Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-26
-as~ GEORGETOWN.


n "a 6HoRsRrowN, June 60, 1883.
Coroner woodward repaired, Yesterday, at an
early hour, to the scene Of the murder noticed I'm
the star, for the purpose Of holding an inquest
over the remains of the murdered girl Upon
reaching the premises and making careful sur
Vey OF them 1t was ascertained that the tenement
Ia winch the deed was perpetrated stands imme-
oia'eiy upon the District line; and that the room
IN which the girl was murdered was situated in
montgomery county; consequently he had to re-
Turn home and leave the inquest to be held by
the coroner of Montgomery county The muir.
oeret VINCENT, Will, we presume have to be taken
10 Rockville for trial. Great care we think
yond even the possibility of doubt, as a trifing
error might tend to defeat the ends of public JUS
tice.
Quite large company of ladies and gentlemen
went down to Arlington Springs Yesterday on
board the packet Argo, which had been rendered
by the Messrs Ritter, free Of charge for the DUR
pose. The large and very respectable company,
@hiIe on the ground, coalesced with the Sabbath
School from your city, which was spending the
day there, and enjoyed themselves amazingly by
lndulgtng in such innocent amusements AZ shifted
their fancies After spending several hours at
the springs In the most pleasant manner ina OF n
able, the Argo returned thence again at an early
hour IN the evening-al well pleased with the
excursion, Captain Ritter, and his little floating
palace Argo.
We learn that the packets Argo and M. C.
Meigs, of the Messrs. Ritter's line, will resume
their regular trips to Edwards Ferry and inter
mediate points, and the little steamer Autelope
to harper's Ferry on Monday morning next
The venerable Joseph Ratcliff whose illness
was noticed in the Star few DAYS since died
last night at II O'Clock, at the residence of his
| son. in-law A s. VERIFY, Esq , on Cav street
The quantity Of wood arriving by river the
last few days has been quite large, and prices
from vessels range about as follows: Hickory
SiaSi so; oak. So 75aSi O6; pine, So 75aS3; good
bakers pine, SO 5OaS3 rs
We advise all who wish to spend a day really
pleasant, to accompany the members of the Me-
chanics, Lodge 1. o. D. F., on their excurs on 10
Glymont on Monday next.
The offerings of beef cattle at the drove wards
Yesterday, amounted to about $50 head about $50
OF which was purchased by District butchers at
So 75aS4 so on the hoof-equal to 81 5OaS9 net
Old sheep and lambs, 81 5OaS3 50 per head
Inc new police and night-watch bill passed
our City Councils last night, was properly signed
by the officers Of the two Boards and now only
needs the signature Of the Mayor to become law
which we presume 1t will receive without DELAY
as the pressing necessity for reform in our police
system and an increase Of the force is too an
To admit of any doubt. Disorders and almost
every other species of obnoxious conduct have
become, in some portions of our city, almost as
common as day and night.
We acknowledge the receipt of a very consid
cradle slice OF the excellent cake served np on the
occasion Of the wedding of Mr. John Leach and
Miss V. f Winship, on Thursday evening Nav
the shadow of the happy couple never grow less.
and may they be careful to observe the important
commandment given to our old father and
mother, Adam and Eve. S