The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-04-25
LOCAL MATTERS

inc Isl instant, with two and quarter millions of
gold.
LOCAL MATTERS.
CEsrnE MARKEr.-W We have recently seen two |
plans for the improvement Of Centre Market |
square, One of them was projected in l647, and |
the other three or four years ago, by Robert Mile
architect. The subject being now in agitation. |
and an earnest desire expressed for the erection of
buildings better suited to the purposes of trade.
these plans possess more interest than heretofore
The first 10 designed with view to revenue and |
the reduction of the taxes. The general dimen.
stone are. on Pennsylvania and Louisiana avenues,
five hundred and sixty fest; front on Seventh |
street, three hundred and fifteen feet; front on |
Ninth street, five hundred feet; front on or Canal
street. five hundred and twenty three feet depth
of front buildings fifty three feet The edifice to
be three stories in height built of brick, with an
octagonal clock.tower; range of stores on Penn
sylvania avenue, first floor, With 4 court for the
market. The second story, q spacious and grand
saloon; the third, for exhibition rooms societies
armories, and for other uses. The second plan
embraces two stories, the lower exclusively for the
market, and the upper a spacious saloon; the
structure to be of the Greek Doric style of archi-
lecture, chaste and elegant in appearance, with
grand centre, surmounted by tower and spire.
The fish market to be erected over the canal.
We learn that Mr.. Mills has tho subject still
under consideration; and there may be other gen.
temen occupied in projecting plans with a view to
the same object.
As ten thousand dollars have been SUBJ
scribed for Metropolitan Mechanics Institute
rooms the site of the Centre Market, and az
there are not sufficient accommodations for the
Disrictcourts and the municipal corporation in
the City Hall, we are of the opinion that there
should be no unnecessary delay in commencing
the work, not only for these reasons, but because
more suitable market arrangements are demanded
by the public.
The DROWNED MAN.-We stated on Saturday
that on the morning before dead body was found
in the Potomac river, Easby's ship-yard;
since which time a friend has furnished VI with
the following verdict of the jury: That from the
evidence adduced before them they believe the
said deceased was white man, aged between forty
and fifty years; that his name was Isaac Kane or
Kean. and that he came to his death by drowning,
whether accidentally or not or at what point, is
to this jury unknown; that he had on him when
found thick sack coat with velvet collar, dark
pantaloons, satin vest, with thick woollen under
shirt and blue comfort. with boots in good repair,
though patched; that in bis pocket was found
pocket book containing fifteen dollars in gold and
two bills, made out in the name of Isaac Kane or
Kean; one dated St. Johns Island, New Found
land July 81, l849; the other, October 9, 1S62-no
place given. The money and papers were left
with Justice Drury, in the First Ward.
A Bio BusrNEss-We have had the pleasure re-.
Gently of informing the public of the closing OF
| two more of the mushroom banks-the "Bank of
| the United States" and the "Bank of America
and now state that the "Freeman's Bank" has fol-
lowed the example; as tin sign, hung to the win
dow, ION Seventh street,) testifes. If there are
only hundred dollars worth of its notes oustand-
| ing they will be redeemed, as that much money
has been placed in the hands of an agent for this
| purpose. Some of these concerns have heretofore
in vain been asked for exhibition of their affairs,
and for the responsibility which they base their
issues; but this, we believe, has been considered
impertinent, while the establishments themselves
have modesty thrown their trash into the business
channels of circulation, calculating ga generous
| confidence"
| NATIONAL MEDICAL AssoCIArIoN.-The follow
| ing gentlemen have been appointed, by the Medi
cal Society of the District of Col lmbia, delegates
to the National Medical Association, which il to
convene at the'city Of New York on the Sd prox
| limo:
| -. y. W.. u. FL, W.. v.
J. E. Morgan, M D. A.Y.P. Garnett, M. D.
G. M. Dove, NJ D. s. c. Busey, M d.
EXPENSES OF LlvIsa.-The Butchers of Wash
ington inform the public, by advertisement, that,
from s'the scarcity of cattle and other stock and
the high prices demanded for it, they are compel
led to ask from twelve and half to eighteen and
| three-fourth cents a pound for choice beef, and
| other meats in proportion"
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least thirty per cent. over former high rates, and
the demand for tcnements 10 far from being salts.
| fed.
| In fact, the prices Of household necessares gen.
orally have been considerably increased, with no
prospect of an immediate abatement. If the ap-
| petite could be accommodated to the excessive Pc
cuniary demand, there would be less complaints
about the expenses of living than there under
| present circumstances.
ToMArors-a small supply-were exposed for
sale in the Centre Market on Saturday. They
we're brought hither from the South, wrapped in
paper and packed in boxes, after the manner Of
| imported oranges and lemons. Sound ones only
fifty cents a dozen, and those partially decayed
twenty live cents!
SnAp AND HERRINe.-The Potomac, during the
present season, is liberal with lite 6nny treasure,
amply rewardng those who arc engaged in the
fisheries. According to the last accounts from
Alexandria. shad is selling there from eight to
| eight dollars and half hundred, and herring
| from two dollars and fifty cents to three dollars
and fifty cents thousand.
! A UCTION NOTICE.--The subscriber begs
| n leave to announce that he has again renewed
his auction license, and tenders bis services to sell
| Real and Personal Property Of every description.
He wiII bestov particular attention to the arrange
ment and disposal Of Household Furniture; and
should family desire to avoid sale at their reef
| dence, he will have the goods carefully removed
to the large ball his store, where every effort
will be usad To render satisfactory all sales entrust-