The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-16


den fruits generally, are to DO included In the
freight hereafter. e.,la sSll'.s s.lele t.il.
Houssk keepers cannot but be intsresasd in such
additional sources Of supply, the tendency 70 to
decrease prices, which are the subject OF just and
universal complaint; and which would certainly
be resisted could there be substitute for the pre-
sent and very lon established mode Of sostainpe
life, rr-t-r 0Clta l. II
The PnrcE OF A CHArR.-Several weeks ago, At
the sale of the PERSONAL effects of the late Daniel
Webster the chair usually occupied BY that states
man in this library-a common cane -sest with
casters, the original cost Of vhich not probably
more than dollar and fly cen,s-was "knocked
down" at sixteen dollars and half to &c ntemsn
from Boston. who offered, but refused. ten dol
iars advance for his "bargsin." But not coming
forward to pay for the property, it was on satur-
day morning resod by Mcclure in front Of his
auction rooms, and an intimate acquaintance and
friend OF MIR. Webster, connected with the State
Department. became the purchaser OF the chair, at
four dollars and fifty cents, or about one-sixth Of
the value which was attached to it on the previous
occasion. .l
MrrRopoLrAs MrcHAslcs' TssrirurE.-At the
meeting, on Friday night of the subscribers to The
stock for ball connected with this institute
Wise, were appointed committee to consult with
that heretofore authorized by the City Councils to
consider the proposition of new centre market,
to be erected the present ste; it being supposed
that the two parties can agree upon plan to an
sver their respective purposes. Such building
as is contemplated would not only be useful and
convenient, but ornamental TO that part of Penn
sylvania avenue on which 1t would be located;
and, undertaken jointly, prove economical
Thirteen or fourteen thousand dollars worth of
stock has already been subscribed to the Institute
hail. which would be largely increased on the
presentation Of the plan and an earnest that the
work will proceed. The directors are outstanding
their resources, and conducting their affairs with
economy Rooms over MIR. Mattingly's store, in
Seventh street. have been engaged but the mon hly
meetings will continue TO be held at the Smith
sonian Institution.
TIE CoscERr, by the Marine Band, at the Pre-
.ident's Grounds, on Saturday, was very largely
attended, the day being bland and bright, and
thousands of persona having urgent business to
detain them at home. While viewing the prone
naders on the wide and sweeping gravelled walks,
while flowers in profuson were blooming every
side, could avoid the reflection that if all
the world were as happy as they, We might calcu-
late with certainty on the approach of that
period when nations shall "beat their swords into
ploug hshares and their spears into pruning hooks !"
the occasion for receding at the dawn of the
millennium.
Lex CREAM sALoos.-A new. pleasant. and
highly respectable place Of resort for our citizens
and visitors, with their ladies and children, will
be Connolly's Ice Cream Saloon, It'll street, a few
doors below the Post Office Department, to be
opened this day.
Strawberries in the Centre Market on Satur
day sold for seventy-fve cents a quart, green
peas from forty to fifty cents a peck, shad ten
dollars hundred. and herring four dollars and
fifty cents a thousand.
THE .GARDISER CAsr.-Tbe evidence having
closed, the argument will be commenced this
morning in the criminal court
Ds. VALEsTISE, 'the Prince OF Eccentricities ,,
will give two of his laughabe entertainments on
this and Tuesday evening, at Odd Fellows Hall,
an appropriate place, he being an ''oddity" in his
peculiar profession, The advertisement in our
columns states that be will, by special arrange
ment. receive the tickets issued by Mr.. Perham,
of Philadelphia, which will entitle the holder to
one of the twelve thousand gifts enumerated, to
be distributed on Thursday, the twenty eighth in
slant.
TnE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION of this city con-
template public procession next Monday after.
noon, should the weather prove favorable. Two
or three thousand children, with cheerful counts-
nances, ~elI-clad, and displaying their various
banners while marching to the sound of music,
will present spectacle pleasant to every eye and
welcome TO every heart. On arriving at the
Capitol grounds, there will be appropriate exer-
and addresses by the Rev. Dr. Peck and the Rev.
Mr.. Sunderland