The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-02
LOCAL MATT f. K S 4.

Frar.-Yesterday morning, between one and
two O'Clock, two story frame house, on the west
side of Seventh street, near the corner OF New
York avenue, occupied by colored man named
Hill. a. a barber shop and dwelling. was discover
ed fire, (Which, it is supposed, originated by
carelessness in the back room.) So rapid was the
progress Of the flames that he and his family with
difficulty made their escape from the peril which
surrounded them, and lost their entire household
effects. The tenement belonged to the Weber
heirs. Several small frame bull dings adjoining,
the property Of MIR. Thomas Conner. and occupied
By him iron and stove store, together with
his blacksmith shop in the rear, were likewise
entirely consumed. He succeeded in saving part
only of his stock. There was, we believe, no
nsurance, and the entire loss 10 probably 800.
The brick house the north and that on the south
of the premises we're in much danger, the flames
having reached the roofs but these suppressed
before any material damage resulted.
MAY DAr.-we are told that May Day, az a
popular festival, has been celebrated from time i'm
memorial and that the celebration must, doubt
less, have been prompted by nature herself, the
time of the young flower and leaf and Of all the
promise which August fulhls could not but impress
the minds of the simplest people, and dispose them
to joyous demonstrations in word and act.
The books inform US of the various modes Of
celebrating May Day in "the oden time" and of
the Robin Hood games and the Morris dances; and
the erection of poles and dresaing them with flowers
and flags, around which lads and asses danced in
joyous ring for hours to the sound Of a viol. The
dew of that morning was considered a cosmetic
of the highest efficacy, and young women espe-
ciay, who, it 10 supposed, are never unwilling to
improve in this respect, used to 60 abroad before
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marry in May. The last med per ssi,ion, how.
much INDUCED in other lands, has little or no
influence in the District of Columbia, judging
from the license book in the clerks Office at the
City Hall for a series of years.
May ia more generally celebrated by balls than
in any other way, except in the city Of New York,
where one third of the resident population "move'
on the second of the month"; if the first falls on
Sunday, as 1t did yesterday.
The young people of Washington will not be the
only ceebrants of to-day. The military companies
are going to have \ grand parade, and, proceeding
to the country, shoot for silver cups, which will
probably confer upon the winners much Joy al
the choicest floral gifs to the slower, signing like
furnace" from the hand of beauty.
| EauEsrnIANIsM ExrRAoaprNARY.--Our attention
was yesterday attracted by horse that came at
full speed down Seventh street, brn ging with him
| the remnants of what had been the shafts of a
| buggy. which appeudage few from side to side,
and arrayed the population upon each sidewalk OF
the street in anxious admiration. Many we'll.
meant efforts were of course made to arrest the
terrified animal No being at hand with an
open umbrella-whch is the most approved inca o 8,
| we believe, Of enhancing the mischief--a gen.
tleman with child in his arms rushed up to
grasp the reins, and narrowly escaped a blow from
! the shafts A colored contemporary, emulating
the amable example, incautiously exposed the
most vulnerable part of his person, and received a
crack his shin, which produced a prolonged
howl and Frustrated him in the gutter. The horse
having escaped the efforts Of the bystanders, fed
down the street, and We will endeavor to- morrow
present the public with the result of the startling
adventure.
AoolDESr.-We learn that Saturday after
noon, while Mr.. 8. M. Ball (who had started from
Georgetown for his home in yirginia) was about
to enter the tow-path of the aqueduct, the horse
attached to the carriage either became frightened
or slipped, by which occurrence all we're preciri-
lated over the pier to the grounds height of be-
tween twenty and thirty feet Mr.. Ball was %
badly injured that he could not pursue his journey;
but no bones were broken, and we ire glad to learn
that there is every prospect Of an early recovery
from the effects of the fall. .-a.
ANOTHER AcclDESr.-Yesterday morning, at a
few minutes before eleven O'clock Just as the Rev
Jesse T. Peck (pastor of the Foundry Church. in
this city) had started on his way TO fill preach
ing engagement in Georgetown, and while driv.
ing on and crossing Fourteenth street, a bolt
of the buggy either broke or became detached, and
the consequence the body of the vehicle fell to
the ground, jarring the Doctor considerably. and
throwing him out, face downwards. by which hi
forehead was considerably dishgured. day o,
two, it is supposed. will restore him to the dutie,
of his ministerial Office.
TIE CalMISAL CouRr, having adjourned owe,
on Thursday, will be in session to-day, to resum.
the Gardiner trial, provided MIR. A. Borland, on,
of the jury, shall have sufficiently recovered from
his sic ness to enable him to enter upon his forty
frst days sitting.
Nsw PorAroKs, from Bermuda, were sold in th.
Ce.trs Market, on Saturday. at one dollar peck
tomatoes fifty cents q dosen. The supply, though
email, was equal to the demand.
MAaaIAes LicsxsEs.-During the month 0
April the clerk Of Warrington county issusd sew
enty Ave marriage licences.
. HARRY MUIR, q Story of scottish Life, BY TIL
III author of Mrs Margaret Maitland.
Jeames's Diary, . Legend otth Khinssand Re
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April II FRANCX TAYLOR