Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-26
From the Times Of yesterday.
BALTIMORE NEWS.

Daring attempt az HIGHWAY hoDDery.--
Last evening, about halfpast seven o'clock, as
clerk from the Office of Johnson 81 Brothers,
bankers, accompanied by black porter, each car
rying yalise of money and valuable papers TO
deposit for the night in the vault OF Lee u john
son, the black man was struck with a sung shot
when opposite Mr.. Gouds jeweler store, by
man whose regular appearance at that part of
Baltimore street, about that hour, had attracted
some observation. The negrowas knocked down
and his head badly cut, but he hung on TO his vase
like Trojan, which the rniiian endeayored to
wiring from him. Finding that he could not get
the valise from the porter, this unmtigated scoun-
drel charged upon the clerk, who would probably
have lost his valise and sustained considerable
personal injury had he not made good his retreat
into a store The attack was so sudden and UNI
expected, and so quickly made, although in our
most public thoroughfare, and at an hour in the
evening when il is generally thronged with pas
sengers that the william made good his escape be-
fore any alarm could be given He is known,
however, and several OF our energetic policemen
were at once put upon his track and will doubt
less succeed, if they did not last night in capturing
him. This is one of the most daring and outrage
GUS attempts at highway robbery we have ever
had to record The rascal has, undoubtedly, been
waiting for some time favorabiy opportunity 10
accomplish his object, which he came near effect
ing last evening" the streets being almost deserted,
owing to the Indictment state ofthe weather. The
negro was taken to the drug store of Messrs.
Coleman 81 Rogers, where his wounds were pro-
perry dressed
A Diddler Foiled.--A member of the light
fingered tribe made a bold but unsuccessful splash
at suit of clothes on Saturday evening last at
restaurant on Light street. respectable citizen,
in pursuit of certain comfortable things for the in
ner man, entered the establishment with bundle
consisting Of full equipment fresh from the mill,
which he deposited on the table, and turned to-
wards the bar. While going through the agree
able operation Of refreshment, a "niceyoung man"
-. r.,Fn lad Hmm 10 and
left suddenly, doubtless congratulating himself in
anticipation Of the elegant swell he should make
at church in the morning. The most carefully
considered and cautious movements, however, are
often doomed to disappointment On the present
occasion there happenedto be a sober colored man
in the apartment, who stood behind marble slab
opening oysters. Like careful guardian he had
one eve on the bivaves and another for general
inspection of the company. The latter eye proved
highly useful in the case under consideration, for
no sooner did Didler leave the door, bundle III
hand than the colored gentleman startedinpursuit.
Great was the surprise of the enterprising cheva-
ier dindustrian, on being overhauled by the watch
full knight Of the oyster-knfe. who, very politely,
offered to relieve him of the indignity Of carrying
bundle in the street. The gentleman prudently
determined that it would not suit him TO wear that
suit and without any unnecessary parley gave up
the bundle and made tracks, wise course, we
think and so will our readers. Moral--Gentlemen
should be careful how they deposit bundles in
public bar-rooms,
n Fair of the Maryland Institute.-Only few
days remain for our citizens TO witness the rare
attractive on exhibition at the hall OF the
Maryland Institute. The various objects Of art,
mechanical ingenuity, productions of skill or crca-
tive genius, have elected the warmest encomiums
of the public, and combine, as is universally ac-
knowledged, the most creditable display ever wit
messed in the monumental city. Prominent among
the articles exhibited are number OF patent sew
fan1
seamstresses from their useful sphere Of labor and
result in their usurping the places oil dry goods
clerks, who viii find a more manly, appropriate
field of labor in the fruitful teemng praries of the
west. One of the most noticeable sewing machines
is constructed by Grover Baker IL Co, propelled
by steam, and superintendent by Miss Mary Wal
lace, whose slender fingers guide the steam-pro-
PEELED needle, in lines of delicate tracing which vie
in beautiful execution with the enbroiderles OF
fairyland. Singers sewing machine is also the
theme of universal praise, and fully equals, II is
said by scientific judges, any similar invention of
the age. Those who wish to behold the most at
tractve exhibition ever witnessed in our city, will
not fail to visit the Fair of the Maryland Institute,
ere il closes.
Agricultural Fair and Cattle Show.--Ths
grand and imposing display Of the stock and agri-
cultural productions of the State of Maryland be-
gins to-day, upon the grounds OF the society," oca-
ted short distance beyond the city limits, at the
northern extremity Of Charles street The large
poSitSS;
Gus year. indicates that the present fair will exceed
any exhibition of similar nature verwitnessed
in the United States. During to-day, none but
judges and members of the society will be admit
ted, to enable them to examine the articles in their
various departments, preparatory to the award of
premiums. Tomorrow the public at large will be
admitted and there is little doubt the influx Of Wis
itors will equal if not exceed, the most sanguine
expectations of the directors
The Contributions to the Washington Mon
ument, at the Maryland Institute, amounted on
Friday to 90 cents, and on Saturday TO 10 "a This
is a little Improvement on the contributions of for
mer days. but the receipts yet far short of what
they should be. Boxes will be found at the cattle
show and at the polls on election day, and will
doubtless be well patronizcd II the many thou.
sands that purpose visiting these places will
but contribute one cent each, the receipts will do
credit to the city.
From the Columbian of the I'D instant.