Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-05
THE FAIR OF THE MARYLAND INSTITUTE will

HE FAIR OF THE MARYLAND INSTITUTE will
be opened in Baltimore on the ID of October,
ensuing. From present indications, the dis
play will be very much larger than heretofore,
riety of contributions
Within week past an agent Of the Insti-
tute-a gentleman every way qualified for the
duty, and having knowledge of public and
private individuals hereabout-has been in
Washington, calling at the Departments and
elsewhere, In qtiest Of objects Of interest, to be
transferred TO the fair He has likewise called
on artists and inventors, who will contribute
to the exhibition; and, besides, pictures, Gu
riosities-in fact, whatever viii interest have
been promised for the grand display.
PottCE-We are gratifed to announce that
arrangements have just made by which per-
sons who desire the services of the police at
any hour before eleven o'clock, at night, can
obtain them on application ut Justice John s.
Hollingshead's Office, E street, near the Gen.
eral Post Office Department. In this connec-
ton we respectfully refer to the advertisement
Of that gentleman. published In to-day's Star.
Heretofore, our citizens found it difficult to
procure the services Of the police during the
night season, but now this defect in the sys-
tenn is, happily, to be removed.
WINTER CoMFoRrs.-If in time Of peace"
we should prepare for war" certainly early
in the autumn we should prepare for winter,
both subjects having reference to and involving
fire. In view of " coming events" johnson,
Guy Co., Pennsylvania avenue, between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, are now rc ceiving
| and Offering for sale large and elegant as
sortment of stoves of all descriptions, both for
warming and cooking purposes; and, in addi-
| ton, variety of beautiful CRATES. We, can
with confidence recommend the wares Of those
gentlemen to the public consideration.
ELoPEMENT.-A gentleman gave us hint
| this morning relative to runaway match
| which occurred recently in this city. The
| groom had been paying attentions to young
| widow, who was the owner Of considerable
property, and, it is said, was engaged to marry
| her, but young lass stepped in and put an
| end to their courtship by running of with the
inconstant lover An old Scotch song says
| sGie me lass VII lump o. land,
/ And in nay bosom III hide my treasure"
| But the groom, in this case, has let the trea.
sure fly.
| REcOvERY OF STOLEN GooDs.-Oficer Fan
ming, yesterday, searched the premises Of
| which was found. The magistrate, upon ex-
aiming into the circumstances attending this
case, finding no evidence upon which to accuse
her of the felony, dismissed her.
| ARREsrs.-Oficer Norwood yesterday ar
rested the following named persons, who were
disposed Of by Justice Clark Cassie Bowie,
| assault and battery, security for peace; Jno.
| Wells, do, do. Dick Barlow, assault, Jail
| Charity Jackson, assault and battery, (twc
casey security for peace Nelly Brown, ALA;
Lefty Digges, stealing, dismissed, but sent tt
Jail as runaway slave.
CLEANING THE STEETs.-It is gratifying Il
| see the laborers, in some portions of the city
| cleaning the cutters by removing the filth
that has been so long accommodating, and up
roofing the luxuriant crops Of grass. We trust
4 thai the good work, thus commenced, Will ex'
terd all over Washington.
| CONFERENCE.-The Archbishop of Balti.
more administered, yesterday, the sacrament
! of confirmation to one hundred and sixty-thret
persons, in the st. Patrck's church, of this
| city.
| GEORGES BURCH wos, this morning. held tc
bail by Justice Clark, in the sum Of $500, tt
appear at the next tenn of the Criminal
| Court, TO answer the charge of an indecent
exposure of his person.
| CONTRARY TO LAw.-Catharine Bean wa,
| arrested and taken before Justice Bates FOL
keeping disorderiy house. She was held tc
| bail for court.
| MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA.-I am composed
Of % letters:
| Ny 5. 81, IA, IL, 10, is large bird.
Ny ., 2, B. 20, is part of the day.
| Ny IL, IS, TO, is a number.
My Is, /, s, 5, Is, is number.
My %, 8, IL, ii, is a measure.
| My 10, S, q, 4, 6 is a plant which cont
tutes the food of cattle.
My Z, 9, 4, Is, 2, IL, is small frearm.
Ny whole is the greatest wonder of the age
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WATCH RErURSs.-Richard H. Grayson
drunk and disorderly, fine and costs