Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-25
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Water Question,

The Water Question.
EDITOR STAB Families living ON the east
ern portion OF Capitol Hill, being wIthoat Ps-
tCmae water, are entirely dependent upon the
wells in their Lsighoorbood for their supply Of
cows, &c, 10 look to. Yet. very often, in the
course Of drought, wells fail TO render mn a
supply; and this Is more likely to occur where
rockmen are permitted to carry Off barrels Of
WAFER, each and every day, during such q dry
time as We have had. l have many times
known "inexhaustible' wells to give out when
taxed no more than the particular one have
referred 10 on Capitol HILL Gardeners should
have wells OF their own, As they generally do
IL other sections. w. BIG.
TEE Potomac FRoNr-The steamer Arrow.
Stackpole, made her ususl trip this morning
at ten o'clock from 9alts wharf for Mount
Vernon and Marshall's Landing, with q fine
party for the former place and mails for the
latter; and from the same point the steamer Co
lumbia, Harper, left at six O'Clock for Balti.
more, with merchandise and passengers The
steamer w. w. Colt, Ryther, from Norfolk,
arrived at Galt's wharf at ~ O'Clock with pas.
sengers ana freight. The steamer Wawaset,
Eow re, left Alexandria this morning, under
charter Of colored people, for an excursion to
Harrey's Wh1rf.-Arrived-Schr America.
Paul, from Havre-de- Grace, with coal for
Harvey, Clarke &c Given; Industry, Gorten,
with wood for ditto.
Corter's Whayf.-Arrived-Schrs Mary and
coal for James Boyce & 20 Courier, Jackson,
from Broad Greek. with wood for ]. b. Lord.
Sailed-Schr. Lookout, Paul, down the river,
Johnson's Whayf.-Arrived-Sch Sarah O.
Smith, Bangs, from Kennebec, Me-, with ice
for the Great Falls Ice Company; Mary Al.
wyn, hice, with OAK wood for 1rftan Dur.
ington.
Rileys arf-Arrived-Schrs East New
Market. Jones, from Hivre.de.Grsce, with
coal for O. IL. Burgess d 20; Arthur Wroe
Mitchell, from the same port with coal for W.
L. Brown. Sailed-Schrs. Merchant, Phillips.
down the river, light; ). II. Sharp, Webb, FOR
georgetown, to load coal for Hoboken; steamer
Virginia, Gregg, down the river, light.
FoaCler's Wkdrf.-ArrIved-Schrs. Gazette,
Kelly, from Baltimore, with lumber for Will.
Liam Mclean; steamer 7. Rhsy, from Havre.
Georgetown Ice and Coal Company; John
Franklin, Gray son, from Y uantico, with wood
for market. Sailed-Schr. Montana, Bonse, for
Georgetown, TO load coal for Boston.
Fdy's Wh1rf.-Arrived-Schr Union, Stew.
ard, with WOOD for VIM. Brown; Great Pirate
King, with wood and cedar post for market
reached port this morning with six hundred
punches OF trout, rock, tailers, perch, and BAY
mackerel, and over two thousand bunches Of
catfish, tor Thomas Reagan. This consignment
was the hrst received by Mr.. r. since the cree.
ton OF his new warehouse at Potomac wharf,
all OF which have been stored there, In ice, for
market purposes.
The RRGATTA.-At an informal conference
OF those interested in thelproposed Yacht race
for purse Of $50. offered by Capt. Joseph A.
Gill, proprietor Of the cottage by the Sea-,
house, foot Of 18th street, held last night it was
agreed to postpone the race till Thursday next
Ito morrow week. Already Sufficient
number Of entries have been made to ensure a
spirited race, and should the weather prove
favorable the event will be an interesting one
The boats will start from 1lth street wharf at
ten o'clock, and soon after the Wawaset
will follow from the same point for
the accommodation OF the public, who
may wIsh to witness the contest throughout
The entries are:-"John T. Given" entered by
Little Ella" by Ed ward Taskey; "Curlew,i
by Capt. Burllngame; witch OF the Wave,"
by Thomas H. Smithson; and dolphin by
George Cumberland. Immediately after the
return OF the yacht racers, the tub race, for
purse OF SO, also offered by Capt Gill, will
take place from the Long Bridge to Riley's
wharf, for winch six tubs have already been
entered, TO be propelled by the following gen.
tiemen:-Messrs. David Jenkins, Washington
Ameriky, Sud. donaldson, Pat. Riley, and
Messrs. Shngura and Pulaski
To-morrow afternoon there will be rowing
match between the Clipper Boat Club and the
Phantom Boat Club. FOR q purse of S25 the
race 70 De from the Aqueduct up the river
and return to the Aqueduct.
D
COMMITTED ON SECOND CHARGR.-Wm.
lay Tor and Thornton Brown, who were ar
Ieste several days ago by Detectives Coomes
and Miller on the charge of stealing a connie
OF horses from Alexandria county, Va, and
committed by Justice Walter 20 await a reuui.
Sltion from the Governor of Virginia. (Which
mas not yet been made,) were this nlorninp
brought out before Justice Walter, who hearo
the evidence against them on the charge of
having stolen horse, valued a. 500. from -
'. Boyd. or Prince Georges county. Nd aud
remspd-d them 20 Jail 10 await requisitlon
from Governor Bowie. OF Maryland.
THROUGH SOUTHERN FREIGHT AND STOCK
Lsst light TWO heavy trains passed over III
raiifoad bridge from The South, and 10y WASH.
in.tOn branch of the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road 10 Baltimore. There Were forty five cars
III these trains, thirty ii We of them lad with
STOCK (Inost'y beef ca;tIe), and the balance with
pork and grain.
has appointed Mr. James 4. Williams TO the
position OF Deputy Register OF Wills. Mr.
Williams is young man OF consider able legai
ABILITY, Is we'll known in this city, and is
thoroughly acquainted with the work of the
Office.
CHARGE OF BIGAMY.-Yesterday, George X,
Kendrick was arrested on the complaint of
Emily Z. kendrick, his Wife, (who is now
sueing for divorced on the charge OF bgamv
and gave bail for q hearing
RANGE OF THERMOMETER at Franklin 4
Co.'S, opticians. No. pa Pennsylvania ave.
nne, to-day, in the shade % a. m, "a: ~ a. m,
eOi ii o. m, %; II M, 90; p. m, e7 p. m, s.
Alexandria and Vicinity.
Ihe Gazette Of last evening has the following
items:
DIFFICULTY AMONG THE Coon TsMpLARs
AT meeting of the Lodge Of Good TempIars,
held at Lpwisyille. Fairfax countv on tho