The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-03
LOCAL MATTE RS.

IsGEHUITY OF YoUrH.-Among the awards o.
premiums at the late Fair Of the Maryland Insti
tute, which has just closed in Baltimore, we're q
number to the youth fthat city whose honorable
ambition and skill produced for exhibition articles
highly deserving of those marks Of commentator
and encouragement. Included in their manufac
lures we're Britannia ware teapot. casting oil
the Arms of Massach usetts, potter's wheel and
TOOLS set of fnisher's tools. small microscope
landscape painting, and cabinet pictures; model
locomotive and tender; and bucket and tub. The
premiums TO them, severally, consisted of gold
pencils and pens, and silver and Bronze medals.
This additional stimulus to skill must have a
highly beneficial effect on their future efforts, and
induce others to initiate their example. We trust
that the youth of Washington will at once exercise
their ingenuity, SO that they may place on exhibi.
ton in the Fair of the Metropolitan Mechanics In
stitute, which ia to be held in Washington during
next February, manufactures of their own deserv-
ing of similar appreciation and awards.
MASONIC CELEBRATIoN Members of the Ma
sonic order from Richmond, Fredericksburg, and
other places in Virginia, together with the frater-
nifty of this District, intend to celebrate Thursday
next at Mount Vernon-as one hundred years will
then have elapsed since Washington was initiated
. Mason, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The steam
err George Washington will leave this city at ten
O'Clock the morning of that day, for the accom-
mediation of persons who wish to unite in or wit
ness the ceremonies; and if the number of passen.
gers shall be sufficient for additional boat, the
Thomas Collyer will be placed upon the route.
new organization, the Centennial Lodge, will
receive it's charter on Thursday, it having been
granted by the Grand Lodge of this District yestcr
day afternoon. The Lodge has for some time
past been working under q dispensation of thai
body, and is located on the Island Seventh Ward
Mrssas. ROBINSON AND ELpnED's SOUTHERN
CIRCUS COMPANY will exhibit in this city on Fri.
day and Saturday, near the Centre Market. The
mammoth and beautifully printed posters attract
much attention, and set forth in detail the enter!
tainments presented for the public patronage. A
fine stud of horses and agile performers, good mu
sic, and comfortable accommodations under the
wide spreading pavilion, will doubtless, as hereto
fore, prove attractive to very large number O.
our community.
AccIDENr.-Last night, at an early hour, while
William, aged about five years, son of Mr.. George
Norbeck, was playing with several boys not mucl
older than himself, on Pennsy Iva MIA avenue, be
tween Ninth and Tenth streets, he was knocked
down by the horses attached to an omnibus; but h,
in moment regained his feet, and escaped. Bu
for his activity he might have been crushed t.
death. AS it was, he was only slightly bruised by
the fall.
THE CITY, last night, in the neighborhood o
the Wing Club room, Louisiana avenue, and il
that of the Democratic headquarters, on Pennsyl
vania avenue, alive with excitement until
late hour-thc election news having been announc
ed at these places respectively the telegraphit
dispatches we're received.
The LAST CONCERT OF THE GooDALL FAMIL,
will take place at the Iron Hall Assembly Room
this evening. Master Goodall will perform fiv
choice pieces on the violin, an instrument which
breathes delightful melody at the touch of his skill
uly-employed bow.
The RAvEL FAMILY, at the National Theatre
will continue their performances throughout tn
present week Their pantomimic acting. comical
tiles, and gymuastic displays are the delight ant
wonder of all beholders.
BuTTER.-Twclve hundred pounds of roll butter
from Maryland wagons, were sold yesterday il
Georgetown at from twenty two to twenty fou
dollars hundred pound. The price in our Cen
ire Market on Tuesday for print butter was frou
twenty five to thirty-one cents per pound.