Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-24
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE
0Y0gGEroWy, Nav "a 1884

dKoRGErowN, May "a, 1854.
Our City Councils were in session last nj ph,
until late hour, considering the amended
city charter, which lad been previously adopt
ed By convention of the two Boards In the
Common Council several amendments were
proposed and adopted. The most important
of which is provision for the election of as
SCISSORS by the people, instead of by joint meet
ing of the Councils. The resembling of the re-
solution passed by the convention, postponing
the election of certain officers by the people,
until 1856, and substituting therefor, from
and after the adoption Of the charter and o
section giving to the Councils, in case of tie
III any election, the power to fill the vacancy
until the next general election. What will be
tue fate of these amendments, in the Board OF
Aldermen, we cannot Say. The whole of them
IL ay pass. but We think it somewhat doubtful
The tefe chamyetre, which is to be given
this evening by the English minister, in honor
of the birthday Of Queen Victoria, from all
We can gather, will be one of the most brlllian
affairs which ever came off in our city The
beautiful residence Of Mr.. Champion, and a
portion OF the grounds attached to it, are t,
be handsomely illuminated. One or more fine
bands of music are to be in attendance to dis.
course sweet music, magnificent dinner is IL
be given: ard the whole winds up with grand
ball. We understand that there will be pres.
emf very large number of invited guests
Messrs. Barnard Bucky, auctioneers, sold
yesterday the following property: A portion
IF the estate of the late John Myers ON Duh
barton street, for 81 1855; lot on east side OF
same street. 23s feet 'front.' at SIS IS per foof
| brick house and lot at $975; two small tone
| ments on High street, for $3.50; lot adoinin &
the same for $500 lot On Frederick street, q
or frnn or N
brick house and lot opposite the Methodist
| church, for $40. Some of the above proper v
brought over fifty per cent. more than it sold
| for SIX years ago, and some more than one
hundred per cent. more than it was purchased
| for thirteen years ago.
The Improved Order Of Red Men of the Dis
! trict intend having, on the LIST June a grand
| celebration. The Grand and Subordinate
| councils, after marching with banners and
| music through several Of the streets of Wash
ington and Georgetown, will repair to the
woods OF Mr.. PairO, near the Columbia college,
where a sumptuous dinner will be given by
the Brotherhood
The following brothers have been elected
officers Of Heber Tent l. o. of r., for the pres.
ent term, s.. h. II. Porter; P c. R, j. W.
Hiteschew; c. r., f. A. Shekell; D. R., C. T..
Rice; r. s.. E. Shoemaker F. S., W. Black
man; l., I. A Newman; L.. G. +. Grimes; I.
e., Jacob Shoemaker; o. e., Lewis Wagner:
c.. Rev. Mr.. Sutherland
Messrs Duvall Kirkland intend commenc
ing next week tho erection of the buildings
for their new foundry and machine shop, On
the lot recently purchased, at the corner Of
Washington street and the canal
Flour and Grain Market Flour held at
S. Is; no sales except to the retail trade.
Wheat red, prime, 81 GOAL 90; do white, 81 90
az 90. Corn, white and yellow 73a75
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