Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-16


engineer cheers of the aqueduct. on the con-
uary. the pressure frt m the new main will he
sufficient to send water to the upper floors CT
houses on III or streets on Capitol Hill.
Should il, however, be found that the pressure
Is rot sufficient 70 supply high localities, any
southern connections with the new main will be
shut of as necessary. At every cross street,
where the old mains connect with the new ones,
stOP-cocks are put in, SO that IL necessary the
new main can be shut OFF entirely from the
pines supplying the low points, aud be used ex-
clusiyely Tor the northern portion Of the city
and Capitol Hill; the lower points receiving
their supply as now, through the 80 and 12-inoh
mains.
WHO DESERVES THE CREDIT?
The work is being done under the supervision
OF Gen. .. f. Babcock, chief engineer of the
Washington aaueduct, assisted by his deputy,
Theodore b. Same, esq. The former is an army
engineer of Acknowledged skill and ability in
bis profession, and to his sound judgment and
ed for many decided improve ments in the ap-
pearaDce OF the public buildings and grounds
SINCE they have been under his charge. Mr..
Same is well known throughout the District a.
an engineer of ability. He has been long con-
nected with the Washington aqueduet, and il is
OWING TO his RnceasiDg vigilance and good mSn-
agement that our citizens have not experienced
much more Inconvenience than they have fron
the short supply OF water. The P-street bridge
a.. Oss Rock creek il a monument of his taste in
deslgnlng and skill in constructing works of
different character.
The new pipe has been furnished by Jesse
w Starr * SOos, of the Camden Iron Works.
Camden, n. j., and have been found by the
seyerest tests 10 be equal TO any water mains
ever furnished in any ci-y. Each pipe is sab
jeCtfd to a hydrasIiic pressure of 500 pounds 20
the square inch before it leaves the foundry, an
cehcfal of the aquedUct being there to act as
inspector. Any pipe showing the least sign OF
leakagei rejected liz every case.
The contractors for laying the pipe are MeSSrs.
Emmart & Smith, u. +. Davenport, and Roht.
Strong & Co. They have pushed the work with
great energy. The ras,idity witk which Messrs
EInmart u smith have executed their portion
of the work in this city has elected the hearty
concentrations OF our citizens fer their enter
prise.
THE COMPLICATION OF THE LAvs-The Su
pTeme Court in general teis is to-day engaged
in the chancery chamber in listening to the re-
rort OF the commission to codify the laws
MeSsTs. Fisher, Carpenter. Phillips. Mussev
and IngeTsoll. The court yesterdavinyited the
bar association to be present. either by commit
tee or otherwise. and Messrs w. ID. Davidge
w. 5. Cox, W F. Mattingly, n. Wilson. Enoch
1otten, 81. +. Ennis, and l.. s. Hine were ap-
pointed at meeting of the Bar Association
last evening to be present to-day.
FIRE IN WARRENToN, VA small frame
storage house near the depot, belonging to Mr.
VIM. Fl. Gaines was burned last night bet ween
ii and IL O'Clock. The loss is about seven hun
dIed dollars. Its situation aud uses exclude the
idea that il was accidental, and support the
theory OF many persons, that all OF the recent
fires there were due to incendiar.es. Deviltry,
not .pillage, prompted the commission of the
deed-AteIoHdrTd Gazette. 18th inst.
The PROGRAMMES for Theodore Thomas
concerts are probably therichest ever presented
to Washington audience. Beethoven, Schu-
bert, Schumann and Mendelssohn are largely
represented, and lovers of music who have not
purchased seats will do well 10 go at once and
secure them, or their fate will be to stand during
the performance. We renew our suggestion
for matinee and hope the manager will accede
to the desire OF many citizens ami give an after
noon performance.
EXTENDING THE GAS woHKs-Mr Patter-
son introduced in the Senate. yesterday, a bill
TO increase the capital stock and extend the
works of the Washington Gaslight Company
1t provides that the capital stock of that com
pany may be increased 500, 600, with the privi-
lege of increasing il not TO exceed 81 goo 600,
ard may extend their works TO any part of the
District except Georgetown.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-The Supreme Lodge
H. or r., begin their annual session in Balti-
more, Md. to-day. The exercises will omen
with grand procession, in which representa-
uves from the lodges of this District will take
part. About 200 left here in the O'Clock train
this morning, headed by the marine band, and
about half the number were in uniform.
THOSE OF OUR PEOPLE who wish to utilize
little ncoks of their grounds to the best possible
advantage should at once set out a few Crane
vines. Mr.. r. A. Phillips, of the Arlington
locality, aud will on application, through the
city POST office or otherwise, furnish the cuttings
and see that they are properly set.
NV PUBLICATIoNs.-FrOm J. &. Parker we
have the Gol0ry, Godey's Lddy's Book and
D6mOrest's Monthly for May; Dsmorsst's MONTHLY
and Godey's LGdy'S Book from ShiIlingtOn: and
from Kervand we have Godey's Lddy'S BooL for
May.
a INV and beautiful stock of embroIerias,
HamburgS or linen lawns. NainsOok and
SWisses, have arrived at Chas Baum's Hoop
skirt ana Corset Factory, 40s eth street, between
ID and l.. MIR. Baum has no branch store.