The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-19
LOCAL MATTERS.

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took place, when there appeared the President o
the United States, who is ez-ecio President of tn.
institution; Messrs Marcy, Dobbin, Guthrie, Da
vis' Campbell, and Cushing, of the Cabinet, and
MIR. Mason, Commissioner of Patents; Mr.. Maury
| Mayor of Washington, and Mr.. Henry, Secretary
| Of the Institution
On motion, the President appointed committee
OF hve' consisting of Messrs. Cushing, Dobbin,
Maury' Davis, and Henry, to draft code of BY
laws, which they did, and it was adopted.
The Secretary presented an account of the orga-
pizaton and operations of the Institution, relative
10 the reception and publication of memoirs, re-
searches, the exchanges, the formation of cata-
logues Cf libraries, the accounts, with the state Of
funds, and the policy with regard to the formation
Of collections, &c.
The meeting adjourned to meet on the first Mon
day in June.
~RrAL Estate. From recent sales, it appears
that prices, instead of a downward, have an up
ward tendency, and the demand for property, both
improved and unimproved is on the increase.
Several days since, Mcclure, auctioneer, sold the
entire OF square 1876, bounded on the south by Ma
ryland avenue, and west by Twelfth street, 9th
Ward) embracing twenty-four lots, and covering
a surface OF upwards of sixty thousand feet. Two
corner lots brought fifty cents and a half per
square foot, while the remainder ranged from this
price down to twenty cents, or an average of
twenty seven and half cents the entire property
yielding the comfortable sum of about seventeen
thousand dollars. But a few years ago it was
purchased for one fifth of this amount And 30 of
many other lots throughout the city.
The same auctoneer recently sold an old two
story brick house, together with the ground,
twenty-five front and hundred and nine
deepD on Seventh street, between G and II streets,
for 3, 600.
DEMAND FOR GAs.-We notice that the Wash
lngton Gas Company are rapidly extending their
pipes towards our neighboring city, Georgetown,
having already reached 22d street. intending to
supply the Observatory by means of lateral
branch. Many of tie tenants of elegant well
as humble dwellings in the First Ward have be-
come consumers of gas. which, to great extent,
is supersedng the other Illuminating agents which
had their origin in the dark ages Of the world
SANITARY RKeULATIoNs.-Although there is no
city in the Union more healthy than that of Wash
ington, the period has arrived for the enforcement
of the laws heretofore passed enjoin cleanliness
The City Councils have not been remiss in their
duty on this subject; and wish we could say
the same of those charged with the execution of
the statutes in seasons past. Occasionally we have
had scraping and limeing of Pennsylvania
nue., while alleys and private streets have been
omitted from the programme. committee of
inspection would have no difficulty in determining
filthy locations, but it might not be easy to
apply the remedy. However, we trust that the
Board of Health will give to this important matter
their earliest consideration, that the sanitary regu
lations may be at once enforced, and with vigor.
AVENUE 1MPRovEMENTs.-In addition to the
other large and commodious houses which have
been erected on Pennsylvania avenue during the
last year, Mr.. Edward Owen has one in progress
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, and
Mr.. c. Gautier is engaged in similar improve
ment between Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets in.
tending to fit up bis establishment in splendid
style for the supply of all the delicacies pertaining
to a confectionery. A person abeent from the
city for twelvemonth, even, would be surprised
at the increase of beautiful stores within that brief
period, on the line of the principal thoroughfare.
JUVENILE PRoaREss.-Several days ago we hap
pened to overhear the not altogether chaste con-
versation of four boys the eldest probably fourteen
and the youngest ten years of age, who all bore
the appearance of having travelled on foot dis
lance fully apportioned to their strength. One of
them had just replenshed his mouth with chew
of "fine cut" while the others deliberately lighted
fresh cigars. The smallest in stature of this party
said that he had only fifty cents out of the two
dollars with which he started out I; and, Judging
from what was said by his companions, they had
been equally improvident. In accounting for their
expenditures, glasses of wine" were among the
items. 1t apparent that these little fellows if
not in advance of " the age,' were certainly in
advance of their ages, having entered upon
course of progress which, if continued, cannot
lead to happy termination.
PHYsIc FOR "THE MILLION" -Yesterday, a
unique vehicle in the form of a huge bottle, even
the neck and stopper faithfully represented, passed
through our streets, drawn by two handsome white
ponies, and labelled all over; the words 'Hoben-
sacks Worm Syrup and Liver Pills. being paint.
ed in white on the black ground. This strange
looking team attracted more attention, probably,
than the merits of the physc itself. AS if deter
mined that all afflicted with worms and liver dis.
should be directed to the sovereign remedies,
handblls were profusely scattered throughout the
city, and the names of the medicine stencilIed on
fences. 1t seemed as though enthusiasm was
sought to be awakened in behalf of the enterprise
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNIoN.-The City Councils have
accepted the invitation to be present at the celebra
ton of the Sunday School Union on Monday NJ KIT
in the Capitol Grounds.
LIBRARY AssocIATIoN.-An adjourned meeting
of the young of this city favorable to the for
nation of Library Association will be held in
the lecture room of the Smithsonian Institution
this evening at eight O'Clock.
THE GARDINER CAsE.-Mr. Fendali, in the
criminal court yesterday, resumed his argument
the part of the United States, but had not con.
cluded when the adjournment took place.
AMusEMENrs.-We direct the attention of the
reader to the advertisement of the Testimonial
benefit of MIR. w. Nj. Foster, rendered by bis
iriendc,' at Carusi's Saloon this evening. The
programme ia of an attractive character.
DIR. Valentine will give two more OF his comic
entertainments at Odd Fellows Hall on this and
tomorrow evening.
o. FOR COLLECTOR OF TAxEs-The
friends of Captain JOHN Y. BRYANr will sustain
hs nomination, and urge bis election to the above
office. May l9-dtd