Washington sentinel., 1854-05-06
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something About Dogs.-During the last fl

Something About Dogs.-During the last is
cal year, the receipt into the city treasury on &C
count of dogs was 81 1926 6S. At five dollars
head the owners of only two hundred and sixty
five of that description of taxable property have
been made TO pay for their canine luxury. But i
the law were enforced against all owners or keep
ers of dogs, the revenue would be al least $4,000
During walk of five minutes, we havefrequently
counted twenty or more dogs at large. If pre-.
MUM were offered for the increase of the animals
the number infesting the city could scarcely be
greater than il is under the present circumstances
Were the police officers as active in capturing
stray dogs they are in catching swine, the city
would in great degree be relieved from the
nuisance, of which there is such general com
plant, Especially as several cases of hydrophoba
have recently been manifested But while the
swine are good TO eat, the dogs are not and hence
the exemption OF the last named from arrest In
fact, the dogs are made use Of to catch the hogs.
II is not because we dislike dogs, that we COM
plain of the thousands of dangerous ones which
now infest the city; but il is because we love our
fellow-creatures more, that call for remedy TO
abate the nuisance in these hyprophobic times
Cruelty to Animals We are pleased TO see
from the proceedings of the board of common
council, that the committee police have been
requested to inquire into the expediency OF
stopping the practice of tying cattle and swine
brought 10 the different markets for SALE" Ami
mails, particularly calves and sheep, are tied by the
feet and thrown the chilling ground and in that
condition are sometimes trampled upon by care
less pedestrians and not unfrequently by horses.
The tormenting of fly is Justly regarded as an
unjustifable cruelty, and an individual Clearing
the semblance of man) who numerically beats
his horse is liable to a fine. Why not punish those
who unfeelingly abuse the animals, the flesh OF
which enter into our daily consumption of food!
A Coroner's Inquest was held, on Thursday,
over the body of Daniel Mcnamara, who was
killed, nearly two weeks ago, by the falling OF the
iron bridge at the Little Falls II was found be-
tween the Three Sisters and the Aqueduct. The
head was much confused. A verdict was rem
dered in accordance with the circumstances at
tending this melancholy occurrence.
John Frizzle, who was injured at the same time,
and from whose skull DIR. Riley removed several
PASSSS "a boASt
day, in apparently convalescent condition.
Mrs. Cecilia Young, who made such bril-
liant debut several nights ago in Baltimore as a
songstress, announces her first grand vocal and
instrumental concert on Thursday evening" the
11th instant, at Carusi's Saloon that old and fash
ionable place of resort. This ladys warblings, in
the choir Of the Cathedral i'll that city, established
for her an enviabe reputation in the line Of hei
profession, and we rejoice that her melody is now
tobe dispensed in Washington, where real talen
seldom or never fails to meet with just recon
pense Of reward.
A Break Down.-While an immense block 0
Of marble, weighing between twelve and fourteen
tons, drawn by twelve horses, was on its way
Yesterday afternoon, from the railroad station t
the Patent Office the cross-beam of the truck, tt
which il was fastened by pendent chains, BROKE
in two, and down came the mass on Louisiana
avenue, near the City Hail. The work of raisin:
il was abandoned until to-day.
Conyiction.-John Connor, indicted for tn,
murder of Patrick Hurley was yesterday convict
ed in the criminal court Granddaughter. Mr.. Ke,
for the United States, and Ratcife and Tebbs 70
| the prisoner.
The court adjourned until next Monday week.
Balloon Ascension.-Mr Elliot, the grea
aronaut is to ascend from Judiciary square a
O'Clock this afternoon. Admittance only twenty
FIVE cents "All the world and the rest of man
kind" are expected to be present.
DIED,
At his residence in this city, Thursday the 4th