Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-21
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

To ADVERTISERS. The daily circulation Of the On,
gan Ia far greater than that Of any paper in the city
with one exception and the weekly circulation, which
already reaches nine thousand Is increasing at the
rate Of twenty-five hundred month II has increas
ed at this rate with remarkable regularity, from the
first month Of its publication Advertisers who wish
to give their advertisements wide circulation, should
bear these facts in mind The daily Organ is distrib
uted chiefly IN Washington, Georgetown, Alexandria
Fredericksburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and
baltimore. The weekly Organ is sent 70 every quar-
PEoPLE's THEArRg--Iast night we had the
pleasure Of Witnessing Mr. Walcot in his celebrated
characters Of Captain Murphy Mcguire, in the Sc
rious Family, and Jeremy Diddler, in the laugha-
BILE farce Of Raising the Wind. He sustained his
parts in mastery like manner.
Mr.. Norton's Charles and Mr.. Viewers Amna.
dab Sleek, were much better than any we have
ever seen.
Miss Howard and Miss Tyson acquitted them
selves with honor, and both arc worthy Of much
praise. They are both young and beautiful, and
very promising young actresses. The rest of the
characters were performed in manner worthy of
the Star Company"
Tonight win be produced the celebrated come
dy ofFollies Of Night and the laughable farce Of
Kill or Cure. Mr.. Walcot sustains the principal
characters We advise all to 20 and see for them
selves. They study toplease.
NAVY YARD 0DD FELLows' HALL.--To-night, we
would remind readers, Mr.. Hellers distribution
of gifts and Entertainment in Magic take place.
The wellknown reputation Of Mr.. H., we hope
will secure him full house, particularly as it is
one of if not the last, of his performances pre-
vious to closing his career as magician Exclusive
Of his excellent programme of feats we see he in
tends distributing among the audience numerous
valuable gifts, including watches, jewelry, musical
instruments, &c.
We we're sorry to learn some misunderstanding
took place at the last distribution Of gifts, but
assure our readers that everything has been ar
ranged for the Entertainment tonight in manner
which cannot fail to give satisfaction knowing the
parties in charge too well to doubt in the least
their integrity. @
As this is the last gift entertainment, we hope
the whole Navy Yard win turn out and fill the
Hall to it's utmost capacity.
DEATH or Mrs KEY.--We regret to record the
sudden death Of the lady Of Philip Barton Key,
Esq, who died at his residence on G street last
evening, between and 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Key had lately been confined, but had re-
covered so much as to sit up, and was conversing
with her husband, when she felt sudden pain in
her breast. Putting her hand to her breast, she
uttered whats that 7" and instantly expired.
Mrs. Keys maiden name was Swan, and was
from Baltimore family. Her remains will be
taken to Baltimore this afternoon for interment
She leaves five children.
ANOTHER SPLENDID GoLD WATcH, with num-
Der of costly articles of jewelry, secured by
ladies and gentlemen, who were present at Thomas
g. Co.'s Exhibition" at Odd Feowss Hall, last
night.
The boxes are given at any time during the eve
ning and another rich display is announced for to-
: night. Go and secure prize.
ADJoURNMEST.-In the Criminal Court this morn
ing d. Radcliffe, ESQ.,, rose and stated that the wife
of Mr.. Key, the District Attorney was dead, and
moved that the Court adjourn in respect Of the be-
few appropriate remarks, and the Court was ad-
journed till tomorrow.
The Grand Jury also adjourned.
Commemorative amount which the Canal
Commissioner asked to have appropriated for the
improvement of the canal in dredging AMI repair
ing canal walls, was $4,000, and not $4,000, as
enormously stated in the proceedings of the Board
of Aldermen yesterday.
THE MECHANICS OF WAsHIsGToN.-zThis deserv-
ing class of our community are to have quite an
active season this year, if the appropriations made
by Congress for the extension of both the Treasu-
ry and Post Office buildings, and the water works,
are disbursed on account of the work performed
on them.
Already large number are busily engaged in
the necessary preliminary work on the Treasury
extension, and also upon the Washington Aque-
Duct and II viii not be long before larger gang
of workmen win be at work upon all these public
concerns.
THE PoIsosfNG CAsE.-Dclia Hazel, Catharine
Montagu, Penella Skinner, Charlotte Tipsico, and
a son Of Della Hazel, named 0thello Webster, are
the parties arrested on suspicion Of poisoning the
the family Of Mrs. Williams, by sprinklng arsenic
over some beef which had been left in the yard.
They were all bound over to await the action Of
the Grand Jury. 'aahs
FEATHERED GAME.-Yesterday, and the day be-
fore, the river fairly covered with wild ducks,
and the boats full Of sportsmen who went out TO
kill them.
Cauvas-back ducks were sold yesterday for eigh-
ty-seven cents pair, and we heard Of fat robins
being sold the day before for twenty-five cents a
dozen. As this is rather cheaper than beef at the
present prices the market men viii have TO ex-
hibit little care in setting their prices.
"SoNETHINe WRoSe."--We have been told that
some articles which were deposited in the Erhibi-
ton have not yet been returned TO their owners,
and, more than that are represented as lost.
One young man informs us that gold eagle, in
the shape Of breast or handkerchief pin, which
was deposited with shirt, has been detained from