Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-20

/ Mr.. Busey, who offered resolution requesting
the Mayor 10 furnish this Board with al the facts
within his knowledge relative to the grading and
paving Of pennsylvania avenue, and the issuing Of
this stock. 1870
Mr., Duncansou supported thisresolution, and de
nouncsd the negligence Of some Of the officials, in
connexion with this matter
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. Ruff offered resolution. requesting the
Mayor to furnish drawing or diagram, showing
the grades OF Eighth, Ninth Twelfth, and Thir.
teenth streets east (; which was adopted
On motion OF Mr.. Busey the Board then adj
journed.
PEofLEs THEATRE During our perambulatien
last evening, we Glanced to drop into the Peoples
Theatre late the Variete, under the management
Of Mr.. J. A. Keenan,. Mr.. Walcot, the star Of the
evening, sustained both of his characters In his
usual manner His CloudsIey, in the Practical
Man, was inimtable. And his Sir Charles Cold
stream, In Used Up, was equal, If not SUPERIOR to
any that we have ever Witnessed.
The rest of the characters were sustained in a
manner which plainly shows that Mr.. Keenan,
has been very choice in his selection of actors
both for cleanliness as well as for talent They
merit the patronage Of the public. We advise all
the lovers Of the drama to call and see for them
| selves. For our part, we wish them all the sue
cess in the world.
The bill for tonight will consist Of the excellent
comedy Of the Serious Family, and laughable farce
Of Raising the Wind. Owing to the immense sue
cess ii met with on Saturday evening, and by the
request of many, the management offers Il once
more to the public.
We understand that Mr. keenan, intends to pro-
duca "sars" Of great celebrity in rapid succession
The GIrrs LAST NIGHr-We are authorized to
state that the splendid gold watch, given among
the distributed gifts at Thomas & Co.'s Exhibition
of Dissolving Views, at Odd Fellows Hail. last even
ing, was obtained by Mr.. Edward Deebe, of this
city BY reference TO the advertisement our read
ers will observe that another Of the same value,
together with large assortment Of jewelry, &c.,
will again be distributed tonight
FIGHTs. There appears to be universal desire
existing among our people to settle all differences
by personal rencontre, at the time and place
where they suppose themselves to be aggrieved.
| Yesterday two men became engaged in fight
at the Northern Liberty Market, in which one
throttled the other, who reciprocated by catching
his opponents wrist in his teeth, and putting both
Of his hands in his hair They were separated be-
fore any material injury had been inflicted by
either. sstfts H8t 2f&& #k
This morning the market-master had difficulty
with one of the marketmen, who refused to move
his wagon where the former directed him, and who
was punished by severe cudgeEng on the part
of the former. In this he was protected by law.
Sunday morning row ensued upon the discove-
ny Of an ehigy, with cross upon it, suspended at
the top of the Northern Market. After large
crowd had assembled, the marketmaster removed
the ofthe disturbance, and it was afterwards
hung on the telegraph wire. An Irish funeral
coming along, stopped, and removed the offensive
article.
The assault Of Mr.. Magraw upon Mr. Hope,
which lately occupied the criminal court, Is another
case of this kind. s
These street-fghts and brawls are the most dis
graceful scenes which characterize our streets,
and we are glad to see that when the parties en-
gagged are arrested, Gas in the case Of Magraw,)
they are severely punished.
DEATH AT THE JAIL.--The Dutchman who killed
the colored cook at the Jail, time since, was
and was found dead In his place of confinement.
He had been lunatic for some time, and was in
sane at the time he committed the homicide above
referred to. His name we could not learn.
BROKE JAIL.-Two young men, named William
Umberfeld and Mike Murphy, broke Jail last night,
and have not as yet been re-arrested. They were
under sentence of year in the jail, and escaped
by saving off and removing the iron bars at the
window of the cell where they were confined.
They were two Of the three young men who at
tackled an old man, near the Observatory, because
he would not give them "a levy apiece !" short
time ago.
NATIONAL THEArRK.-This establishment was
largely attended last evening, on the first perform
ance Of the spectacle and pantomime Of Cinderella,
which was presented in a manner worthy Of emu
lation.
A very large number Of children were among
the audience, and were highly delighted with the
piece, which is to be repeated tonight.
CRIMINAL CoURr--Jsdge Crawford preIding.-
VIM T. M. Magraw, for an assault upon w. II.
Hope, was sentenced to pay fine Of 800 and
costs
William King was acquitted upon an indictment
for setting fire TO the Union Foundry, belonging 70
Smallwood Weed. Ratclife for defence.
Julia Hughes was nicted Of malicious mis-
chief in besmcaring the house of VIM. Anderson
with filth, and sentenced TO six months In jail Rat
cffe for defence.
George Ragfn, the negro who was amusing him
self with striking at every passerby with saw,
on the avenue, short time ago, and who made
desperate resistance 10 osicer Allen, who arrested
him, was sentenced TO two months imprisonment
in jail Wharton for defence.
Jacob Roles was convicted Of an assault upon
Susan Jones, and sentenced TO nine months in jail
Radcliffe for defence.
POLICE CoURr, CENTRAL SrArIoS.-Franklin +.
Tyson, Jonathan surdar, and Robert 7. Davis,
we're lodged at the expense Of the Corporation.
Francis Sherman and Joseph w. Knipo were
arrested for being drunk, and, as they have been