Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-19
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

THK MECHANICS Institute FAIR.--The Fair has
proved immensely successful thus far, and must be
proving very lucrative TO the Institute
Everybody that belongs to the decent part Of
community go and promenade the spacious hall,
each evening. Saturday evening II was much
crowded, and we would inform those who go with
view to witness the different articles, to 30 in
the day time, as it is almost impossible TO see the
articles with ease in the evening.
NATIONAL THEArRE.-Keenan's stock gave a
fine entertainment at the Theatre on Saturday
evening, and met with such success that they will
continue their engagement during the week.
II Il certainly fine entertainment, with Little
Louisa Parker as Eva, and our citizens will as
suredly appreciate it,
The RUSH TO MAcALLIsrERs GOLDEN SoIREE.--
The popularity Of these golden and magical even
ings are beyond all precedent. On Saturday even
ing, Odd Fellows Hall was crowded to repletion
long before the time Of performance. Another
comes off Tuesday tomorrow evening, which
doubtless will be as great as the former The rush
for tickets is astonishing.
FoUND.--A bracelet was found on Pennsylvania
avenue by one of the watch, and can be had by
the owner on application to Captain Birch, at the
Centre Market-house, upon proof Of property. II
is hair bracelet, with gold top, and has a name
upon it, and is a very valuable one Those who
have lost such an one, within month, can obtain
it by application as above.
HELLER, who has been with us sometime, Is to
mystify the citizens Of Alexandria during this
week. We need hardly tell the Alexandrians that
his performances are excellent and they need see
him but once to be aware of this fact.
FIGnrlNG -Jabez J. White and Joseph Murray
quarreled on Saturday night, and proceeded SO
far that the watch found them engaged in q ire
mendous squabble, at the corner of Sixth street
and the avenue, about one o'clock in the morning
Captain Birch this morning bound them over to
the next term Of the criminal court.
A BLACK RowDY.-John Herbert, a black fellow,
who lives in Georgetown, takes delight in carous-
ing among the families of his own color, and some
times lets his hilarty rise to such height that he
abuses all the females whom he may meet breaks
down doors and kicks up fuss generally This
morning Captain Birch sent him to jail, where he
can kick down the doors, if they are weak enough
LARcEsY--Martn TOMMY went into Lang's jew
elry store ON the avenue on Saturday with the in
tention Of purchasing rings He purchased two,
and, being DESTROYS of having them engraved,
stated that he would wait while they were being
done.
Mr.. Lang was proceeding to engrave them, and
while doing so TOMMY took fancy to very large
and valuable ring, and pocketed it. The loss was
discovered, and theft charged upon him, which he
Indignantly denied. On being searched, however,
he threw the ring on the floor.
Captain Birch this morning bound him over to
await the action Of the criminal court
OrsTERs.--While the river has been closed our
restaurants have been destitute Of these vvalves,
no mode Of conveyance being afforded up the
river.
Now that the ice has cleared away, we suppose
they will flock in, and epicures, who have been
unable to procure their fayorite dish during the
past week can now make up for lost time.
A NUIsANcE.-The residents in the neighbor-
hood of Seventh and streets have been much
annoyed of late by a tremendous hammering and
pounding at the door of the store Of Messrs Hall
4 Brother, on Seventh street. This practice has
been kept up with such regularity every night,
that loud complaints have been made by the neigh
bors. The clerks who lodge in the store, after
being out till late, come there and make noise in
cndeavoring to wake up the occupant, which may
be heard from the Northern Liberties to the Poto-
mac, and which, between the hours of eleven and
one o'clock, is anything but agreeable to any who
have desire to court the bamy influence Of sleep.
We hope the clerks win procure keys to the
store, or devise some means to relieve the neigh
borhood Of such an intolerabe nuisance as this APP
pears to be.
DIyIpESD.-The Alexandra Water Company
have declared dividend of 9 per cent on the
capital stock, to be paid in cash, and in water
scrip Of the company. This shows how profitable,
both to the capitalists and TO the inhabitants, in
their having an abundance Of pure swater, the
water works are.
When shall Washington be thus douby benefited?
Boston has its Cochituate; New York, its Croton !;
Philadelphia, its Paramount; and Baltimore, its
Jones' Falls; to which each city looks for their
pure and delicious water. Alexandra, too, has
winter works, while Washington, the city of mag
great country, remains totally unsupplied with the
most necessary article of life save from few nasty
sulphuric springs; when an extensive aqueduct
and reservoir offers the best inducements for the
investment Of capital, than anything in the coun-
try. win the public spirited take this matter
In consideration
POLICE CoURr - CENTRAL STANTON Before
Myer aud Birch
s. J. Pearson was disordery at Odd Fellows
Hall, Saturday evening, being 80 much interested
in the drawing of prizes, and was fined.
John Keefe was disordery at the TIL eatre, not
liking the representation Of Uncle Toms Cabin,
and he vas also fined.
John Lyons, an Irishman, was fined for profanity.
Owen Brannan, Stephen Rixton, Holman Hughes,
Jacob Smith and Henry Landon were dodgers at
the expense of the corporation.
Ludwig Lewis, Mexican, was drunk in the