Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-22
Those immigrants were born in the following
FAMED countries :

FRANCE. -. 1851 Poland. 2OS
Spain .......... l,433 West lndies.... 1,036
Portugal. 50 Western Islands 254
liaiy........... so4 China........... Is, 100
Germany. $3.50. .206,04 Mexico ....... 446
Switzcrland..... 1858 Other countries. 240
Prussia. ....... 1886 Not stated. 80. 32S
Holland........ ,3N
Belgium $500. 26G 46O,474
denmark U9l
OCCUPATIONS Merchants, 1913; mechanics,
3l,A7O; mariners, 1860; miners, 2,l55; farmers,
s7,lss; laborers s2,42o; lawyers 135; physicians,
237; clergymen, l39; servants, 1910; other oc-
equations, 1881 not stated, 234,396.
From September 80, 1si3 TO December 81, 1854,
there arrived from foreign countries, by sea,
3l74395 persons.
The Box-Game swindlers.-We yesterday
gave an account of the arrest, by officer Keinbel,
oftwo box-game swindlers; and now state, that,
Immediately after they were conveyed to Jail,
young man from Baltimore proceeded thither, and
recognized them as the same parties who, in that
city, had attempted 10 play the dishonest trick
upon him. Their memory, however, was not
good, and they dsclamed ever having before seen
him. This is probable, for their business, it is to
be presumed, was extensive, and they had TO deal
with variety of strange faces.
But the young man was too sharp for them. He
bet a hundred dollars the peculiar proper
ties Of the box, safe exercising the precaution
TO retain in his own possession the money, which
they said he had lost, until, as he informed them,
he could obtain the money for tpretended) check
for one hundred and twenty eight dollars, which
they had deposited with him as their part of the
stakes
t
James Robertson, who is NOT a stranger in
Washington, made formal application 10 the
Board Of Common Council, on Monday night, for
the use of its room, Sin which 10 try the cases of
three persons ofwhom complaint was made before
Justice Morsell;" the memorialist alleging the
Justices Office is too small TO hold his friends and
those of The defendant. BY granting the request,
ne says, "you will oblige over fifty thousand of my
friends in the District Of Columbia, and over
twenty millions in the United States, and hundreds
of millions throughout this world, and you will
have the appreciation OF God and all his angels,
which cannot be enumerated
Notwithstanding this strong appeal 10 the liber-
sSay Of the City Fathers, they cruelty laid the me-
anoral on the table.
Chinese BlOck.-The managers of the Wash
ington National Monument Society have received
a letter from New York. informing them that the
ship Panama has arrived at that port, bringing
block of granite, from Shanghai, five feet in length,
Two and half feet in breadth, and ten inches in
thickness, TO be deposited in the Washington Ma
tional Monument, 1t bears an inscription in Chi.
mese characters, and is a contribution from the
American missionaries in that far-off country.
Ffres.-On Tuesday night, carpenter shop,
belonging 10 Henry Lyles and occupied jointly by
him and w. II. Thomas, on street, between
Sixth and Seventh streets, was destroyed by fire.
The building owned by the Washington Hibernian
Beneficial Society, and occupied by Mrs. Ogden's
Male Primary Public School, was likewise con-
sumed, while the carpenter shop Of ]. G. Robin
son was slightly damaged The fire originated in
the first named shop from the stove.
Yesterday morning, alarm was produced at the
Capitol. A fire having been made in fue in the
southwest part of the new north wing, the boards
covering the upper outlet, which is even with the
wall, were soon prey TO the flames The Capitol
police, headed by Captain Huntington, Immediately
manned the pumps, and suppressed the conhagra-
sion before serious damage ensued
A La Enthusiastically the novel spectacle
Of the representation Of log cabin, made Of light
mate rial, and set on a furniture cart, was driven
rapidly through the streets; a darkey looking out
at the front window and band Of musicians
playing inside. Several handbills were hung on
abe outer walls, 10 inform the public that there
was 10 be performance Vt the theatre of Uncle
Toms Cabin as il.
"The Washington Sentinel says il is willing
10 concede that we much better acquainted
with the delicate subject (of ladies' skirts than
itself. The Sentinel man is evidently envlous.
Baltimore Sun.
Not in the least; and we "clear skirts" by
declaring that we would not, if we could, strip
our esteemed friend of his "blushing honors."
washington's Birthday win be celebrated
by our citizen soldicry.
An effort will be made to-day in the House Of
Representatives, we learn, TO take up and pass
The Senate bill for the relief of the soldiers of the
war. of 1912. Il will be pressed as a matter of
justices proper be considered on the anniversary
OF day which gave birth TO the Father Of his
Country.
A Youthful OGender.--We were, yesterday,
deeply panied TO see, at the watch-house, an in
tellgent looking and well.aressed boy, aged about
sixteen years. arrested for stealing coats, hats,
and cloaks, from guests assembled at a soiree.
The articles were recovered, but alas il is not so
easy TO regain the character which he lost in the
commission of the crime. He was sent TO Jail.
Edward A. Harris, late of Maryland, COM
positor employed on the Washington Sentinel
died yesterday afternoon, of disease of the heart
after weeks illness He was a man Of much