Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-13

II he C1TY hAlLWAY.-Ene gr0unQ was OrOke
Tor the city railway, near the Capitol yesterday
afternoon, and this morning about 100 men are
engaged In taking up the stone pavement prepar-
atory to laying the track. The company discarded
al ceremonies In making the commencement,
beyond employing vigorous Hibemisn, armed
with a pick, 20 make the first impression In the
ground, who WA immediately followed by the
thirty laoorers then employed. The first thing
order after taking up the stones II the laying Of
the ross ties, which will be seven feet long, and
will be laid four feet apart On these the string
ers will be laid, and fastened with large iron
spikes The rails Of the Philadelphia pattern,
will be firmly fastened TO the stringers with iron
spikes, also. The two tracks-wbich gauge n
sx inches each-will be six feet epart This
morning, the pavement OF the avenue had been
torn up a. far a. Second street, and probably by
to mig ht the ties, sfrngers and rails will he laid
| TO that point The company have now at work
over 100 men, and will put IN larger nu N bers
| superintendent by Mr. VIM Wharton, of Pbila-
delphla, who 10 pushing IL through with all pos
sible dispatch, but at the same time it IL being
done In permanent manner, with a view to save
the company the expense Of repairs hereafter.
The work would have been commenced earlier,
he'd it not been that some delay has been coca.
stoned by the tools falling to arrive at the time
expected ...a. s...-
The cars are being built by Messr Murphy 4
Allison, Of Philadelphia, and will combine all
the modern Improvements, such as patent Jour-
halls snd self supporting poles. Wharton's patent
wheel, which saves the expense Of swltch-ten-
der, has been adopted, and will be used,
BoARpIse-HousE THIRF.-Nieht before last a
young man, dressed in semi.milltary clothes,
applied to Mrs. Watts, who keeps boarding
tenth, for a room. He was shown one, which
saited him; but he did not remain in the house
that night. Yesterday morning, however, az
peared, and started up stairs to GO apparently to
the room which had been shown b m. In
stead thereof he entered the room Of Mr.. w. B.
Underwood, and divesting himself OF his old
clothes, arraYed himself In summer suit be-
longing to Mr.. u, valued at about SO so.
SECOND WARD STATION CAsEs-Before Justice
Clark arthur U'Brien, drunk; turned over to
the military. Frederick Taylor, riding on the
pavemen'j hned 81 81. WIN. a. Lamb, drunl;
do 81 81 Dan Cornell, do dismissed. John
Norton, do; nned 81 SO.
BASE BALL "A friendly game Of base ball will
be played on tomorrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock
between the National Club Of this city, and the
Maryland, Of Baltimore, on the grounds Of the
former. The public are respectfully invited to
attend.
From Richard Smith, Esq, Cashier Bank Of
Metropolis
From the satisfaction given In case OF Deaf
ness, IN which hac cause to feel the utmost in
te.sst, and the happy result Of DR.. F. A. Mosch-
zisker's operations, deem It an act Of justice to
permit him TO place my name On his list Of rec
concentrations as a skillful Aurist, for the benefit
OF those who may require his services.
. RD. SMITH.
From g. II. B,oIcns, Esq Member of Congress,
RI.
II gives me pleasure to be able to state that Dr.
Won Moschzisker relieved me from an attsck of
Deafness, with which have for some mon lbs
been II icted
June 3, 1ss2. Oh BROWNE NC
DR.. Won Moschzisker, Oculist aud Aurist, No.
y27 Pennsylvania avenue, gives his exclusive at
tention to the treatment OF all the OF the
Eye and Ear. Persons requiring his services
should apply without delay, II they wish The
fUll Dement, OF his treatment. itA
TVS ATTRACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT afforded by
the Ladies' Festival Of the Western PRESBYTERIAN
Church, A. Franklin Hall, corner of Ninth and ID
STREETS, will be continued during the evenings OF