Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-06
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6EoRsEsowN. Nov. 9 1858
Our City Councils met last night pursuant to
adjournment
.Intbe Council, message was received from
the Mayor covering the account Of A. J. Riley,
amounting 10 SO for painting sign boards for
Little Falls bridge; referred.
Also, one returning, with his objections, the
resolution directing the Clerk to withhold his
the Mayor's) salary until he shall return to the
CLERK the resolution appointing a keeper for the
Little Falls bridge, and for other purposes; re-
ferred to the Board Of Aldermen.
Mr.. Thomas presented the account of J. w
Marll, sls6 6s, for the repair Of public pumps
from the 9th Of June to the 23d OF August re-
ferred.
The same gentleman reported from claims com.
mittee resolution appropfiating $50 for the bene-
ut OF J: w. Marll, which was passed.
Mr.. Tenny presented the account Of E. 8.
Wright, for commission on sale Of property,
S22 so; referred.
The same gentleman presented communica-
ton from James w ardeli, in relation to the fll-
ing Fl IsssIsd
committee on police to inquire into the ex pedi-
ency Of providing a law for the suppression of
profanity IN the streets; which passed
Mr.. Simmos presented, from the special COM
mittee, an elaborate report in relation to the
High-street improvement together with a synop-
sis OF the compromise grade determined upon by
COMMITTEES and property holders along its line
Not acted upon in conseq uence of the absence Of
the Alderman.
Mr.. Muncaster offered a resolution, which
passed, in relation to the High-streeI improve
ment.
The following note, from one Of the lady mana.
for itself:
"Mr. Spectator will please state, in his letter
| to the Star Of Saturday, that in consequence of
the inclemency OF the weather on Tuesday mig ht
our annual meeting was postponed until Sunday
afternoon next, at 3K O'Clock. Urge upon the
public the importance of attending An address
will he delivered by Rev DIR. Edwards, and the
secretary's report read. The meeting will he
held IN the Dumbarton-street M. T.. Church No
collection will be taken up.n
Coroner Woodward held an inquest Yesterday
over the body Of an individual, named Francis
shannon, who accidentally fell overheard from
one OF the canal boats of Captain Jackson, while
lying IN the basin OF the canal, and was drowned
The jury returned a verdict that his death was
rom accidental drowning; that be was POOR and
had no means. shannon was u native OF Ireland
and cnce resided in Philadelphia.
During the week end ng to-day The arrivals by
canal have amounted TO IL boats: SIS Of them
from Cumberland, bringing about $500 tons of
coal 3 from other points with -four and gain,
and the remainder with lime stone, wood, &c
Ihe receipts for tolls at the Georgetown ColleC-
tors Office, for the same period, amounts to
1881 81, as follows: ascending trade 1926 SIS;
descendlng 81 ,200 66. As yet, we hear OF dam
age having been done to the line by the recent
heavy rains. There is an ample supply Of water
al every point for the largest boats, aud all CON-
ing in, that loaded since the commencement of
the rains, bring full Cargoes.
owing to the inclemency Of the weather, the
shipments Of coal from Rays dock, this week,
have been unusually light; amounting, in all, to
only 91S tons, as follows: Scboouers Moses Van
Name, Van Name, $50 tons; J. T. Lofiand, Mich
olson, lS6 tons. and Mist, Dissisway, 3Is do for
New York; Charm, Starr, l2l do. for Bridgeport,
The offerings Of beef cattle at the Yards, yester-
day, amounted to only 300 head; all Of which
were purchased by District butchers. and specu-
atoIs for the Baltimore market, at S2a3 81 on the
hoof, equal to Sia6 IS net. Sheep 80 per head; a
few, very choice, brought IS SCAT Hogs SIS .5Oa
S6-an advance OF SOC.
Owing to the almost incsssant rain, since our
last report, there has been nothing scarcely done
in hour or grain-consequently such thing as a
reliable report to day is impossible. There is
considerable wheat and corn afoat this morning
on the river canal.
The schooner American Eagle, Shannon, from
rhliadelphia, with cargo of coal, to Dickson,
Gnrdon Il Co arrived yesterday evening
The canal steamer s Cathcart, while on her
downward passage, a few days ago, with a cargo
OF coal, when near dam No. 6, got hole broke
In her bottom, which caused her TO sink. she
has not as yet been raised s.