Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-28

Gas MErERs.-An interesting controversy
is going on in New York city between the
Manhattan Gas Light Company and the Cor.
Poration relative to the quality of gas furp-
ished, DO. The investigation has taken q
wide range, and, among other things, the cor
rectness of the registration of the private me-
ters is involved On this point
"Samuel Down, manufacturer of gas meter,
was sworn, and explained at some length the
construction of meters, their measuring power,
&c: He stated that there was but one acay in
which the company could possibly defraud
their consumers through their meters-that
was to incline them As or so degrees to the
LETT. The consumer could defraud the com.
pany In four Gays without discovery; but at
the suggestion Of counsel the witness did not
say what those ways were. 1t is, he said, not
possible for the consumer to be charged with
more gas than has gone through his meter.
This is N mathematical certainty
HANDS FOR THE FISHING SHoRKs-Tbe reg
ular fishing season commencing on the 10th of
March, the agents are busily employed in OBJ
tanning hands The workhouse supplies many
hands. The agents by applying at the guard
| house and police Offices learn the amount of
| money to be paid for their release and if they
agree to work for the proprietors during the
season the agents pay the costs and remove
| the prisoners to the landings. For the present
the city will be rid of many notorious rowdies
and Migrants who have been employed and
removed from the workhOuse.
UNION HOTEL.-It will be perceived by an
advertisement in another column, that this
Hotel, situated in Georgetown, is prepared to
receive transient boarders As the omnibus
fare to Georgetown is but six cents no doubt
numbers will stop at the Union.
INQUEST .-Coroner Woodward hold an in
quest over the body of male infant found on
the river bank between o and streets south
by man who was engaged in digging sand.
FoNTAINE's CREAM OF WILD Flowers
The effect OF this celebrated article upon the
| skin, in removing freckIes, identifying the
complexion, and imparting to it delightful
fragrance, is said to be wonderful. Its un-
precedented sale is its best voucher.
FRESH OYsTRES, SHAD, &C.--Just received
at Hammsck's Restaurant, No. 2O6 Pennsvl.
Vsnla avenue, under Wizards Hotel, a sup.
ply OF fresh Oysters, Shad, and the best Ale.
as we'll as all the dslicacies of the season
| Call at Hammacks.
Mr. BUCHANAN FROM WHEATLAHD 10 WASH
INGroN, and the Great Inaugural Procession
to be Observation-Disclosures illustrated news
paper for March l4th will be the most inter
| estlng number Of a newspaper ever issued in
this country. Ii will contain illustrations of
MI Buchanan's progress, from the time he
| leaves nome until he arrives in this CITY also
Illustrations Of the Great Procession on the 4tb
OF March, from the time it leaves the hotel
until 1t arrives at the Presidential Mansion
also illustrations CT the Great Ball in the even
ing on Judiciary SqHare. As this paper will
DO In great demand, citizens and strangers
should lose no time in sending In their orders
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Mr. shiilington has purchased the entire edi.
| ton from Mr. Leslie
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have copy Of a little book entitled Eli
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Shillington, Bookseller and Stationer, corner
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WATCH Returns Anna Evans and Vir.
ginia Evans, colo-ed, disorderly; workhouse
80 days.