The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-20
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

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cr lnpINAScrs The last city ordinances which have
,ved the official signature Of the Mayor are an act
Uniting TO William S. Morris Co. PERMISSION TO erect
slraph posts from point ON Pennsylvania avenue
20 tbe canal 10 Fourteenth street west and thence 20
-. long Bdge an act for repayng the alley in square
los an act authorizing the board Of trustees Of the pub
NJ hoois 10 appoint two assistant teachers Tor the male
ay school ia the fourth district an act for the re-
Ia la Dn j. NJ Roberts, Thomas Miller, and William
Rutt an act authorizing the Mayor to transfer to the
Western Hose Company all hose formerly belonging to
a.. Northern Liberties Fire Company, and now in pos
.on Of the corporation and act to provide for the
cleaning Of the avenues streets alleys, CUTTERS &C. and
b. other purposes This last-named bill requires the
uyo to advertise annually proposals for contracts TO
an and keep clean the avenues. streets alleys, gut
tors sewers and traps the mouths Of sewers, and the
o, and burial OF all dead animals found in any part
q e cty and to award the contract for performing the
came 10 the lowest responsible bidder or bilders The
t Il 10 be divided uto districts and the several con-
trcs are TO be made payable out of the funds Of the
ward in which the districts may be located all the offi
and other Accommodations collected by the contractors
shall enue to their benefit subject to such regulations
az may be prescribed by the Commissioner Of Health 1t
il also made the duty OF the Commissioner OF Health to
attend to the execution of this act and to report to the
from renssne or negligence the part of the contract
Os.
BIZ oS the ALgRf I'VE presume that at or about III
o'clock to night alarm ofre viii be given IN conform
ity with the established usage of the last month. OF
course not having knowledge of the arrangements we
cannot be expected to speak positively to the precise
spot where the flames will burst forth, but have no
doubt the programme already made out and the ring
ing Of the fire. bells viii duly the
ment Of the performance. The probability is that the
scene will be laid at the west end We take the liberty
of suggesting the fire companies that they be hand
at their several engine houses at the hour above
toned ready to make a rush for the of confia
grafton and lively time may be anticipated in the e.
forts of the different companies to be first the ground
It may be- however, that the arrangements that the
fire shall this time in other locality, SO we
would advise the remen to leave their engnehouses
until the alarm has been given and the direction of the
fire ascertained The regularity with which fires have
taken place in the First ward for several weeks past
each Saturday night leaves it almost beyond question
that incendaries have had something to do with them
and that they have not been the result of accident
chance We would therefore suggest that some of our
poIce officers without their uniforms might be advan-
tageousy placed duty detectives and thus some of
those engaged in these dark deeds be brought to light
and punished for their crimes.
THE ENGLISH OPERA Our readers will hail with lively
satisfaction the advent of the faramed New ORIGINS Eng
sh Opera Company, who commence engagement OF one
week ON next Monday evening at the Washington The
ae They will open with Rosins beautiful opera "The
Barber Of Seville, in which Miss Resale Durand will
take the character of Rosna, Miss Ada King that of Mar
ceina Miss Georgia Hoson that of Count Anaviva, and
the other parts will be sustained by Messrs Lyster, Swan
Trevor, Arnold, and Others, with efficient orchestra
and chorus In every city where this troupe have up
peared the press have been enthusiastic in their praise
The Richmond Examiner speaks of their performance in
that city in the following language:
"Wednesday evening the opera Of the Daughter of the
Regiment performed to Overlooking house
every seat in the dress circle and pauete being filled
by the beauty and fashion OF city. The Marie of
Miss Durand was great success and won for her fresh
hurels Her voice is pure soprano, highly cultivated
her style of execution is brilliant and face, while her
acting peculiarly fascinating, combined with grace of
form and poetry Of which stamp her histrionc
abilities ms OF the first order.
The Tonic of Miss Hodson cannot be too highly
mended We think, dramatic vocalist this lady has
no equal She docs not eeetrfy audience by one
grand effort but wins all by the sweet of her voice
and her extreme beauty and gracefuluess as well as by
her winning modcsty She is true drse and Sights no
portion Of her role.
The part of sulpce most admirably rendered by
Mr. Lyztsr. The chorus and orchestra very good
CROOKED TO DEkrH About one clock yesterday af-
ternoon colored man by the name Of John Bell while
passing New York avenue from the corner OF
Thirteenth street towards the De Aenoa buildings be-
came sangled by getting large piece of meat which he
was eating down his throat and across the windppe
He was to fall and several persons his assist
nce; but he died before relief could be afforded DR. g.
w. Pope called almost instantly and pulled the
meat out of the mans throat but he then in dying
condition. the heart having ceased to beat. Coroner
Woodland was sent for, but he lives in Georgetown,
two or three hours elapsed before he reached the spot
jury empanelled, who rendered verdict in accord.
anee with the above facts and also found that the de-
ceased had no visible OF support He was appa
rently about twenty-five years of age. 1t seems little
singular that city like Washington containing sixty or
seventy thousand inhabitants should have no coroner
within its limits but should be compelled to send over TO
Georgetown for The consequence is that in cases
like the present dead is compelled to lie for hours
like brute beast in the public streets before he can be
removed.
SAD EvESr.-Mr. Daniel Walsh who about three
weeks since, and seriously manned by the
United States mail wagon, whilst crossing the ootway at
the intersection OF Third street with Pennsylvania avenue
died. regret to state Thursday last at his resi-
doncc near the NavyYard, from the wounds then re-
ceived Besides having had both legs broken on that la
mentable OCCASION he internally injured and rsor
hcaon ensued, despite the best medical skill and alton
ton. He bore his intense sutfcrngs with true hero
m-wth courage and resignation wotIy Of Christian
martyr and chccrcd during his affection not