Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-10

| THY ExHrBrrIoN OF rHK METROPOLITAN MxcHAk-
les IssrIrurE Yesterday was the FIRST day, and
was eminentIy successful Crowds thronged
through the spacious hall, admiring the many
delicate and beautiful articles there displayed and
wondering at the science and mechanical ingenuity
apparent in some Of the wonderful machines.
We understand that the weather has prevented
the arrival Of a vast quantity Of goods, which are
known TO have been shipped for the exhibition /;
among other things, two organs from Erben, Of
New York. They, however are expected hourly,
together with other valuable and interesting ar
ticles.
Mr.. I. Q. Connolly, the Superintendent, has dis
played great tact and energy in arranging the de-
tails seconded by his efficient clerks, and the gem
temaniy police. The natural consequence Is, that
everything is beautifully arranged, neat and order
ly, and all vsiters 60 away with an intense desire
to come again.
Among the many articles at the Fair we noticed
an engraver's stand with hand power press, for
the engraving and printing of pieces Of music.
The engraver takes any piece Of manuscript music,
and in an hour or so supplies the person who en-
ployed him with several pieces of printed music,
and handsome and pretty title page. At the
time noticed this portion Of the exhibition the
engraver was busy upon an original song, entitled
I" Hope for the Future" dedicated to Mrs. Frank
lin Pierce, by "Shelah, !" whom we understand to
be Miss Fletcher, Of this city. The music is by
r. Key, and, when finished, win, we think, be one
Of the most popular songs
Another most attractive contribution is the new
stereoscope attachment to daguerreotype cases,
which consists Of the magnifying glasses, which
possess the peculiar quality Of bringing pictures
into relief adding much to the beauty and per-
lection Of the picture. These may be found at the
northeast corner Of the upper hall.
CKNTRE MARKET Feb. -Prices-Beef whole
sale, "a 20 So rs retail, Is cts. per h. Pork
Hogs, 81 80; retail, IL IL cts. per lib. Ham, IL
IL cents per lb. Sausages, IL IL cents per ID.
Mutton, 10 IL cents per pound. Butter, % to 80
cents per ID. Cheese, Is cents per ID. Eggs, rs
cents per dozen. Turkeys, rs cents to 81 26
each; chickens, 81 to 80 cents per pair
Hay, u 25per cwt. Straw, 65 cents per cwt
Wood-Pine, "a 60;. Hard, 90 per cord. Meal,
81 10 per bushel. Shorts, rs cents. Ship-stufs,
so cents per bushel Oats, SO IL cents per busheL
| The market was rather dull to-day. The cold
weather has the effect of deadening everything, and
we shall be glad to see some genial weather soon.
| CuRIosITIEs.-Perhaps not the least attraction
at the Presidents House Is the collection of curious
articles Of workmanship brought from Japan by
| Commodore Perry. They are in a room on the
south side Of the mansion and worth walk of ten
miles to view. holy bull, worshipped as god,
curiousy carved and ornamented with the most
perfect inlaying work, and two or three with
fancfully- apartments, are among the prom
inent features Of the collection, and which all wish
tiers at the Presidents House must not fail to see.
| MURDER.-Rumor was busy yesterday in mag
nifying and dlating upon what was thought to have
been a murder, committed on Thursday night upon
a poor old negro, named William Osborne, who
has for long time been living at the well known
Boots place." The facts in the case, as brought
out by the coroner's jury, are briefly these:
On Thursday night Osborne went to the mill,
now known as Whites, but formerly more cele-
brated as John Quincy Adams's mill, to buy feed,
with two gold dollars in his pocket. He procured
his feed, and stopped on his way home at Eslan's
tavern, near the race course where he drank sew
| He then started for home. About three-fourths
of mile from home, and where marks of slight
scuffle were seen, blood was observed the snow,
and led clear to the gate of the old mans house,
| where he was found dead. Two wounds were
found, one on his forehead, and the other on the
side of his head which bruised off part of his
Marks of gun were also perceived in the snow,
| and the tracks Of three persons were followed,
which led down TO the house Of one Dean, and
from thence across Rock creek into Georgetown.
1t is known that three persons from Georgetown
were cunning in that vicinity that afternoon and
| it is further remarked, that the wounds might
easily be caused by blow from the butt Of gun,
or from anything in the shape of club
| The coroner's jury, however upon the above
facts, rendered verdict +" that the deceased came
to his death by violence from the hands of some
person or persons unknown
OuSrBusmo.- sometimes secs very amusing
incidents in an omnibus and going over TO George
town a few evenings since, we saw two or three
amusing things to us, which wehere give. Wenoti-
ced young stout Irish girl who appeared very rest
less and uneasy, and was continually looking through
the window endeavoring to ascertain In what part
of the world she was She kept lodging about from
one side TO the other, in manner which was cal
culated to convey the idea that she was insane, or
afraid she would be tipped over, until the omnibus
crossed the bridge into Georgetown. This appear
ed TO awaken her to a sense Of her situation, and
she sprang to her feet breathlessy nquirng Is Il
the foorst ward we are getting ?" to which was
answered, We are In Georgetown. oh good
Godi" And she made tremendous spring to-
wards the strap which she pulled with both hands,
and with such ferocity that are sorry to say the
driver has not since been able to attend to his reg
ular duties She paid her fare, and with her band
box trudged through the snow and darkness to-
wards the foorst warrd.n
Two other incidents on that very trip attracted
our notice. II Is well known that sir cents ia the
fare, and although heretofore five cents has usually
4 a tlx.k -. he