Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-10
nlJIY EVENING STAR.
CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
81, lin, Iasffntiou-Last night, the lecture
s,t. above building densely filed with
''" s.pecfahIe audience, 10 hear the first of
az - lectures on Chemistry. The lecturer, Dr.
f'H c. smith was introduced BY Prof Henry
:-,I with applause by those present. The
' the lecture for the evening was, {" the I'M
y If the study of chemistry, and its close con
y'i'u nth the progress OF the arts and manufac
nrcuV, me present also, general notice at the
tgrs hnip,. more especially gaseous bOdies''
Sun ftIra NEEDLESS observe, that the lecture
w., entertaining and instructive, and afforded
hshs ,,u6cstion the audience. The lecturer,
magH 1ursr of his remarks, while tracing the his
HW' en- nrsgress OF modern chemistry, alluded to
~ every OF C;avansm and thG consequent ap
;i I'm 10 the Telegraph. The mention of Prot.
-. name al this part OF the discourse, As one
heAiis a successfully experimental this branch
""'anre drew down round OF applause. Tie
~ Morse. Nheat>tOne, and others, were like
Hi'l' Lorrrltlv mentioned in connection with tie
VS., telegraph. The utility III chemistry in do
or economy was noted as made manifest in the
"rf,rrurs of soap. that essential iclP, by the
i-mnr,on Of which II has been said the state of
'Illilan any country might be accurately
60, The discovery of Iodine "a extraordinary
mine in modern times iOT many diseases of the
I'm frame. and to the application of which
, we owe thr art of daguerTcOtypng. men
"a n an instance of the Use III chemistry. The
TN nraresScS of manufacturing soda. OF extract
lf.
lat from gypsum and iron pyTites, were com
"r,ed o. And last. though not least, the applica
-, nj htmstry to agriculture, formed a topic Df
-. lecture. The concluding part consisted OF a
o., oT r1perments TO eIcIdate the nature o. the
ON. bnIl-s which were very skilliuliy executed
(which illustrated III a practical manner. fh. oh
,,,fl,> at the l. Cturer- There considerable
,l,p-r a. th- termination OF the lecture. which
flirutly afforded much qualification. IL will be-
.rn,nei ty others on the same subject, from week
,s.rs IN conjunction with those by Prot, Haowel
A. ,.lunIy. hut ON different day.
lie FaIatr lIi E5aibifioH--Sncc our account of
IN. Industrial Fair, At ihe Baptist Church OH 18th
.,rrrl the following have contributed articles:
bUkm Thomas. GrOrgrtown u. G.. hat boxes
land lfaak~. ll!ir<, grn Inri. and rhi:Grrns whip~
,r.,,,ls- Sc; american BIpri1t Publishing Sociris
ysllfrlpHIf. ~. hvrun looks; II. PurScl s Son
Washington. ISu$ diablStrr and Chna ornaments
iirr cup iud >a!r'rs. bohemian l"blrt@. SC: J.
II Johnson. Washington, assortment of groceries:
T-bIr Yrr' y TcbhS, Washington. fsrilssoIs and
y,I.rt tapestry eirPst~; Campbell x Cnylr Wash
.,arun epcr.I..ns from New Ensian iiu,I Company.
Providence. L. J.: Thomas Norfiftt. Wlshimeton
Turk urban squash. Az uncommon vegetable; four
rrl.a f,r;Ts. one with EoiJn attachments; Harris y
,,ta. Washington, one ease. OF fancy boots shoes
h!,--- h.nts aud slippers, and cldren'S do having
received premium n TIE Mechanics Institute ~.
,.f,l,. -. Brr,r,rr Va>hinstnn fancy boot. AID
,rn.- MI>>P> Ggii!iG, halt dozen linen collars.
NJ L.. Y. H. Crosby. Formerly known in tIis city
s. leader q: the 'Iitrm0niai>, Will siug to might
.ipl- WI known popular airs, including among
thru Ire GaE.brs- VIE. ;yi,i,i VIII br sung by
,islr,jur-I Several o,her pieces Will lie rNe-
,s,,I for plrlcliiars OF which see advertisement,
Tie Nf,r.d TT'aflr-T'Ap benefit of ATarzniri
W.. attended last nsili b. very large an! d, lighted
aaIencr. ~ parts oil tIrr house being we'll f!e..-
Tn. Russian danscu>H continued n WIZ Golden opin
rus. bring greeted iiii round after rnucd Of ap
plus- TIE MaFZet,'S, t'n, received 1haa ii
Tar share Of testimonials OF pilic favor. To nigln
fh. [atunTt ItcsrEts aHu;hcr grand til-''Ihc
tU'Pfs. ci'rr'i>rm"It oi s'srm nlt'chal Ounces
IL which MI r it,est ant irru-; oi the COMPANY
ull aqpar. nc.uiing re AMI Tie Red Gi;nnlc
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aa,rars :" calculated ~ ieas" the ri-ina genera
wt,i- "a: the I'm" IuIr ~ Fascinating ti,Jsr
oi nPrr age AEd '1Peri"Tcr.
CD Us Tor Forts The prize Of I1O, Offered
byHW Latham, Ed, Of thi. city for the best
National P1r:l, ode oT Ep.c, written since Fehu
ar i-E. narn Li.r "Ti,r made, viii hr awarded.
decision gwen, On Monday next. The iulgas
a7F.ialy! fnt rF.r purpose III meet at tie Smith
>.I.JH iEst-Giiun The aL0v- tlav give their de-
cr'1n, taj W ii not kn"'r whether Will be mi.i,
public ii.-Tr AID then. Ne opn.. not However
~ lucFy poet Wil n' doubt lie shortly known. for
l.,er with SJaJ clear cash ia his pockeI viii be 2
s,T CT T-fl -r.s among The swans Of rhyme.
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d'H' s"iiui diIiSt, aHd -=riEes All Tie patron
d=e t"ll u" n.'s happen 10 receive lie IS NOW
'iin- cisf> al M fp"Is on frnn>s ivaEla avrnue,
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trm.nrd 10 bat hi wife Gu the Interference OF
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