Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-11
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
Of The Star.

GEORGETOWN, July Ill, 1901
Our City Councils were in session last night
until late hour, but owing lengthy discussion
which sprung up on questions in connection with
the railroad, but little business was matured.
In the Council, a communication was received
from = Carberry, Esq =, rendering his resignation
as commissioned of certain streets; referred to
streets committee. Another from the Guardians
of the town schools. inviting the Councils TO at
tend the exhibition Of the male department at
Forrest Hall on Tuesday next; accepted.
Mr.. Thomas presented the accounts of ii Reav-
er, John Boothe DR.. j >. Lauk, and A. Smith ;
all of which was referred.
The same gentleman reported from the claims
committee, resolutions in favor of J A. Smith for
court expenses, DIR. ]. $. Lauk, Ii. Reaver, and
John Boothe not acted upon.
The same gentleman asked that the claims COM
mttee be discharged from the further considera-
ton of the account of Mr.. Hall against V. Taylor,
Mr.. Cropley, from Market House committee,
reported resolution in favor Of A. Paul not
acted upon.
Mr.. Pearson, from the committee to whom was
referred the resolution making certain inquiries
into the official conduc of police magistrate Reav-
er, reported resolution requesting the Mayor to
inform Mr. Reaver that releasing Of certain ne
groes on the 10Th Of April last, who had been ar
rested by the night watch for disturbing the peace,
met with the censure of the Corporations not acted
upon.
Mayor to cause the cuvert under the road to
be repaired, so as to relieve Mr.. Hodges of a nui
Sance.
J. The Aldermen passed an ordinance repeating
part OF an ordinance in relation to the upper road
This ordinance is intended to release the Corpo-
ration from keeping the in repair. This
ordinance came before the Council accompanied
byan able and lucid opinion from Recorder Ould,
reviewing all the acts of Congress and the Cor
Po alton providing for a free road from George
town to the District line in Virginia, and recon-
mending the passage of the above mentioned
rdnance.
On motion of Mr. English the subject was laid
over, and two hundred copies, in pamphlet form.
or the Recorders opinion and the messages of the
Mayor upon the subject, ordered to be printed for
the use of the Councils and citizens of the town.
Mr.. Thomas called up the resolution offered at
previous meeting in relation TO the Metropolitan
Railroal. Substitutes offered by Messrs
seymour and English. Upon these a lengthy
discussion arose, which occupied the time until
the adjournment, before which the whole subject
was laid over by Mr.. Thomas Directing to the
third reading of the substitute of Mr. English
The Aldermen rejected Council bill releasing
John Hess from fine imposed upon him by Jus
tice Reaver, for keeping hogs within the limits
OF the Corporation.
The examination of the female department of
the public schools came off yesterday in the pres
ence of his honor Mayor Crawford the Guardians
several members of the City Council, and many
of the parents and friends of the pupils Tbs.
examination was conducted by Mr.. I. NJ Wilson,
principal of the Second district school of your
city, Mr.. Morris ADLER of the Guardians, and the
principal, Mrs. Fauquhel. The examination
throughout was highly satisfactory to all present
The pupils generally answered the many ques-
tons propOunded TO them in arithmetic, gram
mar. geography, &c, with degree of prompt
ness and accuracy that truly comniendable
both to teachers and pupils. During the year
quite u struggle has been going on among the
young misses for two silver medals which had
been promised by A. HYDE. Esq. to the two most
proficient girls in the senior and Junior classes
These were won by Miss Mary Pearson and Miss
Roney. large number of premium books, gold
pencil, &c were awarded to other pupils for
good conduct Punctnality, rapid improvement in
writing, DC; Among the principal recipients
were Miss Susan Neill Debby Grimes Matilda
EbberbdCh, and Lizzie Wilson. One of the chief
incidents of interest that transpired during the
examination was the handsome and very correct
manner in which a class of very small girls in
the Junior department under Mrs. T.. Walker,
read several dialogues and other pieces. At the
close of the examination, Rev. DR. Murray, of the
Nj. Z. Church, addressed the pupils in his usual
happy style, exhoTting them to obedience, pune
tuaity, and strict attention to duty in the future
Mayor Crawford assisted in the distribution of
the medals and premiums
We were greatly panied this morning TO learn
OF the sudden death of Mr.. ChaS. III. Brown, son
of Capt. Thos Brown, of our city. Mr. Brown
was out in his usual good health until Yesterday
evening, and repaired TO his home, the residence
of his father, where he died this morning He
was comparatively young, being not more than
twenty-five or eight years of aye, and a Young
man of an excellent disposition.
The residence of Justice Reaver was Yesterday
considerably damaged by stones thrown by some
person or persons unknown. The most remark
dble thlnS ABOUT the affair Is that, notwithStand
ing the throwing Of stones was several times
repeated, and the most vigilaut watch kept ND by
some of the officers, who had been sent for and
the family during the throwing, neither the
offending party nor the source from whence the
stones came could be detected. One of the stones
struck Mrs. Reaver a severe blow upon the head
The whole affair seems to be shrouded in mys-
terry.
X. White, Esq, our excellent fellow-citizen
returned yesterday from his Kansas tour looking
as Jovial, hearty and rosy as a boy. He gives the
most glowing account from the Great West
The offerings of beef cattle at Drovers' Rest
Yesterday, amounted TO lbs head, all of which
were purchased by District butchers at SASS ON
the hoof. equal to SSaSl0 nett. Sheep and lambs
scarce, selling at 81 iOaS3 10 per head S.