Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-13
Georgetown Correspondence.

GEoKGEsowN, Sept. IS, 1885,
In consequence of fair for the benefit Of the Pres
byterian church, which being held at Langly in
Fairfax county, fa the grand temperance ceebra.
ton and dinner at Hooyers Pavilion, which was to
come of today, has been postponed until Wednesday
the 14th. The Rev. S. K. Cox, Gen. Naly, of Ohio,
and several eloquent speakers from your city are ex
pected to deliver addresses
Pupils from every section Of Union arc RAPIDLY
focking into the Colleges and the ladies' academy of
the Visitation at the Convent The number already
at each place is very large. expected that
the number this year will bsgreater than ever known
before.
Shameful Conduet.-Two youths from Washington.
intoxicated went yesterday to Dir. Crags he public
school and created quite disturbance We under
stand that they used language of the most profane
and disgrsceful character. II these gentry should
attempt to rerent the offence, they may find them
selves quartered at Corporation Farm for at lest
thirty days We have their names and were it not
for their respectable connection, We would give them
to the public.
There has existed in the eastern part of our CITY for
some time past, two evils, or nuisances, which We
think the proper officers would do themselves credit
by using some efforts to suppress. The first is gang
ofyoung fellows, principally colored, who arc In The
nightly habit Of prowling about the streets in this
quarter, sometimes until late hour singing. or
rather bleatng like Pea Of motherless calves all
sorts of abominaie ard filthy songs to the great AL
noyance Of BILE persons. The same party went
some nights ago to the colored topples church. and
behaved In such an outrageous manner, that the
members OF the church compelled for protection
to lock the door to keep them out The next arc the
legion flor there are many of hogs that are running
at large and in pens. We have had this week from
respectable citizens at least half dozen complaints
oftheir depredatons and she SIGH ching euva arts
ing from the filthy pens. One gentleman assures us
that 1t often cccurs that tho stencil arising from
colony CT them situated at the eastern terminus of
Beal street is so offensive that il with come difficult
ty his family can remain in their house We would
suggest THAI the dog law be applied to Logs aso then
We shall soon be rid of Them
Since the reception of the new engine, the VIII
liant Fire Company has been thoroughly reorgan-
lied They have also had quite large accession of
members. They now have, PROBABLY, a. strong force
OF active hremen as any company in the District.
At their last meeting, a committee was appointed
to wait upon the citizens of the town to soieit them
to become honorary members. But few of the
property holders In our town ever perform any of
the active duties Of fireman. We hope, therefore,
that at least one hundred men will be found who
will promptly respond TO the CALL and become hon
or.ry members by paying the required fee Of S..
Oar ffremen are always ready. night day, in all
kinds Of weather. to endanger their health and risk
their lives TO protect and save houses from the
devouring element, and think it but right and
reasonable that the owners Of property should at
least furnish them with a good ana reliable appa-
rstus and comforts bic hall in which to hold their
meetings.
About 10 900 lbs. of butter, from wagons. sold
yc terday at SIS $50 Per 100 lbs and 5000 to
5000 dozen eggs at Is cents per dozen.
Flour and Grain Aarket.-SaleS yesterday of 7c0
btls. old -four at $3.9i. This, we believe, about
closes all the old stock in our market and 100
bbls. prime new, Berry White brand, at s637L.
We aSo note sale of 5000 bushels red wheat at
S1.2o, ruling price $llS 81 90 white $l.22 $f2S
Corn. white 81 GO cts; yellow &C tS c,,; yellow
Is a IS CHS. Osts 80 q 80 cts
The weather is delightfully."- cool, and the health Of
our city continues undisturbed. SPECTATOR.