Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-24

nays, o. "a n 81 n gfT x 1910
Mr., Killmon, from The Committee on Improve
ments on leave reported bill to grade the alley
In square 72s; which was passed.
Mr.. Stewart, from the same committee, reported
bin supplying deficiency in grading Fourth
street east, and other streets; which was passed.
Bilis from ths Board Of Alderp,en
Bin RENTING fine on John Cameron; went 10
the Committee on Claims
Bill 70 grade alley in square 30s went to the
Committee on improvements
joint resolution TO appoint committee to select
site for house for the Franklin Fire Company
went to the Committee on Fire Department.
Sill RENTING the fine of Henry Skies; went TO
the Committee on Claims.
Bill paying Mrs. B. H. Cheever for damages oc-
casioned by change Of grade went to the Com
mittee on Claims
Bill to repair carriage-ways in front of squares
402 and 426 went to the Committee on Improve
ments
Bill to set curbstones, &C., in front Of squares
9o2 and 903; went TO same committee.
The X STREET BRID0E.--By the breaking down
of the old bridge to G. orgetown through X street
damages were accustomed, and claims have accrued,
which are to cost this Corporation quite q sum OF
money. A few weeks ago bill passed, paying g.
vanderwerker 1912, for damages sustained by him
in the loss Of an omnibus, &C.; and last evening
bill, paying Daniel Mckinney $500, for injuries re-
ceived by him at the time, was also passed.
General Weightman comes in for the next settle
ment, and, one Of his arms having been broken at
the time, we suppose the amount given him will be
much larger yet. 1t will probably require $4,000
TO sttle all the demands Of parties injured by this
well-remembered accident.
These facts together with the shaky state of the
bridges over the canal, which are now being prop
ped up, and made safe by Ellis Co., will be over
halss
future for an iron bridge.
PocKEr Book LosT.--A poor man Of this city
while going from Missouri avenue to Capitol Hill
last evening lost his pocket book containing about
forty-two dollars, which Is all that he had in the
world, and which he is very anxious TO find. The
finder by leaving the same at this Office win be
literally rewarded.
The ENLARGEMENT OF THE Posr OFrIcE.--Ground
was broken to-day towards building the enlargement
of the General Post Office, which was authorized
by the last Congress, who appropriated 100000
for the purpose. The enlargement is intended to
be occupied by the City Post Office, whose present
Dimensions and facilities are insufficient for the
vast amount Of business done there.
The enlargement is to be of the same general
style and appearance of the main building thus es
tablishing another large and uniform building in
this vicinity.
WooD AND CHRIsTY's MINsTRELs.--When this
band announced themselves as the best ever or
ganzed, it was thought by many Of our citizens to
be merely an advertising dodge to secure an au-
dience but last night proved them to be all that
| they claim, rarely has house been 90 densely
packed as was the Peoples Theatre, and never
did we did we see an audience more enthusiastic
An entire change Of programme, including the
Burlesque Rochester Knockings, with Birch, the
funniest darkey we ever saw, as the medium, Is
announced for this evening.
THE CHIPPEWA CHIEF-Maungwudau and his
two sons, Peewansh and Noodinokay, are 10
give an entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy
Yard, tomorrow evening, when they will exhibitthe
characteristic traits Of Indian life, costumes and
manners. They repeat the entertainment at Caru.
sis Saloon Friday evening.
Chief Maungwudaus is noble specimen Of man.
ly dignity, and has visited all the principal coun
tries In Europe, where he received medals from
the nobility and royal families, and possesses
vast fund Of information and anecdote, which can
not fail to interest the audience in the short lee
ture which is included In the entertainment
/ SWORD PRESERVATION members of the
Washington Highlanders were most agreeably
taken by surprise last evening" at meeting of the
company held at their armory, by the appearance
Of our highly -esteemed citizen, Doct W. B. Ma
gruder, who, after making few patriotic and glow
ing remarks presented TO the captain of the corps,
Captain John Reese with most magnificent
sword
The response of the captain was neat and APP
propriate, filed with that enthusiasm which dis
tinguishes him as soldier and a civilian.
May he long live to wear that glittering blade.
and never have TO draw It, but in the defence
Of our glorious Union.
After a very appropriate speech by Sergeant
Campbell, of the Highlanders, the company re-
tired to their respective homes well pleased with
each other and the occurrences of the evening.
RYLAsD CHAPEL CHorR-Thcre Is to be a repe-
tition of the Concert given at Ryland Chapel by
the choir Of the society short time ago, to-mor-
| row evening when Mr.. Glenroy will again be the
musical conductor for the evening. Their former
| concert happened to be on a stormy evening" and
| they now trust the elements will be as favorable
as their former audience were towards them.
GEoRoErows ITExs.--Last night another chap
ter Of the order of United Americans was duly
opened and organized by the official Of the G. A.
| G. Of the United States.
The lecture Of the Chippewa Chief Maungwudaus
was largely attended last night at Forest Hall.
The lecture and entertainment are very highly
spoken Of
A fishing party went down to-day in the steam.
boat Salem, the first party Of the season.
Flour Is $40 rs, Red wheat 81 so; white do.
81 so. Corn 81 06, and oats 40 cents.
CIRcUIT CouRr-yudqes AorseH and Dunlop
presiding.-The court adopted, yesterday, as rule
OF their future equity practice, the amendment BY
the Supreme Court OF the 67th Chsncery rule,
made at December term, 1854, that is; TO vest In
the clerk Of this court general power TO name COM
| mssioners TO take testimony, in like manner "a
this court, or either judge thereof, can now do,
under the tweDty-siIth rule of this court.
| No. SO. Thomas Connolly Vs. Darius Clagett was
taken up for trial yesterday. This was in regard
TO party-wall between the stores Of Clagett Co.
and Barnes & Mitchell, on the corner Of Ninth
street and the avenue. Mr.. Connolly, the owner
OF tho latter, sued for half the value of the wall
the defendant having built against II while the
defence was that the wall had overrun upon bis
land, and claimed damages in the shape Of an Offset
This point the court overruled. The jury had not
returned verdict when we were at court.
Messrs. Carlisle and Wallach for the plaintiff
Mr.. Bradley for the defendant.
PoucK CouRT.- Before MoyseH d. Birch
Frederick Meyer, Thomas Hsndlin, Charles Buck.
his, and Lewis Rommel, were lodged last night