Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-16

CITY IMpRovrMESrs-At twelve o'clock yes.
SsIaay inc proposals for grading and'Fravelling
roIomac river, and for grading and travelling
New York avenue from Thirteenth to Fourteenth
saees west, were opened by the Mayor There
work, ranging from 81 1906 76 to 81 2a9 r. nwas
awarded to P. Chambers. the lowest bidder For
view YORK avenue there were nine PROPOSALS
ranging in amount from 1855 to Ssl925 This
waS awarded to Henry Bufch. The work on Sew
ehtn street will be done under the supervision Of
commissioner Taylor. of the Seventh Ward; New
iorx avenue under the supervision Of Commits
Sioner Rawlings, Of the First and Second Wards
GONE Down AGA1y-Marv McDermot who
says her same is ''too well known to the police
was taken this morning by officer Chipfey, as a
arunken vagrant, and carried before Justice Dom.
mary promised to leave the city instantly If she
was released, and go to Baltimore, where she saws
she has husband; at "No. 4 Good blood Court,
Inc squire gave her through ticket, but by some
means, in place Of Baltimore, it was directed to
Queenston where she was authorized to reside
sixty days, at the cost Of this Corporation Mary
insisted upon a change of the ticket; but the
squire refused to correct the record and Mary
was Immediately put in coach, and departed.
BADLY BEATEN.-This morning, Felix Dugan
appeared at the office Of Justice DOM to testify
against man named John Doran, who he charged
with king him down and beating him last
| night. Dugan was badly bruised and scratched
ABOUT the face and head and his arm disabled.
They are workmen in the employ of DuvalI &
Brother, merchant tailors, and had misunder-
standing, which resulted in the accused waiting
tGr Dagan TIL he left the workshop, and knocked
MIN down and beat him. warrant was issued
| officer. y WIG
SUPREME Court. YEsTRRDAY.-No 133 Lewis
Ieese ct al, plaintiffs in error, agt c. p Hunt
ington ct al. This cause was argued by Mr. Phil
Ups Tor the plaintiffs in error, and by Mr. Clifford
n fpnd anfc In,
NO 10. TLe Sun Mutual Insurance Company
Piaintf In error, agt. John 8. Wright use of
Maxwell, Wright Co. The argument of this
cause was commenced by Mr.. Cnttinu for tn
Piaintlt In error. Adjourned.
FAMILY Q UARREL.-Yesterday, Charles Scro.h
was arrested by Officer ipley and taken before
Justice Dom, on charge Of throwing stones and
1or assaulting and beating his wife 1t appeared
that he and his wife could not agree; they quar-
reied, ne threatened her and beat her, thew brick
al her chased her with 4 stick, which she testified
| TO, and two other women confirmed her testimony.
and stated further that he didn't know how 10
treat wife The justice ordered him to pay
| tine OF So 80, and to give security for peace
FIGHT.-Last night about IL y O'Clock, muss
| occurred at d house kept by J Bean, on Eighth
street east 1t seems that it grew out Of poi.i-
| cal controversy, and resulted in two men named
| Robinson and Thompson being severely beaten
| by nve others. The pavement was stained with
blood this morning. The police were not about
| IN time for arrests to be made.
| FINAL COMMUNICATIONS Price, who
| has been in Jail some time for stealing robe
| from w. Fl. Birch, re-arrested on the oath of
Isaiah Coulter for burg lariousy entering the prem
Uses OF Patrick Calvin and stealing one cloak,
| bundle Of shoe strings, cigars, &c. Justice Dom
committed him for trial at Court.
1 The DISTRICT IN CoNGREss-In the Senate
| yesterday, MIR Brown introduced bill to incor-
porate the National Gallery and School of Arts in
| the District Of Columbia; which was read and
| referred to the Committee on the District of Co.
| lumbia
DIscHARGED.-Thirty-on mechanics were yes-
| terday discharged from the machine chop and
ronlng mill at the Navy Yard for lack of work.
| Elghteen OF these being wOrkmen in the machine
shop, and thirteen in the rolling mill.
| WARNING TO BENEDIcTs- Mercury ;, writes
| TO the Baltimore Sun that gym Orion Williams
of Washington, ID. C., has received a patent hi
| week for improvement IN bridal reins''
| SMITHSONIAN LECTURES WIN Gilpin. ESQ.
OF 81 Louis, lectures at the Smithsonian this eve
ming, on The Characteristics and Physical Gesg-
| raphy OF the western portion Of North America"
WATCH RBTURNs.-The cells at the watch
house Were empty this morning; no trials dock
| eted; ana the dodgers numbered eight persons
| To CoxsUMpr1vEs
This great specific for Consumption Is fast suu.r
cenins az othsrs in its curative effects upon those
hlghy, scientific principles If the pure oil, and
robbed of the nauseOus taste OF the plain article it
is reeeived into the stomach In its jsIi6e ed form,
| Wl,hont mastlcatlon. ard is gradually dIssol we'd
and dsested. passing into the snail INT shines
by drop, supplying the wastes of the body by its
tai ing nature in Overcoming the disease Hp-
proved by the My N York Academy OF SIedcina
/ confidently q cIv for