The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-12
LOCAL NEWS.

RHrKEsmSo.-fhe distant readers the Union win be
grAted to learn that at last city been blessed with
refreshing r&inOne which viii have the effect To yr and
ucy the vegetable kingdom in neighborhood and sur
rounding country We have encountered almost
insupport4be drought but Saturday night the bottles
Of the skies uncorked, and their empte
upon the parehed earth. The visitation welcome
and refreshing one and the earth drank IN the
drinks at the cooling water brook The country around
under the influence Of the rain viii again
its Of green and mother earth under sknl
husbandry wiz WELD its nutritious productions for the
fort and maintenance Of We learn in the holy oraees
that 'e the Lord watch the city the wateen saketh
but IN vain" and ii just true that if He in His
wisdom wihhold the rain and the sunshine vegetation viii
wither asd decay, and all animated natare will The
excessive and calaEous drought under which we have
been suffering viii TO impress upon heplessnes
and entire dependence upon the Giver Of all good
Since the rain the atmosphere has become much cooler
the mercury in the Thermometer sunk upwards OF twenty de-
grees Yesterday woollen garments worn, aad We
have doubt that blankets to last night
Whilst writing the clouds indicate the bestowal renewed
blessing.
STAsLrY's PAsoRANA.-Sansys Panorama is indeed an
achievement The artist has acquired unadng laures
which he gracefully exhibition has Impaired
instruction and the highest qualification large audories
at the National Theatre, and the announcement from the
stage on Saturday evening that the exhibition would continue
three nights longer received with uproarors applause
to the view Of the audience acquitted himself redtsby
His voice is commanding and address agreeable The
artist has been fortunate in the selection an instructive and
accomplished lecturer
THE KuNKrL orEHA TRovrE-The Washington Monu-
Inent Association has made the following acknowledgment
to the Kunke Troupe:
Al meeting Of the board managers Of the Washington
National Monument, held on the 5th instant ii was
Resoed That the thanks Of the board managers
hereby rendered 10 the kunkel Opera Troupe coec
ions taken az their free concerts given the children and
60 paoieay contributed towards the erection Of the
try.P
Reyored That the board heard with great pleasure
that Is the intention Of the kunke Opera Troupe
nue these collections during the through the United
and that the secretary transmit copy Of these resolutions
the troupe.
JOHN CARROLL BRENT, Secretary.
Attest:
T. W. ECKLoFF, Clerk
FINED FALSE mEAsuREs.-Ou Thursday last
the following dealers in the Centre Market arrested
officer T. Woard, and fined Sc SO BY Justice Grubb
for using false William Heeder William Fowler
Sias Hickmott, William McCheney John T. Malls b. DON
aldson, Andrew Wheatly John Sreekes There are sfr
not arrested charged with the offence Market
ing certainly high enough without paming false
the public--Stnr.
We have heard il frequently sarIoised that some Of the
hueksers ia markets used false weights and measures
and canddy confess thai the detection and conviction
few of them has given pain Short quarter peck of
Irish potatoes for twenty FIVE strictly reputable
IL there others offending in like hope 10 hear
Of their being brought justice fine of three dollars and
fifty cents for such heartle offences strikes u.s. is an mad
equate penalty.
ConNnssIoSER OF PArEsrs.-Judge Mason the able and
of patents hear