Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-05
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taking fancy 10 service Of silver plate, belong.
ing 10 The family, and worth, probably, five hun
dred dollars removed il 10 place OF conceal
ment on English Hill And, il addition, she pro,
cured, by dishonest means, several gold aud silver
medals, The properly Of MIR. Alexander Gore, OF
the Russian legation; various arlicles Of bedding,
and wearing apparel Including new white silk
dress. An elegant gold pencil, too. was among
the plumber. Perhaps she had contemplated mar
rage, and Intended, BY The larceny, 70 make pro-
vision, in advance, for an elegant household. But
those lerrors 10 evil doors, the police-she having
fled directly the robbery was discovered were
soon upon her track; and officers Davis, Qbe chief
Of the police) Handy, and Boss, succeeded, AFTER
u days hard work, in not only arrrsiiug her, but
obtaining The goods, which were found packed ~
her trunks. Captain Birch after an rxaminslio,i
INTO The case, oonnnaied her 10 prison, 10 await
trial during the next term Of the Criminal Cont.
Siusical--Ihe Union Choir Association intend
giving NJ the Smithsonian Inslilation on Monday
evening next grand anniversary CONCERT eu
bracing The cantata oi the Pilgrim Fahrsr, wib
instrumental accomplishments; kes
conductor. 20 st1ets@ ~ <14 49,
This cantata is founded on incidents, real and
supposed, in the history of the Purians, from the
time shortly previous to their embarkation in the
Mayfower TO the famous treaty with the Massa-
soft, which gave them peace for 80 many years.
The following named members ofgthe Associa-
ton have been assigned the leading characters:
Elder, (basso J. B. Dawson; Captain, (baritone,)
]. H. Daniel; Elders son, a(tenorD F. Glenroy;
Solo Indian, (baritons) 7. L. Potter; Sister ofthe
Captain, (contrallo,) Mrs. B. F. Denis; Elders
daughter, (soprano) Miss Mary Reed. Beside,
there will be quartettes of Sailors and Puritans,
trio of Indian women semi chornsses of Indians
and Purans, and full chorus Of Purtans, by the
entire Association, embracing several hundred
members. alaf sN hsfa aitAR- is@ s!'5A h@8
Bunker Hill.-There is now on exhibition, at
Odd Fellows Hall, in Seventh street, q dorama
of the battle of Bunker Hill; many OF the related
historical incidents in that fierce conflict being
represented by means Of machinery, Soldiers
lauiomatons) are seen marching, horsen en- dash
ing, ships moving, and artiIlerymen engaged al
their peculiar arm Of military service, among
other performances; the scenes closing with the
conhagration of Charlestown, Massachusetts.
The firing of cannon, the ratiing of musketry,.
and warlike music, serve 10 render the exhibition
both stirring and interesting stA
We could not but love, while viewing the do
rama, he Massachusetts Of revolutionary times
(when the men Of that State made so many sacri-
fees in The cause Of liberty and contrast her with
the present degenerate Commonwealth, now
seeking 10 disturb the constitutional guarantees
without which the Union cannot be prescribed.
The scenes and memories Of The past sternly re-
buke the fanaiicism Of the present. ftrss aasias
Quality aud Sale of Bread BY The proyi-
sions of a w..recenl y passed by the City Conn
ellis Of Washington, IL is declared 10 be unlawful
for any pers on make, sell, offer for sale any
description Of bread known as bakers wheaton
bread" unless the same shall be composed of The
hest quality of pure sweet superfne four free
from adulteraiion, and well baked All such bread
is 10 he sold by weight, and weighed at the time
of selling Offering the same for sales and If any
person shall sell or offer 10 sell bread not made in
conformity with The act, or shall refuse 10 weigh
the bread The lime of sale, or who shall not
truly declare, at the time, The weight of each loaf
or, fmore than one loaf, the true aggregate weight
thereof he, she, or they, thus offending, shall,
upon conviction thereof, forfeit and pay for every
such offence fine OF not less than Two nor more
than five dollars.
Inventive skiIi.-The Patent Office is over
burdened with applications; aud, probably, on an
average two thousand patents issued in the
course Of single year, Al this rate, the grand
hall appropriated TO models win soon be INSULT
cient for this purpose aud other parts Of the build
ing will be required for the depository.
Among the patents issued during the past week,
was one 10 Wilderch Joseph Won Kammerhueber,
of Washington, ID. c., for improvement in projec-
tiles.
Fatal Accident.-we regret TO learn that
while four mon were engaged In blasting, on Jun
mel No. 3 OF the Washington Aqucduct, on
Wednesday, one of them was instantly killed, an
other had his collar bone broken, and the remain
ing two were severely burned on otherwise in
jured II appears that blast had failed and that,
in the act OF tampng, the blast exploded. The
supposilion is that The first blast having slightly
opened the rock, some FIRE remained in the crack
) and comm unicated with the new charge.
Professor Numbers Grand May Ball and
FESTIVAL took place on THURSDAY night, at The
National Theatre, which was handsomely ar
ranged and splendidy decorated for tina, purpose
more brilliant spectacle was never before, per-
haps, Witnessed in this city, The GROWING OF
the queen, and number Of elegant fancy dances
by his pupils, having been executed, the floor was
cleared for the accommodation of the ladies and
gentlemen who had impatiently sat as spectators
The festivities were continued until an early hour
in the ensuing morning. Notwithstanding the
heavy rain Of Thursday night, there was very
large attendance, including not few Juveniles
of both sexes.
Another Jail Break.-Yesterday, two Of the
inmates OF the jail, awaiting themselves Of the OPP
portunity Of guards going TO his dinner, made
their escape, having previously perfected their
arrangements for that purpose. One OF them, we
learn, returned, voluntarily, 10 his quarters, bot
the other was well pleased with his liberty, and
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