Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-09-27
4ofal anS 9trsonal.

The Weather, as We all gratefully know, is
indeed bland and pleasant, after the late summer
heat or which there was much general COM
plant, aud which drove many Of our population
from home 10 the interior watering places and TO the
sea shore in quest of less oppressive aimos-
pierre As the intense solar rays were enervaiing
and injurious 10 health, and in some Instances
productive of apopIexy and DEATH 20 now an im-
prudent exposure TO the heavy night dews should
be avoided by all who are not solicitous TO con-
tract diseases incident 10 the season.
All around are evidences Of the advance OF au-
iumn, and the passing away OF the summer gio-
ries. In this connexion il is matter oi congrat-
ulation that those little pests, mosquitoes twnh
the music and bites of which, alas our citizens
are TOO famiar) will soon TO modest their
unoffending victims.
The Poor.-Before long, winter with all IFS SCI
verities viii be experienced in our midst, and, as
formerly, there will be much suffering among the
pennyless and destitute. Heretofore, charity has
sumbered until the cutting boreal blast has called
it into efficient action, and when fuel was al the
highest price. "A hundred cords of wood could
demanded by the merchants, before Christmas, Tor
seventy-fve. In view of this fact. We would res
pectiuly suggestto the phlnnthropic portion of our
community 10 commence, at once, the good work
of providing, in advance for the relief of the poor.
City Improvements.--We notice ia every d-
rection the recent completion Of dwellpg-houscs,
and the foundations Of ones just commenced. IL
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nected with this description of business uncm-
ployed. Not only do our own mechanics, but
equally as many from elsewhere find employment,
at wages higher than those paid AT any former pc
Rod. The "cy of magnificent distances will
soon cease to be applied 10 Washington, at the
present rate of improvement
The Police System which now prevails in
Washington involves yearly expenditure, out Of
the city treasury, of about thirteen thousand dol
lars whereas, the old system cost but seven hum
bred and fifty dollars. Then the consiables and
magistrates had Ia work for all the money they OBJ
tuned and the police business was, al least as well
attended 10 as il is now. This is subjectnol be-
meath the notice of the corporation fathers
The Troupe of Celestials, -forty-two in mum
Der, who are now astonishing "the natives" with
their performances at Iron Hail. have their head
quarters at the Irving Hotel The presence of
the distinguished strangers creates not a little
stir in the community Their bill of fare at the
hotel embraces principally, soups, rice, and fresh
fish, emitting the aainties enjoyed in their father
land which are such as would not be al all plea
SAINT either to our taste or contemplation.
Municipal Receipts and Expenditures.--Ac-
cording 10 the report Off the city Register, commu-
nicated To the councils yesterday afternoon, the
amount received into the Corporation treasury for
the year ending June 30, 1853, from all sources,
was $24S, 500 d. OF this sum, S16344l IL was
paid intoihe exchcquerby the Collector. The taxes
ontavcrns realized $32l7 95; shops, S2,9SI &c; gro
ceries and liquors, $500; merchandise, S5,2lS rs;
hacks, $50 33; CARTS wagons, and drays,
S2,1G0 96; hncksters S2,l03 81; butchers stalls,
1857 ~; vegetable and fish stalls, IS, l43 Isl from
Washington canal, (rcnt Of wharves) $7,449 %;
fines, &c, S4,625; tax stocks, $5,027 %; dogs,
1926 GS The expenditures We're, $154,053 10.
And on account of the public schools 500, 045 n.
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Steam Fire Engine.-The Mayor of Wash
ington yesterday afternoon enclosed TO the two
boards of city councils communication which
he had received from the inventor of ''the steam
fire engine Mr.. Abel Shawk, of Ohio who is
now in this city, An engine of this description
is now in successful use in Cincinnati. Mr.
Shawk proposes TO build one for our municipal
corporation, and furnishes the following stipula-
lions Of the proposed engines performances:
l. The engine will throw six streams of water
through three-lourth inch diameter nozzlcs over
the tops of four-story buildings from the street.
o II will throw stream on to and over four
and five stories from the street, through an inch
: aDnd threc-quarters nozzle, project the water
10 the distance of two hundred and forty feet
along the street from the nozzle TO where il falls
upon the ground
g. II wildischargc between twenty and twenty
five barrels of water per minute the fire.
j. The inventor will warrant it for three years,
with good usage.
s. He will ask no money until il is finished, and
hold the contractors under no obligation 10 pay
for it, unless il performs the above stipulations.
G. The steam will be raised in five minutes from
making the fire, and before the engine can be
placed at the cistern the steam will blow off at
one hundred pounds to the inch
T. He will furnish the suction and three hundred
feet of hose.
s. The contractors TO pay cost of transport
taon and $4,000 in cash on delivery if the stipu-
ations are performed.
The board severally referred the petition 10 the
committee on the fire department.
Mr.. James Moore one Of our Oldest citizens,
aged seventy-three years died on Sunday morning
He came to Washington in 1901, and for the last
forty-one years faithful and respected mes
senger in the Treasury Department
Purchase Of Farm.--We learn that w. w
Corcoran, esq., has recently purchased Mr. George
M. Oysters farm, about mile north Of the Capt.
toll for $4,000. Three years ago the former pro-
prietor was on the eve of selling il for less than
half that sum. This is another evidence of the
increasing value of real in the neighborhood
of Washington.