Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-20
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Discord at the Concert.-We never bef,

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Discord at the Concert.--We never before
saw SO many rosetted ushers in concert hall,
until Mr. Barnum introduced Jenny Lind as a can
for the spence and praise of Washington au-
dience. Since that time, on similar occasions, we
have not failed TO notice ushers busy at work, re-
ceiving checks, and conducting ladies and gentle
men TO the reserved seats !" duty which is now
considered essential TO comfort and good order,
and, if well performed, admirably answers the OBJ
ject of their appointment.
However polite and accommodating the ushers
may be, the least failure in one direction causes
confusion in another. For instance, if gentle
man engages particular seat, and finds on his
approaching il, that il is held by another the occu-
pier is reminded that he is in "the wrong pew
gentle admonition that he must abdcate. But
if he produces duplicate check, corresponding
with the number of the seat, the poor usher who
happens TO be near is scoded tor the real or ina
ginary bunder Of the agent having control Of the
programme.
Monaghan half dozen gentlemen, on the night
of Madame Sontag's first concert, were involved
in disagreement about seats, and in one case the
words, "youre no gentleman" loudly resounded
in the Variete" But the one thus complimsnted
discovering that he had committed an error
promptly apologized; proceeding that all right
thinking men will approve. The true gentleman
is ever magnanmous, aud convinced of an indis-
cretion towards another, will seek to make amends
by frank admission of his fault. The act ele-
Yates, rather than depresses him, in the scale Of
honorable being.
a. t.. l. n..-l IL.
agreements at the /" Variete." A gentleman occu-
plying seat in vicinity was rather unpolitey
requested TO vacate it; but while the late conner
was asserting his prior claim, he stumbled on the
the gentleman's feet treading upon his corns, and
came near falling upon his person He was firmly
told that he must desist from such conduct, which
had the effect of staying further proceedings on
the subject Of ejectment.
But just above this scene there was a colloquy
Of more alarming character. A quiet and inof.
fensive citizen was approached by resident Of
one of the counties Of Maryland, who spoke in
tones loud enough to be heard all over the hall,
saying that he always gave way TO the ladies, but
as to gentlemen he acould have his rights. The
citizen answered him calmly but firmly, in much
lower key. Words We're exchanged for some
darted out, it is said to pen a challenge. Before
he returned, the quiet citizen rather than have
any further controversy, had changed his seat
Another incident A gentleman, with company,
seized poor little usher. young man Of modest
demeanor, and demanded his reserved seats"
They are occupied" said the usher, evincing
little fear. But mast have them; cause the
occupants oft them to find accommodations else
where" was the indignant response {" can't
get to the seats for the crowd" exclaimed the ro-
setted attendant. TREMENDOUSLY. "Thats nothing TO
me. It's pretty thing for you to sell me seats,
and then allow other persons to take them.' The
halEfrightened usher, by way of compromise, then
said, Well, sir follow me, and Ill get you seats"
The party soon disappeared, and we presume had
things to their liking.
The confusion was caused, in part by an ad-
mixture Of the checks the first night with those
of the second, and in consequence of few per-
sons having taken seats 10 which they were not
entitled. We saw some uneasy proceedings near
the door, but nothing Of an angry character, al
though militia colonel not now in active service,
appositely remarked, there seems to be dispo-
siton to fight here tonight"
However, when the concert commenced, quiet
was restored, and the aggreved ones yielded to
the sweet and soothing influences of the music,
especially when Madame Sontag began the ballad
of the Last Rose of Summer"
The hail was crowded with auditors, who by
their frequent expressions of appause testified
their high delight with the varied entertainment
afforded.
Medicines for the Poor.-In yesterdays pa
per we published the respective sums expended
for supplying the INDECENT poor with medicines
during the quarter ending the thirteenth of Sep
TENDER; the aggregate amount Of which was
$197 10; and took occasion TO remark, that "the
return Of the apothecary for the first ward is too
confused for understanding, but that in the six
other wards, during the quarter, one hundred and
ninety-three persons were supplied with medi-
cnes" The return Of the first ward was copied
from the prescription book, in all its tedious de-
tails, instead of mere summary being prepared
and transmitted to the corporate authorities. The
care and particularly was creditable to Mr.. A. G.
Ridgely, but the items confused" US, who knew
nothing about medicines, except the swallowing Of
a little of them sometimes however nauseous
Looking into the return in question: however,
with the aid Of explanation, we find that hun
ureu anu lnIcc pcTSoHs were Wthmcu
cines, in the first ward during that quarter, at an
expense Of $55 80; while the physic for the one
hundred and nnety-three persons in the other
wards cost $142 Al. 1t appears then, that, in all
two hundred and ninety-six INDECENT poor persons
procured medical relief in the course Of three
months, from the municipal apothecaries.
Death Of the 6 Lion Of the West.o-We
learn from the Miners Journal that Nathaniel
Harrison familiarly known as the Lion of the
West" in Western Maryland, Washington, and
Baltimore, was accidentally killed at Rawlings
water station about eight miles west Of Cumber-
land, on Monday evening last. He was standing
on the main track of the railroad, looking at u
burden train running into switch, when the pas
senger train for Piedmont, passing suddenly,
struck and threw him under the wheels Of the
former train nearly severing his body in two, and
killing him instantly