Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-28
CITY INTELlzIHENGE.
t0FFYoIAL PAPER or THE 0fTY)

servation it is fair to infer that the general conyc
ton is, that yesterday was the coolest day, not
merely Of the present season. but OF the present
year. We speak, OF course, for the meridian of
Washington. We had not tho boldness TO con-
suit the thermometer, but we do know that ice of
q respectable thickness could have been seen in
the cutters, In the canal, in the classic stream
which intersects the avenue, and in the wash
bowls OF many of the unhappy inmates OF hotels
and boarding houses. Coal fres hot drinks, over
coats, shawls, and woolens In all their endless ap
pliances, were in liberal requisition.
The sharp, biting weather, had its influence on
Centre market yesterday morning. The attendance
was unusually small; the stock Of fish, flesh, fowl,
and vegetables limited in quantity, but unlimited
30 far the expectations of the sellers were con.
cerned. Not . produce wagon was to be seen on
the Avenue between 9th and 10th streets. We
have not the heart To give the prices current but
We may add TINT the butter offered for sale was
iliiy as strong as the faith of the hpcksters in,
men ability to keep up the present high rates for
AL kinds Of marketing
BEaGARs.-Large numbers Of beggafs are now
sstrOlling about our streets One cannot walk along
the Avenue without being accosted by numbers Of
great majority Of them are of foreign birth. Al
very amusing scene occurred day or two since in
one OF the omnibuses, In which one of those for
elgn pests played the principal character An APP
parently crippled man, supported by two crutches,
entered the omnibus, and took seat among the
passengers He soon commenced asking aims,
and money was given him to the amount Of sixty
ce1ts., One gentleman was kind enough to give
him plug Of tobacco, after which he pulled the
strap, and the coach stopped In the middle of the
street. With much difficulty, and by the aid of
his crutches, he reached the door, and Just as he
was stepping on the step, the horses started The
persons 10 the coach expected to zee the poor man
thrown from tho step to the ground, but, upon
looking out they beheld him, with a crutch in
each hand, walking as nimbly as an ape towards
the sidewalk, at the same time cursing at the dri
yer for starting SO quick This kind of imposition
Is prsctised TO great extent
NEW MovEMEsr.-The Washington Book Com
pany under charge Of j. Philbrick Esq, an ex-
tensive publisher Of Boston, have opened, and are
dairy receiving, extensive assortment Of beauti-
iully-bound books consisting of histories, poems,
and all classes of works Of art aud science, which
they sell at about twenty-five per cent. less than
the usual prices on Pennsylvania avenue. They
give aipyize ticket to all who buy dollars worth
Of books, and the prizes consist Of Watches lock-
cts pencils, rings, pins, penknives and stationary.
We purchased, last night and the night before,
few dollars worth, and were lucky enough to
draw prizes equal In value to the money laid out,
after getting the books at threefourths their cur-
rent price. Two or three watches were drawn by
purchasers yesterday. The store is under Dex-
ters Hotel second door from the corner of Seventh
street. crowd was in attendance last evening.
A correspondent ofthe Union is Of the opinion
that it would be regarded as great public accom-
modationif the passenger trains on the Washing
ton and Baltimore railroad would resume their Sun
day trips. We have already called the attention
of the officers Of the road to this Sunday break in
the communication between the two cities; and il
rs then, dpcda fha ;pto.
ests confded to their and the warmly and fire.
quently expressed wishes of the public. IF rail-
road companies were only to run their passenger
trains such days Of the week as were ascertain.
ed to be paying days" we would soon have to
return TO first principles, and stage-coaches.
The following paragraph, from the Alexandra
Gazette, contains some seasonable hints, which
might be acted upon with advantage. 1
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA STEAMBOATS,
Complaints about the irregular running of these
boats, and the consequent injury to the public,
continue cloud and deep" II the public would
only determine to patronze the boat that goes at
regular hours, the evil would be obyiated In two
days. All the boats would then run at regular
hours. sH6 -.
NATIONAL THEArRE--After long and graceful
preliminary flourish, Manager Jarrett announces
Sheridan's sterling comedy of "The School for
Scandal for New Years Eve with cast of char
acters which has never been equaled, at least on
this side of the Atlantic the principal parts being
sustained by the brothers Placde, Murdoch Wal
lack, Bass, Davenport, Miss Lizzie Weston, and
Mrs. Buckland. The prices have been doubled for
this occasion but, notwithstanding the advance,
the indications are that the house will be filed to
its utmost capacity. Nearly all the choice seats
have already been taken
THOSE TREEs.-Several Of those ornamental
trees lately planted within the Circle" First
Ward, were nearly blown down by the wind on Tues.
day night, and still remain in the same condition.
Now, Jenny, IL you attend to them at once, and
have them Strengthened up and secured properly,
you will save Uncle Sam the expense of purchasing
and planting new ones in their places
A Lecture for the benefit Of the Young Catlio.
lies Friend Society win be delivered by L. Silliman
Ives, LID, late Protestant Episcopal Bishop Of
North Carolina, in 0dd-FeIows' Hail. Seventh
street, on Monday, the 3ist instant at O'Clock,
Pm.
The subject win be "the Authority Of Christi.
anity over Society,"
Tickets, twenty-five cents each, may be obtained
from either of the officers Of the Society," at Elliss
music store, and at the door.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable state of the
weather, Professor Mitchcll's Lecture on Wednes-
day evening last attracted one Of the largest and
most intellectual audiences we have ever seen in
this city. Professor NJ. fully came up to the ex-
pectations Of his audience based as those expecta
tions were upon his reputation as one Of the most
profound and brilliant lecturers in the country.
Another delightful /" hop" came off at the Wash
ington House on Wednesday evening last. There
is not only delightful company at the Washing
TON this winter, but they appear to be in an enjoy
able mood.
Tho officers elect OF the Grand Lodge of Masons