Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-22

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ladies in Madison county, New York, who ar
ranged box 10 receive contributions in their
domestic department of exhibition at the late Ag-
ricutural fair But for the bad weather, they say,
the amount would have been larger; adding, II
those engaged in the same rural pursuits 10 which
Washington devoted himself when freed from the
cares oil the State and the army, would, al their
annual fairs, follow the example, il would result
in a very considerable addition 10 the means de-
voted to the erection Of the Monument" It's
one Of the peculiar rights of women not dis
puted. al all times to display their patriotism, and
TO honor the brave who protect the homes which
females SO appropriately adorn, although they may
not be expected TO stand in the breaches, nor have
10 do with arms other than those to which their
natural affections may induce them 10 surrender.
Market Steamboat.-Captain Page is we'll
known hereatouts for his manufacturing enter
prise and for his big windmill on the island. The
steamboats, launched at his ship-yard, al the ter
minaiion of Seventh street, on the margin OF the
Potomac, are among the best and prettiest which
ever aoated on the " river Of swans" He has re-
Gently finished one, drawing only fifteen inches of
and fifty TO two hundred tons. It's his intention
10 send her on trips down the river and into the
creeks and branches heretofore unnavigated by
steam, for the purpose Of picking up marketables
to supply the Washington demand everything TO
eat, from bunch Of horseradsh TO an OK All ag-
products meet with ready sale in the
and capital finds no better invest
ment.
The continual increase Of the population Of the
city requires new channels oftrade to be opened
While some resort 10 the medium Of plank roads
for this purpose, the captain wisely selects the
smoother travel Of the water He turns over
new Page in metropolitan enterprise
Trial Of Lungs.-We noticed, yesterday, all
abe-bodied man, near the Centre Market with
machine called lungiester. The curious in
such matters applies his mouth to gum tube, and
draws in his breath for as long time as he can.
Thus he exhausts the contaner Of air, the exact
amount of which, by movable scale, is ascer-
tanned In other words, for three cents, he is in
formed how much air his lungs will hold, and
whether his breathing apparatus is in sound con-
dition. A good many customers contributed their
lows of every one of them was declared perfect
As good lung-test any is, first to ring the bell
of the engine house near which the philosopher
was standing, and we warrant that there will he
vocal response of fire y from hundreds Of throats,
which even Stentor himself would not have con-
sidered contemplate.
Valuable Present.-We have seen the
costly, and magnificent silver trumpet lately pre-
sented by Mrs. Pendleton to the Columbia Fire
Company Of this city. II is heavily and sub
stantially made, beautifully embossed, and chased.
Around il near the mouth-piece are two dolphns
entwined near the centre, and encrcled by
marine scene, representing Neptune
standing on dolphin and surrounded by mer-
maids is the presentation plate, containing the
following inscription, in Phipps' best style: Pre-
sentedto the Colnm6ia Fire Company, by Mrs e.
H. Pendlefon, Washington, November 1859. Ho.,
to the Yescne." The fange of the mouth is beaut-
fully decorated. representing coral and shells.
The weight is n pounds, and value $780,
Police RepOrt.-We learn from Capt. Steele,
chief Of the police, that the following cases were
reported 10 his Office for the week ending yester-
day: Assaults and assaults and batteries, Al;
threats of violence, 10; profanity, I; drunk and
disorderly 10; selling liquor without license, d;
vagrant, A negroes out after hours, 2; resisting
an officer l stealing, 6; ca. sa., 2; firing gun
on Sunday, /; violating auction law, l throwing
stones, / /; obtaining goods under false pretences,
/. Total, 104. These cases were variously dis
posed OF, by fines, holding to bail, sending to work
house, or TO Jail.
II will be seen, by this report, that our police
officers, though few in number, active and
efficient in the discharge of duty under their
chief
The County Jail now contains forty-three
inmates, two-thirds of whom are blacks. The
house itself is scandal to the government, and
unsuited to the purpose for which it was erected.
An ingenious prisoner could pick his way out with
a nail, provided the eyes of the keepers were not
upon him. Seven Of the persons there confined
are pauper lunatcs--three blacks and four whites.
One of the latter is Krantz, who murdered negro
Tom, the cook of the Jail, year or more ago. II
is TO be regretted that this class of unfortunates
cannot be better accommodated elsewhere but
in the Of this year, we hope, the new insane
asylum over the Eastern branch will be ready for
their reception.
New Music.-We have received from William
G.. Zantzinger, (snccessor to the late William
Fischer,) the following choice pieces Of new
music:
You're Still the Same to Me, composed by Tay-
lor; The Mers Song by the author Of Ben
Bolt; The Edinburgh Quadriles, upon Scotch airs,
by d. Albert; Gentle Warnings, song
by Haman; Buds and Blossoms, containing thirty
sacred melodies, with variations for piano forte
The Rienzi Schottisch, dedicated to N. P. Tai
madge, of Wisconsin; Amateur Polka, by Sing
noski.
Our friends would do well to procure the above
pieces.
Well Ducked but not Drowned.-We learn
from the Washington Ners Of Saturday, that
colored driver in the employ Of Mr. Joseph Beas-
ley, some time on Friday night, drove his hack
into the Tiber Creek near the railroad station.