The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-06


CORPORATION og wAsHReros. debt OF the corpora
ton Of Washington is nearly eight hundred thousand dol
lars The interest is puncuay paid and the stock stands
high. and Is In good demand in investing circles
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRA RAILHoAD Arrangements
about being matuTed for The OF this rail
road. No doubt Is that stock will be taken
with ayidiy Wewould not be surprised il the enterprise
should be completed and ia working order by tho
meeting Of Congress When this road is in operation, II
stranger inquiries the distance Alexsnda, he will be
swered fifteen minutes. Fast age this, truly
PROFESSOR soHoSENBrRa-The lecture OF this gentle.
delivered at Carusrs Saoon Tuesday evening,
every way worthy Of his high reputation. The subject
German National Literature - and tho learned pro-
iessor displayed great sbiliy and erudiion.
PEovIDgnr ASSOCIATION or CLERKs-This society held
their 81 annual meeting Monday afternoon when tho
this that the invested capital Of the association IL about
$40 OOOlhe income for the from quarterly does
abon, 81 800 ofhe so-odd members died within
The last year. whose 70 the association Jo'ntv
and have received about 81 500 OF about rs members
who have died since It's first Organization and whose
have realized upwards Of ssooooat least BOG per
| upon tlisir investments.
An election Of officers for the ensuing year then took place.
when the following were chosens Mr. A. M. Duncanson
preside Chas Calvert secretary; Messrs Chas s Fra
ley Thos Fiilebroun, David Saunders. Presley Simpson,
Tchefaly, and Dorsey, board of directors.-Star.
ELIHU BURRITTIhe subject OF The lecture oil this
eman at Carusps Saloon this evening will be
POSTAGE, the 90 Social Intercourse OF Nations as
| enormously announced In the Union of Tuesday. The
fame of the lecturer well the interest OF the subject
will doubtless attract large audience
JULIEN AGAINA lady reader, who passionate lover
music has suggested would have been wise
and discreet the Of Mr. Brough the agent of JUL
lien, il he had made his arrangements TO postpone the
contemplated until the of the Lent
There hundreds of devoted Christian ladies who would
like patronize the concerts but who in the habit OF
strictly observing the coming, which is called Holy
Week" After Easter Sunday, the I6h of April, these
ades would delight enjoy the musical
Julien, or participate in any other rational amusement
HIrpopRoME-Thee great excitement in the circles of
Young America"-he children of the city-growing
Of the erection Of the Hippodrome building Judiciary
square, and the skfn riding and other exhibitions OF fun
which will there be exhibited, and which they anticipate
with ecstacy There will be attached the Hippodrome
nearly hundred performers, stud of seventy splen
did horses, Of them thorough bred with ponies stays
apes, orches, reindeer, NC The wardrobe Of per-
formers and the uappngs OF the horses Of the
description, and the uatriel includes large
Der Of costly chaots and used in the performances
The entertainments given ut the Hippodome OF the
animated nd exciting character while they are
unlike anything previously presented in this country
The arrangements Tor its opening in this city going on
with rapidly, and the date of Its first
will very shortly be announced with full partc ms TO
the attractions which viii be offered II should be men
toned that Mons Francon will personally pc nd the
performances OF his troupe success OF ordinary de.
scr ption may be anticipated here !"
Miss AGNES RoRfRTsoN-patrons OF The drama contjnue
speak in terms OF this pretty and accomplished
artnn We have never known actress with talents so
versatile and with graces winning The public will DO
pleased to learn that the charming and captivating Agnes
viii again Prace the boards OF the National Theatre This
evening.
Potomac FIsuEREs.-The souAery wnd which ha. pre-.
vailed Tor the last forty eight hours has effect we
pleased 10 learn. crafty the hea of the rpIng
fishermen The scsly ''ons-," both shad and he .rnp
have made theiE in Increased numbers and
the "na and ropes" have brought large Quantities to the
ten pestuous weather the fishermen suffered the morica-
ton making wster hsos" but Tor The lat two dsy,
Their lsbors have been rewarded with BILE "csrch-
ings
SHAn -Shsd selling the wharf Yesterday nj uE-
dollars per hundred dealers At The Northern Lib
critics Market the retail price forty srywo cents
per pair.
CRIMINAL coURr.-These tried in this court
yesterday which excited good deal OF interest The
cused is muatio man named Ignatius Grimes About
eight months slnee he ~ the employ of the Mexican
minister (Almonte Whilst driving horses attached
he carriage of the minister the animals over fine
ttIe boy named Edward Lacy, about years OF age
leg and OF the boy broken This the found.
alton the indictment found by grand Jury and the
result OF the trial the by the jury Of verdict
OF guilty The OF the has yet been an
nouuced. Ii is lie hoped that the termination of this
case will be lesson careless aud reckless drivers
OF public and private vehicles,
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