Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-15

SINGULAR CoIScIDKKcE.--Day after tomorrow
Commences both the Jewish month Thammuz and
the Mahommedan month Schewaii, or Bairam.
Thammuz is the tenth civil month OF the Jews, in
the year 56Ib. During this month, according to
Josephus, the Temple OF Jerusalem was taken by
the Roman general, Titus.
Schewal, or Bairam, is the seventh month Of
the Mahommedan, in the year 1871, dating from
the fight of the :" Great Prophet" to Medina, July
l6, A. ID. 622. Bairam is Mahommedan feast,
instituted in imitation Of Easter and further resem-
bling II by following Rhamadan, or month OF fast
ing, which corresponds to Lent
The Mahommedan year is purely lunar, and con-
sists OF twelve syclical periods Of the moon, Of
1854 days, 10 times in cycle Of 80 years. and 355
days II times. The average length Of their year
is therefore 354 1870 days which differs only S3
seconds from the TRUTH and shows that this degree
OF exactness could only have been obtained by
long series Of observations, which great and scen
tific knowledge Christians win hardly accord to
Mahommedans.
The Concert to come off at Carusi's Saloon,
promises to be a very fine one. Miss Schmidt, a
fine vocalist, and Professors Wagner, Fortsh, and
others, have volunteered their services, and an
excellent concert may well be expected.
MORE SEATS OR MoRE PoLITENEss NEEDED AT
THE CAPITOL GRoUNDs--It is almost an impossi-
bility for a lady to obtain seat on Wednesday
evenings at the Capitol Yard. One can find plenty,
occupied by a lady and gentleman, with sufficient
room left for third; but you fancy they are car
rying snice little Irritation, and fearing you may
be an intruder, you pass on though another time
believe shall seat myself without SO much as by
your leave. You can find plenty more occupied
by two gentlemen; and lady would hesitate about
seating herself beside two strange gentlemen when
she would not were they ladies' SO we 60, round
and round, the gentlemen tenacousy adhering to
their seats, while the poor tired faces pass by.
think the French custom, of hiring out seats
would be an Improvement, for gentlemen who
would retain seats under such circumstances,
would probably betoo stingy to hire one, so that
we might hope TO find one occasionally.
And now, while on the matter Of politeness,
may as well speak of the fashionable custom
which would send Whit or two of cigar smoke
into every lady's face as she Posses. A LADY.
REAL EsrATE.--Messrs. Green & Scott sold yestcr-
day, lots Nos. g. 4, and g. in square $50, fronting on
e street north, between LIST and End streets west,
containing 5000 square feet for % IA cents per
foot. II. s. Davis, Esq, was the purchaser.
The same gentlemen sold portion oflots and
q, in square 4ol, witha fine story frame building
upon the same, Of IL rooms, at the corner of N
and 9th streets, for $2,775. George w. Bradford
purchased the estate. s.e
Subdivisions Of lots 8 and 10, in square 4O3, on
fronting the Northern Liberties Market, containing
2,065 feet, was bought by Elisha Falconer, Esq,
at 20 "a cents per foot
DISTURBING THE PEAoE.--Three men were ar
rested at the corner of Eighth and d Streets last
night, for being noisy and dsorderly in the street
1t seemed to be spree, as all three were busly
engaged in trying to prevent each other from fight
ing. Justice Dom bound them all over to keep
the peace.
OvERTURN-A private carriage, belonging in
the country, was yesterday afternoon turned over
at the corner of Fifteenth street and the Avenue.
Two ladies and child, who were the occupants,
strange to say escaped without injury, while the
carriage was damaged considerably.
The wheel was loose, and the horses taking
fright, started very rapidly, and the wheel coming
off, turned the carriage wrong side up" instantly.
The Fredericksburg Herald says that Mr.. Pow
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