Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-15
Yotal ano Dsrsonal.

Consistency.-Some time ago rigid teacher
Of gospel doctrines complained, in our presence,
of newspapers being published on Sunday" a
word 10 which, in the first place, he objected, be-
cause il is heaihensh J" and, in the second place,
he thought the papers ought TO have the date of
some other day; although, according TO our read
ing, the names of all the days Of the week are de-
rived from heather source. But the work on
newspapers dated Sunday is performed on Satur-
day, and the Offices are closed on Sunday" or
First Day. or Lords Day" or Sabbath thus
giving the printers and editors, if they choose, an
opportunity to hear "the preached word" We
never heard an objection started by the same class
of cons Ism c,us teachers agains reading, on Mon
day morning, the contents of paper which was
printer on Saturday,, but dated Moon-day; and very
likely if the carriers were 70 miss them they
would not be pleased. Verify, some people" strain
at a gnat and swallow camel"
Police Returns.--The police report for the
week ending yesterday, prepared by Captain II.
N. Steele, shows the following cases riding fast
in the streets, 3; driving hack on the pave
ment, /; assaults and assaults and batteries, Is (;
driving hacks without license, 2; stealing, 81;
drunkenness and fighting, s.; drunk and disorderly,
81 violating city ordinance, threats Of violence !,
A; vagrancys1; throwing stones, 2; cursing and
swearing, 8 selling goods without license, II;
selling liquor without license, s.; keeping bill
lard tables without license, 1; keeping a bawdy-
house, obstructing an alley /; negroes out after
hours, S; disorderly g.; riot, 4; negro non-resi-
dent, 1--total II. Some of the wrong-doers were
required TO give bail for their appearance at court
while others had to pay fines and costs, give secu-
rity for good behaviour and otherwise dealt with
according to law.
Gas Lights-The following article, copied
4 from one Of our exchanges in relation to new
and successful method of lighting churches, may
be Interest to persons in this city and neighbor
hood
!" In the new Reformed Dutch Church in Sew
enth avenue, New York, there are arranged in the
ceiling, in the form of an ellpse, twenty-four gas
burners concealed by slides during the day, othat
you see no gas fixtures. Behind each OF these Is
reflector, so adjusted as to throw the light d.
rectly upon the heads of the audience. During
evening service the slides being drawn. most
splendid light, rivaling that of Sol himself, fills
GO feet wide, rs feet long, and 80 feet high,
so that you see to read with comfort the print
of small psalm books"
Inquest.-Yesterday morning the coroner held
an inquest over the body of a black man, named
John Gaskns, aged about fifty years. which was
found near the Treasury Department. in the street.
The jury rendered verdict of death from in
temperance and exposure The deceased was
min the first ward, in the evening, in drunken
condition, his head bleeding from the effect of a
fall. Upon the cold ground he subsequently per-
ished And thus has terminated the life Of another
poor drunkard.
A New Jailor.-Mr. Daniel Smith, we learn,
will tomorrow supersede Mr.. James Wright us
jallor, by appointment of Marshal Hoover. II is
but due TO the retiring officer to state, that he has
well and faithfully discharged his duties in that
capacity, and that political reasons alone nau
enced the appointment of worthy successor.
The Gardiner Trial.-The hitherto dull but
important proceedings in this case were consider
ably enlivened yesterday by spirited discussion
by the counsel on each side as TO the adlnissabty
ofcertain papers in evidence, offered by the United
States.
Church Dedication.-Th Baptist Church, on
the corner of Fourth street and Virginia avenue,
Navy-Yard, is TO be dedicated to-day. The Rev.
Dr. Fuller, Of Baltimore, will preach both in tbs
morning and evening!
Smithsonian Institution.-The Regents held
a meeting yesterday and transacted much bust
ness ofinterest to the Institution. Chief Justice
fancy occupied the chair.
ms- We find in the National 1,ueAgeneer Of