Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-08
GEORGETOWN.
Cer,ssyonlsaes of TAs Star.

GRoRsKTowN, Feb s, 1859
We have much less of political excitement
than has usually preceded eur municipal cleo
lions for several years past. But few OF the
more influential among uS-the leading business
portion Of the community--seem To manifest any
considerable interest in the matter; and those
VITO are taking an active part in carrying on the
campaign are working In a sort of underground
manner that leaves all but the initiated TO con-
siderable extent in the dark As yet no ticket
from either party for Common Council has made
Its appearance. Probably none have been per-
fected We still have three candidates in the
field for hayor-R. X. Crawford, Democratic
and Anti-Know Nothing; Henry Addison, Amer
lean, alias no. party candidate; and Jas A Ma
gruder, Old Line Wing. All hands seem to be
nursing their wrath TO keep u warm until the
dav Of the Eight. With three candidl.es In the
field however, we don't think 10 r, quires the ken
| Of prophet 10 foretell the result
we have several times recently received COM
plants from subscribers to the Star that the ear-
riers had neglected to leave their papers, and
have taken cons iderable pains and trouble TO try
aud convince ouTseif, as far as POSSIBLE where
the fault lay, and have discovertd enoug 20 sat
sfy us that In most cases. il not ALL the PAYERS
were left promptly, and afterwards taken of by
| dishonest persons few days since, while
going the rounds Of one Of the carrie 5. We de-
tected a female (white,) not less than 90 years OF
| age, In the very act Of purloining gentleman s
paper rom his premises. We remonsi rated with
her against such improper conduct Our remon-
STRANGE, however, had about as much ef-ct a.
puring water upon 4 ducks back She confirm, d
| 10 walk of with IL; ana We were finally CON-
| PEELED to take II from her and return al 10 the
| owner, and received, as a reward for our temer-
ity, that We were either a fool or drunk. Here
after, we intend TO enforce the law against every
individual we detect engaged in this contempt
IDLE species Of petty larceny.
| Our city this morning is very quiet and bust
ness of all descriptions presents rather an inac-
tive appearance Not more so. however than is
| usually the case at this season Of the wear
| The ladies and their multitude Of visitors lat
| the Fair had another most delightful time last
| night. Mirth, sweet music, and hilarity re-
| sounded from every quarter Of the hall. They
still have on hand and for sale large quantity
| OF useful and fancy articles, cakes, &c. One OF
the most beautiful articles on exhibition is a
baskeeof wax flowers, manufactured by Mrs.
Henry Barron So perfect Is the imitation OF
many of the flowers that Ii Is hard for Tn. 10
convince him or herself that they are not OF nat
ural growth
The only vessel OF any moment at our wharves
this morning Is the packet schooner Anu ID ,
Capt. Newton, OF Peter Berry's New York line,
loading with -four for that city.
There Is but little doing in the -four market,
and but little in the way Of stock to do with
Common superfne brands are held at SIS 15as5
81, and extras at So 81 whrat, red 81 3OasI IS:
white 81 3OaSl 40. Corn 70c .a75c. for white and
yellow. :.