Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-27

TN POTOMAC AoURDUOT.--10 lew day 3
the conduit arou ma tns receiving reser volr, or
what may be termed The Pc WIDER msli branch
dam, will be completed. This wilt bring the
pure water OF the Potomac, without xdmix.
In carrying the conduit around tue Powder
mill branch reservoir Communication was
necessarily had with the subtsffanean channel
Tor Carrying on ipto the Po,omac IN overflow
sudden or protracted. The effect of making
the opening to the subtelran channel is
described by Mr.. Sheriff., the contractor, to
have been sickenipg. creating disease Ia the
form Of chills and fever and cholera morbus
Strong stimulating medicines were found
necessary for the iaborers. vegetable de-
from the waters Of the branch, was the caues
Of the fortid exhala'ions, causing sickness as
Ieiated, The distributing reservoir above
Georgetown should be deepened, in order that
great main for the water OF the Potomac is
needed in consequence OF the rapid growth OF
the city.
THE JAPAN-The entire crew Of the Japan
has been shipped, and with the exception OF a
few men who are making their hnai arrange
ments before leaving home, are al on board.
Capt. Brown and his officers are now almost
all the time on board, and have everything in
place. On Monday the sails will be bent, and
1t is likely that she will leave about Thursday
or Friday next, stopping at Norfolk, where
she will 60 in the dry dock for an examination
of her bottom. Before leaving here she wilt
a large number will avail themselves OF the
opportunity OF going ON board the once IA.
NOUS sStonewall." The officers have been
very particular In the selection of the crew,
and probably in appearance, experience, &C.,
it has never been excelled in the country.
ANOTHER Ice COMPANY We understand
that Meesrs. Stackpole & Co., owners Seventh
street wharf, have started an ice company
and have entered into arrangements by
which in eight days they will be able to com
wharf are now being enlaged and refitted for
this purpose, so that no scarcity OF shedding
room will exist to retard the landing
OF the Rsllueid Sommodity s as fast az IT ar
bee river, Maine. Five cargoes are already
on the way. and others are engaged In loading
and expected soon to be clear for this port.
Cargoes OF coal have been secured for the
return trips.
CONTRACT AwARDED.-Mr. s. M. Clark,
chief OF the printing DIVISION at the Treasury
Department, to-day opened bids for furnishing
2OOO tons of Cumberland coal, and eco tons OF
hard coal. The contract for furnishing the
Cumberland coal was awarded to Mr. Agnsw,
at 50. 70 per ton, and for the hard COAL to S. r.
Brown IL Co., at 81. 90 per ton.
THE JAIL-Sanford Conorer. Warden Hues.
tbs, of the Jail, this morning dismissed Mr..
Rothwell Brown. The Court having over
ruled the motion for stay of execution of the
sentence OF San ford Conover, the Warden is
FNTICING PROsTITUTIoN-Sara Brown, a
girl of % years--oId enough to do better--came
before Justice Tucker this morning, charged
by Geo. Luskey with enticing prostitu ton.
The justice committed her to the workhouse
for 80 days.
HE HAS Te PAY FOR IT.-A boy named James
Allsup was arraigned before Justice Gull. at
the Eighth Precinct station house. yesterday,
charged with fighting in the street, and in de-
fault of payment OF the fine imposed was com.
United to the workhouse for 60 days.
ANOTHER Hot DAY.-The Thermometer at
Franklin's, (the optican,) on the Avenue, to-
day ranged as follows: 10 O'Clock, sc degrees
IL o'clock, 80; and from noon till 2 O'clock 81
degrees.
" BASE BALL ON ONE LRG.-It is stated that
arrangements are being made for a game of
base ball to be played on the grounds at 9th
and streets next week, between eighteen men
each with one leg.
BASE BALL.-There was match game of
base ball played on Thursday between the
Rosedale and Pioneer, on the Tecumseh's
grounds. street south, resulting in a victory
for the Rosedale by a score of44 to SO.