The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-20
LOCAL Ssws.


TIM BELGIAN PAvsxESr great deal has becii 6one
for Washington city by Congress Congress has paved
Penns rtepue planted it, whole length with shade
trees and lighted IL With gas has ornmentcd numerous
public grounds that afford pleasant fcresss from the dust
the city has rallied in and sodded the angles tis
found here and there 1T the intersection of the different
streets has large to bring water to the city
and has bait and kept in complete repair engine houses
for efficient fire companies All this and much
has bcs dora ard ceeuiiy done, by Congress for the
metropolitan city No opportunity, IN short, of beau
flying the appearance Of our city or adding TO the com
fort or convenience OF ou citizens, has been prescribed
without being improved and for Oil this our citizens are
justly grateful At period in the history OF our govern
ment has Congress been more liberal in approprating
money for the improvement of city than Mt the last
and among tfs ites Of appropriation WAS the sum Of
So 900 for Belgian fSsenent at the Intersection Of
Seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue. The contract
for laying this pavement promptly given oft w the
Secretary Of the Interior and pleased to see that
the work has been as promptly performed. Late this
evening the last laid and those of our cit
zens who have watched the progress of the work with
much interest judge for themselves of its durability
and beauty
Ii has been suggested that in time it may become too
smooth and produce tendency to slip in the animals
passing over it, Should this be true fear that it will
W. hope however that actual trial and use may dspe
such Fears and that the Belgian pavement may only
be ornament to the city but all that could be desired
for the purposes of travel
TIM CnrsApEAKE ONO CANAL The Chesapeake
and Ohio canal has been, of late, almost constantly
Of repair and uncesng have been the efforts of its board
Of directors 10 put it in seryceable condition. Not
only have large OF money been realized by the CON
ffn hut
have been lost in the same way.
For the past month have heard most flattcrng ac-
counts Of the repairs at dam No s. and great has been
the rejoicing Of business in the hope of speedy
reopenng Of navigation. Now, however, it is question
whether not these repairs will be completed in
satisfactory manner for intelligence has reached that
Tuesday last while the workmen were lowering the
last centre crib abont hundred feet long into its
place. it broke into number Of pieces and carried
off by the current One OF the workinen hltimorcan
was drowned.
This accident has caused considerable excitement all
along the canal and not little indignation against the
superintendent The work which has already been done
has cost something than $50, Ooo and has been
productive Of real good and the expenditure Of like
sum- fear, would hardly uninterrupted navga-
ton for the remainder Of the present Neyerhe-
less it is desirable that the canal should be put in
good boating order with the least possible delay az the
carrying business OF the section of country through which
it has got sadly bchindhand. We hope soon to
hear better news from dam No. s.
CRixMxL CouRr Shortly after opening of court to-day
Thomas Fletcher, muatto, indicted for feoniois as
saut upon Ellen Bruce the 18th Of April last was ta-
ken up After patient hearing Fletcher was found
guilty and sentenced to three years imprisonment In the
penitcntiary.
John Mel aughn, indicted for stealing an enamellcd
kettle and coee-boler from the store door Of James
Skrving the Sd inst found guilty and sentenced
I TO year in the county jail.
Joseph Kenny, quadroon, indicted for stealing pair Of
boots shoes and CATERS Of Francis Tboas on the 2sth
May last found guilty and sentenced to eighteen
months in the penitentiary.
For the information Of those who are interested in the
expected riot suits would simply that the grand
jury at present engaged the jail docket and recog
nizance cases and that the riot will be the last bust
ness brought before it.
A SNAKE The Alexandria Gazette relates the follow
ing
Mr. Geo. w. Harrison brought us yesterday morning
in vial of whskey snake which from the hydrant
in his store at the foot of Queen street Mr. Harrison
says that he has been in the habit when thirsty and there
glass cup Of placing his mouth under the
muzzle Of the hydrant, and thus drinking On Thurs
day, when in the act of drinking in this way he got
his mouth the muzzlc and turned the tap water.
snake, in length measuring between ten and twelve
inches out and fell in the sink Mr. Harrison az
he recovered from the shock caused by the sight
of the snake coming 1t did from the hydrant succeeded
In capturing It,
ApporsTxEsr.We understand that Henry f. Stroma,
has been appointed by the Secretary Of the Treasury to
class cerkship in the Office Of the Commissioner Of
Customs, in place Of Joseph Dowde at salary OF
81, 200 year.
TIN NAVAL CorRTs Before courts Nos l. g. and 3 the
of Leutcnans Parker and Walk and Captain Lat
inner still pending.
COMMODORE JONES regret to learn is still quite i'll
at his residence at Sharon Fairfax county Virginia. and
bu little hope is entertained Of his ultimate recovery
His disease is affection of the heart
Mutual Life Insurance Company Of Come cticut,
INCORPORATED IN 1886
Capital g. 45aOOo Annual dividend policies per cent
semst ~ thr cemlmays operations
policies renewed through
MICH N0JRsE, Agent
Jnne 13--dly No 4eI 18th street
TIME VETERANS OF CHELSEA HOSPITAL; by
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