The daily union., 1854-11-22
LOCAL NE w 3.

fAK sLADIAroA-The lovers Of the 6ne arts are
soon TO enjoy treat in the city Of Washington f. W.
hisqae esq, Of Georgetown, gentleman Of means, Of
erprse and lover Of the recently purchased in the
city OF New York marble statue representing the dyng
gladiator, copied from the celebrated anae the
museum of the Capitol in eternal City, The copy Is
by eot sculptor Of einenee and pronounced perfect by
John Gibson, Emeus Wolf Crawford, and by other ar
fists Of celebrity This work OF art was exhibited at the
Crystal Palace, New York, admrng thousands. The
amount paid for by Mr. Rsque three thousand dollars
IL shipped board the schooner Mist New York
Thursday last for this city and its arrival may be hourly
looked for IL viii be exhibited for time the build
ing Of Mr. Morrison the side Of street. Penn
sylyanz avenue
The original of this superb work Of has been the theme
OF hundreds-ay, thousandsof pens and Lord Byron,
most of our readers know has mmortazed in inimabe
verse. The exhibition, have doubt viii prove graft
Tying to the members Of the national Legislature TO dlstn
guhed strangers and the citizens of Washn gton George
town. and Alexandria Seldom has been the good fortune
Of the people OF the three cities named and of their yers
behold work of much meritone which has commanded
the admiration Of all who have seen it.
STEAMBOAT colLrsIos.-Tle public have been apprzed
that there fearful collision between the steamers
George Washington and George Page boats which ply be-
tween Washington and Alexandria, Saturday last The
George Washington severely damaged, and is said
that it win require upwards Of thousand dollars TO
pair the damages Under the law Of Congress enacted IN
1884, provision made for the appointment of inspectors
Of steamboats, and boilers. The officers for this District
side in Baltimore. After the collision took place, these
emen (Messrs Curran and Farlow) teegrsphed by
the parties interested to come ON TO Washington.
Yesterday they met and examined witnesses in order to
ascertain ths of the disaster and to decide who
caused it, The examination most thorough, search
ing and impartial one, and the result Of the investigation
decision that Mr.. Garner, the pilot Of the George
Page censurabe for the bad OF his boat
they directed that he should longer be continued
pilot of a steamer on the river
noI.r
boy property Mr. sasscer, of Prince Georges
ty, Maryland a sudden death Pennsylvania ave-
nue. not far from Market He driving
team and aghtng from the cart for purpose he un-
fortunately FELL and the wheels passing his neck he
pired in few minutes His body conveyed TO the
guard house. and coroners inquest held it, and
verdict rendered IN accordance with the facts stated
above,
srarErs AND AvEsuEs.-In the board Of aldermen on
Monday evening following resolution in relation to the
opening Of avenues and streets was adopted
sogeed De- That the of finance be- and they
hereby instructed to take into the prope
and advantages To be derived to the corporation by caus
ing all the streets and in this city to be opened
graded the curbsones set and cutters paved ana the
ney accomplish that end ana some pan practicable by
which may accomplished and to report this board by
bill or otherwise
BaIpaEs-The bill from the council appropra-
ting 900 for the rebuilding Of two bridges and
streets considered and passed Monday evening in
the board Of aldermen. bill also passed. from the
board appropratng s4o0 for the bridge the Ii
ber, bill also passed appropriating Slo0
for a bridge across the canal Virginia avenue.
THANksarvtso pAy.-There viii be market shc Old
MARSH" Centre morning but citizens
can obtain supplies this afternoon Our country friends
and butchers understand the arrangement and they will
probably attend the market with abundant supplies this s
ternOon
| THE KUSKELs-The weather nnfavorable last eve
ming for pedestrians who wished visit the theatre Du
the popularity of ths kunkel that Fte Of the rain
they crowds patrons company performed with
their usual good the audience applauded them
most rapsurousy There viii be another entertainment this
| evening,