Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-23

The CRY wATER PIpRs.-Mr. Editor In
looking over the bill about to be acted on I'm the
City Councils, regulating the supply of water. I
md In section Ia. that il is made the tutv of the
WAFER Board TO advertise annually in two Of the
paper: In this city, and IN PHILADELPHIA. for
furnishing the water mains, valves branches
bends. &c, required; and naturally suppose the
object to be obtained bv the author Of the BILL is
70 give an opportunity for the manufacturers Of an
other city, to come into competition with our own
mechanics. Now this course seems to be exceed
ingly unfair, an the whole of the work has to be
paid out o. the pockets Of our own citizens
l am well aware that the Government pursued
this course and also the gas company. over either
Of which the people here unfortunately have
neither control or influence but in tie present case
At is very different. | am also aware il will be
said by some that the work cannot be done az well
or az cheap here All that can be said here on this
subject Is, give them a trial; and my word for IL,
there are present four establishments in this
conducted by our own citizens, who do the
work required well and as cheap as that already
paid bv the Government ***
April 81.
EASTER BALL.-The Columbia Fire Company
give their annual ball on Easter Monday evening
the 18th inst, at the Assembly Rooms, Louisiana
avenue. When it is said that the celebrated Ma
rine Band will be in attendance. that Weaver the
experienced caterer, will serve the refreshments
and that the members of the company will spare
no pains to make this one Of the most agreeable
balls OF the season. we fancy there has been enoug
W insure u crowded Hall.
THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE saws that workmen
are engaged in digging away the hill at the south
west corner Of the depot lot of the Alexandria,
l.oudon and Hampshire Railroad Several SUBJ
stantial freight cars from the manufactory or MIR
> Jameson, have heen placed upon the track
The rails on the main trac X are laid To the second
bridge, which las been completed The depot
house ia being rapidly finished. and the neiphbor-
hood presents busy appearance.
POLICE MATTERs-Bsfors Justice Cark-Moses
Lowenstein, selling liquor without license. was
fined $50 and a. 20 costs; appealed to court A
servant girl OF Mr.. w. Whelan threw foul water
in tue street or avenue For this violation Of law
MIR. w. was fined sl.9i. Servants should be
careful not To violate these laws, they are sure,
to bring fine upon their employers. Faithful
servants are careful in this respect.
WATCH RETURNs.-I.aura Mackey, drunk and
disorderly; wOrkhouse 80 DAYS. John. Fitzgerald
disorderly; do 30 days. John McI.ane, vagrant:
do. 60 days Charles Neale, drunk; do 90 days
Eight dodgers were accommodated.
THE WATER BILL which passed the Board of
Aldermen last evening, and will probably be
taken up in the Common Council on Monday
evening next is said to he liberal TO citizens
than any now in operation in the United States.
V,
Methodist Church South, has returned from his
recent visit to Virginia, and will occupy the pull
pit Of that church OH Sabbath next.
DRY GoODs.-By Mr.. r. Brice Halls advertise
ment in an other column 1t will be seen that he is
prepared TO offer great inducements to those that
wish TO supply themselves with cheap dry goods
REAL EsTATE.-Sesterday, A. Green auction
eer, sold lois and 8, in square No s74, with the
Improvements thereon, "a two-story frame house,
&c.,) to Selma Siebert, for 81 500.
:, By THE REQUEST of many friends and patrons,
Prof A. r. Little will give another select Soiree al
l85.. ap S-9tt
TIE REST THING In tbs world for Coughs Colds
and PulmonIc Complaints is Mrs. NJ. n. iardner's
Baisam IF Iiverwort and HOarhound, an Indian
remedy, for sale everywhere. ap 2O-lw
WEDDING CAkKs, very pretty and very cheap.
streets. mar % Inns
No FAMILY
Gan anord 10 be without ustang Iiniment in their
render It necessary any moment, and nothing is ca
pable n1 performing snch n certain cure. ETtrOct
I'm lifting the kettle from the fire it caught and
hand almost to a crisp. The torture was unhcar-
able. IL was an awful sight. The Mustang
medlstey. It healed rapidly and left no scar Of ae
count. CHAs. Foster. in BROAD street PhiIatisI-
PhIa." ltis truly, wonderful s.tcl.. IL viii cure
tons, or n Rheumatism. For Horses Il should never
he dlsP .nsed with One dollar's worth IF Mustang
Galds. Sprains. RingbOnn, SPAWN. and Found 5rs
Bs,rars Of limitations. Sold ia all parts of the hab
BARNES & PARK, Prop'rs, New York,
Also; Lyon Celebrated Insect P0icders.