Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-10-11
GEORGETOWN.
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GKoIsETowS, Oct. n, 1859.
Bridge street presented yesterday a more lively
appearance than we have seen il for many months
From early morn until dark large crowds Of per-
sons Were assembled at the prominent corners and
pnblic places, watching the movements Of the
opposition or new line Of omnibuseS. and sp-cu-
latlng uPon the prospects OF the two lines, and
70 what viii be the final result Upon the whole.
we have not seen much excitement I'm our usu-
ally quiet CITY for some time
About III o'clock Yesterday. some six Of the reg
uidtors from your CITY came over. and kicked up
quite rnmpus on Bridge street for awhile. They
stated that their object in coming over was 20
whip Police Officer Craig They found out how
ever. when il was too late TO retract that they had
committed fatal error One Of the parties. urged
on by his comrades. drew a knife on the Officer
but before he could use it, he and two of his COM
panions were arrested and taken to the watch
house. They were afterwards taken before Justice
Reaver, and each fined s2O and costs and held 10
bail in the sum of $50 for their appearance at
court. The names of the parties fined and held 20
hail are Paris, Mage. and Spalding. The last
named was in the watch-hOus this morning.
being unable To obtain security. The names of
the other three are Delaware. Parker and Mace
We advise them to dispense with such visits in
the future; we have no use for their company
among us, and il they come again on another such
mission. they viii doubtless ind themselves han
died much more roughly than they desire or eN-
pect This is the second or third visit OF the Kind
from some of the same gang, aud they would do
which furbearance ceases TO he 4 virtue"
Quite heavy thunder gust passed over our city
on Saturday abOuti O'clock attended by drenc "a
ing fall of rain and considerable hail. During
the storm the lightning struck upon the premises
of X. Dick. Esq. on Gay street. Ii done no other
damage, however. than the tearing off of portion
Of the branches of tall locust tree Standing near
his dwelling.
We learn this morning that the repairs on the
upper port of the canal will he sufficiently adj
vanced by Saturday next TO admit of the resump-
sumed upon that portion extending from our city
to liarper's Ferry. Both the canal steamers-the
Brengle and Antelope-are again running their
regular trips.
Considerable quantities Of frost made its appear
ance in many places this morning.
We advise those Of the Stars readers who have
not laid in their winter supply Of fuel TO examine
the advertisement of J. w. r. Myers q Co The
stock of both wood and coal in the yards of these
gentlemen is Of superior quality, and their adver-
tisrd prices as moderate as could he asked for
Call and examine for yourselves.
The religious revivals at the NJ p and West
Georgetown NJ. F.. Churches seems to have lost
none Of their interest. Meetings are still held
nightly, which attended by large and attentive
congregations. There is also held at DR.. Ed
wards Church, Dumbarton street a PRAYER meet
ing every morning at o'clock.
There continues to he but little doing in the
flour market. The stock in first hands is unusu-
suallv light for the season. and but little coming
entirely to the home trade. Good standard super
fue brands are held at s., and extras a shade
higher, as in quality. Good red and white wheat
Is selling at 81 lOaS1 Is for the former and 81 pa
81 30 for the latter No corn Offering; would
| command Sc. Oats 36aiOc. :.