Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-02
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

tcles in the late Fair we take the following as of
direct interest to our readers. The carriages in
the exhibition are ranked follows, for beauty
of finish. wOrkma ship and style: =
For buggies-M. McDermott, No 2; Thoma, A.
Graham, No. ,; John Bridget, No. ?; J p Den
mis-, No. 3. ~
For heavy carFisges-w. G. Hook, No. 1 s.
Fol light carriages-J. p. Dennis, No. L; Thos
Young, No 2.
Buggy, by Gardner & Place, constructed on
a new style of springs-is good piece of work.
and very cTeditably gotten up.
l63- Self feeding nail machine, made by T. III
Barlow, OF Kentucky, and deposited by Henry
vance, inasmuch as two distinct machines are fed
from one nail plate, by its own gravitation, thus
avoiding the necessary complication of machinery
to turn and enter the plates, as in single self
feeding machine, and is entitled to the first de-
gree OF merit. No competition.
l,So Paging machine, deposited by w llI1am
Pettlbone, Washington, ID. c. This Is very
simple and ingenious machine, and operates well;
Is entitled to the first degree OF merit NO COM
petition ...
2,20o. Wheeler & Wilson's sewing machine,
deposited by p. j. Steer, Washington, Is hand
soinvly finished machine, and does excellent
work These machines are so well known that
we presume any comment from US would be SUI
Perfuous. We consider it entitled to the first
degree Of merit. No competition. q.
Among great variety of clocks, OF various
manufacture, deposited by Mr.. John Robinson,
Of Washington, and varying IL price from 81 50
70 -, from the plain wooden to the ornamental
iron case, we notice in particular a small clock,
a tasteful porcelain stand covered by a glass
case, me balance and escaPement OF which are
connected on a somewhat novel principle, which
promises good wear Another. clock deserves
notice, Of the same general pattern but of palmer
workmanship and material, in which the balance
j. supported without pivots, by a torsiOn-S pring
that serves as the governor Of its motion. 1t is
made by the Terryville Manufacturing Company,
and sold at IS.
SOL A universal sun dial, made and deposited
II Sword Washington. IL inOeniOuS
well made timckeepeT, which never gets out of
order or runs down, except when the sun does
not shine, and will OutlaSt any yankee clock. Ii
is a very good specimen of its kind.
The committee appointed to examine the seve-
raj musical instruments, make the following re-
port:
The grand piano. by VIM. Knabe & Co., Bal
timOre, we consider, on account of its sweetness,
evenness, power Of tone, and regularity Of touch,
very superior instrument.
Two quartO pianos by the same makers; are the
best of this kind on exhibition, and with regard
TO tone, touch and finish, perfect Instruments
The piano by Stieff & Son is very fine.
The piano with aeolian attac hment, by w MIL
Ter; brilliant instrument, beautifully ornament
ed and finished.
The melodeon by - Smith, Boston, has
sweet tone and deserves favorable notice
Eisenbrant has in his case of musical instru-
mentS a sax horn, which we especially notice for
the great improvements made in the valves Of the
same
Heavy bell, cast by Register & Webb. of Balti
more, we consider an excellent piece of work
manship, and Of fine tone
LOIS Toggle- joint side keel made by John
NsSkill, and deposited by Mr. Mosft, Washing
ton, exhibits an ingenious arrangement for I'M
proving the sailing qualities of a. hat'' vessels
- on wind, - and flor deep wateT) would he
perhaps, more effective than the ordinary slid
ing keel -
2.362. The finely finished models Of national
armed vessels, deposited by Samuel Pook. Naval
Constructor at the Washington Navy Yard, in
their graceful and beautiful liDes'u and the
he M 81
Tor high speed with the capacity requisite to sus
Tain the Ponderous armament with which our
hauonai steamers are now provided, reflect high
SIedlt upon the practical experience and scientific
knowledge Of the designer
2U9l Buoy, so attached to anchor chain that IL
SndI al all hInes maintain an upright position.
rms Is a meTitorious article of the first degree
Made and deposited by VIM. vi. Ellis, of Wash
ingtOn.
2ll. Garden seeds deposited by John Saul. ap-
pear OF excellent quality and selected with care
l,53. Cake made by John F. Havenner is very
credltable exhibit of ornamental confectionery
MS fancy crackers are also excellent
n l'Ul- Cake and confectionery deposited by j.
b Weaver, very handsome display of orna-
mental confectionery
XII Groceries deposited by Morgan Bro, a
very me assortment, and Of excellent quality
The collection Of pharmaceutical preparations
deposited by D. :. Dyson is the largest The
sails are remarkably fine and have no Competitor
smaller set of tinctures, ETC., exhibited by A
In both Of the above collections the preparations
Indicate great care and skill, though Chemical
analysis or other practical tests would alone en-
able The Judges to form critical opinion of their
merits. But where carefulness and skill are 70
qulsites too often wanting in pharmaceutical prem
aratlons-such articles as these deserve meritori-
Gus mention.
OftwO specimens of extract of ginger. tia, ds-
posted by F o. Neal is remarkably good.
CIRCUIT CoURr.-After our report closed yes
terday the application of the counsel for defence
Tor new trial Of case Of damages, Reed rs.
smith, was overruled by the Court
The Court took up the case of Thomas Blapden
Is George Broadrup. This was case of rrIf;o,-
ara issued to two Justices of the Peace TO hiring
up tue proceeding then before them in a Gaze ~
JoretSIe eHiry and ds'aiHer. After the case was
thus brought up before the Circuit Court an i'm
proper rule to declare was laid by the nIaintiE =;
the csTtorarI, and by virtue Of said rule the case
wen, on the docket as non-pressed, at the last
motion was made some DAYS ago bv III. do
fendants counsel TO have the case restored IN the
uOcAet Win view 10 having the writ of ceytior
az quds1ed-but the Court refused the motion.
yesterday Mr. CHI Lee Jones appeared for tbe
defendant, aud moved the Court to issue 2 writ
oi Proeedsndo to the magistrates to proceed win
c5TtioTaTi s vi TIC
Mr. Jones commended that as the case had besn
improperly taken ont Of the hands OF the ma~is-
uates al stage OF the proceedings when IL was
20 80. WITHIN their jurisdiction, il ought to
y
was taken from them. and as a writ n 49,.
o<Hdo was the only appropriate remedy i'm sucb
.tSs, instead that the defendant had an indefea-
sioie r1ght 10 such writ The court decided tb.,
sne case had been improperly taken out of the
i nanos OF the magistrates, and that they would
ISSUE the ProcedeHdo, but requested III. n,o,ion
might be presented to them by way of a writ Of
error eEm po6iS. VI
me Court then took up the case of Patterson
~ Murray an appeal from the decision Of Justice
DOnn, who gave Judgment on a promissory note
" st9-ss after interest had accrued bringing the
snlount above So. The plaintiff Patterson had
.s the defendant (Murray) with liquors for
INC supply OF the defendants hotel bar and taken
ms PIomissory notes for the above amount. and
tured the plaintiff had withdrawn the aid no,s.
ana the magistrate had rendered Judgment on
thsn Morgan for plaintiff; Wharton for defence
The Court, ON hearing the facts set forth bv the
counsel, decided that the magistrate had no fnrs-
dlcuon IN the case, the amount Of the notes BEING
above the ruling OF justice Of the peace So the
Monday N'ii