Washington sentinel., 1855-02-08
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lutions of respect 10 the memory of our late uni
yersally esteemed fsllow-citizsn, John w. Maury,
passed by the City Councils and the board Of Man
ayers ofihe Washington National Monument As
socialion, are those respectively, of the wardens
and vestry Of Trinity Church, of which he was a
vestryman; of the board of trustees fthe Colum-
bian College, he having been member Of the
board; of the Bank of the Metropolis, of which
he was The honored president, and Of the board
Of directors of the Metropolitan Railroad Com
pany, of which he was a member.
If the poor Of the city could be convened, we
are sure that they would pass resolutious
prompted by warm outgushings Of gratitude, ex-
pressve Of their sincere loss Of friend whose
charities were bestowed with cheerinlness, with.
out mean calculations as to limit, and devoid Of
ostentaton.
The Masonic Fraternity have fitted up, In the
most superb manner, two new halls, in the capa-
cioua building on the corner Of Ninth and ID streets,
recently erected by our enterprising fellow-czen,
s. p Franklin. These rooms occupied by
Washington Encampment Of Knight Templars,
Columbia Royal Arch Chapter, the Grand Lodge
of the District, and six Of its snbordnates; the
naming three meeting elsewhere The arrange
meAt rejects much credit on the enterprise OF the
Fraternity, and will serve 10 render the visits Of
sojourning brethren more pleasant than hereto
fore, while the location is central and easily found
II affords gratifying evidence of the prosperity Of
the time-honored institution, and is credtabIe to
the City Of Washington.
Congratulations. learn that, on Tues
III, nf nal nd cal
friends Of the Hon. w. Fl. Seward, who recently,
was reelected, by the Legislature Of New York, a
Senator OF the United States, called at his resi-
dence, 10 pay their respects 10 him; or, in the
words Of member OF the House Of Represent
atives, borrowing the figure from the fable, 'see-
ing tracks leading to his den, and none from il,
they just stepped in 10 whether the lion was
sick" But they found him, as was to be expect
ed in excellent bumor with "all the world and
the rest Of mankind His hospitalities were
amply dispensed. A gentleman present, before
taking glass of wine TO his honor prefaced The
sentiment by saying that "as Sam generally has
an anchor to windward, and as he now showed
preparations SEWARD, he therefore wished the
Senator pleasant voyage"
Patents.-Wi,hin, the past week thirty three
patents have been issued from the United States
Patent Office. Among them, is one for an i'm
proved burglars alarm, an invention which might
be introduced into this city, just now with advan
tage and another. for improvement in the COM
bined choir and crib for children, decidedly Of in
terest to "anxious mamas" with housefull of
responsibilities" Any Improvement in lhe-vocal
department Of the juveniles is certainly desid-
eratum, though we do not speak from experience.
Thomas Champion, of Washington, ID. c., has
received a patent for improvement in making
steam boilers.
The POor.-The ball Of the Washington High
landers which took place Tuesday night, at
the Washington Assembly Rooms, Louisiana av-
enue, was largely attended; and the pleasure was
prolonged into the morning. The proceeds are
for the benefit of the poor. Many persons pur
chased tickets, in aid of the charitable cause,
though they failed TO be present at the entertain
ment. AT this Indictment season, the money thus
contributed will be the means Of dffusing comfort
in many an humble household, otherwise cheer
less.
II is said the gross receipts are 81 l,400; that
number of tickets having been sold.
The Homeless.-There were but three in
mates of the waich-house on Tuesday night, aud
they voluntarily in for lodgings. = Poor,
strangers friendless, they were driven thther by
the severe weather, and found shelter in the CON-
fortably heated room, which, doubtless, was at least
as acceptable and grateful to them the most
luxurious chamber accommodations 10 those
who have never felt the sting of poverty and have
always been the recipients of unlimited favors.
Attempt TO Rob.-Yesterday morning, about
two o'clock, gentleman residing on New York
avenue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets, was awaked from his sleep by burglar
entering his chamber. He lcaped from his COM
Portable bed and gave chase to the daring intruder
though in the dark. The burglar had entered by
a wndow-in the basement and through il like
wise made his escape. The burglar evidently
was acquainted with the arrangements Of the
house.
The Temperance Convention, at Temperance
He'll, on Tuesday night, was failure. The pro-
ceedings were somewhat of a ridiculous characs
ter, and as a relief from annoyances to which the
delegates were subjected, they wisely adjourned
sine die. We have never seen any good result
from such conventions The better way 10 further
the good cause is for its advocates TO go TO work,
practically, instead Of making speeches and pass
ing resolutions which they seldom, i ever, carry
into effect.
sIeighing.-There were several sleighs and
sleds in the streets, yesterday, though the snow
which fell on Tuesday night was not sufficiently
deep for comfortable travel However, TO the
music Of the BELLS the plessure-takers logged on,
apparently delighted with their sport, not humane
ly caring for the horse-fesh at the expense Of
which they journeyed.
The Fair Of the Metropolitan Mechanics
Institute is TO be opened this evening, at the
Smithsonian Institution building. Though the
anicinaie that La