Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-01-22

The Potomac WATER INvEsrIeArIoN.-On
the 31st Of March, 1859. the House OF Repre-
eentatives passed a resolution instructing the
Committee on the District Of Columbia 10 in
quire into the present condition Of the Wash
ington aqueduct, and the cause OF the imper-
feet condition of the same, and also the causes
OF the imperfect quantity and quality OF water
which it furnishes the District, and 10 examine
into all contracts made for its completion. The
matter has been referred by the general Com
mittee on the District Of Columbia to q sub
committee, who held sessions THURSDAY and
yesterday, and heard the testimony of Michael
D0wney, Thomas Maloney, Jacob Hayes, John
Tierney, John Halloran, Tobias Boudinot, John
b. Newland. VIM. Lauer, +. z. Slower, VIM. ..
Grady and III. V. W. Boynton as TO the manner
OF work performed by them i'm the original con-
strnction of the aqueduct as if, in their judg-
ment, the work was properly performed. The
evidence adduced from these witnesses has not
/ been given publicity.
GRAND ALLRGoRY AND TABLEAux-Mr G.
M. Hagar will on the q tn and 2sth instants give
grand entertainment at Metzerott Hall, which
n rD ns in Sy over 400 children Of
allegory and tableaux, appropriately costumed.
The entertainment will consist of singing de-
slamation. &c, and conclude with grand tab
lean in which all the States will be represented.
This exhibition has been given i'm over severn
ty cities throughout the United States, and is
warmly indorsed by the press. The arrange
Board of School Trustees, and for the benefit of
the District schools. A large audience will no
doubt greet each performance.
The BALTIMORE AND Potomac RAILROAD
The committee appointed by the Railroad As
sociation-Messrs. 7. Z. Connolly and j. X.
Elvans-waited on Gov. Bowie at Annapolis
yesterday, and after pleasant interview were
assured that the Baltimore and Potomac rail-
road would be in running order before Jan. I,
1871; that the application for the extension of
the charter TO 1876 was to provide against pos
sible but not probable contingencies which
might arise to temporarily DELAY; and because
the Legislature met only biennially, a longer
extension OF time was asked than if the sessions
were annual. He gave the committee ASSN
rance that the Legislature would pass a free
railroad law at the present session.
The CHORAL SOCIETY's INVITATION Cox
CERT which takes place this evening at Lin
coin Hall promises to be a great success. The
programme includes lin addition to the per-
formances of the Society ITSELF pianoforte solos
by Professors Benkert and Henry e. Sherman.
The director; soprano solos by Mrs. Droop and
Madame kretchmar, and a charming octette
by the Beethoven Club, which for ms portion of
the Choral Society. The only reserved seats
Will be for the President, members Of the Cabi-
ance is requested, as the concert will Commence
precisely at eight O'Clock. A brilliant compa-
ny may be expected.
NEW TRIAL AwARpEp.-This morning. in the
Criminal Court, Judge Fisher, in the case of
Samuel Van Buren,, convicted of manslaug hter
In causing the death of boy i'm May last, by
striking him with a stene. granted q new trial
on motion of the counsel of the accused. Mr.
l.. q. Hine.
FpNERAL-The funeral of the late John L.
Kelly will take place tomorrow, and win be at
tended by the Grand and Friendship Lodges and
Grand and Ridgely Encampments of Odd Fell
lows; Hiram Lodge of Masons, Washington
Order of Good Fellows.
&