Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-09
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

KusKxLs OvsRA TAourE--This evening the
Northern Liberty Fbs Company have benefit at
the National Theatre and We anticipate full
house. The house Is now kept quite warm and
comfortable, and on this occasion all ought to turn
out and I'LL the house.
The troupe have now been with us some time,
and have always given the citizens a good enter
tainment.
This Fire Company Is very popular one IN our
city, and we expect to see the theatre crammed
tonight.
DYING GLADIATOR. are pleased 10 nodce
the taste for the fine arts existing in our CITY, as
exhibited by the throng Of sisiters 70 this delight.
full work Of art. Yesterday there was constant
stream Of ladies and gentleman, all going TO see
the Gladiator In his graceful though dying posture
All should see 1t.
This evening the Panorama of New York City at
Odd Fellows Hail. Seventh street, closesits exhibit
tons in this city. II drew full house last even
ing M sad
We are informed that Mr.. Tanner, popular In
dian preacher, win occupy the pulpit of the Thir-
teenth street Church GREY. Dr. Teasdalc's) to-
night at Z O'Clock The revival in this Church
continues with considerable interest. The ordi-
nance Of baptism will again be administered to-
morrow night the baptistry.
BENEyIr or THE FRANKLIN FIRE CoMPANY This
affair which came Off at the National Theatre on
Thursday evening, in every way successful, the
company realizing some $50 or $40. Since then
we learn the liberal proprietor Of the theatre, Mr.
Winder, has kindly given to the company the rent
Of the theatre for that evening, which swells the
profits some $25 This Is asitshoald be- No class
Of our citizens deserve more from the community
than our fremen and we are glad to see this liberal
spirit manifested towards them.
NAvAL.-We learn that the United States steam.
ship Fulton, Lieutenant Mitchell commanding,
which has been undergoing repairs at our navy
yard, will proceed to Norfolk Immediately, prepar-
atory to her departure on distant cruise.
FIRE.-Another false alarm was raised about
six o'clock last evening, and the whole department,
after congregating around house on II street. be.
| tween Sixth and Seventh streets, where chimney
was burning, and from which the alarm came,
went home, muttering imprccations upon the dc.
voted head of the author of the alarm.
CIRcuIr CoURr.--Justices Morsell and Dunlop.
This morning, upon motion Of Z. G. Morgan, Esq,
| Mr.. William ]. Martin was admitted to the bar
| No. 1873. Gilbat Cameron u.s. John Sniffin, was
then resumed. Bradley and Lawrence for the
plaintiff, Carlisle for defendant
CRIMINAL CouHr.- Yesterday Sarah Ann Cor
don was put upon trial for assault upon a child
and was acquitted. 7. B. Key for the United
States, Radcliffe for defendant
| Martha Hall was convicted of stealing sum O
money from Mary Gray, and was sentenced to one
year imprisonment in jail.
| Charles Parker was convicted of an assault upor
Thomas Giddings, and sentenced to pay fine o
| % and costs.
John Simonds was convicted Of stealing silver
watch from G. w. +. Kennedy, and sentenced
Messrs. Mason and RAtsife for defendant
The grand jury we're discharged till Monday
morning.
| CENTRE MAnxrr---W AsHIsGros, DEcENBER o.
Pices--Beef ID Ia cents.
| Pork, II lie cents, and scarce.
Mutton, IL IL cents.
Veal, 10 TO IL IL cents.
| Turkeys, rs cents to az.
Chickens, 81 IL to SO cents a pair.
Hams, IL IL cents.
| Butter, rs to 40 cents.
Cheese, IA to l6 cents.
Eggs, 81 IL cents per dozen, and very scarce.
Potatoes, so IL cents per peck.
Onions and turnips, 81 Ia cents per peck.
uay 4 n 10 4 a
Straw, 81 90 per cwt.
Wood, SO 90 to 81 90 per cord.
Remarks.--Thc quotations show decided in
crease Of prices in nearly every article-hay
straw and wood having increased alarmingy. Porl
and eggs are both very scarce, and vegetables ar,
held at higher price. The market was very brisk
notwithstanding the increase In prices. 81.
The PREVALENCE or SUPERSTITION This princi
pie Of the human mind was exhibited in wonderful
manner during the Nspoleonic wars. The ststioner
Company Of London, during that period when politi
calexcitement was 80 excessive, published Moore,
Astrological Prophesying Alrnanack," which wa,
In such demand that 1t reached the astonishing sals
Of 100000 copies per annum. The company after
wards deeming il wrong to feed the perverted ap
petite and administer 10 the gross creduty OF the
masses, omitted the predictions and prophecies
when the sale diminished two-thirds, upon insert
ing them again the sale rose again. The same
company publish several scientific almsnacs but
the sale Of the astrological are to the former as
twenty to one.
AccrDEsrs AND RrStDIEs.-We give below a
simple precaution, which our readers can If oc-
casion requires. Persons apparently drowned, or
in whom animation is suspended, shoold be laid in
warm blankets, with the head raised and hot bricks
or bottles Of hot water applied to the solcs Of the
feet hands stomach and arm-pits; the body and
limbs being wen rubbed with the hands or warm
flannel. Tho lungs should be inflated by blowing
into one nostril while the other and the mouth are
stopped, and action given to the stomach, as in
breathing. This should be continued througfrone
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