Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17

LOOK 70 Your .yaIuabIes.--Ai lhe railroad

station in this city, and in the cars, the following
notice is posted: Beware Of travelling pick
pockets in the cars and al the stations Travel
ers are warned against the villanes Of pick
pockets, young and old, who are ever on the alert
TO rob them. Ladies, particularly are cautioned
against the taking of iheir money, jewelry, etc.,
by small boys" l+siss' hA% srsfi 1e3
II anybody shall hereafter be robbedin the cars
or al the stations il will not be the fault of the
persons attached TO the railroad company. They
give fair warning, and the possessors Of portable
properly must keep sharp lookout 10 avoid
losses.fi'@- sas aaaEat4siel .aHtatsI III
Several weeks ago, A gentleman from the West
was robbed at the station, in this city, Of his
pockethook, containing q good deal Of money ];
some lightGngered professor selecting him as the
victim. Directly he read thcScard Of warning, he
procured a copy Of il saying he intended 70 have
il reprinted and posted conspicuously-in his part
Of the country. tsitR 1e' stISH
We would suggest 10 travellers that they DO
moi, unsuspectingy, display their -monnaies
or purses while buying their tickets, or settling
with the hackneI. Before leaving home, or their
hotel, they should put merely enough money IN
the vest pocket pay their expenses at the, sta
lion. A little precautionl in this particular iaay
save many dollars M M. +, ~ .,,5
Bread has, from time immemoria, been called
'the staff Of life" but, nowadays, this prop to
human existence is in danger of being removed
from a considerable portion Of the community
For the last week or two, the price OF wheaton
flour has been increasing, from day to day, until
now The best family article is selling at retail for
shirteen dollars a barrel! II makes no difference
whether or not -four declines abroad-up, up it
goes in this city, and perhaps all over the country
There are serious apprehensions that the price
will soon reach fifteen Or sixteen dollars, II other
edibes, such as potatoes and corn, were cheap, il
would moi much matter, for these could be resorted
10 as substitutes. But, alas. every thing good 70
eat-the necessares-hear pSoportionaley high,
price. If people could reduce their appetites they
would not now so justly complain CT The exorbi-
tant tariff onthe objects of gasironomlc consnmp-
lion. Not only in this bat in all other cities there
is an QUERY against the charges for provisions,
and there seems TO be no prospect Of relief
Fishtown, Alexandria, Virginia, presents
b,sy scene. At that place boats are continually
arriving, bringing thilher loads of the several kinds
of fish seincd in the Potomac river. Country PEG !,
ple are there for their supplies, and brisk trade
i in progress. Sunday is not much respected IN
that vicinity; for in fishing las Webster said con-
corning Revolutionary times, there no Sab
baths. Every one is nj work as if the salvation OF
The country depends on fish Thousands of per-
sons are employed in inehaullng, iish-clean'ng'
and packing, and in other branches connected
with the important business. For several Sun
days past very many persons from Washington
and the surrounding country have gone 10 Alex
andria to witness the operations OF "the con-
gressn which is now there in session. The of
fish-ial proceedings interesting. q
A New Fcature-In one of our Methodist
churches, on Sunday night, were two preachers
OF that denomination, from New England, whose
appearance struck the congregation with not
little surprise, as they were invited by the sta
aioned minister to occupy seats in the pulpit
One OF them wore on his. chin what is called an
s'imperial," in addition TO heavy tuti OF hair
adjacent while the other sported mustache !
Whiskers may be tolerated, but such other hrsute
adornments of preachers can never become
popuar with athc Society,"" however becoming
lions If the old brother who suspected the peiy
of certain minister who once wore sharpioed
boats (when they were fashonable) and RULED
shirt, had been there, he probably would have
tainted especially when the mustached preacher
concluded the exercises with giving out the hymn
and prayer!
The New Bridge, at the termination of X
street, over Rock Creek, and uniting the cities OF
Georgetown and Washington, is now passable for
vehicles OF all descriptions, though il is yet 10 be
covered AM, sided with Notwithstanding. twill
be recollected the former structure was of iron,
and that il fell ard was destroyed, at the same
time smashing an omnibus, rendering the horses
unfit for service, beside breaking gentleman's
arm and boys leg, and b.uising the driver The
new bridge is OF wood, which, in this vicinity, has
been found 10 answer a.beter end, for such pur-
The Peoples Thcatre.-The proprietor OF
this establishment further execution OF his Office
10 please the public has effected an engagement,
for six nights, with Mile Zoe and Mons. Wieshod,
the celebrated dancers from Madrid Paris, and
London. They made their first appca4Ancc in this
ahe ballet Of " L'Amour at the Village" and, in
the course Of the entertainment, dance a national
polka. In addition, the "Irish Lion" and "Box
and Cox" viii be represented by the regular
theatrical company.
The Court Of Claims, authorized by law of
The late session of Congress, will soon be organ
ized-perhaps during the present week. Not
withstanding reports 10 the contrary, il is now
said, and we believe with truth, that Mr.. Lump
kin has positively accepted the appointment as
one OF the three judges.
The organization ofthe court is aniicipaiedwit
murh anxiety by very many claimants, whose
cases heretofore have stood but poor chance
for settlement both in Congress and nj the Depart
meuts It will commence its business with
large docket.
jamestown Socicty.-We perceive that pre-
variations are 10 be made for the second annual