The Washington union., 1857-04-29
LOCAL NEWS.

ALDKRsiSc Quite an exciting debate took place in
the board OF aldermen Monday night on the receipt
of communication from the collector Of taxes who under.
took TO arraign the iasgf iof defecon Of duty and
,' ',.. in not delicate terms
The paper was also considered direspectful TO the
board and Mr. Dove suggested that it be returned to
its author but II finally referred to select commit
tee consisting Of Messs Moore, Smith, and Evans; the
last two being know-nothing brethren of Mr. Mccaal
the collector
CENTRE MARKM.-CentIe Market was Of un-
usual activity yesterday morning in consequence of the
increasing nldness Of the weather, and many
blooming face and many well filled basket during our
brief inspection of the premises obligng butchers Of
fered beef at eight and fifteen cents per pound pork
ten and twelve cents and choice bacon at twelve and
fifteen cents In the poultry line found considerable
competition among statesmen, with priceschckens, per
pair, seveny-fve cents and dollar turkeys, 81 SO
to So ducks, fifty to sxty-two cents We offered
fish at what we considered reasonable prices shad at
twenty-five and fifty cents per pair and large rock at
from fifty cents to dollar apiece Potatoes command
ed fifty cents per peck and apples were readily sold
at from seyenty-ive cents to dollar per peck.
Butter sold at from twenty five to thirtyone cents per
pound and eggs eagerly bought up at from sixteen
to eighteen cents por dozen.
Slaiiu Jhlcs nave Ptrchtcu
the Jail nuisance, 1t is not only deficient in it's
nleans ventilation but is unsafe for prisoners occa
sonaly inmates exercise their ingenuity by making their
escape laughing at locksmiths and prison builders
Early yesterday morning two Of them sawed off the bar
of the lock of their cell and severed with file iron
rod of the window These prelimnares completed they
made OF rope, manufactured by themselves with
their bedtckng, which they attached TO the wall and
climbed and departed unccremonously As
the escape ascertained there bustling time
among the guards who started in quick time in pursuit
| Of the flgtvcs
Heretofore those who escaped were captured A re-
ward has been offered by the marshal for their arrest
The ARSENAL EXTENSION States Of yesterday after
noon says that VIM Forsyth, esq, engineer has just
completed plan OF the squares Streets and alleys
well watef-los, 70 be acquired by the government
under the act approved I'd March, 1867 heplan ac
compancd with statistical table, from which the follow
ing facts are taken
.'The Who IN comprised in the squares purchased
from private o~aem rs 72o,399.l1 feet, amounting at
the stipulated prize ~ Ten cents per foot to s72 O39 81
1.-The improvements upon these squares estimated
at SO, l75, making the total cost s75,214 o.
ssThe number Of feet In the avenues squares, alleys
and water side, acquired by the purchase is 1Os4 6ls
The entire length Of the extension the Potomac side is
], 74s feet, and on James creek ,7sO feet. /"
J
of the vernal have been encroaehed upon by win
tera fact which has afforded general theme OF conver-
saon in the absence Of subjects Of greater interest The
fishes shy and but few comparatively have the bold
to venture in the vicinity Of the landings while the
waters chilling. We do not believe that they have
instructive dread Of the heated frying pan TIC glow
4 ing gridiron
Ii singular circumstance at this late period of the
that the shores of the river both above and below
the Little Falls bridge, cncased in barrier Of Ice Of
about average height Of ten feet learn from
credible witness.
TnE NAVAL cmRn. In consequence Of the abseiice Of
witnesses the part of government court number one
could not proceed with the case of Acting Master Lieut.
Geo Stevens who dropped by the action OF the late
naval retiring board The examination Of witnesses in
number two in the of Lieut. Chandler has not
been concluded The of Lieut. baldwin is still pend
ing in court number three,
DEATHS WASHINGTON crrr.-The Star Of yesterday
evening says
'The number of deaths reported in Washington from
the st July, 1885, to the 3Oth June, 1856 was iOsl
About AZ per cent aged years and under per cent
from to 20 10 per cent 20 to 40 13 per cent 40
so; per cent, over co. per cent, ages not re-
ported "
CoMAopoRE STEWART This veteran officer is now in
WasufiStph, anu Dcen III attcntancc AT Of the
naval courts of inquiry He is in the seventy ninth year
of his age His presence vivdy recalls the stirring scenes
through which he passed during the late war with Great
Britain, and his name is synonymous with victory"
CORPORATION OFFICERS The board of aldermen on Mon
day evening last confirmed the nomination Of William g.
Busy assistant surveyor Subsequently, in joint meet
ing of the board of aldermen and council Mr..
John H. Bird elected in the Seventh ward
| in place Of Peter Hepburn, resigned
! SEMr-AYyuAL MEETING FREE MAsoNs--We under
stand that preparations being made for the semi
annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of free and accepted
Masons Of the District Of Columbia which will take place
| on Tuesday, the 9th of May, at o'clock, p m.
NUISANCE. Citizens residing in the neighborhood o
the first and second wards Of this city complain that
dead animals deposited there thus enangerng thci
health Cannot something be done to prevent such law
| lessness
THE Potomac RIVER STEAMBOAT. The Alexandria Ga
zette of yesterday states that the steamer Alice c. Price
made her last trip river boat on Saturday last the
board of directors having determined TO sell her.
MUSICAL CONVENTION will meet Mt the Smithsonian In
stitution Monday next A large attendance Of anna
tcurs is anticipated We glad to see despite the
dscorant elements around MS the prospect Of harmo
nious demonstration.
4 Tur pATrxr Orrtcr The xvaef front of t,o pato,i