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

The following is a continuation Of the list of
applications for space at the approaching Fair:
George F. Armon, Baltimore, mattresses.
Samuel s. Stephens, do furniture.
Wm Boucher, jr., do, drums.
DR.. NJ. LOOMS, Philadelphia, artificial teeth.
A Pollock, Washington, cooper ware.
o Hood, do, silver ware and jewelry.
X D. Hood, do, machine for rolling silver.
W. Rutherford, do, mantcls and monr-
ments.
Ridgway CO., do, phsetOn.
T.. NJ Josin, do brick press.
work
Christopher Gill Son, do medals in plas-
ter.
W. S. Hopkins, 90 hats, furs and fancy
goods
Miss Sallio Robinson, do, needleWOrk.
Lewis Simons, do dumping wagon,
j. A Mcpherson, do, agricultural ma
John C. Mack, WATERFOWL, N. Y, grain
separator.
W r Jackson, Baltimore, models.
All who desire space would do well to apply
by iettor IS soon as possible, to the Superin-
tendent ut his office, (40I, T street, corner It'll
90 that their names may be entered The ex-
hibition is likely TO be crowded, anu those who
make the earliest applications will Of course
bare the preference.
The bids for the refreshnent stand are now
all received, and, we are informed, are much
higher than on any former occasion.
The fitting Of the interior of the hall is con-
menced, and every thing will be in readiness
for the reception Of goods on tie Goth inst.
SEoOrH FRS AND LEvIEs "A war Of exter-
Inination was waged upon these unhappy coins
all about town on Saturday. The crusade was
commenced by few Of the leading grocers,
and was entered upon by the market people
-frA 30
quarter - really good and unworn Mexican
and Spanish quarters. Every butcher, baker
and huckster wore & no-you-1opt 10 air, and
scrutinized each coin presented most rigidly
bouncing on " foreigner" when discovered.
with as much ferocity as il an attempt had
been made to palm so much bogus money upon
them. Many drcll scenes occurred In cOnss-
qaence, and at almost every market stall
could be seen group Of customers who, IN
prepared for the emergency, wero supplied
with nothing else but tho obnoxious coin, and
whose only hope Of dipner lay in persuGdiDs
the dealer 10 receive II, FOR this occasion, AT
least as an equivalent for his eatables We
had to let our smooth levy slide for ten cents
worth Of veal; but what Of that No good
citizen will shrink from sacrificing something
70 the public zeal
TEACHERS AssoCIATIoE.-In consequence
Of the inability Of Dir. J f. Thompson to a.
tend on Saturday, his essay was not read, but
will be in order on the occasion Of the next
meeting Cf the Association
The question OF the proper temperature of
school rooms was discussed, and the general
expression Of opinion conferred upon tenn
psrature Of from 40 TO IS degrees Fahrenheit.
Inc ney; question taken up was the ad.
Journed one Of weights and measures, during
which Mr.. 5. l. LoOmis remarked that he had
recently found that the weights distributed to
the several States as standards were respect
lively fifty pounds, thirty pounds, and twenty
pounds, avOirdupOls, with the ounce of sixteen
TO the pound, snd subdivisions of ounces ac-
cording TO the decimal scale down TO ten thou-
sandth Of an ounce The pound and ounce are
the only two standards.
FMK.-To- morrow night the Ladies Of Sixth
Presbyterian (Rev. Mason Nobles) Church
will open Far in Schneider's Building on
the south side Of Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets, for the sale
of fancy and useful articles manufactured by
them and their friends, the proceeds Of which
sales are to be devoted toward the payment of
the debt which is hanging over their church
edifce
The call N ade upon the benevolent by these
ladies cannot well be sighted. We know that
their eKertions to make this fair successful
have been most arduous, and now having done
everything on their part il remains with a be-
hopeful efforts of the getters-up Of the fair.
CHILDREN ExPOSED.-This morning a gen.
tleman reported to the Chief OF Police that a
couple Of small children were in an unfortu-
nate plight in a house on u street arTwelfth
street. The owner Of the hOu Q. il seems in
order to eject the tenant, the father of the
children, had taken away the doors and win
dOws Of the tenement, and the tenant being
unwilling or unable TO remove, the children
were exposed to the severity Of tie weather
The gentleman proposed to take the chill
dren in charge until other arrangements could
be made for them.
SLosH OR SPOsH We have as Nereury
would say, the temerity TO venture to fear.
lessy assert, that any thing approaching the
condition Of the streets Of this Federal Me-
tropOlis as exhibited on yesterday, has rarely
been known in the history Of the city The
snow which fell on Friday night helped with
the previous accommodations Of the article 10
make an Undesirable milk ana moIasses col.
ored compound Of mud and slOsh when brought
TO the melting mood by tho warm sun of Sat.
urday and yesterday. We need hardly sew
that Easements and cellars about town are in
a terrible condition.
TEE CIRCUs.-A fine house greeted nv linn
Myers, on Saturday night last, on the occa-
sion Of bis benefit, nOtwith standing the in
element weather.
The next grand equestrian exhibition will
be given On tomorrow tuesday night, when
all Of this excellent company will appear in
series of new acts. Tho endeavors Of the
n1nsger Of this establishment to present the
very best novelty and talent In the business
deserves encouragement from our citizens
On Thursday night benefit will be given
10 the poor Of our city, the proceeds to be
placed in the hands Of his honor the Mayor.
NAIIoyAL TBEATRE Our friend Glenn We
are CAD % say, had handsome benefit on
Saturday night. To night, Miss Fanny Mo
rant having recovered from her indisposition,
she will appear as Madame de Beaupre in Tom
TaylOrs drama OF "Retribution !" The per-
formarces conclude with the fayorits farce Of
The widows Victim" In which Mr.. : L
Browne as Jeremiah Clip, gives his capital
limitations Of eminent actors