Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-15
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SHo1sHxow1. Mlv Is, 1855
Inc vIcfts frem Dam No. 4on the Canal con-
unoo 70 DC OF the most conflicting character
some entertain the opinion that the dan,soe can
De iePaifed IN ten days, or two weeks, while 9TH
efs insist thatit cannot be done in less than six
We ,,i TWO months, As we before remarked.
ienced In snch matters to arrive at ANYTHING like
a correct conclusion in regard to tire amount of
asmage done until after the water at that point
morning., are literally crowded with laden boats.
Inere Is not less than nfty In space OF some two
TO three hnndr, yards. Since our report of last
saturday IS boats have arrlved-Ss of them from
ComDeTiand, bringing about a,C.0 tons Of coal.
ana the remainder from different points with
nour, grain, hay, bark, wood, limestone, &C.
ne receipts OF tells at the Georgetown Collect.
! The following shipments of coal have been
made from Rays dock since our last report: By
the Detmoid Company, schr N Holmes, WI
rams IIO tons to Providence and by the Amer
lean Company, schrs. John Aumac, Pearce 39i
tons for New York; l.. Waterbury, Hazelton 26I
IONS to New York. and West Wind, Burnett, $50
TOES 10 Jersey City. During the last week or two
large Quantities Of coal have accumulated at this
point, for want of suitable vessels 10 take It off
Oar best how to the pow der man. Mr. w A.
King, for that charge Of Dupont's double refined
yss,erasy we intend to keep 1t very tightly
corked up, as he Is aware we are always inclined
10 make tracks whenever we get the smell of Il e
article We can't shoot! FL =. ...I-0-' - : -
During The thunder storm yesterday afternoon,
+ IS Ss'uCA the uWeillng OF MI. Johu
J. Frey, on Washington street doing some l. 4.
hng damage, and severely shocking several Of
ms family IL appears that the current of cleo
ITCHY was caught upon the lightning rod mas. ed
down some fifteen TO twenty feet, where IN seting
with some obstruction or imperfection in the
conductor, IL passed Off ran along the weather.
boarding, and passed through the cornice at the
roof Of the back building to the interior If the
building, where the current became divided, one
portion OF II passing down through the ceiling
OF one OF the bed chambers and out Of an omen
door, and the other portion Though the ceiling
over the stairway to the lower floor and out at an
open door. The escape Of several members of
MI Frey's family was almost miraculous as
several OF them were setting in each room through
which the electric current passed.
"A portion OF the property of Mrs Matilda
Fowler, situated ct the junction of the CheSa
Peake and Ohio Canal, and College pond used
az tavern and wagon stand, comprisinC 2. 62
square feet, was concerned Yesterday for puTpo |,
SEES connected with the Washington aAuue duct
The value assessed was $3.50 The condemna-
ton guarantees to Mrs Fowler, and the public
the zig ut OF way over the premises for ever after
the work OF laying down the pipes at this point
appeared as counsel for Mrs Fowler and Mr..
John Brewer for the government. ~
The offerings Of beef cattle at the drove yards
yesterday amounted to about 325 head-2JO of
which were purchased by District butchers at
81 25aS5 on the hoof equal to SS.5OaSlO nett
Sneep A. &c per ID. Lambs 81 5Oa3 90 per head
Veal calves 5a6c. per Id. gross. .....
The Hour mark seems to have acquired con-
siderable more irmness and activity since our
readily bring 81 50 Small sales are daily occur
rnT al this price. Extra brands are held biz her
as I'm quality. No change in the price of grain,
and but little Offering. ... =