Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-13

sTaE MKcHAsIcs' IksrrurE FAiR.---LAst evening
there was perfect crowd Of people admiring the
different articles and promenading the fine hall
Indeed, the crowd was so great as to make ii
rather uncomfortable.
We noticed yesterday, at the east end of the
hail, large and fine exhibition Of honey in the
comb, and, upon inquiry, found il 70 be the CON
tribution Of George Calvert, Esq, of Upperville,
Va This gentleman, who knows more about bees
probably than any man in Virgins, has also In
vented hive. which is, indeed, the most perfect
construction for the care and management OF bees
We ever saw; and which must, upon its introduce
ton 70 the public, superssde all other hives
He calls it, and rightly, perfect aparian i'm
proyement, and We urge all interested in the mat
ter to call and examine this improvement, and
taste the virgin honey he has there
In the same corner, is the contribution of Hecker
Co., Of New York, which has peculiar interest
for home. The wellknown article for buildings,
&C., known as frina, is manufactured only by
Them and 1t is astonishing TO notice the ignorance
of some relative to farina. Some ask III it
7" and others ask "What is it for" and
other questions showing their ignorance.
To let people know, we viii say that farina is
manufactured from the heart of wheat; is most
excellent for buildings, &c, and you may taste the
quality and flavor of farina pudding at the east
end OF the Hail. where Hecker & Brother will show
you numerous other articles made from wheat for
home consumption.
The sewing machines in the exhibition attract a
great deal Of attention. We saw none, however,
of the Singer patent there, Wheeler 4 Wilson's
machine being well represented and much admired.
The catalogue will be out tomorrow, probably.
CENTRE MARKET, Feb I3.--Prices- whole
sale, a IS IS rs retail, lb cts per lb. Pork
Hogs, 81 90; retail, Ia IL cts. per Id. Ham, IL
IL cents per ID. Sausages, - IL cents per lib.
Mutton, IL IL cents per pound. Butter, rs TO 80
cents per Id. Cheese 10 cents per lib. Eggs, rs
cents per Dozen Turkeys, rs cents to 81 %
each; chickens, 81 to 80 cents per pair.
Hay, 81 rs per cwt. Straw, 65 cents per cwt.
Wood--Pine, "a so; Hard, IS per cord. Meal,
81 10 per busheL Shorts, 26 cents Ship-stuffs,
30 cents per bushel Oats, 50 IL cents per bushel
An excellent supply of hay, wood, and straw,
was in the market, and trade in these lines was
rather dull. Prices, however, remain exactly the
bdmc, tnOuBH HUs urHi.
INCREASE OF PAY.-By our report Of the Com
mon Council, it will be seen that, our suggestion in
regard to the increase of pay Of the police officers
attached to the exhibition Of the Mechanics Fair,
that the Council passed bill last evening to in
crease the same to 81 per day. Though this il
somewhat better it is still small enough in all con-
science.
WE would call the attention of the property
holders on Tenth street, south Of the avenue, to
their own interest in keeping their sidewalks clean
AS this is the great thoroughre for vsters to the
Smithsonian Institution, any accident TO foot
passenger from the bad condition Of the footwalk,
would reflect with double strength against the oc-
cupant of the house before which the accident
might occur.
PoLIcr CouRr-CENTRALS rArIoS.-Befo Nor
cell and Birch
Serena Ann Butler, deranged free colored wo
| man, drunk and disorderly, was sent to Jail
George Simpson, free negro, lying drunk in the
street, was fined.
John Swawn, free negro, for profanity, twas fined
James Murray, Irish, for profanity, and James
Brown, vagrant, were sent to the workhouse for
80 days.
| James Cassidy, man from Georgetown, was
caught firing pistol in the vicinity Of the Presi
dents House about 4 o'clock this morning, and was
fned-