Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-11
GEOR0ETOWN.
Correspondence of Tie Star.

GKoRsErowN, Dec. 10 1883
The Hon. David Paul Brown, was greeted last
night, at the Methodist Protestant lecture room,
By a crowded auditory. He was Introduced to
the sudience by Mayor Crawford, and his lecture
was such as but few other men could produce.
A perfect model Of literary ability. Character
lied throughout by more than ordinary depth Of
thought and brilliant flights Of fancy Its deliv-
cry was characterised by so much grace and elo-
qnence that his entire audience appeared to be
completely spell bound during the entire time,
and every one appeared sorry when the last SEN
tence fell upon their ear.
Hitherto we regret to have seen no public no.
tice Of the lecture delivered at the same place on
Monday evening last by our own fellow towns
man, Mr.. John T. Bangs. It's character was
Though 1t was the gentleman's first effort Of the
kind, his roduction, and the manner Of its de-
livery, proved conclusively that the gentleman
was not lacking In depth Of thought, or power
OF language amply sufficient to handle any ordi-
nary subject. In a word, the character of his
lecture, and the manner OF its delivery, was such
as to give entire satisfaction, and leave all who
who were present anxious to hear the gentleman
again.
We have winter upon US In good earnest. The
W ather since Wednesday evening has been Bit
ter cold, freezing almost everything before It,
consequently our wharves have become almost
deserted by shipping, and the canal by boats.
All have hurried home to seek quarters for the
winter, which now appears to have fairly set In
II has also had tendency to cause the price Of
pork and poultry to advance considerably Pork
was selling readily yesterday from wagons, at
SO So, and from stores at 50 IS.
In consequence Of the lecture at the N p
Church on next Thursday evening. our esteemed
friend, Mr. Harvey Bautree, will give his dra-
matte reading for the benefit Of st. Joseph's fe-
male free school, on Wednesday evening the
lith inst: See advertisement.
There Is but little doing in the -four and grain
markets. The former is held at S. Pass IS for
good canal superfne brands, and extras higher,
az In quality Wheat-good red, 81 1SaSI 49,
white, 81 23asl30. No corn Offering.
GEoRsETowN. Dec. IL, 1858.
1.-THE proceedings of the Councils are unavoid-
ably crowded out to dayl
piece of rather dangerous mischief occurred
yesterday afternoon at High street wharf, which
resulted in two boys, by the name of Smith and
Patterson, receiving number of gun-shot
wounds In the legs and parts Of the body. Pat
terson and Smith, In company with number of
otner boys, had, II appears, been worrying a col
ored hand on board an oyster boat belonging to
Capt. Mitchell. The colored man became en-
ragged at their annoyance. and procured from the
cabin loaded gun and fired two shots at them
the second taking effect, as before stated. The
negro man was arrested by Officer Craig, and
lodged In the watch house.
As the season advances business upon the ca
nal gradually decreases. During the week only
49 boats have arrived-36 Of the from Cumber.
land with coal. and the remainder from other
points, with fout, grain, wood. &c. The re-
o.,,peS ~. toiis at the ueorgetoWn Collectors
ONCE for the same period amounts to So SIS 20 al
follows: Ascending trade s2l1 70 and descend
ing s., 407 O6.
The offerings Of beef cattle at the yards yester.
oay amounted to about $50 head, 200 Of which
was purchased by District butchers at s. 5OaSI
on the hoof-equal to sass net the remaining
$50 head were driven to Baltimore Sheep 81 SO
as5Zthe last price for strictly prime. Hogs 81
Bnt little coming in
We regret to be compelled to announce the de-
mise, this morning. Of another Of our very best
CITIZENSHIP. Otfutt Boucher No man ever
IlVed In our community who enjoyed in more
eminent degree the confidence and respect of his
ieliow-citizens He was modest, retiring, and
unassumlng, and strictly "one Of the noblest
works OF God, =" an honest man.
NO change has occurred In the four or grain
market during the week. But little of either
arriving.