Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-05

TIM Dfsfxfsvnos o. rxxwafxR-rhes SUBJ
ect Of interest to oar citsens and property-owpers
at the res time Il the distribution of the Poto
mac water. The Registrar and Purveyor have
entered upon the active duties OF their oaces.
They both have to contend with dif6culties nj the
outstart which, however, they antci pated. Pre-
vious to the appointment Of those ocess the WINTER
was Introduced into about sixty-hve buildings in
the city; since the appointment Of the Purveyor II
has been introduced into thirty-two buildings
There are now about thirty applications from
various citizeun, which call for immediate atten-
Corporation mains have not reached the Repis.
trsr oicialiy and thereby his operations some
In connection with this subject II NAV mot ha
amiss to advise our citizens generally TO make
themselves acqua nted with the provisions of the
Corporation ordinance CIRCULATING the distribu
,lon OF ro5Smae water and the act of Congress
walton Of the works constructed by the United
states for bringing the Potomac water into the
cues r, OF w Washington and Georgetown, ;" &c, &c
There is no subject OF more Immediate interest 10
-, and scarcely one concerning which there
see 70 be so much Misrepresentation Both
acts q the Corporation and that of Congress
need extensive and material amendments
to accom- sh perfectly their objects and both
Will be best amended by being thoroughly under
stood Some even Of our City Fathers themselves
seem 70 be Ignorant Of the fact that all MONEYS
received by the Corporation for water rates are
eaciuA vely applicable to purposes connected with
the water distri button and those purposes must
% Ts accomplished ss. p exclusively by these means
ieVied Dy the cities Of Georgetown and Washing
ton shall never be source of revenue other than
means Of keeping up to the said cities supply
OF water" very Intelligent correspondent of
our own In an article few days ago over the sig
nature Of - Tax Prayerp BETRAYED Ignorance On
tins subject Let him and Others who are under
tne same mistake read the laws for their informa-
ton Those who pay the water rates are most
Interested in having every thing i'm connection
with the water distribution managed wisely and
Well, and SO far as our observation goes are de-
slrous rather OF having good service In this con-
nection and paving justly for 1t than of having
Ignorant or inefficient service at a cheap rate
The CASAL.-Business upon the canal has not
been very brisk this season Small quantities of
wood have been received at the wharves, and some
building materials. The insuniciency of water
TO permit boat to get to the wharves is one cause
OF the dizziness. The canal this morning presented
an nnsightly appearance indeed. Great banks of
hlihy mud, mixed with rubbish of every descrip-
ton; appeared from Sixth to Fourteenth street;
while here and there little pool Of greasy green
water gave variety to the scene The Accumulation
OF the NTH from the city sewers, intermixed with
careasses OF dead aninals can hardly be conduc-
sve to the health of the city. In tiet. the canal
is great and growing public nuisance and will
continue so until filed up or covered in.
The Picnic of the Washington Light Infan-
try. at Arlington Springs yesterday, was indeed
grand affair. Nothing occurred to mar the
pleasure of the day, and all the excuasionists ap-
peared to enjoy themselves amazingly. witbers,
band discoursed irresistible music and the merry
company ''tripped the light fantastic toe,' under
the direction OF floor manager King. The rain
did not in the least interfere with the pleasure of
the occasion, but on the other hand made the
already beautiful grounds still more delightful
The dancing closed at 0 O'Clock in the evening,
and Messrs. Beveridge Il Co. received the mani,
Infantry md fhaip
nying friends, for their unremittng efforts during
the day to render the excursion pleasant one
A FAIR is now open every evening, in the lee
ture room of the Methodist church, corner Of Va
avenue and Fifth ST., Navy Yard. The proceeds
are 10 be devoted to the benefit of the East Wash
ington Mission.
Orr SUBSCRIBERS must excuse us for the late
delivery Of the paper yesterday and to-day, in
consequence of an accident to our engine boiler
Tomorrow we hope to be all right again
The ASSOCIATED PAPER HANGERS of the CITY
propose to give grand afternoon and moonlight
picnic at Arlington Springs, on Tuesday, the 10th
The GRAND DAY AND MOONLIGHT picnic of the
Perseverance Fire Company comes of at Arlinpton
Springs on Tuesday, the 9th inst
BEAR IN MIND the orphan girls picnic. at Ar
lington Springs, on Monday next
THE ODD Fellows excursion to Glymont ON
Monday next, is expected to be a grand affair.
WATCH RETURNS Margaret Smith drunk and
disOrderly; held for a final hearing. One lodger
,SANFORD's LIVER INvIeoRAroR.-Th changes of
diet, weather and hundreds of other causes mo
duce axity in the system that needs correcting or
ana needs stlmuator. If all who find themselves
m this situation will try Or. Sanfords Inviyorator
eethcacy in curing Headache, Indigestion, Sour
stomach, and other Ills so common in family Ii
of ills we ever swallowed, and is SO mid that the
smallest infant can take il.
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announce that their annual display of Sprins and
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In mi material e trimming, and workmanship.
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Dealers, aud by tho ProPrietnrs. Price 80 cents
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no one need fear or the loss of hair if they
Will use our Maravilla" '
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