Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-23
Gotal an6 9trs0al.


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James Muir, Of Baltimore, aged twenty two years
went ducking, with companion, in ,the vicinity
ofFour-mile run, between Washington and Alex
andria. He had just shot at a duck, when the
boat capsized; owing il is thought, 70 the shocl
which he received from the recoil OF his CUR
His friend after desperate struggle succeeded
in getting upon the bottom Of the boat from which
perilous condition he was rescued by persons
who, fortunately, at the time 1.-THE accident, were
within sight. Mr.. Muir sought safety IN swim
ming but being heavily clothed, his effort was
unsuccessful and he sunk before friendly hand
The body was brought TO this city in the even
ing, and Yesterday morning inquest was held
and verdict rendered according 70 the facts.
On the person Of the deceased, among other eff.
fects was found ticket for the roundtrip between
Baltimore and Washington, dated the Goth. From
this il would appear that he intended to remain in
this city but single day. He doubtless had not
the least thought that the extension of the time OF
his absence from his friends would involve the
loss OF his life a W.
House Of Refhge.--Not long ago, the Young
Mems Christian Association appointed commits
tee on the subject Of a House of Refuge forjuve-
nile offenders. In pursuance ofthe duty assigned
to them, they had an interview with the President
" ihc Shitou ~tatoes % = soa' ~ '.o ~
bal report made on Monday night to the associa-
ton. He, il appears, expressed himself favorable
TO the establishment of such an institution, but
was not prepared, at present, to say to what ex-
\ tent he would aid it. He promised that he would
consult with the city authorities; and, further,
would take into consideration whether or not the
u ..h;ac, shoud Ia recom mendrd 10 ahr, favorable
pot;ce ~ Concreas ,lF a -si W .sl \, st a.gls, "A
~ n will be recollecfed that our cty councils have
raf,,sed 10 lake any action IN the premises con-
reivinc that the corporation charter does not in
! stitution. They, however, still adhere 70 the
opinion that one - necessary Tor the reform o.
Juvennc on ~ '''Fs' -.
wonderful Feat.-Seyeral days since we al
luded 10 the movements OF the aFakir Of Sivan in
New Orleans, and his brilliant announcement 10
appear in his Palacio Encantado," and to dstr-
butte stbirty thousand gifts, free Of charge, to the
patrons OF his entertainments Our suspicion that
he would ,rck The neonle Of the Crescent Civ.
- "O -. r~, -, $3.50 l-
I az ne dld tnose q W asning'on ana 'ne SURROUNDS
ing neighborhood has been CONFERENCE.-The man
ner in which he performed the feat being thus
a, o,., N ,hs nh rv.,c.,,, ~ ,ba i4,b instant,
announces yes.scaay mOrnhs .n ~ ,a sre
LING and astonishine feats Of lererdemain at Odd
I Fellows. Hall in the evening. Our announcement
= was made rom ms savertlsemenI.. Inc : akll,
NV Inn, ,hs law nar,,msd the onlv ynndsrfni
5sst which lay in his power. 1t was nothing other
than grand disappearance Of himself and wife
and hxlngs ]; and SO perfectls Inc mystery winch
enwraps the act, tnat ne1nef ms 'anaiaoy nor
many Inqulrlng friends can soive IT, we 40 not
understand whether the Fakir learned il from the
brahmins or not. ihese conJurers are very SIP
q, -
defy deiecton.S - :. ~
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Thanksgiving.--To-da there will be gen,
eraI cessation Of secular pursuits. " 7
Some of the churches win, as heretofore, be
open for Divine worship; but Judging the present
by the past, there will not be as many pews occn-
pied as, ordinarily, on the Lords Day.
Returning thanks by 1fareing sumptuously,n
praise Il is well enough however, 10 have
peea, Gay sSa -. sip hris,s die ard
affords an opportunity for recreation
One OF the apostles taught that in everything
inanRs snouiu DC gwen anu ~ an 'oup'e'
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Firc.-About eleven o'clock on TUESDAY, night.
two small brick houses, ON Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. between Nineteenth and Twentieth Streets
were destroyed py nre- one o. 'nem was occu-
pied by w. n, Mar'in Us oarper snop' ana 'ne
other Oy Il W. Johnson q 70, ss a,y sooas
store, ny me lndusry q lne POLE anu nesn
,s;,b i bnt little damage. The buildings belonged
10 Thomas Smith, who, we learn, is insured
From certain developments, the fire had It's origin
IN ihoe "n'
INC slsyor - =, Asn'ns .oA aa'' sne1 :" az
sence % 'nree wees ''ol, 'no e'y' a"'
yes.erosy res ,, 'io o".os 7 =. inc
SiaS n nun esq' VINO ~ INC in,e''n,' ao'eu -
MAYOR ana nv 20 ~. rA''' a1s
nneu 70 ms resuence W ''0Ane' ~ Wo a'o s'a-
uneo 70 earn eonvs,escen'
Dr. oiarke' 'ne Mayors CLERK s'ii s0sen'
rom inc once' ON account oi ihne's
l4y
arrested on Wednesday morning and conveyed 10
the watch-house, charged with riotous and dlsor-
derlVconduct at the fire in tho First ward the