Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-10


A STEAM FIRE ENeINE-The seasonable pro-
position OF A. b. Latta Co., to furnish the city
OF Washington with steam fire-engine was com
municated to the Councils last night nv the
Mayor. The proposal is to furnish this city with
steam hre-engine of the third class, complete
Tor the sum OF g, SOD. The apparatus to be capa-
bic Of generating steam in five minutes and will
throw stream Of water inches in diameter
2OO feet horizontally, or two 4 inch streams LIS
feet. The machine Is to be drawn by two horses
The manufacturers agree to keep the whole in
order one year. They say they can show a great
saving of property by their new arrangement in
Cincinnati, Ohio, sufficient to support six such
fire departments as they had, besides DESTROYING
the moral influence whicS naturally arise from
the present system. The entire expenses will be
from S, 500 to - 900 per year. Such an engine
as they propose will be capable Of doing the work
Of three hand engines. q
No MORE CUNNING EXPEDITIONS The bill
In relation to deadly weapons, passed by the City
Councils and signed by the Mayor is as follows:
An ACT to prevent the carrying of dangerous
weapons in Washington City.
b, II enacted, &c, That it shall not hereafter
be lawful for any person or persons to carry or
have about their persons any deadly or danger
Gus weapons, snch as dagger, pistol, bowieknife,
other metal knuekles within the city of Wash
lngton; and any person or persons who shall be
duly convicted OF so carrying or having on their
persons any such weapon shall forfeit and paw
upon such conviction not less than twenty dol
lars nor more than fifty dollars; which fin s shall
he prosecuted and recovered in the same manner
as other penalties and foGfeituTes accruny to the
city are sued for and recovered; provided that the
police officers, the members of the auxiliary
guard and the military, when on duty snail be
exempt from such penalties and forfeitures.
TIE PROPOSED BREAD LAw--Mr Brown, in
the Common Council last night introduced bill
(Which was made the special order for Monday
next) to regulate the weight and the quality Of
bread , a
Section 1 requires bread to he sold by weight,
each loaf to weigh not less than Is or more than
IL ounces and the sales in all cases 10 be reck-
oned in the United States currency.
Section requires all dealers in bread to keep
legal scales or weights, and to weigh out all
bread to their customers on delivery.
Section requires bread to be composed OF the
best quality Of pure sweet superfne -four, free
from all adulterating ingredients.
Section 4 makes it the duty Of the clerks Of the
markets and Of police officers to enforce the law
and provides that bread forfeited under it shall
be sent to the aims house.
Section designates fines at not less than Ave
or more than ten dollars for violating the law.
USSEcEssARY ALARA.-Last night. the report
Of a number Of pistols near the Railroad, caused
rumor that riot had taken place in that vcin-
ity. Upon application to the officers, strong
posse Of whom had been stationed in that neigh
borhood, we learned that a company of German
that point; and, in the course OF one of the
pieces, several pistols were fired, which caused
the alarm.
II twas also said that riotous gang had visited
the Second Ward last night, and were consulting
about display Of their Towdy powers. The best
authority assures us that no such demonstration
was made - .t- ."-
The FIRST CASES under the law against carry
ing deadly weapons, came on this morning at the
central guard-house. Two colored men named
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deIly and profane language In the streets When
they were taken TO the guard house u was dis
covered that each was armed with pistol, but
they being Of that class Of persons unable to pay
and costs each. They Of course lose the weapons
This prompt enforcement Of the law has been
hailed with the liveliest satisfaction, as giving
promise OF a better state Of things.
AccIDEST.-Yesterday, as a number OF work
men were engaged In digging gravel from the
bank near the river shore, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets west, the bank suddenly fell
and caught two of the men, Timothy Kelly and
- Dooiy They Were extricated as soon as
possible by their fellow workmen, and found 10
be badly Enthusiastically very seriously injured.
They Were taken TO their homes Immediately
The work ts In connection with the repair OF
Eleventh street west. . .s o r.. - .n
FRKzzoLISI's GRAND coNcHRr-THIInxRs
AND VIEgxrEMPs-Our musical public are to
have feast Of good things on this and the com
ing week. aTYff a.. .. ~ 81 ia
On Thursday next our accomplished Washing
ton Cantatriee appears, aided by a strong array
Of musical talent; and, on Tuesday Of next week,
we have such musical combination rs h afford
ed by such artists as Frezzolini, Thalberg, veux-
temps, and Mr. and Madame Strakosch. Each
concert will offer its own peculiar attractions,
and each Is sure TO be oyerfowingIy attended.
THE SEvENrH STREET WHARP.-We are hap
py 70 be able to say that the Mayor ana Chicfsof
PnIIce hefnIe the anpearance of our article OF