Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-19
LOCAL AF FAIRS.

the members of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton was held at the Institute on Tuesday
last. There appeared the President of the
United States, who is er-oticio President
of the Institution; Messrs. Marcy, Dob
bin, Guthrie, Davis, Campbell, and Cush-
ing of the Cabinet, and Mr.. Mason, Com
missioner of Patents Mr.. Maury, Mayor
of Washington, and Professor Henry, Sec
rotary of the Institution.
The President appointed committee
of five, consisting of Messrs. Cushing,
Dobbin, Maury, Davis, and Henry, to
draft code of bylaws; which they did !;
and it was adopted.
The Secretary presented an account of
the organization and operations of the In
stitution, relative to the reception and
publication Of memoirs, researches, the
exchanges, the formation of catalogues of
libraries, the accounts, with the state of
funds, and the policy with regard to the
formation Of collections, &c.
The meeting adjourned to meet on the
first Monday in June.
Disappointed.-Many of our fair friends
were sadly disappointed yesterday after
noon. After walking to the Presidents
grounds to hear the delightful music of
the Marine Band, which, according to a
late announcement, was to perform there
on Wednesday, and at the Capitol Satur-
day. We found no Band there. Very
many handsome faces indicated displeas-
ure at first, hearing that the Band would
not perform there: but it did not last long,
for the apparent effect Of the tender words
of intelligent beaux gave evidence of the
truth of the old proverb, GA soft answer
turneth away wrath" May they never
have more grieyous disappointnents!
Gardiner Case.-Mr. Fendall was con-
tinuing his address to the jury in the
Criminal Court this morning, and will
probably conclude this afternoon. The
importance of this case, and the ability of
the gentlemen engaged by the Govern
ment and the defendant ought to draw
crowds to the Court House; but the court
and jury are well satisfied no doubt with
':Slim houses" this warm weather. The
citizens are tired of the case and want to
hear but little about it.
Elections.-The election day is fast
approaching, and candidates for various
offices are endeavoring to make their
ELECTION sure" The voters, too, are
opening their eyes to examine the past,
in order that they may have an assurance
ofproper conduct in the Councils hereaf-
ter. Look at your men, gentlemen! ex-
anime them well.s Promises are nothing.
What man has done and never regretted
10 liiC OSSt Iulc W ulcdSuIC Illlu ny.
Benef.t-The numerous friends of Mr..
Foster, one of the most deserving men,
bers of the theatrical company of Our
city during the past season, have arranged
a series of interesting performances at
Carusi's Saloon this evening, for his bene-
tit. The bill offered presents attractions
which, in the present dearth of public
amusements in our city, will gather a
full audience.
Inquest.-An inquest was held yester-
day over the body of JOS. Dobson, who
died suddenly in house ON the corner of
F and 10th street. After examining the
evidence before them, the jurors decided
that the deceased came to his death by
cholera morbus.
Desperate AsSault.-This morning c.
Adams was committed to Jail by Justice
Goddard, for an assault and battery upon
Samuel Shreye. The attack was made