Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-13
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Comfortable Quarters.--on Wednesday night,
at late hour, party OF young men, seeing an
individual staggering along Pennsylvania avenue
took the liberty Of arresting him. in sport but with
gentleness, and conveying him 10 the walch-house.
The captain Of the guard, whose Office requires
him 10 be inquisitve, pred into the private ms
tory of the unfortunate one, and ascerta'ned that
he has been or still is, professor In an insttu-
lion Of learning, and that his age is twenty-three
years. The lover of the classics, is however,
!, lover Of Irish whisky, and practices on the
maxim that though
1Man wants but little here below"
He wants that little STRONG.
The "learned gentleman" was AT first provided
with n bench, in lieu of bed, before closing his
ewes in slumber, forgetting, for moment where
he was,) he called for servants to wait on him,
and prepare his supper and actually raised his foot,
as though he would kick them for their disobedi-
ence He became SO noisy and sell-important
that the host of this to the professor, imaginary
hotel, ordered him 10 be confined in one of the
lower chambers, where stout doors and heavy
fastenngs secured the inmate from the fear of in
rrusion by that Industrious and fearless class Of
persons who during the night, enter sleeping
apartments, for purposes Of plumber,
Five o'clock yesterday morning, the ledger was
aroused from his deep sleep, and again brought
before the Captain, TO be "honorably discharged"
But TO this he demurred, desiring to return 10 his
cell declaring that il was indeed comfortable
ulace, free from mosquitoes and the noise and din
of frst-class hotel establishment!
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Metropolitan Mechanics Institute.-We are
clad 10 learn that the board of managers contem-
Mate holding another industrial exhibition, during
the approaching winter, at the Smithsonian Instr
tuition. A meeting ofthe managers will take place
next Tuesday evening, TO deliberate upon the
subject.
Some movement of this kind is necessary, in
onr opinion 10 keep the institute in healthiul ex-
is,auc.,, as lukewarmness already pervades the
o,eanizaiion. A vigorous effort on the part of the
membership cannot, however, fail OF success.
Enterprise, zeal, prudence, tact, and determine
ton, will accomplish the work.
The first fair Of the Institute, held in the east
wing Of the Patent Office, Melted, if we correctly
remember, four or 1--WE thousand dollars; and eve
rybody appeared to be ple>sed not only with the
arrangements ofthe managers, Bat more especlaiiy
with the rich display of objects, the resul OF in'
dustral skill. Music and promenade were mol
among the lesser attractions, for we caHnot ou'
recollect that not few visitors, judging by their
actions, went thther to study physiog nomy. In
this science il seemed that unmarried adults most
indulged! friend who is among those who
selected partner for life from among the many
pleasing faces, suggests that he is not the only one
who attributes this good fortune 10 the exhibition
for there he first saw and loved the mother OF his
child. However, we do not mention this as an
argument in favor OF another fair, but only as an
incident and one of the several similar results,
of the display at the Patent Office. It may
have some weight with the dsconsolate who are
seeking release from single misery by entering
into the bymenial condition.
Inouest.-Se veral days ago coroner's inquest
was held over the 6ody of a man named William
j. Lang6tt, when the inliowiag verdict was rem
dered: "That the deceased was arrested on Inc
5th of September by two officers, Stoddard and
Mitchell, on a warrant issued by Justice Craven
Ashford for an assault and battery, with intent to
kill one John Kelly; that he made violent efforts
they were endeavoriug to execute the said writ,
using for that purpose a large and sharp iron
wespon that he struck the officers with said
weapon, and that he was struck by them, on the
head, with brick or stone in selfdefence, and
suspicion was entertained that his death was
caused by the said blow or blows; that, after
careful investigation, and having the testimony
OF the attending physicians who performed the
rost morfesn examination, an abscess was found
10 be formed on the brain, from some cause to
them unknown; but they Of the opinion that
il was not caused by the blows received from the
aforesaid officers; the jury therefore believe that
the deceased came 10 his death from some cause
or causes 10 them unknown"
THos WOODWARD Coroner.
The jury was composed Of the following named
citizens Richard Butt, John w. Smms, VIM.
Chopin, M. b. Melvin, Geo. w. Scraggs, Charles
T. Msryman, John L. Marceron, Stephen F. Spauld-
ing, Cornelius A. Dougherty, Andrew Reed, John
r.. Havenner, and David Hammersley.
baltimore and Ohio Railroads.&c. official
rsport Of the business OF the road, shows the re-
ceipts for the fiscal year just closed; Main stem
S3,64s,lo5 81; Washington branch, s37o,3S2 81.
The receipts for the year ending September 80,
1853, were s2,Ol3 500 so main stem, s39o,94O 80
washington branch.
Aggregate receipts ofthe past year 81 sls,44l o.
The increase over the previous year, on the main
stem, is sI,634,2s2 II. The Washington branch
exhibits decrease Of soOe07 &C. This is owing
10 the fact that in March Of ls53ths President was
inaugurnted, which drew large crowds TO Wash
ington, the receipts in that month amounted to
s54,f53 02-being nearly 1000 over the March
Ofthis year
The Liquor Question. The keepers Of tavern'
and restaorants, having become alarmed at the
recent municipal act to suppress tipping shops
on aod afer the first of November, propose 10 hold
a meeting next week at Odd Fellows Hall, wher
matters Of much importance will engage then
earnest attention = probably measures to avo't
che blow aimed, legislaiivey. at their interests