Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-20
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

PAsoSAAA OF NV Yosx CIrr.-This work Of
ART commences lis exhibition at Liberty Hall, Alex
andria, this evening.
ouR happy young friends, boys and girls, Of the
schools win be at Odd Fellows Hall this afternoon,
to soc SANKEY'S Indians The exhibition continues
every night this week. and viii still attract and de-
light crowds The artist himself describes the pic
ture.
The DYING GLADIATOR magnificent work
of art still continues to be crowded by ysiters who
come away with desire still to inger about the
spot,.where such admirable beauty resides. II Is
attracting large numbers, and all who have the least
taste for the beautiful cannot fail TO admire the su-
perb expression Of the work.
PosrrosED.--The concert for the benefit Of the
Benevolent Society, which was to have been given
by the Union Choir Association, at the Smithsonian
institution this evening, has been postponed until
Friday the 29th. The hall could not be finished in
time for this evening
We trust they will have a generous support in
their lAudsble undertaking.
YOUNG MEs's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS
Monday night the following named gentlemen
were elected officers for the ensuing year 0. G.
Wight President; DR.. Edwards, Il. X. Ker-
shaw, 7. ]. Magruder, w. j. Rhees. and Rev.
J. G. Butler, Vice Presidents; r. s. II. Merrick,
Corresponding Secretary; J. N. Bradley Recording
Secretary; @. W. Schriner, Treasurer; J. A. John
son, Librarian +. L. Moore, Register; 8. H. Young,
w. G. Langdon, NJ H. Miller, U. H. Ridenour, and
w. X. Weilden, Directors.
ANERIcAs AssocIATIoS.--W invite the atten.
ton of our readers to the notice of the annual
meeting of the American Association for the adj
vancement Of education, to be held in the lee
ture room Of the Smithsonian Institution during the
Christmas week It is very desirable that all the
teachers of this District and neighborhood, as
well as all the friends Of education, should make q
point to attend the meetings as frequently as they
can do 30 with convenience.
WE give our advertisers, in every line, the bene
fit ola notice during the Christmas Holidays, which
our readers will find on the first page of our paper
1t embraces dealers in every thing they may wish,
and at the places there mentioned, we assure them
complete satisfaction.
THOSE Of our readers who are in quest of elegant
auu npPtVpiiutc PrCbculb iUT tic uOuuuyh Will uQQ
at shilington's bookstore, Odeon building, mag
nifcent assortment Of ANNALS gift books, albums,
poets in al styles of binding, interesting Juvenile
books, toy books, Episcopal and Catholic prayer
books, Bibles, writing desks, portmonnaies, port
folios, work-boxes, gold pens, and everything in
the fancy stationery line
SrLDrS, WrHERs & Goa new feature regard.
ing the failure Of this firm was brought up yester-
day, in a warrant being issued against them for
IS note Of the Exchange Bank, which was done by
Squire Goddard on the complaint of Lieutenant
Woodruff We shall give report of the case as
1t progresses.
We notice now unloading large vessel of supe-
Nor anthracite GOALS which, upon inquiry, we learn
ed was consigned to Mr. George L. Sheriff, who
we have no doubt viii sell ON very reasonable
terms.
LOOK OUT FOR coUsrERFEITs.- bills
upon the Merchants Bank of Lynchburg, Virginia
are In circulation OF the denomination of $40 The
Cashier and Presidents names are both forged
and the name of Robert Butler Is also upon the
bills Three men were arrested Monday in Rich
mond for passing bills Of this description, and it
will be well for our dealers to be on their guard
against them.
LoseEvrTY.-Mrs. s. Ashton died yesterday on
L street, between Third and Fourth streets in the
one hundredth year Of her age. We believe she
was the "oldest inhabitantr in our city.
CoLD.-Last night was the coolest night of the
season thus far The thermometer this morning
I,t,tf val das~ =
was covered with thin coating of ice.
To-day is the shortest day OF the season Also
The sun rises at quarter past seven O'Clock, A.
NJ, and sets at twenty minutes before s. p. M
making the day, from sun TO sun, hours and IS
minutes long.
SUDDEN DrAru.-Josepb w. Beck died last
night about midnight at his residence on street.
Capitol Hill. He was a wcI-known resident of
our city, and was police magistrate for the Fifth
ward. He was about so years old
The deceased was at his Office yesterday trans
acting business and was taken sick about 10
o'clock, and died before o'clock.
In the midst oflife We are In DEATH
CRcur OoUFr--Justces MorseT and Dunlop.
Hugh Murray, from ireland, was naturalzed yes
tcrdsy.
The jury in the case Of Jesse Nelson, petitioner
for freedom, "a John Cornell, claimant, gave YER
dict for the lstter-J. y. Ennis for petitioner,
Neale Of Alexandra, and Davidge for claimant
The case Of Parker & Spaulding ". Thomas
Lawson, Surgeon General Of the United States,
was commenced yesterday, and resumed this morn
ing. The plaintiffs are mechanics who sue for
painting the defendants house, and the latter de-
tends, on the ground that the work was not faith
fully done. Messrs. Albert and A. A. Smith for
the plaintiff; Davidge for the defendant
CRIMINAL CouRr--0n Monday upon motion of
II. B. Key, Eco, district attorney, William A.
Wharton was admitted to practice at the bar as an
attorney and counsellor.
Kitty Matthews was convicted Of the larceny Of
some ladies' apparel and jewelry, and was SEN
fenced TO one year and eight months in the peni-
Tertiary.
Stephen r Lucas was also convicted OF obtain