Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-29

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- y. Separations upon the Aqueduct for N.
enoing september 20, shows that the vol
"'' oeen prosecuted with the encruv th., ,,,. -
expected while difected by 50 active An oesc.,
49, report shows that the RIGHT Of vav b..
49, ,s sealfed from the Great Fails to the Die
Distr;cs ,;n ios about half the distance from the
cnIv.',. nhe 10 the distributing reservoir All
ns.st.. IN Maryland are either Completed or verv
.r.aIry 80 One has been built in the Dis,r;1y
"a %, ol 'he bridges have been nearly compIeted
au tns preparatory works Of the other t,.,o =,
nnIshea. Ali the entertainments and erc.v.,ine
~ .., ,dvines IN Maryland have been carried N :,
co,n,n, foot or two Of grade, and all will be-
.1ohPieted before the close Of this season
large number Of boarding h auses stahles .hor,r
n n,oe hoases Tor cement, &c. have been bntI,
i nodts ana seows for transportation of rnaferi.i
iss,ns IN, provided a large stock of cement Is
ss uense,eu quarries have been opened
,on, winch during winter, stone will be taken
u. io' me next seasons operations and the whole
nrosa,n Is now prepared for rapid and vigorou.
P.osecu'ion, such as will ensure the delivery ~
wafer IN this city next season provided ,s, ~,
"Ie granted to carry the work on wit bout snotha,
y, .he suspensions which have heretofore cost 20
much In time and money 'o'' ~
CRIMINAL CoURT.-Yesterday. the iurv IN I'm.
case OF James Diggs, indicted for stealing four
WHIPS from Morris Openheimer, found verdict
of guilty '''"" '''"ic '
The case Of Benjamin Mc8raw was then ,,lan
Sp, an winch The defendant was charged with
neing engaged in a riot in the Seyenfb WI
custody. y """ ieo INTO
Dennis Magee was sentenced to two months,
Of $40. " '"0 County JAIL ana 10 pay a fine
Diggs was sentenced to eleven months, impris-
oh.lent IN the county Jail, and pay 81 fine.
ana then the Court adjourned ---f
"a Suay the Court took up the case of tho Uni
ted states rs. Joseph Cunningham, i'm which the
oeiendant was charged in three separate indjct-
inents; first with stealing a large number of wool
t hfsI from John Mcguire; second with larceny Z
with setting fire TO house belonging to Charles
Poulton, in the Seventh Ward
lie was tried first in the case of the hats, and
IN, ~. evidence OF the prosecuting witness John
Mcguire, halter, went to show hat the hats w.
stolen from him TO the number of 49, and can.
having an aggregate value of 1913 to S25
luis case was pending when ourreport closed
SUBSCRIPTION SoIKEE.-The eagerly anticipa-
ted subscription soirce takes place at Philhar-
monic Hall, star Buildings, this evening. From
the character of the gentlemen concerned in get
MY u up, we anticipate handsomely managed
ana vastly pleasant anaF.
VISITING CARDs.-Wc are indebted to Mr.. Jno
e. Barton, card writer, at the National Hotel for
a small pack Of handsomely-executed Visiting
cards, sent by mail. They are neatly executed
and show that Mr.. b. understands his business
well.
JAMES STNNs, who was shot by Chas Wiley
iaSt week, is now dying at the Inirmary, and is
100 lar gone to allow the Justice to take his de-
claration of the facts relative TO the shooting II
IS the opinion of DR.. HELEN that he will not live
throug d the whole DAY.
LARcENY.-John Murray was arrested this
morning for stealing a basin and pitcher from
PmIsell's china store. He was taken by Officer
Gill to the office of Justice Dom, and committed
TO Jail for Court .-'-'
The Warren HoUsE.-Snce the first of Deem
Der there have been SO names registered at the
central guard house. II is probable the monthly
return will reach one thousand
THE soLDIERs OF THE WAR OF 1Sl2-'H have
decided not TO reassemble in this city on the sth
OF January next.
TONIGHT the Lands Opera Troupe at the Me-
lodeon In some Of their best pieces
WATCH RETURNs-Geo. Henson Va disorder
iy, and abusing his wife; dmissed James For.
rest, col d, Md, disorderly; fine and costs, 80 a.
Augustus Drapen, German drunk and disorderIy:
line and costs, 50 u John Reeder, Md do do
VIM Johnson, England, drunk; work house 90
days. James Dwyer, Ireland, disorderly in the
watch; house; woFkhonse 90days. James Roach,
Ireland, do; do.
ThiTty-four lodgers-all non-residents