Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-05
The WArER-TAx QUESTION:


by them: Whatever may be the condition of
other cities as to their receipts for water their
general financial condition is not such as 10 ma Ike
tbeir practice Of borrowing for every extra ex-
penditure worthy Of imitation. They are ALI
buTtbened with large debts, for the interest on
which they are heavily taxed. And Il Is not IN
be doubted that had they laid a small additional
tax for every improvement, though IL mig bt hear
heavily for time, they would now scarcely feel
their burthens; and where the improvement was
one that yielded an income, they could apply that
1t to capitalists. fN'"s
The writer of this readily comedies that those
VINO propose to borrow $3.50 900 have full sup
ply of the article with which a certain ni,ce T.
said to be paved for himself was AMONGST those
VINO approved OF the million loan, the leavinps
OF which now forms the greater part of our
l9nded debt That measure was adopted by men
OIL prudence and PATRIOTISM and who, ,vious 10
that tme and since, have been active and efficient
In forwarding every undertaking that they SUD-
posed would benefit the city; and IL Is on that
cedure now ~
Public bodies sometimes bad managers in
financial matters Our Councils, some few years
ago endorsed the bonds of railroad com many
for sixty thousand dollars without other security
than the road itself, in case 1t proved to be an
Improbable concern. Would any private CAPT.
tallst lend money on an article that could not be
used, and OF course, would yield profit
Yet the gentlemen who did this were patriotic
and well-intentoned citizens GIRARp
hARsHAL'S NoTlcE.-Notice respecting the
CRY Election on Monday nsrt.-I think proper
10 state that there has been placed under my con-
troll special armed force, consisting Of eighty
volunteer troopers, who. early on Monday morn
Ing, will assemble at the public iail and be
equipped and ready, if need he, to act In concert
aud combination with the City Authorities and
The general police i'm quelling disturbances
should any occur during the election
Several troopers will attend, unarmed each
precinct, aud he ready TO repair to the public Jail
ioT the main body of the cavalry on any appear
ance of an outbreak
Ii is hoped that nothing may occur TO menace
the voters and TO restrain them in the law ul rig lat
TO vote as they think proper. But. to preserve
the reign of law aud justice in the Federal Me-
tropols. force to any extent will, without regard
To consequences, be freely exerted against dis
turbers Of the public peace. WN SELDxY,
Marshal OF the District of Columbia
The PARTING SALUTATIoy.-
" Let's not unman each other-part at once:
All faTewells should be sudden, when forever;
Else they make an eternity OF moments
And clog the last sad sands of life with tears ;,
Thus sung Byron and in order not to mar the
beauty OF the quotation, Philbrick will simply
say that he finds il Necessary to art with his old
friends. He trusts that, rain or shin they w II
all call and get some token of his iey q during
this his last day in the Federal Metropolis TO
those who may be unable to call, he will now
say, Farewell II
Washington Light Infantry was broken open on
Thursday night, and it is suppose d some mus kes
were taken therefrom. note from the captain
OF the corps informs us that the current REPORTS
nave greatly exaggerated the matter He saws
- II any muSkets have been taken, they are few
re com pdny Will meet to-nigh t to ascerta this
fact and ar an3e to have qua d over their p.ou-
eTty until the election is over''
The BOHEMIAN GLASS WARE.-Mr. Mattoni.
~ apI Loo RI; Ii,
next week Citizens and strangers desiring speci-
mems Of his beautiful wares had better call on
hun at once, At CulveT's apethecary store corner
of Pennsylvania avenue aud Twelfth street His
sklll IN engraving them to order is wonderful
indeed.
A CRAsK.-Last night the gable end Of an un-
finished brick dwelling on Third street, south of
the Canal, fell down, crushing the interior work
OF the building, ana doing serious damage to the
owners of the property. There having been some
dlsoIderly demonstrations near that ghbor-
hood recently, the occurrence caused considera-
bic alarm.
LARCENY .-festerday officer King arrested Jo-
hannah Hornesbery, colored, for stealing a lot
OF Clothing from Mrs. Berkeley, by whom she
was employed as a servant. A portion Of the sto-
len goods Were recovered, aud the girl was sent
to Jail for court, by Justice DOnn.
POLICE REPoRT.-The report Of the police off,
GERS for the week ending May both, was as fol-
lows Fist Ward, cases; Second Ward 10:
Third Ward, D; Fourth Ward, 15 Fifth Ward
Is; Sixth Ward, {; Seventh Ward, - Total IS
cases.
TIE CIRCUIT Court Yesterday closed ND the
jury business OF the term, and the jurors were
finally discharged. To-day, the Court went into
the consideration Of chancery business.
FAMILIES in want of good rooms and board
n
House, in to- days Star
WATcH RETURNs.-The only case on the trial
cket Was John } Hurley. Pa; drunk and dis
orderly dismissed. Four lodgers-non-resi-
dents
BEks.-On account of the great success in selling
line ConmoH Sense Patent Premium bee Hive, the
proprietor has been induced to remain in this city
two or three days longer. and can be seen tho
pou' haAt CapitOi Irounds. je4 81
DR.. HOsTErTRR's BIrrRRs have received the
throughout tbs Union. Asa valuable tonic for the
cure Of Dyspepsia, Flstulenos, Constipation. and
general nervous debility, 1t cannot he approac
Every day new cases of It's great Ell eet are chrOni
oed through our public journals. There is nOthing
en,e when using this valusb Q specific. Its mid
tome ITS sure and vigorous actor upon disordered
should recommend II to al classes of our cOmmunI
ty. All that VIII lie necessary to convince the skep
convinced
For sale by Druggists and dealers generally every
where. lei cost
PENNIEs.-ThOse IN want of Pennies, for change !,
can always obtain them application at the coun-
ter Of the Star Office. If
SPECIAL NOTIcK.-FOr Perfumed b. cath White
Teeth, and Beautiful Complexion, use " Balm Of
1859 Flowers" For dressing Ladies' hair use
" w Oodiand Cream" q new pouiade It causes gem
tlemsn's hair to curl beautifully. Price 50 cents
each. w. FKTRIDeE Il Co.,
Projectors. New York.
Wholesale and etail Agents for Washing ton,
TAYLOh d MAURy, Booksellers, between 9Th and
lnfh St. Pa avenue. n ~
MARRIED.
On the 81 Instant. by he Rev. Mr.. Greer, Mr..
Al REDPENNtNGTDN of Baltimore county