Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

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LIeuoH QuEsrlos. This day, three weeks ago
being the first Monday Of the month"; the rsceni
liquor law for the suppression Of tipping shops,
and to prevent the sale Of intoxicating liquors in
quantities less than pint, was to have gone into
operation. Upon that day some of the tipping.
shops closed, but the majority kept open and sold,
butnotvery openly. On the day following TUESDAY,
however the liquor sellers became more bold, and
sold more freely-some even selling more than be-
fore the passage of the law, among whom was
Charles Werner, who had taken out license 70
keep tavern, which license, he thought, from con-
situations he had with several lawyers, gave him
the power to sell liquor, as well by the glass as
the "pint" This open Infringement Of the Law
was soon taken notice Of by the police officers, and
the above-named individual arrested, taken before
Justice MorseI, and fined the sum Of $50.
The defendant, after consultation with other i.
quor dealers equally interested with himself in the
reversion of the decision Of the justice and pro
mise on their part of bearing share of the expense
appealed to the circuit court in order to test the
question whether license issued to an individual
to keep tavern gave him also the privilege to sell
liquor to his guests well eatables, and in guam
| titles lees than q pint.
After this appeal was made, II was thought best,
on the part Of the police, to suspend all action
against tavern keepers till after the decision in the
| case before the circuit court which was expected
then to have come up on the Monday following
afterwards set for last Saturday week. and then
rumored to be set for Saturday last
The daily Infringement Of the Law, the under.
standing that it would not be enforced so long as
the case was pending before the court, and the ru-
NOR that, in all probability, the whole matter would
be postponed until the next term of the court, in
duced the Mayor we are informed, on Friday last,
to direct the police officers to notify the tavern
keepers that their day Of grace was over, and that
the law would be enforced against all offenders
The effect apparently designed by this action on
the part of the authorities was produced the tav-
em keepers were alarmed, and Immediately took
measures to have decision by the court at as early
day as possible. Mr. Carlisle, counsel for the dc.
fendant was called upon, who, Immediately with
Mr. Bradley, for the Corporation, asked the court
to have the Werner case considered, as 1t was all
important in view of the order issued for the pun
ishment Of all offenders against the law. The judge,
in reply to their call stated that, other business
pressing upon the court would not allow its con-
sideration then, but promised to hear the argu.
ment in the case on Friday Of this week, and sug-
gestcd that it would be well not to enforce the Law
until after the decision Of the court. In accord.
ance with this suggestion Of the court, we learn
that Mr.. Bradley, the Corporation Attorney, wrote
to the Chief Of Police, informing him of the action
of the court and Of their suggestions, and express.
ing the opinion that it would be as well not to at
tempt to enforce the law until Saturday next after
the hearing Of the arguments in the case. In &C
cordance with these suggestions, we are informed,
| the police determined to act.
! PosT OFFICE RobBERY.-Saturday morning Mr..
Young, of our post Office, detected the messenger
Of Browns hotel in secretinr RS, which had
been given him at the Office, 70 hotel He was
arraigned before Justice Goddard, and confessed
having lost some letters. As the boy is a slave,
he was returned to his master for chastisement.
KUNKEL's 0PERArIc TRoUPE.-This evening Il
set apart for the benefit of 7. s. Floyd, the admi
rable representative of female character. The Am
phion Quartette Club and the celebrated banjo
player, Bob Handy have volunteered their ser
vices, which, added to the talent Of the troupe
furnishes strong array Of attraction.
| THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT still remains in
statn quo, nothing having been done towards its
completion. In its present condition, with the
staging visible above the work, 1t presents q mel
ancholy sight. 1t reminds one forcibly Of the
ruins of old Rome, and the ivy that always clings
to picture of desolation win soon fold its leaves
and branches around the structure. Is this grand
and noble work, destined to perpctuate the
memory Of the great and good Potr Patrie,
thus to remain unfinished VIII not something be
done in this day Of American patriotism to for
ward the work.
| SCULPTURE IN THE RorUSDo.-The panels over
the four doors of entrance into the Rotundo are
occupied with historical subjects in sculpture. Over
the east door is represented the Landing Of the
Pilgrims, on Plymouth Rock" from the chisel Of
relef-the pilgrim, his wife and child, and an In.
dian. The latter is seated on rock, and holding
ear Of corn in his hand, apparently awaiting the
arrival Of the boat The pilgrim Is represented in
the act Of stepping out of the boat and advancing
to receive from the Indian the symbol offfiendshp
rendered by him.
The Indian Is prominent object in the picture,
and is in good kecping-his brawney form, rude
costume, being in strong contrast with the delicate
features and purtanical dress Of the pilgrim. In
the stern part Of the boat is the wife Of the
pilgrim, with hands and eyes uplifted in devotional
gratitude that their sufferings and hardshps were
at end; and near her is the little son Of their
hopes, whose countenance expresses emotions Of
fear and wonder--while he seems DESTROYS of pre-
venting the landing of his father. An the figures
are prominent and upon the prov Of the boat Is
seen inscribed the memorable year "1620.n
ON Saturday a Scotchman, aged as years,
arrested on the charge Of whipping his wife, was
after hearing Of the case at the wstch-house,
and upon being unable TO give security TO keep the
peace, committed TO jail.
! THE TURr.-0n Saturday afternoon, q match
race came of over the Columbia course, Alexan-
4 dr;a bctween 7 q Suit's sorrel colt and o.. o.