Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-13
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Barnum's Travelling Museum will enter the
city this morning from Georgetown, and the public
parade of the establishment will be a spectacle
will worth Witnessing. In getting up travelling
show, il was Mr.. Barnum's purpose TO present
something entirely different from anything which
had preceded il, and the exhibition will be found
to present many novel features. A drove of ele-
plants from Ceylon, fine collection of lions'
tigers, and other wild beasts, wax-work and Curl
osities together with various interesting per-
formances are here combined, and the whole is
shown for the very moderate admission fee Of
twenty-five cents. General Tom Thumb, the
world renowned man in miniature, is one Of the
most prominent attractions of the museum, and
the feats of Mr. Nes, born without arms, will be
found at once curious and pleasing. Mr.. Lengel,
the lion king, is to enter the dens during each per-
Torrance, so that quite variety Of entertain
ments will be furnished. A morning exhibition
will be given, commencing at ten o'clock, and as
this, in all probability, will be less crowded than
those given later in the day. the attention of fami-
lies is particularly directed TO it. The show will,
doubtless, receive liberal patronage, and "Young
America" especially, will be fully represented
The mammoth tent will be pitched on Maryland
vaenue.
False Measures.-We were pleased, yester-
day, to see the master of the Centre Market, ac-
companied by police officers of the Third Ward,
going round to produce-sellers and inspecting
their measures. Some Of these were found 10 be
too small, while others had not the requisite
brand of correctness on them. But cases have
come TO light showing that even after wooden
measures have been branded, slave has been
skifully removed, and the dimensions accordingly
contracted. Recently fourteen false measures
have been condemned, and the owners fined either
SO So or SIS So, according to circumstances. The
consumer, in addition to exorbtant prices, has 10
pay for strinkage. II is due TO the market master
TO state that he has entered upon his duties with
firmness, not at all inundated by those whose
dishonesty is made manifest.
The Funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Benton,
wife Of the Hon. Thomas H. Benton, took place
Yesterday afternoon, from her late residence, on
C. street. Her illness was of several years du-
ration Colonel Benton is at this time in the State
of Missouri General Henderson, General Jesup,
Hon R. ii. Stanton, of Kentucky; Hon. Mr.. Ashe,
Colonel Seaton Commodore M Cauley, Hon. Mr..
Singleton and +. p. Blair, acted as pall-bearers.
Among others who followed the remains TO the
tomb was the President Of the United States.
Stanley's Western WiIds.-This beautiful
historic panorama will be exhibited at four o'clock
this afternoon and at eight O'Clock tonight, at the
National theatre; after which il will be removed
from Washington. All who shall fail to witness
it, will regret that they neglected the opportunity
now afforded. II has received the highest COM
mendations of the multitudes who have beheld it
with delight, and it is regarded by all as alike in
structive and entertaining 10 both old and young.
The proceeds of the evening for the benefit of
the gifted artist himself
A Report is in circulation that, several days
ago. two marines died at the barracks, OF cholera,
and that to conceal the fact from the public, the
funeral took place during the night Lest I'M
necessary fear should be excited on the subject,
we have made inquiry and learned from source
entitled TO full credit, that there have been no
cholera cases at the barracks and that the two
marines who recently died there were buried, the
one in the morning and the other IN the after
noon.
Centre Market.-Yesteiday, peaches from SO
cents to 81; Irish potatoes, IS cents; sweet pota-
toes, from 37l TO so cents peck; cucumbers, 81
hundred; butter, print, 371 cents pound; eggs,
IS cents dozen damsons, in very small quanti-
ties, 12i cents quart, (short measure y Lima
beans, 16 cents quart; tomatoes, from DO TO 90
cents peck; egg plants, CT cents piece. These
afford an index TO prices of other market necessa
| res.
wyman, Mt Odd Fellows hall, is delghtng
crowded auditories with his popular entertain
ments of slght-ofhand and ventriloquism. A
pleasant evening may innocenty be spent in
witnessing his performances
MIlitary.-The Presidents Mounted Guard
and the National Guard were on parade yester-
day. The latter were accompanied by fine band
Of music.
OBITUARY.
DIED, in this city, at o'clock, p. m. Sunday,
10th instant Mrs. ELIZABETH BENTON, wife
OF the Hon. THOMAS II. BENTON, aged sixty years.
Her protracted illness offs several years, which from
the first was known TO beyond remedy, was borne
with patience and propriety Of demeanor that
proves how the noble faculties and affections may
survive the wreck of the mortal frame. Deprived
of utterance, OF all her energies, Mrs. Benton still
| preserved the bearing Of one whose mind would
not allow the most prostrating affection to over
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of il gave way under the long trial 10 which il was
snhiecfed The sim nlicitY of manners the domes-