Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-05
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GEORGETOWN, April 5, 1859.
The first meeting of Union Association formed
of the teachers of all the Protestant Sabbath
Schools, was held last night in the lecture room
Of the Methodist p. Church. Mr. Jno 7 Bangs
Superintendent Of the above mentioned school pre-
siding Several highly interesting addresses was
delivered by DIR. Bocock, DIR. McCay A HYDE
Esq, and Others. The meeting was very numer-
ously attended, each school in the town being
largely represented and the proceedings through
ont were Of the most harmonious and interesting
character. The main objects Of the Association
are for a regular interchange Of views between
those engaged in this laudable christian enter
prise the promotion Of harmony and good feel
Ing, and the adoption from time to time OF such
means as will be most likely to result in the
greatest good to the rising generation. and pro-
mote the prosperity of the cause. The meetings
of the Association will he held monthly, and as
semble alternately in the different churches. The
next meeting will be held in Christ's (Epscopal)
church.
The alarm of fire yesterday afternoon was caused
by a spark from the chimney of the house on
Bridge street occupied by MIR. Watson, watch
maker and silversmth, falling upon the roof and
igniting to the shingles The flame was soon ex-
tinguished by persons getting upon the roof and
throwing water upon 1t. The damage was trifing
We have been reminded (Which upon reference
to our notes We find to be correct) that in our re-
port Of the Corporation proceedings of last Friday
evening we omitted to give the vote upon the
resolution Of Mr.. Bangs, limiting the appropria-
ton case to $500. The vote upon the resolution
was follows:
Yeas-Mossrs. Bangs, Dunlop, Hyde, I.azenby
and Offutt-5.
Nays-Mrssrs. Marbury. Shoemaker PickrelI
Stake and Tenney-J.
SO the resolution rejected
Trade upon the canal seems 10 be steadily in
creasng. This morning the entire wharf front
from below the market-house 10 the Aqueduct
and beyond, is literally tLronged with boats laden
with coal, &c.
The very decided change for the better which
has been wrought in the condition OF most Of our
princpa streets during the last week or two surely
must he very gratifying to every lover Of cleanlf-
ness in the town. Mr. Harrison. the superintendent
OF the street scavenSers, certainly deserves the
thanks Of every man, woman, and child ia the
town.
The smallest and meanest piece Of theft we have
heard Of for some time was committed bv some
soulless creature who. on last Sabbath afternoon,
entered the West Georgetown NJ. l.. Church and
stole all the hymn books. III the mean creature
who got them will practice in the future the pre-
cepts contained in the books, the owners will
doubtless very cheerfully submit to their loss
The offerings OF beef cattle at the drove Yards
Yesterday amounted to $50 head. l54 OF which
were purchased by District butchers at 81 OK
IS 50 on the hOOf equal to 80 2jaSII 10 net The
remaining % head were driven to Baltimore
Two head Of very superior sold for IS 81 on the
hoof. Sheep ia5c. per Id. Cows and calves range
from $50 to 80.
Arrvals-Schrs Sarah Woodbridge. Higgin.
and Rebecca Knight. Ellis, from Boston, with
As tons of ice TO Walter Cooley; packet steamer
c. Afger, Philadelphia. TO Bradley & Taylor
steamer Columbia, Harper. from Baltimore. to
Hyde Davidson; schr. 6. u. King. Andrews
from Philadelphia, to same; schr. Statesman. Mott
from New ork. to McCobb & Dodge; schr. John
Thomas. Philips, Nantcoke, lumber to 4. Wheat
ley; and several light SchOoners for coal. The
brig Helen Stewart. laden with corn, flour. &C.
by iiartly 4 Bro. sailed yesterday for Boston.
There has no very material change occurred in
the flour market since our last report. Wheat has
declined. rpu nd
this morning over 81 Al TO 81 80. and white over
~ % tn II 60. No sales OF corn since Saturday.
If You want prime cheese and good family gro
ceries of every description fresh and on reasonable
terms, 20 To Tenney's. corner High and Bridge
streets; and If you wanta prime article of potatoes
call on J. &. johnson, on Water street