Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-02
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A Pertinacious Traficker. enllemen fire.

a Pcrtinaci0us NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fire.
quenting the hotels, and who appear on Pennsyl-
vana as mere passers along, have recently been
importuned by new class of observation-disclosures
IN bone tooth-picks. A simple negative response
10 the enquiry +" Will you buy" does not rid you
OF the nuisance; in fact repulse acts with them
as an encouragement TO them 10 force their tribes
upon you. Their motto is g Perseverance," and
upon this they obstinately practice.
The trade was commenced in this city by boys.
They however soon found it TO be more profitable
TO vend newspapers; but now the business is
mainly confined 10 girls. Alas that they should
be thus exposed TO the demoraizing influences
which ever attend them.
Two gentlemen were standing at street corner
yesterday morning, when a girl aged fifteen or
sixteen years, approached, and asked one Of them
to buy tooth-pick. g. have no use for il" said
he; But buy one, only one" she responded ~
will not buy one," he exclaimed with emphasis;
"and sides have change" 81 will trust
you, Exi the dealer. "No, no" the gentleman re-
marked, "you may not see me again."
This was not sufficient TO discourage the traf.
ticker; on the contrary, she forced a ,oothpick into
his hand, "on trust" and then devoted herself to
the other gentleman in similar manner. But the
first victim, mortified that the girl was determined
TO make him take the toothpick, offered TO return
it; but il was refused. Never mind" she
peated, pay me some other time" He dropped
the instrument in controversy on the pavement;
and the girl was reluctantly compelled to pick it
up, finding that her efforts to sell were unsuc-
cessfu
Our friends moved to some other quarter be-
tl - L.. ILL 81, .,l-o
II would be gratifying to all who have concern
for youth, and desire the juveniles in the midst Of
US 10 attain 10 majority fortified and strengthened
by principles Of virtue, if those girls could be re-
moved from scenes and pursuits, and converse
TONS which threaten them with everlasting dis
grace.
ACoronor's Inquest was held yesterday morn
ing over the body of colored child aged aboutten
days, and verdict rendered that it "came TO its
death from some cause unknown to the jury"
Il appeared from the examination, that while
colored female servant, at daybreak, was in the
act of gathering chips before a row of unfinished
houses on street, near Franklin row, she dis
covered bundle, carefully pinned up, lying on
tressel. Another woman approaching at the time,
the two, prompted by curiosity which ever 60
verns that sex. (and which, we suppose, would
have influenced the other, had any been presently
opened the bundle, and were surprised to find a
human body, dressed in the finest of linen, with
an artificial flower fastened at the breast. There
was no indication whatever that the infant died
from violence. The superstition is, that some per-
con had been entrusted with the burial Of the
child but, fearing 10 enter graveyard before
daylight, had deposited it where it was found,
leaving the work of interment to the corporation
undertaken, at the public expense.
The Classic Tfber-or Goose Greek is still open,
but nature will soon do what the corporation has
long refused-cover il over. We are, to be
sure, much amused every morning by watching
from our windows large flock of domestic birds
performing their additions, sailing along its
bosom like fleet Of ships, (wherc there is water
enough,) and perhaps we do the ducks an implied
injury in wishing this stream arched or frozen !;
but il we willing to sacrifice the beauty Of the
prospect and the classic associations ducks should
not complain.
Gautier's Palace.-This splendid restaurant
which would be crcditable 10 any city on account
of It's tasteful arrangements and excellent fare
doing business equal 10 the proprietor's expecta-
tons II is now fashionable resort of the beauty
and fashion, not only Of our city, but of the whole
country, now assembled in Washington. Gauter
has done his part towards supplying deficiency
Of elegant places Of resort in the federal city.
Watch Returns.-The whole number of per-
sons brought 10 the central watch-house, during
the month Of November, was 10; of these there
were, Germans, s.; Irish, l6; free negroes, II;
slaves, /; Scotch / white Americans, 80. In
some Of the previous months, the number was
nearly if not quite double that of the one just
past
The Central Market was plentifully supplied
yesterday morning, with good things; but, as
usual, at high prices. There abundance of
poultry; turkies from 10 cents to 81 rs piece;
chickens, 23 cents; butter, from % to 3lt cents
pound; ducks, from 3la TO 37i cents piece eggs,
IS cents a dozen; Irish potatoes, 37a cents peck
or 81 bushel; family flour, so barrel
The Variete.-Recollect that tonight is the
last of the engagement of the talented vocalist and
and actress Mrs. Charles Howard. She came
here as stranger but few persons have made
more friends and admirers in so short space.
Can't you keep her WhiL longer, friend Risley :
Mr.. Buckingham, under the National Hotel,
has sent.ns Harper for December. We have be-
fore noticed this publication, but Mr. Buckingham
keeps all the magazines and general literature Of
the day. as well as Harper and we therefore
recommend him and his store TO the public.
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Amusements.-The Ravel Family. of whom
nothing need be said here in commentator, are
drawing full houses al the National Theatre.
In addition TO the other attractions is Mile Urea
Matthias, the celebrated Russian danscuse.
Risley's Varicte is handsomely pa,ronized; the
enterprsing manager sparing no pains and ex-
psnse TO crafty the public taste for entertaining
and chas,e theatrical performances.