The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-26

Tms sWAapxSupg eAQVa1Ugr.---Ihe work upon tss
WsshngtQa eauednot progressing quite rapidly, and it
is Antipetd BY Capnin HeiQ that the water Will b.
let In BY Dscsanbez next Woskmen have already com
mencsd digging ut thu arsenal and upwards Of ono theu-
sand feet Of the trench has been compctsd The laying
VI the PIPE on this section Of the work will be com
menced next week Several Of the laborers were com
PEELED 70 leave their work yesterday morning from faint
meas produced by the intense heat.
SUSPICIOUS LOOKING DOES There too many
kennslIsd and unmuzed dogs running about the city
Some Of them very suspicious in their behavior
their tongues protrude too much, and there
abundance Of saliva dropping from their gaping mouths
The fact that their painting both visible and audible.
and If they not mad they present the appearance Of
becoming the slightest prosocatiOn. There b
law in reference 10 dogs and though II does not entirely
meet the wishes OF many prudent citizens glad to
see that the Mayor has given notice that it will be gdy
enforced.
sYrsrxRpAr was most melting day. We do not be-
ieve there single standing collar in the city, and
though the streets certainly dry and dusty every
person met the seemed TO b In mostened
condition II would be quite comfortable Ethan Allen
used to say could take of his flesh and sit in his
bones awhile. - ,
REAL EHAr2-The following sales were made yester-
day by A. Grssn. auctioneer Two-story frame house
and lot square 4l7 o0tng 20 feet sth street. 100
feet Deep between and streets NORTH purchased
by Charles Brown for $500.
Lot No. -, on square No AL near the boundary
line 7th street. between and streets north was
purchased At liz cents by John Myers.
BANK OF RAPpAHAxxocK. The Richmond Enquirer of
yesterday morning contains the following The Bank of
Rxppahannock is to be established the State stock
principle The Herald says .sWebb Co., Of Washing
ton have subscribed $3.50 O00 and the Bank to be
tablished in q few weeks.
The PoIIcE. I've understand that Mayor Berret has de-
termined to inspect the police every Monday morning a
ter the body shall have been organized under the bill
now before the Common Council This will have ben
efcia influence upon the police, and create pride in
the performance Of their duties hitherto unknown.
The EXECUTION or PowEs will in all probability take
place this morning A squad of twenty marines were
stationed at the Jail last night to guard against accidents
EXCURSIONS There will be excursion to the White
House Pavilion Monday, the 5th of July The
English Lutheran Sabbath School will give picnic at
Fort Washington on the 30th instant.
THk PARADE or THE MosrcoxERY GUARDS, which was
10 nave taken place on MONDAY next mas Deem post
poned by order Of Captain Key.
THE Sioux INDIANS who recently left this city for their
homes after having concluded treaty with the Indian
Bureau visiting the northern cities While in Bal
timore they were quartered at the Howard House.
The PRofosED VOLUNTEER CoxPaSY.--We understand
that the Of ten of the most respectable citizens of
Washington have already been appended to the circular
for the organization Of a new volunteer company.