Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-10-19
City Items.

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VESrRILoouIsM AND LEaERDEMAS.-ThisisW Wy
mans last night at 0dd-Fellows' Hail. En-
brace the opportunity if you would enjoy fun,
and witness rare and wonderful performances
His last feat win be to d Ike his own disappear
ance-to vanish away Be sure to be present
ny The Circuit Court Of the District Of Co.
lumbia commenced its fall term yesterday-Asso-
ciate Judges Morsell and Dunlop presiding.
There is much business to be transacted during
this term, but some time will eapse before any
of Importance will be reached The Court is now
attending to the appeal cases.
sd- Yesterday, Mr.. Zephaniah Jones, a most
worthy and esteemed citizen of Washington, was
very seriously injured. He was trying to sub
due high-mettled horse, and had him hitched
to cart for this purpose. BY some mischance,
Mr.. Jones was thrown upon the ground, and
wheel of the cart passed over him, decorating
his head and face, and injuring him otherwise.
His injuries, we are gratifed to learn, are not
considered dangerous.
By- Justice Thompson last Friday evening
committed Bernard McGrann to Jail for striking
his wife with spade and injuring her 50 that her
very properly refused to take bail until it should
be ascertained that the lady was out of danger.
We are sorry that any man who would strike o
woman can find bail in Washington.
B6- The Ball Of the Arlington Club was very
we'll attended last night, and the company seemed
to be highly pleased with the arrangement Iron
Hall is fine assembly room, and we think will
be very popular with the concert and ball loving
portion of our citizens. 1t is so or 60 feet wide,
100 long, and 10 high, beautifully situated, and
surrounded by every possible safeguard and con-
venience.
B6- DR.. Cunnington is here making arrange
ments for opening the National Theatre this
season.
D6s. The Aid Fire Company Of Norfolk, Vir-
ginia, arrived here this morning in the II o'clock
train from Baltimore They bring with them a
handsome suction engine, built by Rodgers, of
Baltimore. They are the guests Of the Northern
Liberties Fire Company, and were received at the
depot by that Company, and delegations from the
Franklin and Columbia Companies
nag The Potomac Savings Institution has
sustained a steady and determined run for the
past ten days-ever since the closing of the
Bank of the Union-and has met it well, redeem
ing every dollar as presented. Its issue was
pretty large, too. We believe the return of its
notes has, however, somewhat diminished during
the last forty-eight hours.
R~ Yesterday the Mayor appointed, and the
Aldermen unanimously confirmed, Mr.. James M
Busher as the additional police officer for the
Fifth Ward A good appointment
New MANUFACTURING Recommendations.
Hill, Shelton, and others, of New York, individ-
uals associated for the purpose of Immediately
putting into operation an extensive manufactur-
ing establishment in this city, have caused q
letter to be addressed to the Mayor of the City,
by Mr.. B. H. Cheever, and which was communi
Gated to the Board of Aldermen last night, asking
the terms on which the Corporation will rent for
o series of years, say ten or twenty, with the
privilege at any time within said lease to pur-
chase, and the price, the following property be-
longing to the city, namely: either or both of
the canal wharfs on the Eastern Branch the
wharf on Sixth street, occupied by Mr.. Bird, and
the Van Ness wharf, go called. The csmmunica-
ton was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Republic.