Washington sentinel., 1854-07-26
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stone Presentation.-- Yesterday morning, be-
tween eleven and twelve o'clock, his exceency
Rudolph Schlnden, minister TO the United States
from Bremen, presented TO the President of the
United States communication from the Senate
him 10 accept a native stone prepared under the
direction OF that Senate for insertion in the Wash
ington National Monument The ceremonies
were to have taken place, on the 18th Instant but
were postponed in consequences Of the bodily in
disposition of the Chief Magistrate. There were
present. beside the gentlemen we have named,
several members Of the Monument Association
and other citizens. s
Mr.. Schlinden accompanied the presentation of
the communication with few remarks, peculiarly
chaste and appropriate, the fame of Washington
and the good understanding and friendship be-
tween the two countries being the theme. The
Presidents reply was Likewise brief and such as
was naturally to be expected on the interesting
occasion.
Sudden Death.--On Saturday afternoon man
named Owen Callahan was taken sick on the
Smithsonian Institute grounds, and was conducted
by his companion TO tree, under the shade OF
"a
evening an inquest was held over the body, but
the coroner's jury were unable TO ascertain the
exact cause of his death, and rendered a verdict
accordingly, II appeared, however, from the tes-
timony of witnesses, that the deceased had been
drinking spirituous liquors and exposing himself
to the sun. These combined, doubtless deprived
him of existence. The body was suffered TO lie
exposed during the night on the grounds, at the
request of and in the care Of friends and it was
not until Sunday morning that rude coffin was
furnished, and the corpse removed for interment
( We learn from one of the Jurors that the services
of physician could not be procured to make a
post mortem examnation-.-iwo the medical fra
terniiy positively refusing to obey the summons.
GIenwo0d Cemetery.-This is the name of a
new cemetery, about two miles north OF the Capt.
iol. II is indeed g beautiful for situation and
comprises one hundred acres. For several years
past Improvements have there been in progress,
and soon the grounds will be opened for the ppr
poses intended. No sites have, as yet, been sold.
Among the proprietors, recently incorporated
by Congress, are Messrs. Charles b. Calvert, G.
s. Wallach, George Parker, and VIM. b. Todd, Of
of this city.
The cemetery will, we learn, be.-dedicated next
Monday.
The City Councils on Monday afternoon
passed an act making appropriations TO defray the
general expenses OF the corporation for the year
ending the 3oth of June, 1855 bill appropriating
the sum of Sl00 for each of the fire companies of
this city, and bill providing that il shall not be
lawful for any person or persons owning omni-
buses or other vehicles 10 allow them TO remain
in any public street or avenue in this city on the
Sabbath day, when they are unoccupied for said
purpose, under penalty Of Two dollars for each
and every offence e4
Prices of Fruits.--Cantelopes, yesterday, in
the Centre Market, from twelve 10 twenty-five
cents, and waermelons from twenty five to thirty
seven cents apiece few peaches were on sale
at twelve cents a Dozen but they Were not parti-
cuiarly attractive Tomatoes twenty-five cents
peck or one-third less than they were in the pre-
vious market day.
Public Morals.-Wiih view of aiding in the
Improvement Of the public morals, the city coun-
ellis have passed law authorizing the commis-
stoned colporteur Of any religions society 10 dis
tribute or sell religious books or tracts, within he
limits Of the city, without respect TO locality or
without a regular license.
Gone Home.-Qute a number of members OF
Congress, not caring TO wait for the adjournment
which is 10 take place on the 9TH of August, have
already gone home and several more were 10
have set out on their journey yesterday.
Fire.-on Monday night, between nine and ten
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John Peuibone, near Gibson's spring, was de-
stroyed by FIRE.
THE POST OFFICE.