Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-21
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence of The Star.

s@ - 6RoReRIowN, June 81 1858.
Mr.. George 8. Nell, a native Of Alexandris,
but for many years an enterprising mechanic "a
tinner) of our city, died Saturday evening last.
Mr.. N. had many good social qualities. which
had won for him quite large circle Of scquaint-
Of Covenant Lodge, l. O q. r, and his remains
will be inferred in Oak Hill Cemetery this after
noon at O'Clock
The remains Of the late r. J. Roche, OF your
city, passed through ours yesterday afternoon,
en- route to their last resting place in Oak Hill
Cemetery, attended by an immense concourse of
Odd Fellows and others ...s
An individual (native of lreland) bv the name
OF VIM Hudson, was accidentally drowned in
Rock Creek. above MIR. Lyons milldam,
while bathing on Saturday last. The body was
The body of white was found floating
In the Potomac, opposite our wharves, yesterday
afternoon, by little boy named Harper From
the general appearance Of the head and portions
of the body 1t is supposed that the individual
came TO his death by some fonl means Justice
Reaver held an inquest over the body, and the
jury rendered verdict to that effect No person
was able to identify the body. After the Inquest
1t was taken to the poorhouse and inferred
We learn that the trunk of a human being
(man) was found floating in the river, near the
Great rails, lew days since, with the head and
portion OF the limbs cut Oft, and the bowels
ripped open. We should think that there is
race of cannibals somewhere in that locality that
We have not heretofore heard Of
We are informed that the repairs of the break
upon the canal, AZ the seven locks will be suf-
fciently advanced to admit Of the water being
let on tomorrow. IL this he so. the canal pack
cts, which are all at dead halt this morning,
will resume their regular trips on Wednesday
On Friday evening our City Councils met, pu;-
SuaBt to ad journment. q
In the Council, (Mr Thomas was called 10 The
CHAIR; after which Mr.. CrOpley, president, came
ia, and was called to the chair by Mr. Thomas
a communication was received from Mr.. A
Brown, making certain inquiries in relation to
the duties Of the night watch h. and lodging sew
dermen
Mr.. Shoem2k er presented remonstrarce from
property holders on Fayette st. against changing
the grade of the same; referred.
Mr.. Thomas presented the petition Of DR. Sny-
der and F. Wheatley, asking permission to CON
strnct sewer for the purpose OF draining their
premises; referred.
Mr.. Cooley asked that the committee OF griev-
ances be discharged from the further considera-
ton of the petition of Miss Lydia English
granted.
MIR SHINES presented to the Board the profile
| and cost (S2,222) Of improvement of Valley
street also the profile of Aaueduct street: re-
ferred.
The same gentleman reported from streets conf
mttee a resolution authorizing the Mayor TO rent
to Thomas Orme thirty feet of the south end of
Montgomery street, for SIG. payable half YEARLY
MIR. Thomas, from pumps committee, reported
resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into
contract with Joseph Marll for the repair of the
public wood pumps, aud with Foster Henshaw
Tor iron pumps where pumps are now needed
passed both Boards
Mr.. Myers, from the police committee, offered
preamble and resolution declaring the alanthus
tree anuisance land AUTHORIZING the Mayor TO cause
the same to be cut down which was on motion
OF Mr.. Jenny, Te-committed.
Mr.. Shoemaker re ported from the special COM
mlttee resolution appointing Lewis Ca berry,
the Mayor. and John LImby, commissioners 10
superintend the repair of the upper or new road
leading to the Lite Falls, and authorizing them
u advertise Tor proposals for said repairs not
acted on.
Mr.. SHINES reported from streets committee.
granting permission to DIR. Snyder and + Wheat
ley permission To construct a sewer laid over
Nj Shoemlker ohjec:ing to the thi d reading
Resolutions in favor of Mrs. f.. X. Lang b
Lang, b Forrest, and Judges of election were
taken up and passed. Passed by both Boards
The Board OF Aldermen passed Council bills
in favor Of Seth Schel and r. A. ShecKell; in
relation to town school; instructnS the commits
sioners OF the sinking fund providing for certain
nag foot ways; providing for the collection of a
further front foot tax on Second alley; and in
structing the trustees of the poor. The Alder
men passed a resolution authorizing Charlotte
GuSus To hold fair, under the supe vision of Il
police, which was laid over in the Council Mr.
Muncaster objecting TO the third reading.
communication was read from ]. ~ Fear
son, Esq calling the attention of the Councils IN
the efficiency Of the Catholic free school for the
education OF youth, and asking the Corporation
lor an annual appropriation of $500 for tue pur-
chase of books. DC referred
At this point Il message was received from the
Mayor covering the accounts of Shoemaker
IL Nj. Burrows, tx Marshal Hoover and VIM
Calhoun; one calling attention to the necessity
OF making provision for the repair OF the public
pumps one recommending the opening of part
OF St"ddafd street: one in relation 10 the grade
OF Green street, near Road one calling attention
10 ponds or stag nant water Fayette street
one enclosing letter from DR. J H. Kidw-Ii re-
commending the passage Of a resolution pernlis-
sion to Charlotte Gustus to hold a fair; one call
Ing attention TO the necessity OF making provi-
sion for the repair of the roof OF the VigiIant
Engine house and one giving reasons for the
removal OF several of the night watch; all of
which were referred.
The Aldermen passed Council bill recognizing
The police and night watch systems of the town
one, was concurred in by the Council