Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-04-21
Yotal ann Dersonal.

A Stray Coon.-Yesterday morning, an en-
going 10 an adjoining platform for the purpose Of
procuring firewood, discovered two bright eyes
peeping at him from dark corner. On close
inspection, he found that they belonged 10
living coon. How the animal came there no one
could tell, notwithstanding earnest inquiries were
made upon the subject. II is not, supposed, how
ever that the negro laborer brought il up fromthe
basement in mistake for stick Of wood! AS soon
as il became generally known that the coon was
there, clerks, messengers, pages, and others
rushed TO the scene. Mr.. Charles w. Stewart I'M
dertook 10 secure it, and finally succeeded in.get-
ting it into mail bag. The coon is of the largest
size. The captor sent il TO his home, where il will
be chained, after the manner of bear, for the
amusement ofthe children. He expresses will
lingness to lend to the proprietor Of the Hippo
drome, should there be need of the services of
such an animal
Complimentary.-We not unfrequen:ly see
some Of our items travelling over the country in
various newspapers, credited to prints which have
stolen and adopted them without acknowledging
the source whence they emanated. Our "oyster"
article was so paatable 10 the editor of the Balt
more Sun, that he yesterday morning inserted il
in his original columns. He may, however, con-
template amends by an invitation TO US to partake
Of an entertainment Of raw, roasted, stewed, and
fried,n the next time we visit Baltimore, at the
establishment of the ingenious individual of that
city who has recently received a patent, under
the big seal, for an Improvement in cooking the
savory bi-valves.
Beautiful Picture (by German artist.
we believe) is now exhibition in the rotunda of
the Capitol. 1t represents story related in
heather mythology Arion, a. famous poet and
musician, who acquired wealth by his talents, be-
ing on a voyage 10 Lesbos, was thrown overheard
by the sailors, who wanted his money. He was
playing on his Tyre when his would-be-murderers
precipitated him into the sea; but SO charmed
were the dolphins, that they gathered round the
ship 10 hear the music and one, taking Arion on
his back, conveyed him. to Cape Tenarns.
Municipal Reform.-Our Georgetown neigh.
bors are much agilated on this subject. AT pub
lie meeting held in Forest Hall on Wednesday
night, the following resolution was passed
" Resol,cd, That we the voters of the town, in
town meeting assembled, hereby pledge ourselves
10 vote for no candidate for either board of the
in the ensuing election, who shall not
distinctly avow himself in favor OF a new charter,
70 be framed by delegates elected especially for
that purpose"
Gas.-There is continuous foot pavement from,
Sixth street east to the garrison and the navy yard
An effort has been made by citizens Of the Sixth.
ward. 10 induce the government to lay gas-pipes
along this line, instead Of extending them, as is
contemplated, in another direction, where, for q
long stretch of four or FIVE squares, there is no
and, as consequence, pedestrians
have TO wade through deep clay mud during wet
weather.
The Hippodromc will he opened for the first
time in Washington, on Saturday afternoon; the
damage caused by the recent snow-storm having
been repaired. Complaints have been made that
the prices charged for admission here are higher
than they were in New York; but gentleman
who visited the Hippodrome in that city informs
us that this is mistake, and that he paid dollar
for his ticket.
The I" Know-nothings.''-It is reported that
the new secret society, recently introduced into
this city, numbers upwards Of twenty-seven hun
dred members Its objects are political, and found.
ed on the Native American" principle of exclud-
ing citizens Of foreign birth from public Office.
Supreme Court of the United States,
TuupcnAv l,,-,J an 1874