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Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

Fatal Accident.-On Thursday night, young
man. named Francis Weldon, driver in the
employ Of Mr.. Whaley, the proprietor Of line Of
omnbuses between Alexandra and Washington,
fell from the vehicle on which he was seated, to
the ground. The omnibus passed over him, crush
ing his body and breaking his neck. The acct.
dent took place when Mr.. Weldon was within
two miles of Alexandra.
The coroner's jury rendered verdict that the
deceased came TO his death by accdently falling
of the stage. The supposon is that be lost his
equilibrium while in the act Of leaning over TO re-
cover the fallen reins.
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+ INTERESTING NEws.--We have iust

INTERESTING NEWS.--We have Just
u received large assortment OF BOOTS and
SHOES for ladies', misses, and children's wear,
which we offer very low
Ladies' Cutters from 81 10 -
Misses Boots OF every kind, in proportion.
OF Childrcn's Shoes we have every color and
style from 2s cents up.
The inqu,r, generally is, Where can we find
good assortment OF shoes Tor childreni We can
answer all such quersts to their satisfaction if
they give US q call. fu3rE $3.50
We would also state that are prepared to
manufacture every style Of boot or shoes usually
worn by gentlcmen, ladies, misses, or children.
Also on hand, every description Of boots and
shoes, which will be sold very low.
Call and examine Tor yourselves before pur-
chasing elsewhere, MS we are determined 10 sell.
S. c. MILLS a. CO.,
Mar l-3t No 4S6 Seventh 81.
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TO PERSONS ENTITLED TO
BOUNTY LAND,

Under the Act Of Congress, March Sd, 1855.
HAVING prepared supply Of blank forms sui-
III table for every description of applications for
land warrants the subscriber is prepared 10 furnish
claimants, per mail, or otherwise, with the neces-
sary forms (and instructions 10 the required evil
dence) for obtaining bounty land warrants granted
under the "act Of Congress, March Sd, 1855"
All persons having served in any capacity in
The army or navy while engaged in any of the
wars of this country, IF dead. their widows or mi
nor children) entitled 10 100 acres OF land, or
the proportion, if they have received less than
that amount under any previous ACT.
Claims of all descriptions prosecuted before any
Of the Departments of the General Government.
nss-Agents at q distance will ind II greatly 10
their advantage 10 correspond with the under
signed +. WAITE,
Mar Is. 3o2 Eighth Street, Washington.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

man who has had twenty years experience as
parliamentary legal, aud general reporter, both in
Europe and America, having several leisure hours
each day. proposes to devote them to the service
of any gentleman having writing to do, either for
the press or Of any other description. Desiring
some mode of employing those hours until the ad-
iournment of the present session Of Congress, he
is perfectly Indifferent as to the character Of the
writing he may be required to perform, and will
perform it upon the most reasonable terms. Com
municatons addressed to p. B. r., at Mrs. Wards,
corner of ~ street and Missouri avenue, will meet
with prompt attention. References Of the highest
order. Feb 2--tf
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24
COURT or CLAIMS, &c.

CHARLES LEE JONES, in addition TO his
~ ordinary practice in the Circuit Court Of the
District Of Columbia, will practice in the Supreme
Court of the United States and in the ne WHY con-
suted court for the nvestig ation OF claims against
the United States In the management of cases
before the Supreme Court, and in the prosecution
OF claims before the newly.constitutcd Cour,
Claims, his father, General Walter Jones, though
mostly retired from general practice, will unto
Win him, and do his best TO advance The success
OF clients, by written statements and arguments,
and by all other nerdful and proper exertions.
Office Sd street, near Pennsylvania avenue,
March l0-3awlmif
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

Accidental shooting.-A son Of Mr.. Barton
Hackney was on Thursday, accidentally shot by
another boy named Hughes. They had been
alternately firing with the gun in the neighbor.
hood Of Hoover's limekilns, in the FIRST ward
The shot lodged in the abdomen Of Hackney, who
fingered until late hour at night, when death re.
leased him from his suferings.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

NEW York. March l5-Cotton is upward ana
firm. Flour is upward, and prices are are tribe
hghsr-saes of 5000 barrels good Ohio AT 50 81
0S9 rs; Southern is frm-sales Of 500 barrels
Wheat is upward and firm Southern white at
SO 2S@$2 35 Corn is upward and atriiie higher
sales of $4,000 bushels old Western mixed at
81. Pork is upward and firm. Beefis unchanged
Lard is unchanged with a moderate demand.
Whisky is firm.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

No. We are authorised to announce Colonel
DANIEL JENIFER as a candidate for Con-
gress, from the 9th Congressional district Of
Maryland, embracing the counties of St. Mary's,
Charles, Prince Georges, Calvert, Anne Arun
del, Montgomery and Howard.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24
shin California Pncket--Pursuit OF Baker
loop or " Jamestown.

NORFOLK, March 2l.-The damage 10 the ship
California Packet before reported was.very great.
She lost her spars, bowsprit and cu,waier.
The police officer from New York to go in the
IT, S. brig Perry 10 the Canary Islands in search
Of Baker, the murderer, has arrived here.
No new cases of yellow fever have occurred on
board the frigate Columbia since her arrival here
The investigation of the ship Of war jamestown
is still progressing here She is believed to be
ROTTEN. Hhsa 14s.tt @
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From the Citizen


The attempt to convert the murder Of Poole
to political purpose has not been as success
full as the projectors of that scheme expected.
No Catholic Churches have been sacked nor
has any Irish-born citizen been sacrificed to
appease the mancs Of the dead prize. fighter.
The "trne American" friends Of Mr.. Poole
must be sadly disappointed at the failure of the
objects for which the funeral solemnity was got
up. The fact is, that the whole affair was too
Infamous to excite the passions even of a com
munity already inhamed to high degree by
prejudice and Misrepresentation. The prompt
and efficient rebuke of the most influential por-
ton Of the press, and the little sympathy the
better part of the community evinced for the
"honored" dead, checked the tide of feeling
which the cunning plotters calculated to turn
to an atrocious purpose and the memory of
William Poole is rapidly sinking into the obi
vion which properly belongs to such men. Per-
haps the discovery that cheat was practised
upon the public as to the nativity of the perpe-
traitors of the murder had much to do with the
revulsion of sentiment. We admitted too much
in our article of last week ON this point when
we said that Baker, Mclaughlin, and Norris
sey, were born, though not raised from child
hood, on the soil of the old country. Baker,
it turns out, was born in the Eighth Ward of
this city Mclaughlin, at Cohoes Falls, N. Y;
and Morrissey, at Troy, N Y. Linn, Van Pelt,
and Turner, are all natives of New York city.
So that there is not, after all, an Irishman
among them; they are all TO man as "true"
and good Americans as their victim declared
himself to be upon his dying bed and thus
the "Irish conspiracy" onds in smoke. We
might be disposed to fear that the vigilance SO
laudibly exercised in the pursuit Of Baker
would slacken upon this new phase Of the
affair becoming apparent, but that the sense of
gratitude is too strong in the breast of the ju-
dicial officer most active in the endeavor to
secure the fugitive, it is pretty well known he
owes his Office to the efficient services Of Poole's
Drawn and muscle.
Robbed Of its political complexion, this
savage outrage may be expected to dwindls
down in public. estimation to the importance of
the thousand other crimes Of like nsture, which
are hardly nine days wonders so familiar
have they become. If no capital can be made
out of it,, the fate and memory of Bill Poole
will soon be consigned TO that nothingness to
which his mortal part is rapidly fastening.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24
metropolitan Fair.-Th,

metropolitan Fair.-The board Of directors
Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute have an
nounced their intention of having another fair,
during April or May Of the next year This early
notification will afford TO all persons ambitious Of
showing their Artistic and industrial skin a sufIi-
Glen, period of time IN which to prepare their
offerings
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24
NORTH AND SOUTH, by the author of
L II =. Mary Rarian % ..ILD Al -.
EoR RENT, OR sALE-The Modern
PROPOSALS. FOR FURNISHING PAPER
FOR THE PUBLIC PRINTING.

OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC PRINTING,
WASHINGTON January IS, 1855.
IN Pursuance Of the provisions of the act
II entitled 8 An act 10 provide for executing the
public printing" &c, approved August &c, 1882,
sealed proposals viii be received al this Office in
the Capitol, until Wednesday, the 2Sth day OF
March next, at IL o'clock, m, for furnishing tho
following quantities and descriptions oiswri,ng
paper, TO witt
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24
The Fishing SeasS

The Fishing Season has commenced, but the
hauls in the Potomac river render but poor re-
turns, as yet for the expense and toll oYthe oper-
atoms Herrings, in small quantities, are sold at
twenty-five dollars thousand.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24
A New Now IN UPPER.rESDoM-A New

A New Now IN UPPER.TENDoM-A New
York correspondent writes, out of town:
"a new move has been made in fashionable
society up town. The regular hour for the as
sembling Of a tonnish party is eleven o'clock,
but, to fill up the four hours intervening be-
tween that and seven, a visit to the theatre is
noted proper. Hence it is quite common now
to see the front seats of Burton's or the Broad
way, the persons going having the right to
choose the play, SO that a fashionable party
in New York now means private theatricals
down town, followed by soiree and supper up
town."
Meanwhile, it might be added, the husband
weared by his hard days work, sleeps on the
sofa till his wife comes from the theatre, and
then dresses and goes to the party or ball.
Aatinees Dansantces are happier inventions,
beginning at noon, or in the afternoon, and
ending ''when you please" which enable the
poor husband to get to bed at a reasonable
hour.-N. y. Express.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24
Shirts sHIRTs!! SHIRTS

SHIRTSl SHIRTS! SHIRTSM
WIN. III. FAULKNER, the only practical
wv Shirt Maker in the city, would respectfully
inform his old customers, members Of Congress,
and strangers, that by leaving their measures at his
Shirt Mandatory they can have shirts made OF
the best material and warranted TO fit in all cases
the reputation which these shirts have acquired in
this city, induces the advertiser TO invite those
gentlemen who have been troubled with bad fitting
shirts 10 give him call feeling assured that they
will, on trial, admit their superiority
Sign Of the Shirt Pennsylvania avenue,
between Sd and Al streets, south side.
L. S.-A good assortment OF Furnishing Goods
on hand, which will be sold cheap.
Nov 30-eod1m Union and Star.l
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24
Oranges are plentiful in thi. city, more .

Oranges are plentiful in this city, more so than
at any former period The grocers and confec.
TONERS remarkably well supplied; boys retail
them about the streets, and housekeepers are fire.
quently troubled throughout the day by the
itlnerant fruitmerchants, who, by this time, have
pulled every door bell in Washington. The
oranges are retailed al two or three cents apiece
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24
GREAT ATTRACTION

HOUSE WANTED.--The advertiser de-
LII sres TO engage small aud convenient tene
ment of six seven rooms, located upon the north
side of Pennsylvania avenue. Rent not TO exceed
s225 good tenant and promp, payment.
Address ID, Box 1872 City Post Office.
March i7-3t~
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

III Fifth Presbyterian Church, corner 5th
and sireets.-The ordination and installation Of
the newly elected elders will take place to-mor-
row, (Sabbath) al eleven o'clock, a. m. The Pas
tor, Rev. A. G.. Caroihers, will preach sermon
appropriate TO the services. The Lords supper
will be administered in the evening, al seven and
a half o. clock. March 81
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

Fiour.-Withn the last four or five days,
twelve hundred barrels OF -four arrived at George
town, by the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24
FRENCH GENTLEMAN. with a fIn-

IA ished education, recently arrived in this
city, and, possessing the best referenc wishes TO
find, In private family, situation as a teacher
nf French, Spanish, Drawing and ornamental
Painting. As mis- knowledge OF the English 10 i'm
perfect, he would be satisfied at first, with small
compensation. Apply at this Office, by CORES
pondence otherwise. Jan. %
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

TABLE CUTLERY, ALBATA FORKS
Il and Spoons, &c.-Just received large as
sortment of superior Table Cutlery OF every va.
rety.
Also, every style of the finest quality Alba,a
Forks, Spoons, Tea Sets, Cake Baskets, Castors,
&c, which will be found the best substitute for
real silver ever discovered,
M, W..GALT & BRO,
324 Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10 streets.
Feb l6--3tif
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Geleyrapbir,


New YORK, March 20, / o'clock 80 minu,es-
Up TO this hour no ldngs have been received OF
the steamer Atlantic, now in her fourteenth day
out from Liverpool.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

COLUMBIA, March give experienced snow
storm here last night, which il is feared VIII pro-
1uce great injury in the crops.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24
Ixissane sentenced.

New YORK, March 23,-Kissane the notorious
forger, has been sentenced 10 TWO years and a half
Imprisonment in Sing Sing.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

DIAPER MOISTENER, new invention
IL for moistening the leaves Of a copying book,
postage stamps, envelopes, aud moistening the
fingers when counting bank bills. Also useful for
various other purposes. Il will be found an inds-
pensable article for every desk II is perfectly
simple aud cheap, and must come Into general
use. Agents for Washington,
TAYLOR a. MAURY,
Jan IS Booksellers, near 9th At
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

WOKE NECK SHIRTS. --Our Assort-
Il ment Of GcntIemen's Dress Shirts is com
plete, and fits in all cases warranted at
STEVENS
Dec l7-3uf Sales Room, Browns Hotel
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24
March l7-law2m


FINO ALL w Ho HAVE CLAIMS III COL-
Il lect-l am again Collector in Fairfax county
Virginia, for two years from this day. My official
bond, with ample security, given a, June
cosrt, 10Th June. intend 10 devote my attention
entirely to my business. From my long expert
ence in my business, acquaintance with the peo-
pie, and faithful discharge OF my duties heretofore,
am induced to solicit portion OF the public col
leclions from those who intend TO place their
claims in the hands of an officer or agent. ] will
take claims on any persons in my county for any
amounts, and ifjustfed, will attend 10 the cpllec
tons of claims in the adjoining counties.
IL any reference is wanting, would refer TO the
clerks Of my county and the attorneys of the bar
here. All communications must be post paid.
Claims out of the State should be fully authenti.
Gated before sent 10 me for collection; will col.
lect, in my official capacity agent, may be
requested; il, as officer, charge legal fee only,
and which il the Claim is made, the defendant has
always 10 pay; and if as agent, the plaintiff must
pay me ten per cent. IL collected or sucured, and
any legal cost may be at TO secure the debt.
SPENCER JACKSON,
Fairfax courthouse, Virginia.
Sept 12-1m
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24
eOSO REwARD.-Thc "Union Bin

GOSn REWARD.-The "UDi0n Bin
.DScO derry" in MAYORS Building, corner Z
and 13t streets, was last night burglariousy en-
tered, and large amount oil property destroyed
and stolen, and attempts made to fire the build
ing
The above reward will be paid at The clerks
Office Of the "Union" on the arrest aud conviction
OF the burglar, thief and incendiary.
March 17-2t
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

IL Methodist Episcopal Church South,
sih street, between ii and The second quar-
terly meeting for this conference year will begin,
at this church, tomorrow, Sunday Rev-.W. w.
Bennett, z. E., will be in attendance. Preaching
at II o'clock, a. IN. and "a, p. m.
March d
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

NEW MUsIC.-W. c. ZANTZINGER has
IN Just received from the publishers, Firth,
Pend & Co., New York, and George Willieg, jr.,
Baltimore, an assortment of their latest publica-
tons.
nsy- Pianos tuned warranted 10 give salts
faction.
STATIONERS' HALL,
adjoining Kirkwood House.
Dec l6--3awif
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24
May q
,DHR PEASANT Roy PHILosoPHER

by Henry MAYHEM, price IS cents.
The Essence Of Christianity, by Ludwig Feuer.
bach, translated from the second German edition
by Marion Evans, translator OF Strauss Life OF
Jesus, price 81 Is.
Travels in Europe and the East, by Samuel
Ireneus Prime, two volumes, price two dollars
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR a. MAURY'S
March "a Bookstore, near 9th street.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

UTANDERINGs IN CORSICA; Corsica;
wv Picturesque, Historical, and Social; with
Sketch OF the Early Life OF Napoleon, translated
from the German by Edward Joy Morris. Price
81 so.
Lectures on English Literature, from CHANGER
to Tennyson, by Henry Reed. Price 81 25
Just published, and for sale at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Mar % Bookstore, near 9Th 81.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

A WILTON, AND OTHER TALES, by
N the author Of Olive, The Head of the Family,
The Ogilvies, &c.
Year of the War; by Adam G. De Gurowski
Harper's Story Book, No.2.
Feb r. FARNHAM.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

M ODERN LANGUACES.-D.E Il. Groux.
IVl native of France, teacher of Modern Ian.
guages, especially French, Spanish, and Germans
Praasations made with correctness and punctuA
atty. Professor Of Numesmsiics for the clsssi6
cation and explanation Of medals and coins
Pennsylvania avenue, south SIDE between 9th
and 7ih streets, opposite Browns Hotel
Furnished Rooms 10 rent At that place.
Sep 2i-dtf
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s.is mme1sIE ssmp as, ... o H:
Register, 70 volumes, or any other books, will
be given in exchange for the 'American State
Papers and "American Archives" or they will
be purchased at a liberal price.
TAYLOR 6 MAURY,
FEB Ia Near 9th street.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

II AW PARTNERSHIP.-Supr Court
IL ofthe United States-ROBER1J ]. WALKER
and LOUIS JANIN have formed a copartnership
under the name of "WALKER IL JAMN," for the
argument Of cases in the Supreme Court Of the
United States, at Washington city, where both
will attend throughout the future sessions of that
court. They may be addressed at Washington,
New York, or New Orleans.
Jan l9-eo3m
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

Police NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the last month,
the President, has refused 10 re-appoint three of
the justices OF The peace, for this county, whose
commissions expired. They were acting as po
lice magistrates, elected such by The two
Boards ofihe City Councils, in joint meeting.
AS there are no available Know-nothing" JUS
tees of the peace from whom 10 make a selec-
lion Of police magistrates in the Second, Third,
and Seventh wards, the latter without
such officers, and will probably remain so for
a long time, as the Know-nothings" declare
that they will never consent 10 the election Of
police magistrates, other than men of their own
way of political thinking. Therefore, instead of
seven police magistrates, as. the law requires,
there are now but four. Mr.. Drury, of the FIRST
ward still discharges police magistrate duties,
because "Know nothing" successor cannot be
found.
The Know-nothings" are, in classical phrase,
"downn on the President for "cutting of the
heads OF Knownotbing justices of the peace, for
getting that their own party reformed" two OF
the anti Know-no,bing police magistrates out Of
Office on the incoming of the new city admnstra-
ton, in June last.
We care nothing about the merits Of the coniro-
versy, but theproscriptive spirit sometimes works
two ways
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24
Y ofal ann ptrsonal.
poisoning by strychnia-The Gardner

Poisoning by StryChnia-The Gardner
Cause.-The Sfsthsseops, the property and organ
Of the Medical Society of Virginia, for March,
contains an article, from notes by A. J. Semmes,
nj. A., M. d., physician TO The Jail Of Washington
county, District of Columbia, relative TO poison
ing by strychnia.
II will be recollected that the third of March,
1854, DR.. George A. Gardiner, after long and
tedious trial of fifty days duration, was convicted
in the criminal court of the crime of false swear
ing. The sentence was hard labor in the United
States Penitentary of the District for the term OF
ten years. The prisoner was observed, soon after
the rendition OF the verdict, to put into his mouth
small white package, and Immediately after 10
swallow, very hastily, glass OF cold water. lie
was conveyed 10 the prison in the custody OF one
ofthe United States deputy marshas; and about
fifteen minutes after, while attempting 10 raise
glass Of water TO his lips, The arm quivered and
became extremely tremulous, and finally came
down with much force on the table. He then fell
senseless, and, reviving slightly, was seized with
tetanoid commissions Of a most violent character
Death closed the scene three hours after the
ingesiion of the poison.
Desiring to obtain the assistance OF Older and
more experienced heads, DR.. Semmes invited
Drs. Miller aud Stone TO conduct the post mortem
examination Of the body, both, on account Of the
Importance of the case to the Government and OF
their being able and accomplished experts. The
examination was commenced eighteen hours after
death. sW ;
DR.. Semmes inserts his notes of the symptoms
in this case, which cannot fail 10 interest every
medical practitioner. fs. r
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24
yxTATCHEs, JEwELRY, SILVER and
w Plated Ware at Reduced Prices.--In

wv Plated Ware at Reduced Prices.--In
anticipation of the approaching dull season, we
offer our entire stock Of elegant Gold Watches,
Rich Jewelry, Pure Silyerware, &c. al greatly re.
duced rates.
ment which is by far the largest, most fashionable
and best selected ever offered TO our customers.
NJ w. GAIT e. BRO,
324 Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS
FEB 22-6tif