Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-23


AxusxAKSrs.--The Panorama OF Babylon is at
oddFellQws Hail. andhAs thus far given great salts
faction TO those who have seen it, II illustrates
one Of the most interesting portions Of the Bible
and is Of great value to Biblical andhistorica re-
searchers.
| MAcALLIsrER, the great, the renowned NEGRO
mancer, and professor of mighty magic, is coming,
accompanied by his accomplished wife, lady of
italian birth, whose skill in enchantment is the
theme of general admiration. These talented
artists visit our city at the suggestions of Mr. Ma
lone Raymond, who has engaged to pay them
very heavy sum of money for limited number of
performances.
We will notice him hereafter.
ALKxAsDRIA.--Mr and Mrs. Tyrrel, with good
stock company are giving theatrical entertainments
at Washington Hall. We remember seeing Mr..
Tyrell in the North, just after his arrival in this
country. Mrs. Tyrrel was then at the National
Theatre, Boston. Mr.. Tyrrell there made his APP
pearance as Sir Edward Mortimer, and Eugene
Aram, and astonished the Bostonans with the
vigor and genius of his acting. We have not yet
seen him, but intend to do so this week
The TEMPORAL PowER OF THE PoPE-We learn
that the Rev. B. +. Brooke, Of Georgetown, win
lecture upon this subject at Forrest Hail. on Friday
evening. He win review at length the positions
assumed on the point by the Rev. Mr.. Mcguire, in
lecture last Thursday; and from the known
ability Of the lecturer, with the undoubted correct
Of the ground he viii take, the former gentle
man win undergo a most searching and scathing
discourse.
Social CLUB.-A new club has been formed by
some young men upon the Island for mutual intel
lectualimprovement and the dissemination Of know
ledge. They have chosen for president, Mr.. A.
Harrington.
Mr.. Harrington has in contemplation the delive-
ry Of three lectures before the Club, the first of
which will be on the enlarged and comprehensive
subject of Mind, and will be delivered probably
in the course of week Or two.
Run OvER.--Last night an elderly man was run
over by hack on D street. and was taken into
the Arlington House. He was not seriously in
jured, and we could not obtain hisna
CENTRE MARKET, Jan. 23.--Prices Beef whole
sale, IS; retail, IL IL cents per lb. Pork-Hogs,
81 so; retail, u IL cents per lib. Ham, IL l-2
cents per lb. Sausages, IL IL cents per lb. Nut
ton---Sheep, "a retail IL IL cents per h. Butter
| 25 to 40 cents per lb. Cheese 15 cents per
Id. Eggs, % a 33 cents per doz. Turkeys, 80
cents to 81 80 each; chickens, 81 IL to 90 IL
cents pair. Hay, 81 rs per cwt Straw, 10 to
80 cents per cwt. Wood-Pine, IS; Hard, SO so
per cord. Corn, 81 lOper bushel. Shorts, rs
cents Ship-stuffs, so cents Oats, so IL cents
per bushel
The prices are the same as Saturday but the
butchers anticipate high price at'the Drover's
Rest tomorrow. Centre market was rather brisk
to-day, with good supply.
| CRIMINAL CoURr-P. b. KEY, ESQ.,, PROSECUTING
| ATToRNEY.-A motion for new trial in the case
of the United States Us. Barnes and Shenig, who
were convicted of arson, was made yesterday by
Mr.. Radcliffe, counsel for defence, and argued be-
fore the court. No decision has yet been given.
Thomas McMamey alias Thomas McNany, was
tried yesterday for arson, and the trial was contn
ued this morning. J. H. Bradley, for defence.
] POLICE CoURr-CENrRALS rArros-BEFoRE Nor.
SELL AND BIRcH.-Thomas Goddard for profanity,
fined
JW. Knife, James Graham and Lewis Gold
smith, lodging.
George White, free negro, was arrested for
keeping house. the resort of young men, for the
purpose Of gambling He was ordered to pay a
fine, or 60 to the workhouse.
james Thompson, William Garner, Michael MUIR
ply and J. Jones, four youths, were arrested last
night at Wise's house, where they were gambling.
They were all fined. This was no punishment at
all to them, but upon their parents, who were
obliged to pay the fines.