The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-05-16

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proposed hall over the markethouse. The memo
rial was signed by the members of the association, and
| recommitted to the committee for their action
TnR AINsnou Joint committee of the board of
aldermen and council met last evening at the
City Hail. and adopted the plan for the aims house
submitted 20 that committee by Mr. Charles Haskins
By this plan the building will be $50 feet long, Tshaped
four stories high, and fire-proof
TIE HORTICULTURAL SooIErY.-The committee ex-
hibons of this society had meeting last evening at the
seed store of John SAUL at the of Seventh and
streets Mr. John Watt in the chair The 3d. 4th and
9th days of June next set apart for exhibition
Messrs L. E. o. Brien, Thomas Spence, and ]. b. Tur-
ton appointed committee TO make the necessary
preliminary arrangements. The chairman author
lied to select judges of the articles exhibited three
gentlemen not residents of this city.
LEARNED AND UELEARNED.--It sometimes happens that
dog following civilized examples presumes upon his
superior breeding and banks in contempt similar ami
mails which cross his path Between dogs, as among
men, wide distinction in rank to be maintained
colaress has to labor for his living by seeking
kitchen refuse, and siinnng tho bones which, during
these times of high prices in the meat market are thrown
out to ornament the thoroughfares while the canine
which to the whistle of is fed on dan-
ties and supported in deness The latter description of
quadruped is dgnifed with name but the former has no
appcllaton and is simply classified with the dog race
1t was only day or two ago that several dogs 1.-THE
of which had been exhibiting them to Washing
ton publc presuming upon their talents took occasion
to insult few of the thousands of city dogs which roam
without hindrance and which, owing to the liberty so
long enjoyed by Them cannot bear the slightest inter
ference with their loose habits and rowing propenstes
The learned animals, soourners, ought to have
n. s,En.. r
without assuming superiority of scholastic advantages
and hence the untutorcd nomades felt sufficiently ag-
grieved-lilc the rowdy class in all communities
prepare for battle, in their peculiar way As no
proclamation issued, and not formally declared
the crowd of twoegged spectators ignorant of the
cause of the quarrel EARNED vh not 80 the teeth
and fired with much Indignation and spirit of hostility
dogs capable of containing the two parties eaped
to the contest but either had time make an in
preston upon his enemy big rudely rushed in and
separated the belligerens But not one of them was
taken to the watch house The police if any of them
were present, derect in duty, for municipal law
expressly declares there shall be no dog fights in the pub
lie streets.
1t is matter mmaterial which party obtained the
greater advantage which in fault than the
other but the opinion may be freely expressed that pre-
sumptuous dogs cannot alsrdys expect to have their
vay
TuEArRcAL.--Wc glad to observe by the col
umns of the Argus and other journals of Albany New
York. that the late engagement of Miss Avonia Jones re-
suited in complete triumph in the bistronc art The
many friends of Miss Avona in this city have watched
with much interest her rapid march to distinction in the
difficult profession which she has chosen She commences
an engagement Monday evening next in Boston the
theatrical Athens of the Union Her success in that
city-which her previous triumphs warrant in safely
predicting establish her reputation, and place her
early age among the leading actresses of the