Washington sentinel., 1853-12-11
Yotal ann YtrsonaI.
Industrial Exhibition.-The fair il The new

Baptist church, on 18th street, is now well COM
menced. Many ofthe manufactured articles and
fancy goods are already in. The room is nicely
set off, ant. the articles make fine display With
our invidious distinctions we may say that the
elegant piano fortes. from several of the most cee-
brated manufacturers in the country, add not a
little TO the magnifcence of the exhibition. The
assortment ofporiable furnaces, grates and stoves
from the several establishments in Troy Provi-
dence, New York and Washington, is large and
fine. The millinary, embroideries, and other fancy
goods of Mr.. Goldenbury, OF Baltimore, and the
contributions OF Messrs. Richie, hammond, and
Eichison, of this city, are most excellent. Messrs
Eddy and Carter have a good display of jewelry
and other articles in their line. The furniture OF
Mr. McGregor the carpets of Mr. Yerby, Tebbs
and VERIFY. the crockery and china ware of Messrs.
Fowler, and Purcell and Son, the numerous arti-
cles contributed by the ladies' sewing circle, the
antique chair from Mr.. Lester, the agricultural i'm
pements from the establishment of Messrs. Allen
& Ce1 New York, the excellent daguerreotypes OF
Messrs. Whitehurst, and Root, the neat model OF
the Washington monument, by Mr.. Roger S. Viii
cox Of this city, the pictures and drawings, by
several of our artists; the fancy bird cases, and
elegant assortment Of cutlery, &c. from Mr. E..
Whaler, the fancy boots and shoes of Messrs.
Harris & Griffin, and Mr.. Burns the elegant books
from Edward II. Fletcher, and the very extensive
assortment Of music from the publishing house OF
H. Waters, Broadway, New York, &C., &C., are
amongst the collections in the fair To all these,
the lectures and concerts provided for the occa-
sion, which Of the very first Order add greatly
10 the interest of the fair This exhibition, which
is TO continue month, promises to be one of the
principal attractions of the metropolis during the
Christmas and new year holidays.
Laws for the District.-The city councils
have pending before them joint resolution ask
ing Congress TO provide code of laws for the
District of Columbia. The present laws, with
very few exceptions, were extended over our
territory by the act Of Congress, February, 1901,
they being derived from Maryland. Many Of
them are only one hundred and fifty years old!
and are altogether unsuited to these enlightened
times. We want remedy for the glaring evils
of the present system, which is disgrace 10
freemen.
The councils propose that Congress shall pro-
vide three or more commissioners to revise the
laws and prepare a code for our future govern
ment. This was done years ago, but, owing 10
some inexplieable cause, the reform did not come.
We should prefer convention of the citizens
OF the District They might take the code Of
Judge Chambers for their foundation, and, il they
thought proper, make amendments, and then sub
init the code to the voters for their approval. II
il should be adopted, it could be sent 10 Congress
with memorial asking for its enactment. II is
not likely that "three or more commissioners"
would adopt better code than a convention Of
delegates-say as many as there are members Of
The councils of Washington and Georgetown -
especially having the subject in charge, and "fresh
from the people''
A Sad Case.-On Friday night, a countryman
brought to the watch-house young white orphan
girl whom he found at late hour wandering in
the streets, she having been turned away from
the house in which she was a servant, for some
real imaginary fault but not until she had been
beaten numerically by her female employer. Her
back and head bore evidence Of the cruel treat
ment which she had received. II was stated be-
fore Captain Birch that she had been seen as late as
midnight washing the windows Of the dwelling OF
her tormentor; such was the ong-contnued labor
10 which she was subjected. The offence of her
"mistresss aggravatedby the fact that the poor vic
Tim is of funsound mind, and without friends in this
city, having been brought hither from poor house
of a neighboring State. His honor the Mayor, on
hearing the particulars Of the case, caused her TO
be conveyed 10 the Washington asylum, where,
under the care Of the humane matron Of the insti-
,ution she will not fail TO realize, in comparison
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the blessings of good but humble home.
The Presidents HOusc.-The interior i'm.
provements Of this edfce were fully completed
several days since; and they are such as TO re-
fleet the highest credit on all 10 whose skill the
workmanship was entrusted.
The east room is now in decent trim. Although
the paper on the walls is heavily gilt, and the
trescoed ceiling and the cornices mouldings, and
pilasters, plentfuly coated with gold-leaf, yet
there is nothing like tawdriness for the colors Of
the various pieces of furniture, including the car
pet and curtains, all agreeably harmonize. The
reception rooms, and others on the premises, like
a lady leaving her toilette, have been consider
ably improved in appearance visiters will not
fail TO perceive and rendered attractive.
On Thursday, number of the foreign ministers
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and attaches together with ladies' of their respec-
tive households, paid the President and Mrs.
Pierce friendly visit and no doubt enjoyed them
selves during the hour they remained in the .blue
room" -
The Variete.-We have never seen more
enthusiastic and delighted audience than that of
the Variete' last night. Mr.. Goodall really ex-
celled himself and Mrs. Gladstane and Mr. Gal
lagher were most happy and artistic in their rep
reservations. Mr.. Altemus is remarkably clever
in his ''old" characters. Miss Dawes perform
ance called down thunders of applause and her
dance Of the Pas de Corsair was really beautiful.
All the actors and actresses, as we have before
stated, well qualified for their respective roles,
and, as whole, we consider Mr.. Rsleys stock
company the best that has crossed the boards OF a
Washington theatre for many years. The parlor
theatre is the great attraction at present.
On Monday night will be performed the intense