Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-27
GEORGETOWN.


Co'rsspoSdsSes Of Tie Star. e.-~ss--r7- ---.
- Gxonskrows, sept q ;isss.
Quite an interesting revival Of religion has been
progressing for several days at the Congress street
Methodist Protestant Church, under the pastoral
charge Of the Rev David Wilson Meetinpx are
held each evening, which are LARGELY attended
by serious and attentive congregation s An able
discourse was delivered last evening by the Rev
Oliver Cox Of Virginia, after which some eight
or ten persons presented themselves as seekers of
religion. 70. " - ~ b- ID i sttr 800 :
The body of young Hawkins was dist nterred
yesterday, and a eoroners inquest held over il by
Coroner Woodward. DR.. Snyder not being able
to attend in consequence Of prior enoapements
the post mortem examination was conducted by
DR.. Dent Burrows, who. after a very ca reful ana
thorough examination, testified before the Jury
thai In his opinion Hawkins death resulted from,
the wound inflicted upon his head by Henry
Funk, on the 9Th Of August The i,Irv affer
hearing the testimony Of DR.. Burrows and several
4.ner Witnesses rendered verdict-s'that the said
rhomas Hawkins came to his death by wounds
Funk -. - y o"e iie'iS
The ceremony of formally dedicatine the new
Masonlc haii VIII take place on the 18th of Oc-
eoDef, on Wnlch occasion formal grand visitation
70 Potomac Lodge will be made by the Officers of
the Grand Lodge of the District and procession
OF the order had. A large number Of visiting
members will be present and the members Of the
Georgetown Lodge (Potomacl will doubtless spare
no PANS 70 render the occasion very agreeable to
their visiting brothers =. . - -
a boy ny the name OF Malay, residing near the
corner Of Green and Bridge streets, was so seri-
ously burned by the bursting of an ETHEREAL oil
lamp ON Saturday night that but little hope is en-
eftalhed u his recovery. The accident is said to
be the result of carelessness W.T.
The current in the Potomac at this Point has
entirely run down, and the water subsidized TO its
usual height The steamer Columbia Harper
from Baltimore, is at the wharf of Messrs HYDE
Davidson discharging, and the brig Andover
Nlckerson, from Boston to Hartley & Bro is also
al her wharf receiving and discharging There
is also quite large fleet Of vessels living at the
coal docks awaiting cargoes. AS the quantity of
coal upon the wharves is enormous they will all
doubtless be loaded in day or two
The offerings Of beef cattle at Drovers' Rest
yesterday amounted to $50 head Three hundred
head were purchased by District butchers at S2a
50 50 on the hoof, equal to SIas7 net There
were but few sold at the aforementioned price.
and they Were stock cattle.) Two hundred and
hfty were driven on to the Baltimore market and
lOO LEFT over. There was a full supply of sheen
offered, and sold at 81 5Oas3 50 per mead Hogs
Oh good quality were selling at S.
We have no news Of reliable character from
the upper petitions of the canal this morning We
are crcdibly informed that navigation between
here and harper's Ferry will be resumed TO-DAY
or tomorrow. The steamers Brengle, Capt Rit-
Yer, and Antelope, w els are expected in between
this and tomorrow evening. s