Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE.



on Monday evening
Heller, at Iron Hall, this evening
The Rousset Sisters, at the National Theatre,
this evening Ballet of Giselle.
0ssian's Bards, at Carusi's Saloon, Monday even
ing.
The Black Swan, next week.
The Dying Gladiator, at Monison's building IL
street.
SECOND SIaHr.n--This strange, and 70 many
quite unaccountable, bill that stares at US from the
walls and boards about the city, is original with
Mr.. Robert Heller, the wonderful necromancer,
who is now in our city Mr. H. is said 10 be Of supe-
rior excellence as magician, and perhaps no bet
terproof could be had than the fact that the orig
nality Of most of his great feas is undsputed and
performed by no other professor Of the cabalistic
art. Go tonight and see the great Heller.
THE OssIAN BARDs.--This fine company give
concert on Monday evening, at Carusis Saloon
This troupe have been performing in Baltimore,
with great success. The Clipper says:
eve would advise those of our citizens who
may wish to pass few pleasant hours to go and
Z hear the 0ssians this evening. 1t is one of the
best troupes Of vocalsts that has ever visited our
city,
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LECTURE BY Rev. Mr. BRooKE.-This lecture,
which was delivered at Forrest Hall, Georgetown,
last evening, was very largely attended, and gave
universal satisfaction.
The lecture was remarkably able, full of wit, ar
gument, irony, and sarcasm, and was frequently
interrupted with the most rapturous bursts Of APP
plause
He reviewed the lecture of Mr.. Mcguire tho
roughly, tore away the veil Of sophistry which was
thrown around 1t, and exposed in the true light
each and every argument Of the learned Jesuit.
AT times the lecturer was quite eloquent, and
ried the audience with him completely.
We give short synopsis of the lecture in adj.
vance of the full speech, which win shortly be pub
lished.
1t is worthy Of notice that Mr.. Mcguire was in
attendance and listened with attention to the lee
ture.
HUsIc.--It seems we are to be almost surfeited
with amusements during the coming week. Miss
Eliza Greenfield, the Black Swan, whose musical
abilities have won her high reputation even in
Europe, is announced to appear before the
citizens Of Washington soon, in grand concert,
supported by some of the best musicians in the
world. As this is the first time she has appeared
before the citizens of this place, we suppose the
novelty Of the occasion will cause large atten-
eance.
Snow AND SLEIGHING.--On Thursday evening
and night we were greeted with quite fall of
snow, to the depth of two inches The feecy ele-
ment covered well-prepared ground, and the cold
weather we have had since then have induced
afarore for sleighing. Last night many took oc-
casion to improve the glorious opportunity afford
ed them, and there was quite merry jingling
and sprinkling" of the bells. The sounds of
laughter and shouting were heard late this morning
and the watchmen were somewhat annoyed by the
hilarity Of some of the sleighng parties. Tonight
we suppose it viii be redoubled.
THE BENEFIT OF SITTING ON JURY.--0ne of
the jury who were out in the McNany case two
nights and three days. says that he went out sick,
but is now better than he has been before for
twenty years.
We desire our lady friends in Georgetown should
remember that NJ. L. Williams, next to the Bank
of Commerce, is selling all sorts of Dry Goods at a
great sacrifice, in order to close out his stock.
They will be sure to call on him therefore if they
want good bargain.
CRIMINAL CouRr.-P. B. Key, Prosecuting At
torney.-George Parker recognised with George
w. Hunter, as surety in the sum of $500 to an
swer to the charge of kicking gaming table.
Albert Kirby also recognised with the same
surety, in the sum, to answer the same charge.
The jury, in the case of McNany, went out on
Wednesday morning and were brought in this
xvbar he al Ina
bility to agree, and they we're discharged We UNI
derstand they stood niue for conviction, three for
acquittal The jury looked as if razor would have
done them no HARM and were somewhat fatigued.
POLICE CoURT-C CENTRAL SrATIoN-BEFoR NOR
SELL AND BrRcH-Henry Hartwitb, German, was
provided with shelter from the piless cold of last
night
Musty King was in the guard-house night before
last and last night he was found singing as merrily
and cheerly as If he was one of natures happiest
mortals he was taken to the watch-house, to
save him from the effects Of frost, which might
have been fatal TO him, had he laid down and this
morning was sent to the Farm" for three months
as a yagrant.
James Weaver, man of ffty-eight, drank too
much liquor last night to keep out the cold, and
began to amuse himself by breaking down his door,
and beating his family of six children. For this
inhuman sport he was sent to jail.
Patrick BARLEY was drunk last night, and dis
posed to be naughty He has never been in
the guard-house but once before, and that was
nearly two years ago. so he was let off this morning
FIRE.--The alarm of fire which was raised about
halfpast two o'clock this morning was false.
A NEW WAY TO RECOVER THE VALUE OF BANK
BnLs.--It win be remembered that short time
ago, Lieut. Woodruff, caused s. note of the Ex-
change Bank of Selden, Withers & Co., to be duly
protested, and afterwards procured warrant from
J. II. Goddard, Esq, against the firm. This came
up for hearing on Thursday, when Lieut. Wood
hull was represented by J. A. Linton, ESQ.,, and