Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-05
ITEMS OF NEWS.

ITEMS OF NEWS.
The MAJORS LAsT-Major Nc, who is very
fond of good joke, perpetrated one last night, by
which we were vctimized but it was good, not
wi,hstandng: "Spesking of the voracity Of
sharks" said the major, "when the steamer Baltic
was lying near Alexandria some two years since,
the steward lost overheard a silver ladle of con-
adorable value. Nearly year subsequent shark
was captured near the mouth Of the Potomac, and
on being opened, what do you think was found
in him. 2 The silver ladle of course" we re-
piled quite unsuspectingy. No." said the major,
:; his nav"
We had forgotten till that moment that we had
som important business TO attend TO elsewhere
MAD Doc KILLED.-On Friday afternoon, be-
tween and o'clock, large mastif dog was
killed on East Baltimore street, Baltimore, whilst
aboring under hydrophobia. He had entered rhe
residence Of gentleman and so frightened the
family that they all left the house. Police officer
Keilhotz with the assistance Of some neighbors,
succeeded in dispatching him before he had biz
any one.
THE TIMouR ExPLosIoN.-The captain of this
Inflated boat Whose explosion was reported in
our dispatches Of Saturday, says that twenty
persons were killed nineteen ofwhom were en-
ployed on the boat. Three boilers exploded al
one time, and pieces Of the wreck fell at dis
lance OF half a mile. The engineers Of the boat
gave security in 81 900 each TO answer any charges
which may be brought against them. The boat
was bound up TO ST. Joseph.
THE ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF ART, published
by McElrath Sc Co., New York, has been received.
II contains engravings, from series Of Bourbon
paintings and other eminent artists, twenty seven
in number, executed in The highest style of art |;
besides the same number Of descriptive and other
articles. II is superb issue, and should find q
place upon the table of every artist and connosseur
in the country.
Ma. JAMES H. MosBY, recently assistant surgeon
on the ship San Jacinta Of the japan squadron,
died at his mothers residence on Bank street,
Richmond, Va, on the 2aih ult.
Mr.. JOHN LYNCH, collector Of customs for the
port Of Richmond, and an uncle of the late Mr..
Mosby was living dangerously i'll at the Huguenot
| Springs, Virginia
The OLD DEFENDERS OF BALTIMORE have ac-
cepted the invitation Of the corporation Of Alex.
andra TO visit that city. They will probably visit
Mt. Vernon before their return.
LARGE FIRE AT GREESroRT, L. I've learn
that fire broke out at Greenport, about o'clock
on Thursday morning which, before il could be
subdued, destroyed property TO the value Of some
$4,000, part Of which was covered by insu-
rance. Three men have been arrested on suspi-
cion OF having been the incendaries.
| QUARANTINE board Of health Of Philsdsl-
| phia have published a resolution requiring the
steamers plying between that port and Savannah,
Richmond, Norfolk, and Charleston, to receive a
visit from the Lazaretto physician prior 10 arrival
at the port.
WATCH was lately sent by mail from PEN
sacola, Florida, TO Bangor, Maine, TO be repaired
and sent back again by the same conveyance; AID
and the whole expense was FIVE dollars and sixty
cents less than the price asked for the same re
pairs at Pensacola.
THE FIRST CHOICE TICKET TO Grisi and Mario's
first concert was purchased by Mrs. Harris, an
ardent admirer Of the great singer, at a premium
Of two hundred and fifty dollars. Mrs. Harris was
so much attached TO Gris that she followed her
| from the Old 10 the New world. Her devotion is
| quite romance.
The COURIER, who first announced 10 the Sultan
the raising Of the siege Of Siistria, was the drs-
CONAN TO the English embassy. The Sultan pre-.
sented him with a snuff box worth thirty thousand
piastres.
| GREAT WILL Casa suit is now being tried
in Piketon Ohio, on petition TO set aside the will
Of James Davis, on the account Of incompetency
in controversy is s750,ooo. Among the counsel
are Henry Stansbury and Thomas Ewing
THE New ORLEANS PosTmAsrEp.-It is stated
by telegraph that charges have been preferred
against Kendall the postmaster at New Orleans
for neglect OF duty, and that the Postmaster Gene
raj is now investigating them.
THE CoHeREGATIoNAL CHURCH. in Easthamp.
ton, Mass which was destroyed by FIRE last year
and nearly rebuilt, again burned to the ground
o. the night Of. the 3lst ultimo, together with the
Joining parsonage house. II is believed 10 have
been the work Of an incendiary. The lossis about
$4,000.
The CorToS CRor.--The New Orleans Prizes
Currents annual statements, sets down the cotton
crop at o,930000 bales, aud the receipts at New
Orleans, at I,l41, 900 bales The value Of the cot
ton received at s5l,o5oooo, and the value Of other
srieles at sso,ooo,0oo.