Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-19

supported by Mr.. Goodall and the entire corps
d,amatiqus. The finished presentations of this
arfamed actress will doubtless attract series OF
crowded and brilliant audiences. Messrs. Risey
and Goodall seem determined to keep up the
novelty, and continuance Of such energy and
enterprise as they have already manifested must
be literally remunerated by our theatre-goers.
Miss Davenport has just concluded truly bril-
liant engagement in Boston, and comes 10 us with
new laurels We advise our readers TO secure
seats at the box-ofice during the day,
Harping.--We have noticed, Of late, number
of itinerant harpers in the city. They find willing
auditors, principally at The hotels, where they per-
form airs best suited to the strings ofIhat vigorous
and bold, but sweet, instrument with sometimes
The accompaniment Of fine male voice and the
never-iirng tones ofthe violin. Voluntary contr-
buttons jingle in the hat of the collector, and al
the conclusion ofihe days performances there is
an equitable distribution ofthe funds.
We presume that the business pays well, as the
number of harpers is on the increase; and be-
side, it is considered grade higher in respecta-
bility than that Of the street organist. The one
requires science, 10 make the strings vibrate TO
the sweeping fingers the varied tones blended in
the delightful harmony, while the other merely de-
mands the application Of a cranking power SINH
lar to that necessary for the revolutions ofthe un-
poctcal grindstone.
The harping is deservedly popular at the hotels.
II is not considered in the legal or moral sense,
a nuisance that may be summary abated. The
melody "entertains strangers" duty of which we
are admonished not to be "forgetful," and serves
10 relieve the tedum which staid sojourners some
times experience.
In this, as in almost every other branch OF bust
ness there is competition las, for instance, in the
tooth pick line) every one acting son his own
hook" or rather on his own harp.
The Letter.-A young lady, of blooming cheek
and of neat appearance, was noticed recently
approaching the city post Office Before she
reached the delivery window, she cautiously
looked around her, as if to ascertain whether
there was any one near enough, beside the clerk,
10 hear the inquiry made Of that functionary for
letter to her address.
Her desire in this particular was gratifed, and.
with elastic step, she retired to corner of the
premises TO read the missive, the delay Of which,
perhaps, had caused her much anxiety. II was by
accident that an eye of the opposite sex saw the
movements Of this unknown female. Having
read the letter, she shed tears, but hastily, as
though ashamed, wiped them away with her hand
kerchief The bloom on her cheek disappeared,
and now wore an ashy hue; and pensivey she
left the post Office as though the intelligence she
had just received had sorely pierced her heart.
Had she received the sad tidings that near
relative, perhaps mother, had departed TO the
spirit land, without fond adieu? or had some
cherished hope been crushed or was there disap-
poin,ment in the object Of her ardent, constant
lovea Well never know the cause of that girls
sorrow, or how deep it is.
The Gardiner Case.-Mr. May, Of the coun-
sci for the prosecution, again occupied the atten-
ton Of the criminal court, yesterday, with his
opening address, having commenced II on We'd
nesday afternoon. The room was crowded with
auditors, the oratory of the gentleman being of
high order, and the pending Of increasing in
terest as it approaches to its end. Ever since the
1l,h of December has this second trial of DR..
Gardiner been the especial order" The prospect
now is that the case will not be given to the jury
before the close Of the week.
Mr.. May having concluded his opening speech,
yesterday, Mr. Bradley will address the court for
the defence tomorrow morning
Police Returns.-The following cases were
reported to Capt. Steele, the chief fpolice during
the last week: Stealing, G; open profanity q;
selling liquor by the small, selling liquor with
out license, "a malicious mischief, selling liquor
on Sunday, 2; non-residents, Q; out after hours,
6; fighting, q obstruc,ing alley, 2; exposure Of
person in the street, q riot, I; ca. sa, cruelty
10 horse, ; threats of violence, Isl disorderly s.;
Migrants, 10; running cart without license, as
saults and assault and battery, Is; throwing
stones, 8; cursng and swearing, 9; drunk, p
total, la.
The Rev. Eleazer Williams is announced TO
preach in the. Church Of the Ascension, on H
street, between Ninth and Tenth streets, in the
morning and afternoon ofto-day. This gentleman
is the missionary of the ST. Regis Indians, and
was the subject of considerable comment affect
ing his Bourboncy. But the crown claimed for him
is perishabe, while that which is promised to the
pously faithful is one Of everlasting life" and
" beyondthe possibility Of decay"
Renewal of a Patent.-Profess Samuel F. B.
Morse, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. has applied for an
extension of patent granted to him on the goth of
June, 1910, for an improvement in the mode of
communicating information by signals, by the APP
pcation Of electro-magnetsm, for seven years
from the expiration Of the patent, which takes
place on the Goth of June, 1854 The 22d day Of
May next has been set apart for persons 10 APP
pear before the commissioner ofpatents, and show
cause, if any they have, why the petition ought
not TO be granted.
An Old Epicure suggests that there is gas
tronomic odor in the latest foreign advices. He
says he reads of"the allies Of Turkey" of " the
condition Of affairs at Kala. fat" of mission to
"the German Diet," Of Russia asking permission OF
Austria TO march military force through HING
RI and of the Sublime Porte