The Washington union., 1857-05-08
LOCAL NEWS.

MeehaujcS Institute "A u his
port to the board Of management
He gives statement Of The manner in which he dis
charged the duties imposed pon him. from which il APP
pears that the exbtion committee held lis first meeting
ON the 10th Of peceme but little more than two months
before the openinQ Of the exhibition On the 29d the
board authorized the TO visit the northern
cities at the expens of the Iost. for the purpose Of
making more speedy known the fact Of the exhibition
being held and soliciting contributions from the manu-
nys. - !. 80 ss,'s "a.
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= inns exhibton has demonstrated that ~ y very mn
po''''s ~, ~ " continue hois ou, eNn,pis u 'e'
ynsns;y ten,,,sr, ss,,rsa oa,r ,a,,s rsnt have
been consumed IN paving for accommodations which we're
Of when the exhibition was over in other words
they have been absorbed by rm The Institute since its
organization has sunk over $40 900 IN renta sum sum
1ns ~ y WIN pu1k % lse 80
commoations sr ths varous classes cnnsmnlaed v the
constitution Had such building been erected the in
ttuon would have worked its way rapidly into popular
ayor by It's great and Obvious usefulness, and been In
- - ~. ss.a,I ~. , @ - b;h ~, -
manence denendstbe erection Of a large hall which
shall be the pride and ornament of the city, and
amply supply all It's needs in that direction and at the
same tune afford the necessary space ior the exouons OF
I '"e 'ns
We regret that our limits will not admit OF the publi-
cation OF the entire report which gives full particulars OF
the manner in which the exhibition was conducted ana
pays deserved compliment to everybody concerned IN
conducting it, affairs.
The interest manifested bv him in the exposition and the
able and like manner in which he performed the
important duties with which he was intrnsted entitle
him 10 the feryent thanks Of the deposto and OF the
| community at large.
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ANTI KNOW NOTHING CONVENTION. The assembage Of
the anti know nothing voters Of this city yesterday
ming at the Assembly Rooms was quite large, and the
proceedings of the anti-know-nothng convention were
entirely harmonious. Col James q Berrctt was called
to the chair and Hudson Taylor was chosen secretary
disposed of Mr. James Halliday was nominated for citv
| collector william MORGAN for register and William
FORSYTH for surveyor These nominations were received
with great enthusiasm and n committee of seven COM
posed Of ex- -Mayor Ienox r. Drury. Samuel Lewis w
r. Wallace IT. Altemus George D. spencer and sam,el
pnmnhr,v were anno;ned "a an Address n the
/ citizens
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most accentoh,e u he vors 81 ths
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i Thayatr. Mr. Thompson resumed and concluded the
argument in the case of Richard L. Page administrator
and the case was submitted
| Mr. Thompson opened the argument in the case Of
piled on the part of the government and the case was
| submitted
Judge Bib opened the argument in the case of William
f. Purcell on the part of the claimant Mr. Mcpherson
replied the part Of the government and without CON
Guiding the court adjourned to Monday next IL O'Clock
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RRNTNo Rooas. It may be safely affirmed that there
are at least three hundred househoders in the city of
Washington who derive portion of their subsistence and
in many instances large pccuniary gains the rents