Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-14
WATERING THE STREETS,

WATERING The STREETS.
Editor Of The Star You made a suggestion I'm
your paper q few days ago which struck me as
being very sensible one, and which, if carried
| out, would undoubtedly be attended with great
benefit to the community generally I allude
10 The proposition 10 use the apparatus OF the
IRE companies for the purpose OF watering the
streets during dusty weather. 1t strikes me
| OF the city authorities. All know the great in
convenience and suffering which result from
thar great pest TO our city. mean the clouds of
dust when envelop US oDe-half the year, and
would De very glad 10 see some plan devised for
getting rid of il.
The FIRE companies no doubt do a good service
70 the city as 1t IL, but as most Of their time is
unemployed and must hang heavily on their
hands, II seems to me that no objection could be
made TO this use of their spare time.
SO great is the evil alluded to in many por-
tions OF the city, outside Of the business thor
oughfares that some OF the citizens would gladly
contribute privately to have il abated il il could
be done at reasonable cost. But the inability of
many to meet the outlay and the high rate OF
taxation, for other purposes in the city render
impossible to effect anything by private effort
II, therefore, the object could be accomplished
III the way proposed, without any additional
desirable result ? A CITIz.s'
EXTENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS are being made
coming HOLIDAYS, and even at this eariy period
our permanent merchants are laying in ann
PIIts OF magnificent goods. Nowhere il tbis
more manifest than at Prigg's one dollar lew
cry store, NO. 45s Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween AZ and 9Th streets. Mr.. Prigg has mac
nifeent assortment OF Alaska diamonds SET in
gold and oroide in exact imitation of the real
gems. They are every day becoming more pom
ular. His oroide and Jet jewelry Contain An
the novel designs. Mr.. Prfgg, We learn. has
during the last week, been busily engaged In
New York making large purchases OF Rcode in
his line, and during the present week he will
receive large invoices Of new goods, embracing
all the latest novelties in jewelry, rs we'll as a
large assortment OF work-boxes, writing-desks
statuettes, vases, brackets fancy baskets, satch-
els, and silver ware, to which we invite the At
tention Of our readers.
RIv. DIR. PINKHRY, Assistant Bishop Of the
Diocese or Maryland, made his FIRST Episcopal
visit since his conservation, to Baltimore yester-
day, for the purpose Of administering the right
or confirmation to . class ut Advent Missionary
Chapel, Battery avenue, Federal Hill. The
class consisted OF twenty persons.
NEW PuBLICATIoNs--From Shillington. j.
&. Parker, and Langran & Ogilvie, We have
Godey's Lddys Book for Decem Der: also, from
Langran & Oglvie, the Transatlantic Magazine
Tor December and the EdinburuA Re riec for
october; and from Shillington and Parker,
HaTpers' Basar for November &c.
RAID ON A GAMBLING HoUsE.-About one
o'c'oek yesterday morning the police made q
falI on gambling den kept by colored man
an Elghht street, between ID and E streets. The
ehtne apparatus was captured, and the inmates,
so , VENT persons, were taken to the central
AN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ten o,clork Last