Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-14
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i An Invitation.--The board of health, the COM
missioner Of the 4th ward, the president ofthe gas
company, and the police are respectfully invited
on any warm day when a fair wind blows from the
| southwest to pay our Office visit, and regale
their olfactories with few respirations Of the
balmy breezes, hygeanized by the sewers and
cesspools in the vicinity We would extend
more general invitation, but sanctum is not Of
sufficient capacity TO accommodate larger num-
Der. All others who delight in this way of i'm
proving their health can, if they feel disposed, ar
range themselves along the curbstones Of the ave.
nue., between I'd and Sd streets, and on I'd street,
between the avenue and B street.
/ Those unacquainted with the precise location
of I'd street can inform themselves by reference
TO corporation map which we keep in our office
for that purpose; or, otherwise, they can imagine
| the Tiber arched over, and thoroughfare con-
structed on the apex of the arch. In the latter
case another ifiiculty may arise, viz: to find the
Tiber! But we hope one in this city or in the
country at large is so ignorant ofthe metropolitan
topography as not TO know that this classic stream
is the dirty, stagnant receptacle for filth Of every
| kind, where from ten 10 a hundred boys daily
delight in naval tactics aboard of an old scow, sa-
luting the heads of passers-by with broadsides OF
stones the size of Shanghai eggs, and their ears
with oaths and obscene language so eminently APP
propriate TO the mouths Of young America. We
have no objection to the fishing.
Sanitary Contriyances.-There is at last
promised respite from annoyance which has
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existed for years in this city to the great prejudice
Of health AS we stated in our issue of yesterday,
the municipal authorities have issued proposals
for cleaning semi-monthy, the streets, cutters,
and alleys, and for carrying off the garbage, &c
This will remove, in great measure, the incipi-
ent cause of many diseases, and therefore, we, in
common with the citizens generally feel grateful
to our excellent mayor and the city fathers for the
gratifying hope Of clean streets and salubrious
atmosphere.
To-day our attention was called to subscrip-
tion-st, got up by Mr.. BAIL Bounds, for the pur-
pose Of watering portion Of Pennsylvania avenue
atwice daily, or as often is necessary; and said
Bounds is to give security 1.-THE sum of one thou
sand dollars to be approved of by the mayor, for
the faithful performance" &c. The compensation
demanded is so reasonable that no housekeeper
need withhold his name We feel assured that no
perty-holder who regards his own health, and
that of his family and friends will neglect the OPP
portunity TO purchase, at so low rate, an eman-
| cipation from dust and pulverized pebbles. We
wish the enterprise the success which il deserves
RunaWay.-Recently negro man, belong,
ing to Mr.. Charles Hill, Of Prince Georges county
| Maryland, was arrested in this city as fugitive,
| and confined in the Jail of Washington county for
safekeeping On Friday afternoon, the overseer
of that gentleman came hither for the purpose Of
| taking the slave home. He handcufed him. and
| tying rope TO his person, led him along in this
way. When somewhere in the vicinity Of Bla-
densburg the overseer placed the man behind
him on his horse, fastening the legs of the negro
to the quadruped; but the latter slipped of, when
| the overseer dismounted, and fight ensued
| The negro made his escape, and yesterday morn
ing returned 10 the Jail, telling the story which
have Just repeated, and exhibiting several cuts on
| his back, alleged to have been caused by knife,
| as the result Of the contest But we should not
be surprised TO hear that the negro, having been
behind the overseer, struck him over the head
| with the handouts, and felled him to the earth,
and perhaps has thus injured him seriously, if not
fatally. We shall endeavor to learn the particu-
lars of the occurrence.
Juvenile COncert.-Professo Kemmerer will
repeat his concert, on Tuesday evening, at Tenn
perance Hall. The saloon, on Friday, was filed
with delighted auditors for his two hundred
juvenile pupils, of both sexes, sang swestly and
spiritedy the music of the programme. There
were no Mozart, Bellini, and Rossini, and other
such scientific displays, but genuine, homemade,
heart-touching airs, enunciated with an earnest
ness and sweetness truly refreshing.
DIR. Levine are pleased to learn that this
gentleman is again compelled to postpone his de-
parture for few days in consequence of the nu-
merous applications for relief at his hands. He
will remain until Wednesday next. The past few
days and hot pavements have awakened feel.
saes which have slumbered during the intensely
cold winter past, and which only be aLeri- ated
| by the doctors skill.
Mrs. Cecilia Young announces a second
grand concert, at Carusi's saloon, on Monday
evening, in accordance with the urgent requests
| of many Of those who had the pleasure of hearing
| her sing on Thursday. Her rich, full and we'll
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| improved voice cannot fail TO delight either scien-
| tifc or promiscuous assemblage. Such is ever
l the power of true melody.
| Who will be the next Mayor I've might
venture yankee guess, or southern reckon, but,
for fear of mistake we are content TO abide the
| decision OF the sovereigns on the first Monday in
June. Among the names of candidates which we
heretofore announced, we, taking newspaper
notice for our authority, announce that Of Mr.. r..
| w. Latham. As 10 every other competitor, a
| question arises, aciN he aOin tie prize
/ Strawberries were sold in Centre Market,
yesterday at from sixty-two and halfto seventy
| Eve cents quart. Nextweek, it is reasonable to
presume, the supplies will be more plentiful, and
therefore at reduced prices.
Summer Preparations.-Me ssrs. Thompson
& Garner have just received at their establish
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