Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-30
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


AxusEHEsrs. the National last evening :
fair house was delighted with the beautiful ballet
of GizeIlc, In which Mdlle Caroline shines 80 re-
splendently. IT, will be performed again tonight,
with Jeanette and Jcanot Mons. Corby as
Jeanot
The Dying Gladiator was also hcnored yesterday
with large number of yisiters. Indeed, one can
hardly resist the temptation Of going into the large
comfortable room. and sitting down before 80 much
classic beauty and expression as are found at the
place.
The concert at the Smithsonian Institution was q
very successful one, the receipts being about
$1,000, which goes in fntherance Of the objects Of
the Ladies' Benevolent Society The piece Soft
GIides the Sea, sung by the Wesley Chapel choir,
was tumultuously sacorsd.- Capt A. +. Tucker
oificated as the director, with Professors Schell
and Foertsch.
1t is worthy Of remark, ALSO that this concert
was the dedication Of the new Lecture Room in
which il was given The hall has been constructed
upon the most scientific acoustic principles,
and may DO safely called the model hall Of
acoustics in the country. II Is the result of the
researches Of Professor Henry and Captain Alexan-
der, and is SO constructed that the slightest sound
can be heard at any extremity Of the hall.
BALLs.--The Columbia Typographical Society
give grand Ball at jackson Hall on the 10th Of
January, which is expected to be the greatest ball
Of the season The Society has on its list Of man
ayers all the old and well-known printers Of our
city, and every arrangement has been made In or
der to enhance the pleasure Of those who attend,
Eckhardt spreads and supplies the tables, which
he will do in his usual scientific and bountfu man
ner. We think the ball will pass OF with brilliancy
and eclat, for the Typos never do things by the
halves.
The popular military company, the American Ri
fees Capt. >. L. Smith, also give bah at Odd Eel
lows Hail. Navy Yard, on the 9Th Of January, the
anniversary Of the Battle Of New Orleans The.
company are to perform escort duty during the
day TO the veterans Of 1872 and win repair to the
ballroom enthusiastic with the patriotic feelings
and emotions which the glorious recollections Of
day viii inspire within the them, and which viii,
If possible, augment the pleasure and joys Of their
party. M
THE PooR.--The appearance Of the weather for
the last few days. and especially the great percept
iblc change which has taken place during the last
twenty-four hours, warrant US in the opinion that
there are hard and pinchiDg times ahead, in store
for the poor of our city.
In these times of high prices, what will become
Of them? Fuel is high, rent ID high, and provis-
ions and other nscessaries are still higher Every
thing has reached price which is positively enor-
nous. Again, what win become of the poor?
Does it not behoove us all, as good and humane
citizens, to endeavor to render them comfortable,
and to ameliorate far it is in our power their
destitute condition? Can we repose ON our pill
lows and hear the shrill winds howl, and hear the
frost-king crack his delight upon the streams and
not be reminded Of the poor2 It is thought by all
that the present season viii be the most severe up
on the subjects of poverty than any we have had
for twenty years, everything being 50 high and
labor and money so very scarce. Let us remem-
Der the sacred command, Cast thy bread upon the
waters, and IT shall return unto thee after many
days. and the promise, " He that gveth to the
an hundred fold"
CoRoSER's ISoUEsr.--An inquest was held yes
terday morning, at the County Jail, upon the dead
body of a colored woman, about fifty years old,
named Rachel Curtis We give the verdict of the
jury, as it dscloses somewhat singular facts. The
jury find that the deceased was committed to Jail
on the eth of December, 1854, by Justice H.
Reever, upon the oath of Patrick Duffy, charged
with being an insane and dangerous person /; that
she was in a dying condition, and unable to help
herself at the time Of her committal; and the jury
believe from the evidence, that she had been dis
eased and sickly for some time prior TO her death,
and when brought TO the County Jail Sas in dy-
ing condition, and notwithstanding every comfort
and attention was given her while in JAN, she died
but the jury arc unable to say what caused her
DEATH
We cannot see how a woman who was unable
TO help herself" and who "was in dying condi-
tion," could have been dangerous person
10 be at large. There is some mystery in this.
Ar IHE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION ro-xIoHr.--
DR.. D. Brainard, Of Chicago, Illinois, lectures to-
night, in the lecture-room Of the Institution,
upon tho nature and cure Of the bites Of serpents
and the wounds of poisoned arrows. We suppose
he win treat generally upon animal poisons, and
the lecture viii be Of great interest from the known
reputation Of tho lecturer. Our readers who de-
sire to bear him, must go early, as there win un-
doubleday be large attendance. The lecture
commences at half past seven O'Clock.
POLICE CouRr, CENTRAL SrArros-Before Grub
and Bireh.--Charles Frank and Paul Herman,
Germans; James Dillon, and James Sims, Irish;
Henry Smith, English Daniel Stall, Md. and ST.
mon E. Saunders, r. l., were applicants for lodg-
ing last night and were discharged this morning
Martin Mcclure, vsgrant who desired 10 Igo
somewhere where he could get something to
eat was sent to the workhouse for ninety days
James Matson, for imbibing too much bad whis-
key, was obliged to pay fine and costs.
hrLrARr.-The Young Guard, of Richmond
with the Armory Band, passed through our city
again, en- route for home They have had an ex-