Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-29
INTELLIGENCE.

q" T.5 rive some idea Of the difficulty and
us---,nifnde Of the work. They describe the man
HE LtSof carrying on the excavation and embank-
ant the graduation, the masonry OF brick or OF
ILL., Sor the conduit, and for the bridges; the
ns,r,ction Of the two great reservoirs with
,bsir banks and dams; the supply OF cut stone,
~ bricks. Of iron pipes, and OF sand Of this lat
tsr material, some four thousand bushels will be
Ten millions Of bricks are asked for this sea-
con. over ffty thousand feet Of pipe, and other
things in proportion.
We understand that some of the largest and
most substantial contractors of neighboring
states particularly of Pennsy lvania and Virginia
are ON the ground and taking notes and there
will probably be such a competition as will en-
sure the Governments getting its work done at
reasonable prices, and such energy and capital
brought to bear upon II as to insure its being done
rapidly.
The appropriation made by Congress for the
wears service was one million of dollars, and TO
expend this large sum requiring the most vigor-
Gus and extensive operations we understand that
the Engineer has decided to place nearly the
whole remaining work under contract
Enough of the work has now been done by con.
tract and by days work to afford far scare oi
prices by which to judge of the rates onered ny
contractors, and should reasonable oners De re-
ceived, (and there can be no doubt there VIII DEL
nearly the whole work will now De iet.
There are a few structures on the line the plans
Of which can only be fully determined a1ter the
excavation of the ground on which they are TO
stand, and some which require especial care IN
The cHlverts in Montgomery county are, as we
learn from the annual report of Capt. Meigs,
many of them completed The rest are under
contract. and have been begun.
The few culverts in the District of Columbia
will he commenced and prosecuted with vigor
soon the Attorney General gives favorable
opinion upon the title to the sites.
Proposals for iron pipes for one Of the great
mains leading from the reservoir to the Navy Yard
have been invited, and we understand that
soon as received, these pipes will be laid and
do ~ infr Hrrn ,lt- Of
from the stream which passes through the re-
ceiving mains. This may be introduced within
q short time, and the ravages of disease from bad
water hereafter prevented.
God speed the good work which is to bring
health, purity and beauty to the metropolis Of this
great nation. IL has been shame to hereto
fore that free republic should leave its legisla-
tors and the people of its capital dependent upon
scanty supply of impure water, while no petty
Italian duke or German tyrant fails to seize the
opportunity to win the gratitude Of this people
By Introducing pure water TO his capital.
The RIvER.-This morning the appearance Of
the river was somewhat more animated that yes
teTday. Several craft were passing at the draw
ers bound to Geor getown and the canal. Arrived
at Riley's wharf schooner b. n. Fox, Captain
White, from BOst on, with consgnments of furni-
tuTe for A Green, auctioneer; liquors for f.. Hall;
coffee for Geo. & ThOs. Parker Co.; cement for
J. PuTdy printing material for the Union office
iron for Messrs. Campbell Coyle; wines for
works, to Capt. Meigs; paints, glass, &c, for
MeSsrs. Parker i Spaulding; boxes and pack
age FOR Patent Office; oils for Potomac Steam
Boat Company; box Of merchandise for NJ. NJ.
McGregOr; IL boxes / bale for NJ. Il Bro mer-
chandise for II. H: merchandise for Messrs
Howell Morsell household furniture for May
Broughton and J. T.. Burroughs; and hardware
for Messrs Elvans i Thompson.
Schooner COMMANDMENT Chief Capt Wogram
with stone for the Government VOL Ks and carriage
for Michael MCDermOtt
large schooner passed M the WashinJton
channel this morning, from Roanoke freighted
with shingles for Fugitt, lumber merchant
Inc news from the fishing grounds this morn
ing Is rather discouraging The season is quite
BACKWARD, and prices, instead of tending down
ward, are going uP-shad selling at The fish
'vharves in Alexandra at sIOusll per hundred,
the frsf vessel from the lower grounds arrived al
Alexandria from White Point bringing load of
eighteen thousand glut herring White Point is
ninety miles below Alexandria and the Lowest
that the yield from the intermediate landings will
EOW become very much increased. The irSt gIut
herring Of the season are always brought from
The above grounds. and the supply begins TO in
crease from the intermediate points
This morning, quite a number of PUNCHES ar
nyed al Fishtown laden with shad and herring
ana our city hue kSterS were driving around the
wharves anxious to he first among the BUYERS
The fish landing at Jackson City is Welding
large quantities Of shad. The largest haul of the
season Was made Yesterday evening being n WELD
Of 100 sh1d at the evening tide and this morn
ing. on the first tide, the gillnetters made a haul
Of9U shad.
GRAND LARCENY- YESTERDAY afternoon Officer
hemble arrested Mrs C. A Simpson ON charge
Of grand larceny. Ii seems that Mrs. $ Was in
the habit Of visiting Miss c.. who keeps or has
kept Misunderstanding establis hment on PennsyI-
wanna avenue, and that they were on terms of in
timacy- Some time ago Miss C. missed a vain
able cape, and could md no trace of it, Yesterday
she met Mss, ). on the street, and in passing She
discovered the cape on the person of Mrs and
Instantly identifying il demanded that il be de
IVefed up Mrs. ,. denied the right Of Miss G
10 take H. and claimed that il was her own prop
erty- Mrs. e.. then sent for an officer who arrest
Ell Mrs. =. and took her before Justice Daniel
smith who, on hearing the case, held her to $500
bali 10 appear at next term of Criminal Court 10
answer tLs charge OF grand larceny. In default
al the prisoner finding the required bail Mr.
smith signed an order for her commitment to Jail
and she was accordingly sent over The prisoner
Stoutly osnIed having stolen the cape; said that
sic purchased II OF some merchant on Pennsvlva
Ma avenue, but cannot tell who
CANAL lHPROyENENTs.-Thed dredging of the
canal goes on rapidly under the direction of
Commissioner Wise. Within the last three weeks
The channel has been cleared out from Fifteenth
n.ieet lock 10 Fourteenth street bridge The
Whail al the junction Of the canal and FifteenfL
street - being raised 10 De above biob y,tar
marx and u Is designed 10 make this the princi
pa eandl wharf Tor the unlading OF wood coal
Baltimore
PhlladelPhia ports. The situation is advanta1e
Gus, a. Dclng nearer to our wood and coal uer
chahts' and Will save the dealers the expense OF
eafi1Se to which they are now subject. i'm ronvcv-
IN heights from the river wharves The WHAT
NHeh completed, Will benefit consumers save
quite tax to the dealers, and be sou:ce OF con-
siderable Income to the Corporation
lhE NATIONAL MUSICAL CONTAMINATION
siuefdDie interest Is manifested by our musical
lIehds In the coming Convention to be held At
'he Smithsonian Institute in May next.
-, THIS Association has been in existence upward
- yeaIs, ana has its principal officers sta
tOIed IN this city. but its members hin eYtendSto
very section Of the Union. Prof Root has been
nsdSeu 10 p'eside at the coming Convention in
consequence Of the illness of Pfof Woodbnrv
held nave Detn
me Mon Choir Association has No conns,;ou
VIII The National Musical Associatior b., Ill
no4u concert at the Smithsonian Institute afeT
vi 11uIou:hinent OF the latter Association. and
Band ii"hi the Marine