't stay in de wilder ness,
Few days, few days;
takes de paf what suits me best.
Gaze / am gwine home
] the young gents will sing the whole
or make this verse the programme for
night in October, the neighbors will be
Led to them.
Public Schools. -The Trustees of the pub
shoots have purchased Odd Fellows
at the Navy Yard, with the intention
onverting it into school house. 1t
answer their purpose we'll, and costs
q but little. The amount asked and
In was $4,000. On Capitol Hill very
reel and convenient school house has
"a constructed. 1t is the intention of the
E:tees, We understand, to add another
y to the school house in the 4th District.
i is evide nee Of the interest felt by the
ari in this important matter,-the i'm
,'ement of the school buildings.
Commereial.-It is stated officially that
ing the year 1851 there were built, in
District of Columbia, seventy -four YES
II, 439 tons; average tonnage, 1898.
1852, twenty-seven vessels-1, 995 tons;
rage tonnage, 1889. Tonnage entering
departing from the District: In 1850,
Yard, 1,414; outward, 1920. In 1851,
Yard, 1871; outward, 1859; or an in
,ase of 402.
The cereal produce of the District in 1851
s-wheat, 1870 bus; rye, $500 bus. !;
Indian corn, Is, $50.
of the derricks used at
Patent Office, gave way under the
aght Of the large block Of stone which
s being hoisted to its proper place, and
I. to the ground this morning. Luckily
one was injured, but the derrick was
lashed
/ man named Thomas Trunnel fell from
e top of an omnibus on which he was rid
z near the corner of Sixth street and the
Tenue His face was much bruised and
Il but he was not dangerously injured.
In trainiag.-A little boy, hardly old
hugh to study out misehievous trick,
Is arrested yesterday upon the charge OF
alcious mischief. Other and older ones
we been taken in the same place for the
Inc offence, and doubtless the little fellow
rs under instruction with them.
Farket laos.-The laws regulating the
y markets are being strictly enforced by
.e police. Many of them are known to
Ut lew of our citizens. We presume thai
l' best Way to avoid difficulty is to 60 and
0end to your business there and leave.
. The Long Bridge repairs are pro-
s'lns briskly. and by the twentieth Of
III mouth communication will be partially
y5a between the two shores.-Georgetown
ia'ocqte.
ihe endeavors of the Commissioner te
aIsn this work as soon as possible deserve
: thanks Of the citizens OF the District
a' loss of the bridge has been severely
Il by all.