Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-13
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


attest the extraordinary interest Of Staneys great
painting, at Odd Fellows Hall, and while they re-
ceive valuable information in regard to our Wild
West, unite in praise of the genius of the gentle
manly artist. Mr.. Stanley deserves encourage
ment; that fact ia enough for the people of Wash.
ington
THE DrNa GLADIAroR,-This finished work Of
art is attracting large crowds of visiters who justly
praise the work as beautiful piece Of antique
sculpture worthy all the encomiums passed upon it.
We notice that the city government on Monday
evening, passed bill releasing the proprietor from
paying the usual license fee, imposed upon all ex-
hibtions Of works Of art, justly conceiving that
tax would be out of place, upon anything which
tends to elevate the taste and cultivate love for
the beautiful among our people.
THE EXHIBITION of the Sabbath School connect
ed with Wesley Chapel, at their church last eve-
ming, was very successful. The friends came well
prepared to contribute largely in frtherance Of the
objects of the school, as we learn nearly 5000 was
contributed, exclusive Of the sale of tickets.
The protracted meeting in the 18th street Bap.
fist Church continues with undated interest. A
considerable number of mourncrs presented them
selves objects of special prayer again last night
DR.. Teasdae announced, as his theme for tonight,
"Universalism spurious Christiaity."
NEW DRUG STORE ON THE ISLAND. Persons wish
ing their prescriptions carefully and correctly com.
pounded, are invited to call at the stores on the
corner of Four-and-a-half and streets and At the
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where can be obtained everything pertaining to a
drug store.
MASUFAcTunEs IN THE FIRST WARD.-The old
stone house, fronting on the Potomac, has been
altered by Mr. Morgan, so that, in connection with
his bone factory, he has put in a steam engine,
with which he intends to grind plaster and corn
Immediately in the of the old stone house
stands three-story brick house, which formerly
belonged to Mr.. Fry, and which we now learn has
been purchased by firm In Alexandria who in
tend to occupy It as factory for the manufacture
of -four barrels by machinery propelled by steam
power.
CRIMINAL CouRr--YEsrERDAY--P. B. Key, Esq.
Prosecuting Attorney.
Augustus Price, and William Parker, two ne
groes, were convicted Of stealing a barrel OF -four
from the mill Of Boise 4 Taylor, Georgetown, and
were sentenced each to eighteen months hard labor
In the penitentiary. -
George Simms, villanous looking negro about
forty-6ve years Of age was convicted Of the abomi-
nable crime of rape upon his own child. The evil
dence was most disgusting. This offence, which
is capital In a great many OF the States, can be
punished with little as three years imprison-
ment, but we hope this fend win get more Sc
we're sentence
Thomas Butler was discharged, there not being
sufficient evidence to hold him.
wArcH Henry Bluker Pennsylvania,
and Thomas Anderson, Scotch, we're the only oc-
cupants Of the spacious building appropriated for
the use Of midnight wanderers and turbulent spirits
last night.
Cameron rs. Snifiin, which has however progressed
80 far that the arguments commenced to-day, the
evidence all being in.
CosUsDRUxs.--The following atrocious and VII
famous essays at wit were handed in at Kunkcrs
Monday evening,
Why lie the National Theatre like clocks
Ans Because 1t has W;ndr.
Why is an old man like window sashs
Ans Because he Is fun Of pains (panes.)
II is hardly necessary to add, that the authors
have not been heard of since Monday evening. II
is generally presumed they have committed sui
eide. Search has been instituted for them, but in
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