Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-25
The water supyly Oues,ton.

UNPUBLISHED CORRESPONDENTS BETWEEN GEN.
MEIGS AND THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
Somh time since Gen. Meigs wrote to the Dis
trict commissioners a letter reviewing their
published statement on the water question.
To this letter they replied last week, criticking
some Of the points in Gen. Meigs' letter. TO
their reply he sent rejofnder on Saturday last.
Gen. Mejgs still contends that the plan he orig
tee, and for the carrying out Of which he made
an estimate Of $3.50, co., Is SUFFICIENT to meet the
necessities OF the case as 1t now presents itself.
fore the House District committee last winter,
said that Gen. Meigs' plan was fallacfous and
that it would take twelve months to perfect the
profile and drawings Gen; Meigs says that he
subsequently Lieut.. Hoxie made an estimate,
putting the cost at s.. 100000. In his {Gen.
Meigs1 review OF Lieut.. Hoxie's plan he
cuts out OF 1t one unnecessary expense
he thinks, OF over 100000 as q reserve, ETC.
and brings Lieut.. Hoxie's figures within 81 900
OF his own. Gen. Meigs thinks that as the Com
true light. that 1t is probably best that the cor
respondence between himself and the Commits.
sloners be not printed, as it will only lead to
cheap rate. Gen. Meigs favors tie abolition
OF the water tax altogether, and thinks the
expense s OF the supply ought to be paid out Of
DEATH OF RICHARD F. BorsEAU.-Very sin-
cere regret VIII be felt for the death today
another column. BE has been sick for a
long time OF consumption, but with turns
now and then for the better which gave his
friends the hope that he might recover Mr..
Bolseau has been identified with Journalism In
Washington for many years, and has always
ned high rank for probity and capacity. He
o t as reporter TEL upon the Republican, and
upon THE STAR in the same capacity.
He then accepted a position upon the
Press where he has for years
porting the Senate proceedings. 1t is safe
&c say that no reporter OF the Senate debates
ever made more satisfactory condensed reports,
Boiseau. Though yet young {S7) at the time OF
his death he had made a tirst-class reputation
In LIS procession: and he was In special degree
noted for accuracy and honesty. He leaves an
estimable wife and three children to mourn his
great loss. His youngest child died only few
weeks ago.
THE CASE OF ITALIAN JOE.-To-day, Ia the
Police Court, Joseph Zurick, better known as
Italian Joe, was arratgned on the charge OF OBJ
tanning six railroad tickets by false pretences
rom John s. Barbour, receiver OF the Virginia
M1dland K. K, for $525 each-the full price
being 5000 each-by falsely representing that
he was an agent OF the French Benevolent So
cused. and made the point that the Information
was defective, and the court sustained the
point. The defendant was held In custody that
the information might be amended.
THE ROACH DRFALCATION.-On Saturday Dr.
Llebernan, who was On the bond OF VIM. r
Roach, late cashier OF the Citizens National
Bank, paid to the board of directors S25, 900. the
full amount OF his surety for RoachS probity.
MI. Roach has transferred to the bank all his
real and personal property, and acknowledged
$4,000, Which will meet In full the defalcation
which first stated In THE STAR aggregated
100000