Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-16
GEOR0ETOWN-
Cerrespendsses Of TAs Star.

----s broRsRrowN, Oct. ie. isse /
Our citizens are probably not aware that IN,
is in existence In our city, and has been for som.
time, one of the most sprightly and instructiv u
literary associations, the Clinton Institute, tina,
Georgetown has been able to boast Of for some
time. II now numbers about thirty members,
composed Of all ages, from the ambitious nery
youth OF eighteen to the settled sire Of forty Eve;
ana can boast Of having among them some as
bright tntellects as can be found in the commu-
nifty. discussion upon the question" Does
civilization tend to promote the happiness Of
man, % was commenced Thursday night and will
be continued on next Thursday evening. Several
OF the best debaters In the association are cassed
upon IL, ana quite literary treat may be antici-
pateo by the members and others who NAV be
present. The discussion will be opened by Mr.
conrad In the Affirmative. They are now making
arrangements for a lecture before the association
oy mr.. Tustin, OF your city. The Institution Is
Presiaea over by Mr. Arnold, principal of the
CLINTON Academy, and meets In his school room
MISS Harriet Thomas, very estimable lady of
our CITY, died very suddenly, yesterday. She
sHoe o. IN the early part day attend
the northern outskirts Of the town, and while
there was stricken down by an apoplectic AZ.
from which she died in a few minutes. Her re-
mains were taken to her late home on High ST -
the residence Of her sister, Miss Mary Thomas
The late rains tended considerably, we learn.
10 increase the water in the upper portions Of the
canal, and considerable number Of boats have
In all have arrived-13 Of them from Cumberland
bringing about 900 tons of coal with flour;
and the remainder from other points with wood
lime stone, bark, grain, &c. The receipts for
tolls at the Georgetown Collectors Office for the
same period, have amounted to 80 23S, as follows:
Ascending trade, S243; Descending, 81 .995
During the week there has been shipped from
Rays dock ,727 tons of coal, as follows Schrs
Emeline, Chester, Brewer, $50 tons for Norwich:
Robert Gilfllian, Smith, $50 tons for Jersey CITY;
franklin Randolph, Hazelton, l9l for Provi-
dence; Sarah Fisher. Fisher, $50 for Troy; ] p
Lofand, Nichols, 100; Rescue, Bacon, 29o and
Brothers, Davey, 4i0 tons for New York
The offerings of beef cattle at the Yards yester-
day was large, amounting to about 600 head all
of which Were purchased by District butchers
and spectators at 81 % SO 25 on the hoof co ual
to 81 .5OaS6 so net. The offering of sheep was
also large, and quality, a general thing very
Inferior, and selling at S2aS3 per head. Hogs IS
per 100 lbs good quality.
The -four market continues very dull We
hear Of no sales of moment. Good canal SUPER
fine brands are held nominally at SIS So; pur-
chasers refuse, however, to operate over IS 81
and we do not think that this price could be
had for any quantity. There is but little wheat
coming In. Our millers continue to make most
Of their purchases in Baltimore Good red would
command Sl20asl 25, and white 81 25aSl 30
There Is no corn of moment offering; white and
yellow SiaS6c. An active demand for corn has
existed for several weeks past
Arrivals-Schr Golden Eagle, Kelsey, Albany
lumber to Joseph Libbey & Son; Elizabeth Jane
Outen, Salisbury, lumber to same; Lavinah Jane
ketchum, New York, to Peter Berry. =.