Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-13
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


the Seventh street triangular square, this morn
ing accosted somebody in front Of the National
Hotel proffering him his nets and received an in
suiing reply. This raised the old sailor's dander,
and he opened on the unlucky wight In a manner
most amusing TO the crowd that speedily gathered
SO, you don't want my nets because made
'em, hey? Now if I'd ha lied to yer, and said as
how got the stuff in Jeddo, and had ha' made it
up in China, you'd ha' took il mighty quick Don't
want homemade stuff, hey! Why, blow my eyes
if couldn't have stuffed you up with the idee that
it all coined from Roosha, with Old N;ck's own
stamp on, and then you'd ha give twenty dollars
for 'eIn. But tells you the plain truth bout it.
The stuff was growed in Merica, and made up by
the hands of an old Yankee tar, and that's me |;
and they was made in Washington, and that's
here; and you don't want em cause they're home-
made. You don't want homemade things. No,
should think you did; your manners arn't home
made, no more'n your clothes be, and mores the
pity"
Here somebody reminded the incensed old man
that this was contrary to rule and he walked off,
saying that I" If that chap don't mend his manners
I'm afraid he'll find out the qualities Of homemade
hemp, some o. these odd times"
POLICE DoIsos-The following cases were
brought before Justice Hollingshead
John Sims John w. Burker, William Benz. Mutt,
and Jos. Hurst were brought up on charge ofv
grancy, and sent to the work-house for thirty days
each.
Alexander Eggleston was arrested by officer
Bell for assault on two Dutchmcn. While on his
way to the police Office, he escaped from the Off
Ger, and gave leg bail. But he was captured after
tight race, and taken before Justice Hollingshead
who held him to bail in the sum of 1888.
The Justice then announced his determination
to come up to the strctest letter of the law in
gard to securities and in future should accept
none but real estate sureties. He commenced
with this case.
We are glad to see him take this stand, as we
think that we shall hear no more complaints on
that score, as assured that he will act here
after with the strictest mpartality in enforcing
this determination.
VIM. Ratiff was committed to jail by the same
magistrate for assaulting and severely beating ].
w. Buchan.
John Carpenter, Irish, was also committed to
Jail by same just ce for attempting to shoot the Off
GERS of the Auxiliary Guard, who had arrested him
for drunkenness in the street. He drew a revolver
on them, but was disarmed before he could do any
damage.
James keenan, and John Buckley were commit
ted to Jail by Justice Morsell for assauting and
beating severely an old Dutchman. Here is an.
other argument for House of Correction.
The following cases were disposed of by Justice
d. Smith:
Benz. Green, for threats, was sent to jail Lydia
the peace; Mary L. E. Foreman, for three cases of
larceny, was committed to jail; Francis Mott,
charged with threats, was dismissed.
ANOTHER SALE OF PIcTUREs.-There will be
sale of fine oil paintings at Farnham's Hall at p.
M. this day. This IS new collection, and co.,
tains many rare gems of the French, Flemish, and
The new police have entered upon their duties
with great zeal, which we hope will be lasting
The Mayor has been airing his dignity and display
ing great personal interest in the way in which his
new appointments perform their respective duties,
by official visit to the Auxiliary Guard while on
duty on their respective BEATS Moonlight walks
in summer are intensely romantic; we hope he
will keep them up, for an example of such vigil
lance on the part of the Mayor will be productive
of great good among the subordinates.
The place of Captain of Police, which has been
begging so long for an occupant and which has
been so often refused, has been accepted we hear,
by Mr.. James w. Baggott. We commend him to
the public as new man, and hope he will prove
worthy the post.
Mr.. Nathaniel Carusi, who has so long been
identified with the progress of musical taste in this
city, intends, in short time to open large musi-
cal establishment in Richmond, Virginia. We
wish him success.
ARRIVAL OF THE --LATEST DATEs.-The latest
dates from the east viii be found at the confec-
tionary of our good friend U. II. Ridenour. Also
some of the finest and best-favored ice cream in
the city. Call and test its quality.
The Northern Liberties Fire Company have
taken possession of their new engine house. II is
fine affair. The old house is to be removed.
THEATRE Tonight the benefit of Mrs. Farren
off xrhar eIo = IL.
meo-drama of the Wrecker's Daughter, and also
in the amusing comedy of the Rights OF Women.
We hope she will have full house.
DENIAL-The following communication was sent
by our new Mayor to the Circuit Court:
The undersigned, having been elected by the
people Mayor of this city, and having entered on
the discharge of his duties, finds the police de-
partment so inefficient that citizen has been
dered in the streets, and the murderer suffered to
escape even after he had been arrested, and other
high crimes and misdemeanors have been commit
ted and the offenders have been allowed to escape
cannot longer continue to trust the public safety
in the hands of such agents. respectfully asks that
persons named below may be appointed county
constables, they having been designated as police
officers. Respectfully, your obedient,
(Signed) "WM. B. MAeRUDER"
The officers referred to are R. H. Degges, John
T.. May, John w. Reynolds Hugh Dougherty, JOS
Mitchell, Reuben Collins, VIM. Harper, Joseph A.
Sill, John M. Lloyd, James A. Baggalt, and Fran
els S. Edelin,.
The court of course confirmed the Mayors NOM
nations.
Mr.. Boss, one of the most efficient and prompt
OF our late police, whom in his wisdom DR.. Magru-
der fit to discharge, requests us, on his au-
thority to pronounce the above charge to be with
out truth, and as malignant as it is false
THE OFFICIAL BELLows.-The bungling penny
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Post Office Department. and a toady TO power aud
money has been engaged by the Sag NIGHT Mayor