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

srAsLKr's w xsfsks WILDs-This beautiful pro
duction Is still on exhibition at Odd Fellows Hail
person visiting IL Is struck with the romantic and
lovely picturesque scenes with which the western
country seems TO abound, and the representations
Of Indian manners and costumes, render the spec
tator as familiar with Indian life as possible, short
of tour to that country. We advise all 10 90 and
take trip to the Indians "heavcnly hunting
ground"
WASHINGTON BRANCH FTHE BALTIMORE AND ONO
RAiLRoAD.--We gather from the 2Sth annual re
port of the Directors the following facts relative TO
the amount of travel between our city and Balti-
more The total number Of passengers during the
year, both northward and southwark at the Wash.
ton Junction, was 1882; Eldridge Landing, ID
Jessap's Gut ls46; Annapolis Junction, 1851
Savage, 1876; Laurel Factory, e,l49; White Oak
Bottom, OTIS; Beltsville, s,7ss; Paint Branch, $40;
Bladensburg, 5,545. Through from Washington
to baltimore, 94,395; Baltimore to Washington,
$3.50; total 1887
The freighting business including the transport
tation of the mail yielded 9O,927.50. The com
pany now have twenty-seyen passenger and one
branch. ~
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD still continues to attract
public notice. The various branches of business
are actively carried on with great credit to the
heads and operatives Of the several departments.
Two large brass cannon, on either side Of the flag
staff, were taken by the gallant Decatur, at the
battle Of Tripol, in December, 1904. A number
Of other heavy guns are also exhibited, trophies
from the English and Mexican wars In the foun-
dry department they are manufacturing shells and
other missiles Foundations for several new shops
are now being laid. Two or three new factories
have Just been finished
CRIMINAL CoURr, Dec. 1l.--Joseph Boulding
was acquitted on charge of larceny
William Woodward was convicted of larceny Of
iron from +. 4 A. II. Dodge, of Georgetown, and
sentenced to two years and one-half hard labor in
the penitentiary.
James Thomas, an accomplish Of Woodward,
was also convicted, and received the same sen
tence.
Walter Clark was convicted of stealing pair Of
pants and sentenced to six months in jail.
Frances Wheeler for stealing two dresses, was
sent to jail for twelve months.
Michael WEIGH, for stealing pair Of pants and
q shirt, was sent to jail for nine months.
John Warner was discharged, there being no
evidence against him.
CIRcUIT CoURr.--Cameron ps. Sniffin still draws
its slow length along in this court.
CoSusDRUns AT KUNKEL's LAST NIaHr--The
prospect Of obtaining the valuable cup and goblet
which this enterprsing troupe offered for the best
and worst conundrums, induced many who have
the misfortune to consider themselves witty, to
compete for the prizes, and the most excruciating
and insane questions were handed in, each one no
doubt deeming himself entitled to the prize The
following was considered the best and the cup
given to the author, Mr.. William Noble;
"Why is the National Washington Monument
like man recovering from severe illnessf ?"
Answer. Because each Of them rise slowly
from their bed"
The author of the worst conundrum We under
stand to be Mr.. Ward, Of the Union Office.