Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-06
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

THE SroRx.--Y esterday afternoon our braxen
sky, parched earth and hot sidewalks were temper
cd to delicious GOODNESS by a refreshing shower,
with all the accompanments Of thunder and light
ming. 1t was We believe the first real summer
shower we have had this year. The rain fell in
torrents, and the cutters overfowed, sweeping all
the accommodations of the week that interrupted
their course before them, thus helping our street
cleaners to accomplish the business much sooner
than they could otherwise have brought il about.
The lightning was vivid in the extreme. The
Western Presbyterian church was struck, and
some little damage done.
The Smithsonian Institution was also slightly
touched, giving the assembled disciples of Hahne-
mann homeopathic touch of electricity that star
tied them from their dignifed proprety. The
building was aninjured, the protecting rod having
received the shock.
The Metropolitan House, kept by George How
ard, Esq, near the 9th street steamboat landing
was also struck, and one end of it knocked off,
Some boys, who were bathing at the time the
shower came up, took shelter there, among whom
was our devil--deg his pardon, we mean the typo
graphical spirit of evil that haunts the Organ Of
flee. We understand that the owner attributes the
comparative safety of himself and guests to the
presence of the imp, as Il is universally acknow-
lodged that devils are lightning-proof 1t seems 80
with him, at any rate, for he is as busy and as
brisk to-day as ever.
party of pleasure at Arlington was frightened
badly by the fall of large tree under which they
had taken shelter which was struck by the electric
current. But they were more scared than hurt,
we conjecture.
MUsIcAL-The examination of Prof VIM. II.
Palmers pianoforte class of some 200 pupils, came
off last evening at Carusis Saloon After an ex-
animation, the musical performance commenced.
First came an overture for four hands from Men
delssohn, in which Mr.. Palmer took part; then
duett for four hands; then followed a waltz, by
Schulhof, for fourteen hands next an overture to
the Dame Blanche, and last by Mendelssohn's grand
wedding march, performed on ten pianos by thirty
pupils, being three at eacl, instrument.
After this was over grand ball came of, in
which pupils and spectators passed pleasant time
Prof. Palmer came among US as magician, and
he has kept up that character by pushing on his
class in such rapid manner. 1t must be that the
royal road to knowledge will soon be found for
we travel by steam, communicate by lightning and
now it seems that we learn the pianofore by magic
Hurrah for Palmer
THE HOMEOPATHIC CONVENTION our re-
port closed yesterday, this body received reports
of committees appointed to investigate the nature
OF various diseases which were submitted and dis
posed Of after due consideration. Much other
business OF Importance was also transacted.
DIR. Warmers full report on the Cholera viii be
printed and the result of his Investigations Mus
laid before the world.
After considerable discussion Chicago was
chosen as the place of the next annual meeting, to
take place on the first Wednesday of June, 1857.
The thanks of the Institute were then voted to
DR.. Piper and DR.. Green and their ladies' for dis
tinglished hospitality, to Prof Henry for the use
of the hall, and to the Chairman and Secretary
after which the Institute adjourned.
FURTHER COMPLETELY. - Yesterday afternoon
Constable Wilson charged Justice Hollingshead
with completely in the escape of Essex. before
Justice Clark. The hearing will come off at the
courtroom, this afternoonat four o'clock. II will
be remembered that Wilson was charged with the
same crime by Justice Hollingshead two days be-
fore.
ANOTHER New LIGHT Official information has
been received at the Treasury Department of the
erection of new lighthouse on the southeastern
edge of tho Gunheet sand, off the coast of Essex
in the East Swim, the entrance of the Thames,
being now complete, revolving Light, coored led,
was established therein on and after the lst day of
bay last, showing red face every half minute. 1t
is placed at a height of 48 feet above the mean
level of the sea, and should be visible from the
deck of ship, in the ordinary state of the weather,
at distance of from seven to eight miles.
CoURT OF CLAIMs.--Thursday, June 5.-Judge
Backford delivered his dissenting opinions in the
cases of Thomas ii. Baird The United States, |
and o. III. Bergman and others ys. The United |
States. The case of Richard r. Ward and others, |
assgnecs Of Jacob Bacher, claiming the difference
between the price of stock issued to him and that
of subsequent stock issued by the government in |
1914, was opened by G. X. Sherman, ESQ.,, for the
claimants. Mr.. s. continued his argument until |
three o'clock when the court adjourned to ii o.
clock tomorrow morning.
DAGUERREoTYPEs.-There is q queer establish |
mont for taking daguerrcotypes on the south side
of the Avenue, between Sd and LIZ streets 1t
consists of two covered WAGONS, with a sky-light
apparatus at the top, and all the conveniences for
the operation within. 1t is itinerant concern,
and can at five minutes notice start for any part of
the country with pair of herses attached to each
wagon. The proprietor takes pictures at 80 cents
per head.
NEW GooDs.--We take pleasure in calling atten-
ton to the advertisement, in another column, of
our enterprsing friends, Geo. II. B. White & Go. |
Our readers will find everything in the line of gen.
tlemen's belongings, from hat to glove, and a
robe de chambre to a tooth-pck, and everything
of the first quality made TO give satisfaction to the
buyer well as profit to the seller. His Hawatha
hat, for summer wear, will save the trouble and
expense of an umbrella, they are so wide in the
brim; and yet they are so light that they are all
the rage.
EVILS or IMmGRATIoN.-A young man by the
name OF Summers has been appointed agent in
this city for the sale of DR.. Buseys valuable work
on the Evils of immigration" We commend
him to the attention Of our American friends.
SALE OF PAINrINGs.-The sale of valuable oil
paintings, at Farnhams Hall, will be continued
this evening. There are many rare gems in the
collection.
The Washington Light Infantry give grand