Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-18
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report a successful issue to the enterprise, in.
genuity, and patience displayed by the Presi-
dent and Directors of the Homecoming Coal
Company in reference TO their works at
GEORGETOWN A test was made on Friday last
which suficed to convince evan tho sceptical
for . cheap and speedy transhipment of coal
from the canal level to the river level. This
plan is the second Of two that have been en-
tertained by or on behalf of the company.
The first We believe to be due to Alexander
Ray, Esq, the President of the Company, and
may be described thus = An aqueduct leads
from the canal to the river, in which loaded
coal-boat floats close to, although thirty feet
Adore the level of tide water. When the
canal boat has reached this point the LOCK
gates communicating with the canal are closed,
and ON Withdrawing the water the loaded
boat gradually sinks upon cradle prepared
for, it. Trap-doors are now opened in the
aoueduct and in the bottom of the boat and
the coal descends through them either into
raiI-cars or chutes prepared to receive and
distribute it, doing away at once with the
vast labor of unloading canal boat by hand
The second plan. which is due to the ingenious
Mr.. Duval, of Georgetown, and is the one of
which successful trial has been made, sup
plies means whereby the coal can be taken
from the boats tosth0ut draiving ofthe mater.
The plan is simple and beautiful, and, since
1t has proved practically successful, cannot
tail to be an immense Improvement upon the
aforementioned plan. It is expected that
from eight to twelve boats can be unloaded
daily, and that the total charges for unload
ing, warfage, and reloading will fall so far
short OF the present rates elsewhere as to rem
der it an object to the coal owners to bring
their coal to Georgetown.-Inteittg
The MAGIsTRArEs.-Att the present time
four Police Magistrates are doing the business
Of the entire city-Justices Drury, Hollings-
head, Williams and Briggs. Justice Stevens
is out Of the city; Justice Morsell has been
sick and out of the city some time; and in the
seventh district there has not been a Police
Magistrate since the commission of Justice
Ashford expired. .....- -|'.
MORE ALARMs.-The alarm about I2 o'clcck
yesterday was caused by the burning of a
chimney on Eleventh street Last night, the
fire companies were called out by the burning
OF the poudrette factory On Fourteenth near
Boundary street We have not heard what
is the loss. 1t was no doubt the work of an
incendiary.
TIE STEAMER GEORGE PAGE is to be with
drawn from the route between this city and
Alexandria, for a few days, to undergo an in.
spection. During the time the boat is off the
route, passengers by the Railroad, and others,
who prefer 1t, will be conveyed in Latham (.
omnibuses to and from Alex andria, over land
MORE LIGHT.-We learn that the Gas Com
pany, upon the solicitation of the Mayor, has
consented to supply gas to the city four addi-
tonal nights in each month without extra
charge. This additional supply is to be held
in reserve for such Of the corporation moon
light nights as may be stormy and dark.
ONLY Ia cents for q correct likeness of
Buchanan, Fillmore and Fremont Sold by
the agent, A. Adamson, Seventh street, oppo-
site to the Post Office. Adhesive envelopes,
20 cents hundred. +
A NAIL BAG was picked up, yesterday. by
some gentlemen who were returning by way
of the railroad from Kendall Green, 1t was
taken to the railroad depot to be taken care of
OYsTERs.-Our friends Hammack g. Cox. at
Liberty Hall, received this morning a lof of
fresh Norfolk oysters Those wishing a nice
dish of bivalves had better give them a call.
FILLMORE AND DosBLs0s Great Song Book,
only 10 cents, for sale at A. Adamson's, Sew.
enth street, opposite to the Post Office.
ANosY hoUs.-Mrs. B. can communicate
with her friend by addressing, III. III III.
through the city Post Office.
WATCH RETURNS George Henry, coIored
charge Of not returning clothes put in his DOS.
session. dismissed. Wesley johnson, coIored.
out after hours; fine and costs Rebecca Grant,
colored, drunk and disordery in the street;
work-house thirty days.