Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-27
METROPOLITAN FAn.-Much s,e;,.m.,, /,

"ouio net Dc admitted on Thursday next with
out 'pay t,eees," that day being set apart
loi tne dement, OF the Poor, whilst nssna6ers and
on that day Ii was this partial 40 nouncsmept
that did not please the dsrositors, for had they
been all placed on similar footing, no objsc-
t'on whatever would have been raised This
having come to the earn of some Of the mar
ayers, meeting was convened, when it was
stated that the announcement made by the
Recording Secretary was never intended to
have such q construction put upon 1t, bat
merely to apply to a very large number OF
persons who had placed articles In the Fair of
little or no utility With the object of obtaining
q season ticket. Ultimately, 1t was resolved
to expungs the offensive sentence, which was
n once carried into effect. We have no doubt
that the Recording Secrstary was prompted In
his action By the best motives, a. the receipts
of admission to the Fair on Thursday are for q
charitable purpose. We regret, In connection
with this, to announce rumor in circula' ion,
this morning. that the indefatigable and ex.
csIlent Superintendent, Thomas C. Connolly,
Esq, intends to resign his Office in connection
with the Institute.
Mr.. BALDwIN's LECrURK--Msssrs. Ed.
tors: have attended many OF the lecture.
which have been delivered, from time to time
at tho Smithsonian Institute; but hesitate
no. to say that have never heard one which,
for vigor Of thought, graphic description, pu.
rity Of Language, business Of sentiment, or
graceful eloquence, was superior to that de-
livered by Mr.. Oliver H. Baldwin this even.
ing. Il was, indeed, an intellectual feast, and
can only regret that one Of those large au.
dicnces, which frequently attend there, was
not in the lecture-room. Can he not 10 in.
duced to repeat this lecture The subject is
one which is very interesting, and 1t has been
treated in manner well calculated to take
the mote" out Of the popular eye of the
North and South. The subject was the North
ern and Southern character, the popular idea
Of which was contrasted with the real. The
caricatures we're held up in one hand, to the
great amusement CT the audience, while the
sterling qualities Of both were pointed out and
delineated with graphic eloquence. IL.
February Is, 1855.
BAsrARDY CASE. - Yesterday, . eolored
man named Vim. Jones was arrested on the
oath of Mary Grandson, charging him with
bastardy. The parties have lived together for
a number of years and have family of ssve-
raj children. Jones deserted Mary, and she
hsd him arrested on the above charge for the
youngest child. Jones being unable to give
the required security was sent to Jail by JUS
tice CLARK. Mary's kind feelings would not
allow him to remain long 10 prison, ard this
morning she has been looking for security
that he may be released.
The MARKEr.-Thism ornip z, we had rather
q slim attendance Of farmers at our principal
market, caused, We have no doubt, by the
piercing cold of yesterday and last night. OF
course, there was general rise 10 the price of
articles offered for sale, and in consequence
purch ases were small. We learn from one Of
our hotel managers that he was obliged to pay
sixty two cents Ter dozen for eggs by the
quantity, for use in the kitchen and we know
a gentleman who was rejoicing that he had
the good fortune to purchase q few at fifty
cents.
PHILHARMONIC SOcIETY's CONCERT We re-.
mind our readers that this concert will take
plaes at Carusi's Saloon, on Tuesday evening
next, the 9th pr01imo. Let all attend, and
We assure them of q rich musical treat, sue q
as is seldom offered Mrs. Franklin will sing
some of her choicest selections; and a new
candidate for public fa7or-Mrs Burns, frCua
h ew YOrk-will also lend her assistance in
giving apleaslng variety to the entertainment
GOLD Pens -Messrs Reed d Son, Of Phila-
delphia, handed our reporter a fountain gold
pen, with the request that he would try it
He has tried it. and found 1t invaluable lie
can write half column with but one dip
of the pen in the ink As a usual thing, he Is
willing to return borrowed articles; but he
requests Us to inform Messrs. Reed 4 Son that
they can't have that pen again and that he
won't give it up without fight or foot race
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE The lecture to be
delivered tomorrow evening before tho United
States Agricultural Society, by George Wash
ing.on Parke Gusts, Esq, will, at the reques.
of this eminent sage, be enlivened by some e.
ali ami ta nfv ~ he
Band.
SELDEy, WIrHERs l. Cot is announced
in the Globe that this firm have lately com
pounded with some Of their dcposii0rs for
eighty three cents ON tho dollar-that is, they
have paid the depositor eigaty-three cents for
every hundred cents deposited with them.
UNITED STATES NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL
SOCIErY.-The annual session of this society
will commence to- morrow, at the Smithsonian
Institution. In the evening. G.. W. P. Gusts
will deliver lecture on the subject of tho
A" Farmer of Mount Vernon "
PETTY LARcENY.-John Francis, q colored
boy, was sent to jail yesterday by Justi e
Clark, for catching a white boy, named Pat.
rick Sheahy, on tho street, and robbing him
of pistol which he had in his possession
The thief hurt the boy hand by pulling tho
plstOl IrOm nlm
SERVICE DURING LKNr.-We are requested
to state that there will be divine service ct
St. Matthews church on Wednes lay and Fri
day evening during Lent, at O'Clock, d.
A lecture will be delivered Tomorrow WED
nesday) evening at O'Clock.
WATCH RRrURNs.-Thare were no tri
case, in this morning. There were three
youths In for lodging: one fiftesn, one eighteen,
and the eldest twenty-five.
Articles at the Metropolitan Mechanics
Instltute.
1t is our intention, under this heading, from
day to day, as space will permit, to give q
description Of the many useful, ingenious and
excellent articles on exhibition. Throughout