Washington sentinel., 1854-07-23
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a y" Hontns Hgo tney merely thVducu kNchcns
and dining-rooms, sometimes lighting the gas and
deliberately spreading table and partaking ofthe
good things of the larder carrying away with them
the most valuable articles which could easily be
removed. A gentleman Of our acquaintance was,
on one occasion, robbed of dozen bottles of wine
Of choice brands Those were dainty rogues.
Successful in their larcenies below stairs, and
not having the fear Of guns, pistols, bunderbusses,
and clubs before their eyes, they, after awhile, n
vadcd upper chambers, and, while the occupants
We're reposing in refreshing sumber, they searched
pockets and bureaus--occasionay reaping sill
yer, golden, and bank-note harvest. They were,
in the majority Of instances, considerate enough
not 10 disturb the unconscious sleepers.
We have from time to time, referred TO indi-
vdual cases Of loss by those rascals, who seem TO
laugh at the efforts made TO prevent their ingress
Of dweling-houses.
On Thursday night they entered the premises
of Mr. A. P. Hoover, on F street. between Sixth
and Seventh streets, and attempted 10 get into
that genilemans chamber; but. the bolt inside
prevented further progress. They managed, how;
eyer, to invade the sleeping apartment of Mr.
Schucrman, in the same neighborhood. He was
prepared for them with revolver, which, unior-
lunately, missed fire. The click Of the hammer
frightened off the burglars. We believe it was on
the same night that the boarding house of Mrs.
Willis, corner of and Thirteenth streets, was
entered, but the burglar in feeling about, unin.
tentionally touched lady's face with his hand.
She screamed in alarm, and amid the commotion
in the household the villain escaped.
Effects Of the Heat.--Our fellow citizen, Mr..
William Rutherford, was, on Friday, pros,rated
by the extreme heat, and lay insensibe for several
hours, cold as the marble in which he deals. He
was in q truly critical condition, but, by prompt
attention the part of his physician he is in the
way ofspeedy recovery.
Some Of the buildings in the process oferection
are deserted by wor,men, and we have noticed, |
for several days past, that but comparatively few
brichlayers are employed on the extension OF the
capitol, aud other outdoor works. Wherever il is |
practicable, ,sbeddings or awnings have been erect
ed TO shield workmen from the enervating infu- |
ences of the sun; the Thermometer in the solar |
glow indicating, on an average, one hundred and
forty degrees.
A neighbor Of ours had several chickens struck
10 the earth by the sun. A souse in tub OF wa |
ter, however, restored them TO their usual acti.
vily.
Warm as is the weather in Washington, we
perceive, by newspaper accounts, that the tom.
perature is equally as oppressive north of this |
city, and the consequences TO life more disaster.
ous
Suppression of the Liquor Trafic.-lt will
be recollected that at our municipal election, in
June, 1853, the people, BY a vote of two 10 one,
declared themselves opposed 10 The liquor license,
and that subsequently Congress was appealed to. |
through the councils Of Washington, so TO amend
the charter that the corporation might pass a law
TO carry out this object. With this preliminary,
we state that Mr.. May, of the House of Repre-
sentatives, yesterday, made report from the
Committee on the Judiciary, adverse TO the PRAYER
ofthe memorial OF the New York city temperance
alliance, asking for the suppression of the sale of
intoxicating drinks in this city for the reason as
assigned by the committee, that the subject was |
heretofore referred 10 the Committee for the Dis.
trici OF Columbia, who formed The opinion that the
powers granted by the existing charter and
the amendments thereto are sufficiens for the OBJ
ject. "ln this opinion the Committee on The Ju-
enough to suppress the traffic. The report was
laid on the table and ordered TO be printed.
The Funeral of Major General Towson !
took place yesterday afternoon, from his late resi-
dence in this city. There was large and impos. |
ing display Of military in the procession; and |
among those who paid the last tribute of respec, |
TO the illustrious deceased were gentlemen occu-
pying high positions in the executive and legisla-
tive departments OF the government.
General Towson was a native of Maryland, and |
at the time Of his death had attained the age of
seventy-one years He acted distinguished |
part in the war Of is12-'l5, and for some years
past was favorably known Psymaster General
ofthe army.
The Public Health.--We hear Of quite a
number of cases Of diarrhea, dysentery, aad
cholera morbus, usual at this season of the year
and hence il becomes important for the inhabi.
tants to the utmost caution to avoid as far as
possible, the causes which induce those danger.
Gus diseases, especially crude and unripe fruits,
and partially decayed vegetables, with which the |
markets abound. Every one should know what
best agrees with his system, and be governed &C.
cordingIy.
Water Melons sold in the Centre Market, yes.
erday, at thirty-seven andahalf cents, and canta.
oupes at twenty cents, each--these prices for the
pick, and no great advantage in that privilege
-
Unscssonable.--One OF the volunteer military |
companies Of this city was ordered out yesterday,
in full ,cinttr uniform and the usual equipments,
to attend the funeral of General Towson." !
SHILLINGT0N has received Godey's La |
~ dy's Book for June.
The Dodd Family Abroad, by Charles Lever.
Bride Of the Wilderness, by Emerson Bennett.
Virginia and Madalenc, by Mrs. Southworth.
The Star Chamber, Historical Romance, by |
Ainswofth.
Cncle Tom in Paris.
New and Correct Maps OF the Seat of War in |
the East.