Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-29

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when new goods can he bought at the astound-
ingly low prices offered at GRKsoRYs TIN
STORE, on r STREET, BETWEEN I1TH AND 12rH
STREETS: Gregory Is the only agent for the
"Grlswold Eureka Steamer" which does won
derful things.
Regulations Il. Regard 10 the Intro
ducifOn Of Potomac Water.
The following correspondence will be OF in
terest TO consumers of water:
DECEMBER IS, 1873.
SIR: beg TO call attention to the fact tina,
from time to time cases arise when parties have
made connection with service pipes at the curb
and building line, and introduced Potomac
water into houses without the permission of this
ONCE. When discovery of such has been made
and fined. To avoid this in future I suggest
that all persons doing business with this office
relating to the introduction Of water, the re-
pair OF pipes, &c, be what the law distinctly
states, viz: Practical PlWabers, and that all
such be required to give bond to this Office
for the sum of one thousand dollars, guaran-
teed by two responsible sureties, for the faith
full compliance With and obedience to all laws
ment. These laws provide that all work in
connection with Potomac water sh all be done
only BY practical plumbers, and that the Board
of Public Works shall have authority to make
such rules not inconsistent with existing laws
for regulating the laying of service pipes, in
PRODUCTION Of water to houses, Sc.
very respectfully,
T. LuBRy, Water Registrar.
Board Of PaIIic Works. District Of Coiumbio.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1873. {
r. LHLSy, Esq Water Registrar:
SIT: In reply to your communication of the
10th instant, and the recommendations con-
accordance with the acts of April 10, 1861, and
june 20, 1864, it is ordered by the board
l. That in laying service pipes, or in the
repairing OF pipes or other fixtures in connec-
att
TO DO the work must be a practical plumber;
and no permit for such work shall be issued to
any other party.
2. That all such plumbers shall give and Ala
in the office of the Water Registrar a bond for
$1,000, guaranteed by two responsible citizens,
Tor the faithful execution of all laws, rules and
regulations OF the water department.; and any
plumber failing to file such bond, after due
notice OF its requirement is given him. shall for
teit the right TO have any permit for the intro
auction OF water, repairs, &C., issued In his
favor. Very respectfully,
CHAs. S. JOHNSON, Secretary.
TIE THEATERs.-At Fords Opera House to-
night the new pantomime "Uncle Sam" full of
ingenious tricks and surprises, and with many
humorous local hits, will be performed for the
arst time by the famous Rayel- Martinetti
I no and strong dramatic company Davis,
The great ventriloquist, will also appear. Ali
rhe little ones in town should have a nance to
see the new paDtOmme.
Manager SavIlle will display even more than
v.
tunes, &c, at the first performance of Bourci-
csult's latest successful play, LED Astray," at
the Rational Theater this evening. The cast is
excellent, including the strength of the COM
pany aud those who enjoy good play by fine
company have their opportunity.
"Guiit, startling local sensation drama,
viii be performed for the first time at the
Theatre Cornique this evening, but that is only
one fl ature Of the immense programme of good
things prepared by the manager for New Years
week.
The KELLOGG GRAND ENGLISH OPERA
IRoUPE announce a weeks engagem ent at the
OF January. Besides Miss Kellogg, whose fame
is worthwhile, the company embraces such
noted artists as Mrs. Seguin, Miss Van yandt
the celebrated tenors, MILFORD Morgan, Theo-
dore Habelman, and Joseph Mas; the old IA
vorite basso, Henry Peaks; Mr.. William Carle-
ton, the baritone singer; Mr.. Gustavus Hall
MT Edwin Seguin, and numerous others. lr-
ing the week they will sing Lucia di Hammer
moor, Rigoletto, Faust, Marriage of Figaro,
Martha, Bohemian Girl, and Fra Diavolo.
FIRES AND DETERMINATIONS Saturday fire
was discovered in house No. PIG New Jersey
avenue, occupied by Mrs. Bartlett. 1t was ex-
tiDguished by the inmates without giving an
alarm. II Is thought to have been the work Of
The alarm sounded little after O'Clock Sat-
urdey night was caused by the burning Of a
email frame house In street alley, between 4th
and 9Th streets northwest, occupied by Lewis
Kalland and Mrs. Ringgold. The balding was
owned by Mr.. humphries and as ENTIRELY CON
eumed. Loss $500.
The alarm of fire at IL O'Clock this msrninp
from box i6 was caused by the burning of a
frame stable In Clark's alley, between 18th and
18th streets northwest. A mule was burned,
Anu the stable damaged to the amount Of $500.
TIE RAILROAD wAR-Furthe- Reduction of
rare-The "0npleasantness" between the
fennsy wanna X *. company and the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad company, continues I'M
reconciles, with no prospect that it will be ad-
Justed for many days TO come. The Pennsyl-
wanna company advertise in to-day's STAR a
very considerable reduction in passenger rates
on the southern and western lines Of that road ,
the hgures being given in each case SO that pas
sengers may see at once just what they have to
pay, the fares in each case being greatly below
those heretofore paid. The new rate to Pitts
burg Is IS, to Louisville, sic; to Chicago, Sli;
70 galveston, $50 %, &e., &c. The company
line will at all times be as low those offered
BY any other route"
sz25 STOLEN AND PART OF 1T REcovEpEn
Robert johnson. a colored boy, about Is wears
old, went, on Saturday night last, into George
Hess shooting gallery, on 9Th street, and pur-
loined from an overcoat pocket O purse cont aim
Ing SIS, belonging to MI. Hess. After the dis
covery of the theft the case was reported to
headq uarters, and Detectives AeElfresh and
Sargent arrested the boy and recovered most of
the money. johnson was before the Police
Court this morning, and was sent to the Re-
form school, he being under 10 years of age.
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Patrick o'Don-
Doghue to Lawrence Daley, lot 80, in square
lA9, 500; William II. Woodward, trustee, to
Eliza J. Ysrnell. rs feet trent on West, near
Washington street. Georgetown, s.; Rosalie
A. Healey to VIM. H. Hoover, lot 3, OF a tract
OF land called Monastery" o., 800; Patrick
Dsey 70 r.ses R,gt lot I.
Smith, lot ], square SO, % 900; Moses Kelly to
Oliver N. Whittlesey, lot Is, McEuen's sub
division Of part lot 8. In square 57f, 5000;
Pierce Shoemaker to Henry Clark. part Of tract
Of land called " Peters Min Seat" $3.50.
SAD DEATH OF A CHILD PROM BURNIHs.-A
little son Of Mr.. j. ". Bsbson, Of the Pension
once, residing In Philadelphia Row, East
washington; vas 90 badly burned on ChristG .
day. By his clothing taking Hre, that he expired
ON the day following. HIS funeral toek place
yesterday
BIT Goops at 3h 9th street, where District
securities are taken In payment.
ga Fort Wayne coroner issues "stifs ate
Of DEATH"
Usome OF the feminine suits have pockets
to them.
e1Esst Saginaw. Mich, has ten churches -
one for each 400 inhab itants. And vet!