Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-13

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tor of the Union.
PEoPLE's THEATRE-Last night the theatre was
well attended 10 view the performance OF Plzarro,
in which Miss Wyette and Mr. Taylor appeared.
This evening the Wife win be presented, Miss
Wyette as Mariana, and MIR. Taylor as st. Pierre,
and it will no doubt be good performance
We notice that several of the actors are not
up in the text and the prompter's voice ~ too of
ten heard, although the prompting was mostly
done last evening by the characters. Miss How
ard sadly deficient last night in this respect as
well as Messrs Tayleure and Curran. We must
say however, that 1t requires severe labor to keep
up, where new drama Is presented each evening,
and that in view Of this fact all did much better
than one would naturally expect.
SrASLEY's PANORAMA il exhibited this even
ing for the benefit of Protestant Orphan Asylum
and We hope the friends of benevolence win
sum possible for this worthy purpose.
THE people must not forget that Kunkels
excellent company of darby representatives are to
perform at Odd Fellows Hall next Monday and
Tuesday evenings 4sft
Woop--During the past week or ten days, we
have noticed at neatly every wharf on the line of
the canal, one more boats, heavily laden with
wood being unloaded, and large quantity of this
much-called for article is now being laid in by all
the dealers.
1t does seem to us that with this great influx Of
well-seasoned hard wood, the prices would neces-
sarily fall to something like reasonable figure but
this is not the fact. Prices are kept up at an
travagant height, and maintained with spirit which
forbids all attempts at reduction. We heard four
dollars demanded in the market yesterday for
small load of green wood, the quantity of which
did not appear TO be more than half cord and
this seemed TO be the standard price throughout
the wood market. E
There is one consoling fact in these hard times,
that the time is now near at hand when the neces-
sity for wood Except for cooking purposes) will
cease to exist, and one important item of family
expenditure will be taken from the load now press
ing upon the poor man in the support of his family
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE NORTHERN LIBERrIEs--
We are glad toperceive the rapid march ofimprovc-
mentsin this fast growing section of our city, At the
suggestion of our worthy Mayor, b. b. French,
Esq, Commissioner Of the Public Buildings, has
caused the reservation formed by the intersection
of New York and Massachusetts avenues, and X
street, composing beautiful square, extending
from It'll to 9th Streets to be encircled by border
of silver maple trees such as have been lately set
out around the Judiciary square. Trees have also
been set out, and the square otherwise beautfed
(by order of the Commissioner near the Fifth
Presbyterian church, at the corner OF 9th and
streets.
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crossings have been laid street. at each street.
80 far the street itself has been improved, ex-
tending from 4th to 7th streets inclusive
We notice too, fine block of four three story
brick buildings (nearly completely upon Massachu-
sets avenue, between 4th and 9th streets, which
win prove profitable we hope to the propretors,
they are ornament to the vicinity.
THE NORTHERN LIBERTY ENGINE HoUsE-The
committee of the city government to examine the
proposals and plans for a new engine house, with
school room to be included, have been in session
for the past two or three days, and have come to
conclusion. gst @
The appropriation for the building was s., 900,
and eight plans were handed in in which the cost
of the building varied from four 70 six thousand
dollars. The committee found that every plan
would need alteration, and considered that they
could not exceed the amount appropriated, and al
though the one demanding the highest amount
might have been reduced to, ii would be unfair to
the other proposals, which might readily be
brought up to the amount, and that they having
no authority to alter either plan, they could not
adopt either Of the proposals made. They have
therefore determined to consult architect, and
have suitable plans and specifications, and then
advertise for proposals to build the structure upon
and according to that which they may adopt.
IL is worthy of notice. that all the plans were Of
fered by mechanics of our own city, and were each
complete and perfect plans, indicating unusual
amount of mechanical and architectural skiIl. One
was for marble, and another for a stone front,
and the others brick.
THE SooTT GUARDS appeared to enjoy themselves
highly at their Ball at Carusis Saloon last evening"
and kept up their festivities until early hour
this morning. The hall was tastefuly decorated
stars-with the words Lundyb Lane, Chepultepec
Chippewa and Cerro Gordo, and other battles
upon them-studding the walls, and reminding the
Guards of the valor OF their patron.
The Presidents Mounted Guard Union Infantry
Marion, Boone, Washington, and American Riaes
and the National Greys, were all represented by
one or more delegates. .
RIoT AND AssAULr--0n Monday. last man
named Skies went to the House Of George Staffan
on the corner Of Four-and- ahalf street and Mary
land avenue, to collect debt of 81 owing to him
by the latter, and dispute occurred, which ended
by Staffan assisted by Augustus irish, Jacob Gov
eFIhIcF, anu MOSES flsner, settlnK upon Mr. Dikea
and giving him beating They were all arrested
and taken before Magistrate Dom, who, after hear
ing the evidence, committed Staf1an, irish, and
Goveunster 70 jail to await the action Of the crin
inal court. Fisher was acquitted of any partcipa-
ton in the affair, and was discharged stafan's
wife, who took an active part was also held in Sc
curity 70 appear.
To Offset this, the parties complained OF Mr..
Skies for an assault with intent to commit rape
upon Miss Brown, sister Of Stsfians wife, and
which circumstance they allege to be the cause Of
trate, and gave security to appear next Thursday
TO answer this charge.
Ar THE Guard House this morning there was not
a case for trial. neither was there a lodger last
night The weather was 80 mild, that those who
are in the habit Of passing cold nights under the
protection of the worthy Captain Birch, we're Ell.