Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-31
The Washington Canal

IN TIE mouse OF Representatives Yesterday
M. Williams introduced bin 20 provide for
me strengthening OF the Washington canal, and
fer opening the James Greek branch. IL mo-
yicfs that section OF the act making su1I~v
approx riatons for the civil expenses OF rba CIV
krnnent ending June 80, 1872, be so amended
as "a permit and allow the com missoners named
tfsIeIn 70 change or stTaighten the line or bed
OF tie Washington canal, from or near tbe poin
Of Intersection with 'th street west to a point a
sT near It's intersection with MARYLAND avenue.
&ISo 20 open branch Canal southwark from ~ !,
point where the canal inteTsects Virgipia ave-
nEe, on The line or bed OF James creek 20 the
fetomdc river, OF such width aud with such
improve eDts as to them NAV seem ~ All
proper; leaving on each side OF the said branch.
@IG also on that part Of the canal 80 altered ana
sua ehIenedt space Of 50 feet for streets
section provides thIt ali gains or adljtiona
I.nCs arising from such alterations be cedal =,
the city OF Arlington in consideration of the
expense 20 said city ia making the change. re-
serving the right for Congress AZ auv time
enrinE the progress OF the work to pay An e1uiy-
a 1 ~ money in leu Of ceding the additional
iAnS, 10 be agreed upon by the Secretary OF the
Interior. tie Mayor Of the city OF Washington
and third persen to be selected by them.
Section authorizes the Secretary of the In
terror and the Mayor of the citv to as,Tirs Nv
purchase al private property on the line OF the
alteration as may be necessary, and. IL said pur-
sL@Se De refuSed, empowers the Marshal of the
btulct 10 summon jury OF freeholders 70
ascertain and determine the value of such por-
LOBE refused, and compel the owners to sell
upon equitable terms.
The bin was referred to the Committee ON ths
District CT Columbia and ordered to be printed.
TEE CAENIvAL-TLs Sons Of Scotia 10 Pa,f;o;-
rst>-ScOttisA Gems 70 Dc a Featare.-A meerfpy
OF delegates from the Scottish Associations OF
fhe District OF Columbia was held last evening
atGardneS Gallery, 70 make arrangements for
the appearance OF the Caledonian Clubs of the
country az tie carnival. Mr.. Thomas Wilson
Was called 10 the chair, and Mr.. A. Gardner
was appointed secretary. and after AN Inter
Change OF views IL was resolved to invite the
various Scottish clubs throughout the country.
@sa 20 arrange for their reception and psrtici-
PATTON in the festivities. 1t IS expected that
over 800 SeotehDea will be brought here in
.1 i hlgnIand costu1e, including about fifty
IN a number OF Scottish games, for prizes val
sec AT over Il 200; among these gaines are
c%se tbe eaoof, ',ihIo wing the hammer
appointed delegate to visit various cities ami
make arrangements with the associations and
me following Officers were Selseted-Senator
cameron, President; Senators Pomeroy and
ncDGnaid, Judge Macarthur, Gen. BalIoek. y.
+. blair, ST., y. I. Merriek, f. b. Nctiuire.
.aa +. TullocS. vice presidents; and II. vii
l. ayioT' =; Campbell, F. ID. Stuart, A.
Williamson: j. w. Nairn, James Guild, X. H
Graham, VIM Saunders, A. Gardner, ana A
Grant, executive committee.
STOLEN PROTECT Recommendation the
ifn lDstant, Mr.. George Reeds residence Al
-&e1bt Pleasant, was robbed of a lot of iewelry
vafu'd al over Sl6O, and very fine purple satin
dress whi-s cost over Sl56 in Scotland. also. a
silk saque. OI1."er RedTay subsequently, ar
rested julia Digs, ali -ssniivan, on the charge
az stealing the goods, ard "a was committed 10
iaIi by Judge Smell, Of the PO..oe Court. The
ome,r subsequently, sScertaines tina he Jew
S-ry had been paHned at an establishment On
9Th tIeet, and on going there found the gcy,lIS,
which were delivered to him. A few oays a1o !
Mr.. Reed and the officer sscertaineG that the |
sess and SaQue were at the same place and |
ytsteTds, he recovered them, taking them i'm !
AtGlattly To property clerks office, at police 4
headquarters. Here, or examining the bundle
y was :Scovefed hat tbs sASEt 81 the sgfsi had |
setn ruined By an acid.
FEIDING TIE PRIsOSRPs-Eyer since the
organization OF the Police Court all persons ar !
rested by the police after the adjournment OF /
the court on Saturdays were Kept without food 1
rom the time they were arrested till NOn.Iav /
morning, when they were sent To- the court and /
TIER cases di>VosejOf, except when the officers
their own pockets Yesterday ReyG A Hail /
made visit to the Central GuaTd-house and.
after making some inquisies about the matter 1
stated that the Young Mems Christian Associa- /
sen war. --ea ter furnish all snsb Ioi Iars AZ
The Central Gaard-hou-e with coffee and not |
breakfast every Sunday morning. Jhi- : I
praisewoTthy Charity, and the Association will |
not want fer customers, a. the guaTd-b0use usu- !
ally contains some dozen GnfoItunates. who take /
sheiteI there from the COLI.
ADVERSE REPORT an THE Potomac BREAK
wATER---AmOng the executive documents
which were laid before the House OF Represent
2tives yesterday was a communication from the
Secretary OF War, returning to the House the
proposed bill for a breakwater IL the Potomac
river, which lad been sent 10 the War Depart
ment by the Committee on Commerce for its
judgment, and inviting attention to the report !
III the chief engineer. who SAYS: at does not |
appear that the necessities and safety of COM
nerce require a bIeakwater TO be constructed
At the locality indicated. The structure pro-
fcsed is hot a breakwster in the usual meaning
Of the WORD, but wharf or bulkhead for load
ing and unloading vessels"
TIE COMING DoCTORs.-Last night, after the
close OF the lectures to the junior class of the
medical department OF Georgetown College,
the class held meeting, and elected MIR. Board
man president, and Mr.. OLeAry secretary and
treasurer, after which, on motion Of the newly
elected officers. the class adjourned to Mades'
Hotel, where a bountiful repsst awaited them,
70 which full Justice was done Song and seu-
tment followed. DIR. Ward. president of the
graduating class, as toasted and responded
very happily. Songs, tOasts and speeches Tol-
lowed IN rapid succession. and there was good
time generally.
BoYD's DIRECTORY OF Washington, George
town and Alexandria. together with compen-
dunn OF their governments, institutions and
trades. Tor Isl IL just ont. and business men
will ind IL almost invaluable. The complies
deserves creditor rather cash and a good deal
Of n-fOr his enterprise in getting out a new
Directory annually. as complete and accurate
az the one before us The present number is an
imrrovemc IT even on it, predecessors, and con
tains much additional matter.
THE SOCIETY OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE AND
ART, at their annual meeting last evening,
elected the following officers Tor the ensuing
wear: John W. Draper, VI. D.. LII. d., presi-
dent; Rev, George W. Samson. ID. d., LII. D.,
nTst vice president, George Taylor second vice
president; Gen. Albert j. Niger, third Ace
president; A. X. SpofOrd, corresponding seMe-
taTy; y. b. VIII, recordin. secretary; FItzhugh
Coyle, treasurer.
Mutual lNSURANCK CONFANY.- In the
House yesterday. MIR. Cook introduced bill to
incorporate the Mutual Insurance Company OF
the District OF Columbia. IL names a. incorpo-
fatoTs Thomas L. TulioCk. James A. MagTuder
tnoeh 1otten, John ~. Evans and John Bull.
The capital stock is lived At SO 900, in shares OF
Szo each. with power 20 Increase 10 at any time
10 an amount lot exceeding si0, 900 900.
CHARLHY SHAY's QUrScUPLRxAr ExPosI.
TON, embr aeing the Performance of i've COM
panies combined. Was opened 10 the public At
MetzeTott Hall last night, attracting a Ixrye
audience, who were delighted at the novel and
comlcal performances. No one should fail To
see this show, as there is such a variety that
every one finds something amusing or enter
tainIpg.
REMOVAL or HACK SrAND-Yestsrday
General Mlchlsr ad,tre Issfsr a., Ma.