Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-26
GEORGETOWN.
Corre,posdenes sf>71s, Star.
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y GEoReErowS, Nov. 26 tsSe
The beautiful. undisturbed quiet that prevailed
in every department. a our city during the entire
day yesterday was certainly In no small degree
commendable to every class Of our people. The
day was almost universally observed, nearly
every place Of business Of ali descriptions was
closed; and, IL we may be permitted to judge
from what was going on out doors and the uni
versal quiet that prevailed, the day, as general
thing, was spent in accordance with the procla-
nation Of the authorities. We hav. vet to hear
OF The rst species OF disorder OF any kind Occur
ing in any quarter Indeed, the entire town was,
asa general thing, more quiet than IL ordinarily
Is on the Sabbath day. Religions services we're
had at all the churches, which were well at
!ePSsd. :,
death Of our fellow-citizen, Capt. John hopk ins,
whose illness was noticed in the Star few days
ago. He expired at his residence on Congress
street, near Christ (EpisccpaD church, about ten
o'clock yesterday morning -s ..'- =
= We have been requested to say that the nsw
Sabbath-School room, attached 10 the Cong ress
street Methodist Protestant Church, will be died.
icated on next Sabbath. The Rev. Josiah Var
den fs expected 10 omciate on the occasion.
During the last forty eight hours the wind has
been blowing gale from the Northwest, which
has had q tendency to reduce the water In the
Potomac opposite to our city, far below its usual
One Of the most heartless robberies we have
heard OF, for some tine, was committed upon
laboring man, residing in the west end Of our
at the Coal Docks, and had by dint Of Industry,
aud rigid economy, laid by some forty eight TO
nifty dollars, with which TO procure the necessa-
ries Of life for himself and family during the
winter And, during the temporary absence OF
his wife from home (while he was at work )some
souless william entered the house and carried his
money of. The poor fellows distress at his loss
can be better inag ined than expressed.
The ball Of Logan Tribe D X. NJ, at Pom
pean Hall on Tuesday night, was one of the
most agreeable and pleasant affairs OF the Kind
which has come OF in our city for some time.
The company was quite large, and the Red Men
displayed their gallantry almost to fault, and
the bright smiles that played upon the faces of
TIE multitude OF fair ladies In attendance. and
the lsst with which they and the male pale faces
In attendance INDUCED In the festivities and
ADJUSTMENTS OF the occasion, gave evidence that
they knew well how to aPPreciate the good man.
agement and unit ring attentions Of the managers
and members OF the tribe generally. Nothing
occurred during the entire night to mar the
pleasures of any. "a
The local reporter Of the Georgetown Ledger
| tributing to Us the statement that the new Ma
sonic building would be completed by the first
Of January. We have made no such statement
| to our knowledge We hold ourseif In readiness
to correct ali our errors and shoulder all the sins
OF our own commission, as far as we may be able
There seems to be better feeling in the -four
market than has prevailed for several days past
The very limited stock in store has caused deal
ers to turn their attention to the securing Of a
supply for home consumption the coming win
ter. Good supernne b: ands are selling at IS 25;
extras IS 50aS575. During the last day OF two
very consi derable sales Of WHEAT have transpIred
at 81 20 for good red, and 81 e5asl 30 for white
The supply coming up from Alexandria, and
down the canal, has been yerv near eqnd to the
demand Sales this morning of ,t'CO bushels
from vessel at iic struck measure
Arrivals-Pack,ts FaiTfax, Mott and Fleet
wood, Burr, from New York, with full carpoes
81 merchandise for the two cities; s. G. King,
Andrews, merchandise to Hyde d Davidson;
Anne lean Star, Stone, Bordentown, N Loo
bushels potatoes to Army d Shinn: Mary Miller
Baltimore, Lumbar to w H Ritter; Tropie,
Hooper, Salisbury, lumber to F. wheatly; Ellen
Augusta, Dickerson, Accomac, Va, 600 bushels
oats to Master. $3.50.