Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-25
BALTIMORE 90 eREsroKDEacE.

An Error Correctsd-d Thanksgiving Din.
nsr-A Match Gams-Momey still Tight,
DC, 4c.
BALTIMORE, Nov. "a, p. m, 1854.
observe that the telegraph led you into an
error, yesterday. in announcing the death of
Lieut. Munroe, instead of Lieut. Mund, as it
should have read. The deceased has resided
in Baltimore fer many years, having leave of
absence on half pay He possessed gener'
Gus heart with keen sensibilities. 1t was his
/ misfortune to fight duel at one period Of his
life, and his antagonist fell mortslly wounded.
Since then. though he acted in the affair with
! bravery and marked honor, something hung
heavily upon his heart. His funeral took
place yesterday.
One among the most int sresting scenes on
Thanksgiving day was q sumptuous dinner
| about two hundred poor children, boys and
girls. It was prepared in large hall. The
| festive board was spread with many delicacies,
besides substantials in great abundance. The
| little creatures seemed TO enjoy the feast with
| moro zest, probably, than did Belshazxar
They were happy, and, no doubt, rendered up
| thanks to the charitable lady who supervised
| the entertainment. Would that more such
thanksgiving dinners were given. 1t did the
| heart good to see them. Several schools and
| other associations of children or juveniles par
upon the waters, will, ere many days, return
| with blessings.
learn that very exciting match game of
| billiards was played at Patrick McEllroy' g
magnificent marble tables billiard saloon,
Jarvis Buildings, few days ago. One of the
! contestants is known as tho Albany Pony,
Jr.," the other is pupil of distinguished
master in this city. The contending parties
we're confined strictly to the most approved
| rules. The Albany Pony, Jr," handling
| his que with mastery skill, beating his anita
gonist easily, turning the second corner be,
fore the & Pupil turned the first, and came
out victor. A second contest took place a few
| nights subsequently, between the same cham
pions, when, by studied, incessant practising
of the " sock,' scratch" and spot" the
Pupil" was enabled to carry the day. Con-
| siderable In terest has been manifested in this
| affair, and learn that the Pony, Jr.," has
given challenge to play the "PupiI' grand
match at some future day, whom he expects to
take him out of his boots, or fail in the at
| tempt by pocketing his own que
Some of our papers are talking about greater
ease in the money market There is no tt nth
in this, money is as tight as it has been. So
say the merchants who are best judges
Young Martin, who was arrested for roo
bing the post Office, is still in jail There
seems to be no doubt of his guilt, though be
strongly asserts his innocence.
The latest news from tho seat of war in Eu-
rope is by no means favorable to the Allies
! even taking their own account. 1 hope thai
Nicholas may yet thrash them to their hearts
content. England and France both want q
lesson to take down their vain glory If they
| triumph over the Car, the next move will be
| an annoyance of Brother Jonathan. They
! have already become impairment, meddIing
| in our affairs with Spain touching Cuba. Lot
them mind their own business. BEN BoLT.