Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-15
CITY INTEILIGENCE.

CITY INTELLIGENCE.
ADJUSTMENTS. The Dying Gladiator ID still Il
Morison's Building, Four-and- a-hslf street. The
worthy agent, Mr. Hollingshead, has lately had .
change made In the position Of the lights and .
much more full and delicate shade is thrown upon
the figure bringing out its stirling beauties In more
force and expression than usual
The Empire Club give their beneficial ball Al
Temperance Hall tonight. The proceeds are TO be
appropriated towards erecting monument TO the
memory Of the gallant and unfortunate Stuart Hol'
land, who was lost with the Inflated Arctic The
very mention Of their object WILL no doubt induce
many to attend in order to contribute TO so noble
apurpose-
Young Holland, at the Arctic's gun,
A fame enduring nobly won;
While panic seized faithlsss crew,
He proved himself 10 duty true;
And when beneath his native skies,
monument to him shall rise,
His epitaph may justly be
TEE DAuSrLEss HERo OF THE SEA.
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LxcTUKEs.--There win be an address delivered
before the Equal Division Of Sons Of Temperance
At Odd Fellows Hall, this evening, by p. G. w. p.
William g. Flood. Members Of the Order, and all
who are favorable to the cause Of Temperance, are
invited to attend.
Prof Gray, Of Harvard College, Mass, will de-
liver his fourth lecture upon Vegetation this even
ing, at the Hall Of the Smithsonian Institution.
His previous lectures have displayed such marked
ability and interested the public 80 much, that we
suppose he will have his usual crowded house,
MISSIONARY MEETNe.--At the Methodist Epis-
copal Church in Georgetown, yesterday was de-
voted to raising feeling OF interest in home mis-
sions, and two powerful discourses were delivered
by Rev. Mr.. Lannahan, Of Baltimore, assisted by
Rev. r. B. Brooks
The collection taken up, with the donations
made, amounted to the large sum Of $50, which
does great credit to the society.
THE MxAcULATE CoNcErrIoN. A lecture was
delivered last evening at the Unitarian church,
corner Of Sixth street and Louisiana avenue where
this subject was severely handled and its absurdi-
ties exposed by the lecturer. We were not less
pleased and astonished to see among the audience,
our Catholic friend, Mr.. George Savage who, with
several other Catholics, that we knew, listened
with marked attention to the lecture.
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New BooK.-DIcKxNs' NEW SroRY.-We have
received from the publisher, j. A. Dix, No. 10
Park Place, New York, the last new story by Dick
ems, entitled the "Seven Poor Travellers" The
London correspondent of the New York Times
says Of this work: In my opinion the first is a
glorious patriotic tale, full Of interest and marked
inspiration, though with lofty morale. Mr. Dick
ems had to guard against making but mere " oc-
casiona piece" and to egcape the commonplace
cant and absurd batteries about sour chivalrous
allies,n and he has succeeded in both He is deci-
dedly one of the seven travellers who has given
me most pleasure. However, the shipwright--the
second travellers capital story-teller, too, and
the dream of g Aeon Virlaz, the jeweller," is a
gem. The Joumeyman Matchmaker from Gene
va,"--the fifth traveller-gives a very queer mar
rative of his conversation with little man and his
tongue, that they might the dark line, because
80 the explanation runs" the reason why all
strangers from far countries cannot speak as we
do, is because they have dark line right down
their tongues"
FIREs.-Our city was the locale of two fires on
potuiuny uiBue. iHe uIbt Was uDOut Hall past ttn
o'clock, and proceeded from the burning of sta
BILE, owned and occupied by George Fasnaught on
Fifth street. between o and streets. The stable
was entirely destroyed
: The second alarm was raised about IL o'clock,
and the Ere was in the wheelwright and black
smiths shop, owned and occupied by Mr.. Ford,
on Seventh street above X street. This shop was
also entirely destroyed, with lot of wheelwnghts
tools. Our inforrner assures us that there is not
the least doubt but that this last fire was the work
of an ncendary;. The origin Of the first, we could
not ascertain.
FIRE IN ALExAsDRIA.---0n Saturday evening,
about nine o'clock, fire occurred in Alexandra,
which entirely destroyed barn in the west part Of
the city, together with horse and small quantity
Of hay, which was in the barn at the time. 1t Is
supposed that the origin was accidental
house on Prince street was also discovered on
fire, but was soon stopped.
PoLrcr couRT, CENTRAL SrArIos.-Before Nor
sell and Birch.
The watch-housc was nearly deserted, sure
sign Of cold weather. David Lang and John winn
were the only applicants for lodging since Sstur-
day.
Francis Barry and Edward Connolly werc taken
for vagrancy, but discharged upon trial Another
nights lodging in the guard-housc win insure them
journey down the river
Samuel Bell, slave, who, in his zesl TO do good,
was engaged in hauling and running with the en-
CINE, was reminded, by a night passed in cell,
that his zeal was entirely unappreciated and, upon
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CRIMINAL CoURr.-P. b. Key, ESQ, Prosecuting
Attorney.-The Jury in the case Of Samuel James,
who was tried for passing counterfeit Ave dollar
note on the Merchants Bank of Lynchburg, vir-
gina, after being out nearly two days. came in on
Saturday, about three o'clock and professed their