Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-06
LOCAL NEWS


On canals has attracted the attention of in
ventors and others interested in canal tram I,
frr the last forty wears or more. and Numerous
canal boats have been built during that tina to
he propelled BY steam, and have succeeded so
far a. 70 be 1sed for longer or shorter period,
kui the Oesl PROOF that thew did not fulfu ali
that was expected OF them, is the fact that u1rs
OF them have been duplicated. There was either
TOO much washing Of the banks, the original
cost OF the cOnsumpt on o. fuel was too great
or the speel nos what IL ought to Is. whether
she new boat now builJing ~ Cumberland will
Se any better than its predecessors remains 20
Re seen. HE Cumberland CicilidB says that
The PrOpeling power il that of two submerged
iron paddles. working on the very same prin-
ciple Of the wei foot Of a duck when swimming
The paddles are hung Ike a hinge, ard when
forced Outwsrd present a fill face TO the
water. aud when drawn in swing on the hinge,
and OfC- no RESISTANCE. The two paddles work
alternately forward AID backward Al the stem
OF the boat; Occupying space Of about hvs
feet. va hands only are required 70 manage
the boat. and consequently bat tour men WI
he needed ioT Loih dIy and night running.
CELEBRATION or ST. PATRTCK's D.y-.
large meeting was held on Saturday ricN+ Last
bv the Celtic club of Georgetown a. CarroT
6aI, when Nr. Il. +. Talbot wss called 10 the
chST. ana y. A MalOnev. EsI., chosen score
taTy- The arrangement were AZ perFa-tpt
St DominiCk's TemY ar7nce SOCIETY," y. Sc
iheh temperance Society. INN aculate Con
seru"n IemDera1Ce Society. -. Pa'rick,s
zen eraDce Society. 81. Peters Temperance
SOCIETY, al of Washington, and the Hibprnian
kerevoieUf Society OF Georgetown Will f1rr,
proc, sion at Carroll Hail on a. street. he
twfsH @fh and 10Th streets, in this city re
GsoTgstov2 society meeting them there when
sH VIII proceed - Trinity Chur-h C,aorge-
town. where grand high mass viii he said nv
hey = H. stonestreet, and Rev. Il. A Mcguire
vii deliver the psnesyric OF the Saint.
THr THysTRlcLL SENSATION of the week
sere VIII be the appearance, AT Walls Opera
f, CT the famous Wyndham Comedy
The performance or genteeI comedy now in the
s"uh'Iy. ~ embraces not ONLY actors and
.stEt-ses OF merit, hUt several fine yoralists
they VIII perform The Lancers" on Wesnes-
lay night, IN which spTightly and elegant pIay
tney nave achieved great reputation. We
rave OBJ one regret. and that is that their stay
heIe - Limited 10 four Dights s. they are appear
AT Wa 4Ecss TEeater. New Ork next week.
bat we trust ther will he 50 we'll patrouizad as
to ihsiuCe them 20 return here before the SEASON
'toses. The advertise -nent. in another column
el.es sOzi,e interesting particulars of the com
'ShF' and their opening play, The Lsncers."
HIGHWAY ROBBEFY aN,l ARRRsT-This
nsrnlHg, Mr.. W. ). Morton 81 clerk in one OF
.he garments, reported tha, on Saturday
hSenne- he vas attacked, knocked down and
.orsu OF - IN money and ysluisble seal
=, Ia 1 ~ NJ soont So The case VS. TAKEN
sp"1s room theS succeeded in srrestipq Robert
o.. hcSsiiy. a well known charscteT y the
a.s.r,ed q, sIS. tte Iing on his finger. BE
T... .u az Hr-' mat the ring was his h "
aonlttet when taken 10 headlnarfers tba, ,ho
shg b AL heenowned nv Morton. lie Is ragar,,e3 !
Gers
Vas immediately locked up. INV
TEE THEATsRs-The lydia Thomson |
uo ape vii appear a. the National Thea.er this
evening Tor the first time in this civ i'm Paris
:: Inc apple OF DiscOrd,'' said to he their hest |
ssrlesque ON Wednesday afternoon. there will |
be matinee benefit for the aid of the French |
sufferers. Miss Thompson having rendered the |
services OF herself and company, and MANAGER
Hi@iding the Tree use OF the theater for the |
AT Walls Opera House there will bs -,
hights more Of The Drummer ;;ov - ~, !
which play-sJer$ are promised rich trea.in
sgpesiance OF the celebrated wvndham
,onitHy company. who commence theirepgage-
gers. i-'"
TEE IN ENTITY and skill of the French rpa-
lle are eStTplitGd IN the splendid sets OF gilt
jewelry which hsye become 20 popular with Our
nest uIessed Iauie>; and WhIca can De seen in /
snen gre AT prciAs."n at Sir. Prigg's store, No.
7''' IenIsy ~ AHA avenue. Dir PTiyg has built I
up q very extensive patronage for these splendid |
Lesisns which have never been surpassed in /
The more extensive articles of isw.Iry ami rs-
relvCs al the novelties as soon as thew reach |
New York His Alaska diamonds are also eI-
The regular diamond settlers and are - hrii-
liant and - iuls Of Iu>tre that thew can hardly
lie told from the moTe precious gems.
SIEENApE To GKN. LoG.N.-Op S.+urd.v
the IL IBOis Republican Association Rendered |
GENERA John "A Logan seTens.ie in honor OF
association met AT the CITY Hall a. . o'clork |
80 ~ Donsbs brass tsld ',roce.dej |
10 the Generals residence. No. Grant Place. |
where the tsndrerfOrmedseyeral airs. The GEN
tTai made his appearance upon the baiaa.,y
amid cheers asil was aGiEsSSni " Mr. L Nj
MCNEIL. who cOngratui .tsd him anon his ele-
,AiIon 20 The Senate. ant Ger Logan responded.
thanking. them for The call AMI Inviting them
fality,
THEMAECH WIND TO-DAY Is making the duet
~ and LHOrklp around signs and awnings AZ
IiyeIN rate. Professor Pratt, the horse tanner,
has had TO take down lie CANVASS. The steamer
Wander bilt " Ss blow q a,eins. her wharf. knDck-
ing IN the guards Of the boat and dana sinp her
TO the extent OF about $500. The steamer Ar
row Lad 10 suspend her usual trip 10 Mount |
Vernon on account OF the high wind and low
water. although she had a large number 81 pas
ssnsers. She will resume her trips u the Tomb |
III " Arlington to- morrow.
An lNPoRTANT Business MEETrNG of The |
International Republican Association will he |
held at NsTini's Hall this Monday evening at
], clock. for the purpose of making a tinal
disposition OF the proceeds OF the late Fair and |
tor the transaction Of other business Of serious
Importance Every member. AMI all who bv
their cOurTi buttons 20 object are Interested
IN the association, are earnestly invited to at
tend.
PECvIDENCE HOsPITAL.-On SATURDAY. the
sisters Of Charity who have been in charge of
This hospital for some years past were n ans
TERED With the exception OF Sister Grnevicvtl
10 the inhrmary in Baltimore and other points
and an entire new set Of NE mhers Of the order
rom diminishing. Maryland have taken their
place.
THIS WEEK brings us Nilsson, and OF course.
towers Of music are Pleasantly excited in anti
eipa'iCn OF such notable event. The sale OF
reserved seas COR menceS AZ NetZerott's to-
morrow morning; and. from the interest mani
tested, We thmk II advisable for those who want
70 be fa'orabiy situated, TO secure their seats the
first dsy of the sale.
tICsic q SAIE.-OHr citizens Are allowing An
oppoTtnr " To pas from them that thew raVeIy
meet with. by not attending the picture sale by
Nessrs- Latimer ( Cleary. This i. a superior
collection, and We understand that this evening
10 70 he the closing >ale. We therefore advise
our friends TO attend and secure really fine
specimens OF art.
At TIE LITERARY RkT MON at the residence
of Hon hOrafiO King on Saturday evening last,
MI. George Kent read humorous poem on
Span. ant vocal ard instrumental music
foIOwed Next Saturday A. X. SpOrord, Esq.
Ihhrsrisn Of Congress, delivers an ESSAY on
epigrsns.