Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-03-15
T0tal ann 9srsonal.

City RaiIroad.-In the board Of aldermen on |
Monday night, the committee the part of that |
board and the board of common council appointed |
on the invitation of Messrs. VERIFY, Dewey, and |
others 10 visit the city Of New York for the pur- |
pose Of examining the practical workings of the
local railroads of that city, made report npon
that.subject, giving the result of their observa-
tons. They say, among other things, that they
are entirely satisfied that so far as it regards the
safety, comfort, and cheapness of this mode of
common carriage, that il is superior 10 any other
now in operation" and that, :" after careful ex-
animation ofthe whole question, SO far as il regards
| its practicabity, connected with the great
thoroughfare leading fromthe navy yardto George
town, are Of the opinion that railroad established
on this route under proper restrictions, could not
be of any delriment whatever to the general in
terest of our city; but on the contrary, would re-
suit in great good to the community at large and
more especially to the extreme sections thereof"
In conclusion they say: +" 1t is understood, how
ever, that while we would recommend the grant
ing ofthe privilege for the establishment of rail-
road through city, that it should be subject to
such regulations and restrictions the corpora
| fit TO enforce"
The Fakir of Slva.-There is good deal of
talk abou, town, not of complimentary charac-
ter, against man named Haskell, calling himself
"The Fakir Of Siya,' who has been operating
hereabous pretty extensively during the past
| week, and driving profitable business from what
| he called .prize gift" enterprise; in which, we
are mortified TO say hundreds, perhaps thousands,
of our city residents, bought chances at dollar
piece. They, for the greater part have con-
cluded before this, that their ''luck" either run
in the wrong direction, that the virtue of hon
esty was not prominent character of the so-called
Fakirs character. He suddenly left the city, with
out bidding his patrons kind farewell When
pursued 10 the cars by constable, he was asked
| why he did not stay longer, as there were good
many gullble people yet remaining to be acted
| upon In reply he said "the world is governed by
humbugm Whether the remark is true not,
every one can Judge for himself
| We must say, however, that upwards Of one
hundred prizes were not only drawn, but deliv-
| cred, such as they were, including silver
vice of plate valued at one hundred and fifty dol
lars. As TO the buggy, the horse d,sv that
! Police Returns.-The following cases were
/ reported TO the chief of police during the last
week Taking sand from the street, 4 obstruct-
| ing the street, | sa, | drunk and disordery,
IA running hack without number, /; threats OF
violence A forestalling market, assault with
intent to KILL assault and assault and battery 2O
obstruc,ng officers, l. selling liquor without il
cense, selling liquor by the small, l; vagrant,
stealing, 10; keeping dog without license, l riot;
! 6; passing broken bank-notes, /; burglary, l;
breaking in doors, l disorderly conduct, 9;
throwing stones, l cursing and swearing, l nom
resident negro, l; selling spoiled fish, L; stoning
| house, obtaining goods under false pretences,
/ disorderly at the Presidents House, l; unlaw-
| full assemblage Of negroes, 6; assault and bat
terry. with intentto kill, Il assault on ladies, l;
breach Of the peace, Total 95.
Concert of the Dannstroms.-By an udver-
| tisement in another column, il will be seen that
Professor Dannsirom and his lady are TO give a
concert at Carusis Saloon on Monday night next
4 This will undoubtedly, be concert of the high
est order. Professor Dannstrom is late from the
Theatre Royal, at Stockholm, and his accom-
plished lady has recently closed an engagement
as prima donna at the same place. The enter
i prsing music dealers, Messrs. Hilbus & Hitz,
| have undertaken the management of the concert,
as token Of their high appreciation Of these dis
! tinguished artstes beautiful 4Eolian piano
will be introduced as an accompaniment.
Trade Of the District of Columbia.-We
perceive by the Baltimore papers, that merchants
interested in the trade with this District held
meeting on Saturday evening, in that city. This
| trade, and that of Alexandria, Virginia, it was
stated, could be turned almost entirely TO the
Baltimore merchants, if proper facilities were
afforded for the conveyance ofgoods Capt. George
/ Page, one of our most useful and enterprising
| citizens having informed them that he was pre-
pared to place Immediately steamer on the route
between Baltimore, Alexandra, Georgetown, and
Washington, they adopted resolution pledging
themselves 10 support the line as far possible.
Congressional Cemetery.-At present there
is no regular means Of conveyance to this popular
battle-ground. You must now either hire hack
| at an exorbitant charge, or ride half way in an
omnibus and walk the remaining distance, if you
do not choose TO trust entirely to your feet. The
number constantly visiting the cemetery is
large, and would be larger if two or three olnn-
buses were put on the line, running to and fro al
stated periods. We trust that some enterprisng
man will improve the hint thus beneftng himself
and the public at large.
Benefit of MIR. Fenno.-To-night the excel
lent actor, Mr.. a. w. Fenno manager oflast sea-
son at the NationaD takes his benefit. From con-
tinued indisposition the patrons of this theatre
have been deprived of his delineatons this season.
On this occasion the bill is rendered particularly
attractive by the combined talents of Miss Annette
| Ince, and Mr.. W. r. Goodal Of the Variete. The
pieces announced are Knowles's play Of Love-"
/ ,FC in Cufte