Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-23

THKs.--It is wen known that however well q
man may be dressed otherwise, good-looking hat
Is as much needed as any other article In render.
ing a gentleman wen dressed, and that even an
ordinary suit Of clothes may be set of by an excel
lent taste being exhibited in the dressing of the
head and feet, and that rusty hat or slab sided
boots, win damn any suit of clothes that can be
donned.
The secret of the look is in the beayer'p
says that amusing poet Oliver Wendell Holmes,
IN his humorous poem on dress, and daily expert
ence and observation will convince every one of
the truthfdlness of this line.
Another fact about hats. 1t il triumphant fact
IN iayor OF the high, upright black hat and fully
demonstrating its superior beauty, that the gene
RAJ shape has not changed for forty or fifty years.
They may be bell-crowned at the side or front or
both straight both at side and front-sugar-ioaf
at side or 'front.' or both fiat rim or turn-up rim,
| YET the general shape is still maintained, and we
think Il viii never be done away with as portion
Ola full dress. All other articles change with the
various seasons, but hats never
We were led into the above thoughts by visiting
Todd Co.'s popular hat store short time ago.
and viewing the different styles Of these articles
This firm have just received their extensive assort-
ment OF spring and summer goods, comprising
1 rich variety that almost bewilders the purchaser
Seven styles of spring and summer silk hats and
generous profusion of soft ones Of all shapes,
are included with flats for girls and straw eghorn
and Panama hats for boys in the stock, which cor
responds in its richness with the marble building,
in which it is situated, between 9th and 7th streets
/ METROPOLITAN Hook AND FLADDER COMPANY
We were gratifed to see our new fire company,
the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company, out
at the fire last evening This, we believe, was
their first run and intiatory lesson and they GER
tanly did great execution, being mainly instru-
mental in saving the premises and the surrounding
property. We learn that this company is COM
posed entirely of "men to the manor born" who,
by renewed exertions, though but lately organized,
have got into active service, and bid fair to be the
most efficient company in the city. They are now
using an apparatus kindly loaned by their Vigilant
neighbors, but expect shortly to have one more
complete and Of a more modern build. They have
committee out collecting funds to defray the ex-
penses OF a new one, and we hope our friends viii
lend helping hand and contribute literally to-
wards it.
/ STREET CHURCH, REV. p. d. GURLEY, d. D.,
PAsroR.--A sacramental occasion drew a large a,i-
dense to this church OH yesterday morning, who
heard with great solemnity an excellent discourse.
Before the sermon began, seven persons came for
ward to make public profession of religion, for
the first time Among them was a rising member
OF the Washington bar, whose example, It is to be
hoped, will be followed by others of his profession
No gentleman will be less useful, honorable, or sue
cessful in that profession by being Christian.
| ,CoLEMAN's EoLIAN ATrAcHMENr-This native
| invention is wind instrument and is united to
the piano forte, but is out of sight, and is entirely
separate and independent of the strings of the
| piano. The same keyboard controls both instru-
ments, 30 that either can be played, or both at
the same time, making such harmonious, rich,
and sweet combinations as no tongue can express,
| or the pen Of the ready writer can describe lii
fact, the fnlness Of tone, delicacy of touch,
and the briiancy, beauty, and durability of work
manship, precludes the possibility of being appre-
ciated without beingseen and heard.
LARGE FIsH.-Mr John NJ Martin, of the First
Ward, caught rock fish, in Rock creek on Satur-
day, thirty-two inches long Beat this who can
ANOTHER ANTI-KNow-N orHING NOMINATION.
We learn that at a secret meeting of the anti
Know-Nothing party in this city, in the Third
| Ward Jacob Gideon was nominated for Alderman
to be voted for at the approaching election.
PUMPs-Two pumps on B, and one on Third
street, are out Of order. No water can be obtained
from one, and nasty water only from the other two
i Oh for some Chochituate, Croton, or Fairmount
water-works!
CIRcurT CouRr--J,tdges MorseH and. D,trlop
presiding.-The arguments of counsel in the case
Of William I. Dove Us. ]. H. McBlair was conclu-
ucu UU-uuy dDOut eleven O'CLOCK.
In this case, the action was brought for Islander
uttered by the defendant in regard to the plaintiff
who was at the time a candidate for Alderman in
the First Ward. Mr.. McBlair, a political oppo-
nent, 1t was alleged, said of the plaintiff that he
"was part Niger and had a black stripe down
his back" The jury came in, after few minutes
with verdict of $1,000 damages for the plaintiff
Upon the rendition Of the verdict, Mr.. Carlisle
counsel for the plaintiff stated that other suits
against Mr.. McBlair would be discontinued, upon
payment Of the costs and wished this and the fol-
lowing entry made on the docket, viz: that the
verdict be made to Richard Walach ESQ, trustee
70 collect the amount of the verdict and distribute
Il equally between the two Orphan Asylums of the
city.
Messrs. Carlisle and Davidge for the plaintiff
Messrs. Bradley and Chiffon for the defendant.
POLICE CouRr.-Before MorseH d. Birch
Patrick Crohan, Patrick Riley, David Cook. John
Reeder, and Theopostian Billing, were lodged at
the guard-house last night
George Long, a Philadelphia, was found cutting
up didoes on the avenue, and was arrested by Off
Ger Martin, and taken to the guard-house, where
| he was fined
James Clagett John Wood, Bill Adams, and
Joseph Thompson, obstructing the street. were
| fined
Jane McBennett, vagrant went to the work
house.
| "ANTED, TO HIRE A GIRL FROM
w IL TO l6 years Of age (slave preferred.) Own
ere Of servants will find good home for OF them
| Apply at 4l4 Ninth street, Northeast corner of H.
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