Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-26
GEORGETOWN.
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oEORGETOwN.
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eIoRssfowH, July %, 1850.
Inthscouaeil, on skday niSht snesssss from
shc Mayof, tnclosinfn copy& D 1etter hou the
Recorder, s1bmittis4 certaio agestiosn 9 the
subj-ct Of opr relat - with fhilip 6ormley, and
81 an ounss1on in tt recent NV e refer the nat
tiers Of dihe<oce besvpeen hil1and he Cogpssstion
to arbitration, to psovide Yor an umpire, IN the
event Of the arbitration being unable TO agree was
read and referred to the committee on streets.
Mr.. Hyde offered resolution explanatory Of a
resolution in relation to High street, approved
July, 1859
Mr.. Marbury offered as substitute for the same
resolution entitled asresolation In relation 10
High street; which was rejectedg , = kE1FE T.
The resolution of Mr.. Hyde was then passed.
MIR. Masbufy, ffom the COMMITTEES on Streets
reported a resolution supplemental to resolution
approved July le, 1859, entitled reseintion in
being coneurred in by the Aldermen, was sig ned.
Also, from same committee, a bill entitled an
ordinance for the improvement Of Second street;
passed. '4ys -. - .-7.r
Also, from same committee, a bill entitled an
ordinance in relation to Prospect street; passed.
Mr. Lazenby, from the committee on claims,
reported resolution In favor of III. w Tilicy; re-
committed to the committee on claims
Also, from same committee, a resolution In favor
of SAMUEL Boots, Jr.; recommitted, with instruc.
tons to procure bill Of items. -
Of j. w. Kitchen; passed.
A message was received from the Board of Al
dermen that they had considered the resolution
from this Board, in relation to the powder maya
zine. and had passed substitute, entitled reso-
luton authorizing the Mayor to rent the same, in
which they asked concurrence; laid on the table.
Mr.. Shoemaker, from the committee on grew
ances, tn which the memorial Of Gilbert Wander
werken was referred, asked that the committee be
discharged from the further consideration Of the
subject; non-concurred in.
Len fenrf 49, a.
sage OF the Mayor, in relation to deserted child
was referred, asked that the committee be dis
charged from the further consideration Of the
| Mr. Stake offered message, in writing. to the
Board OF Aldermen, proposing joint meeting OF
the two Boards this evening, for the purpose OF
electing two police officers to fill vacancies; adopt
| ed and transmitted 10 that Board.
| A message was received from the Board of
Aldermen, that they had considered the resolution
| explanatory Of resolution in relation to High
street, approved July n, 1882 and had passed the
| same with an amendment q
Said resolution was taken up, and the amend
ment being concurred in, was signed.
| Mr. Hyde offered a message in writing to the
| Aldermen, proposing that when the Boards ad
journ this evening it be until Friday evening and
thereafter ON every Friday evening until the pub
lie business is disposed of; rejected.
| message was received from the Aldermen
that they had considered the several bills from
1 this Board entitled an ordinance relating TO
| Prospect street, and IAN ordinance for the i'm
| provement of Second street, and had passed the
| same with amendments, in which they asked
concurrence. The said bills were then considered
and the amendments being concurred in, were
| signed.
Aldermen, agreeing to the proposition Of this
| Board to assemble in joint meeting for the pur-
| pose of electing police officers.
The Board Of Aldermen then attended in the
Council chamber, and the joint meeting being
| organized, (Robert Ould, Esq, Recorder and
President of the Board of Aldermen presiding >
proceeded to said election; and the same being
| concluded, the joint meeting was dissolved.
| The Aldermen withdrew. and both Boards ad
journed.
We regret exceedingly to have to record the
| death Of another of our old and most respectable
| CITIZENSHIP. jeremiah Orme-who expired at hi.
| residence, corner of First and Market streets al
| l0h O'Clock last mig ht, after painful illness OF
| several months. Mr.. Orme was one Of mos
entefPrising and fortunate grocery merchants, and
| for many years served as a member Of the Board
| OF Common Council.
At a regular business meeting Of the Potomac
Light Infantry held at the hall Of their armory or
| Lieutenant Cummings was received and accepted
and Third Lieutenant John Crukshank promoted
1y election ion to MI the vacancy John b Davis wa,
| by the promotion Of Mr. Cruikshank.
| In some parts of Alexandria and Fairfax coun
flies, Va. some of the garden and other farmer,
| are complaining loudly of the had effects Of the
| drought upon their growing crops. One farmer
no,Ii uds section informed MS this morning, thai
|
dld not believe that the corn in some places
| would yield the seed -
Since writing the above. we have learned from
a gentleman from Maryland, that in PARTS OF
Montgomery county also they are suffering tt
| equally, II not greater extent. In some in
| stances ne informs us. the corn has become SC
completely Parched up that all hope of its rccoye
ry ran be abandoned, and the stoc X turned in
upon IT The severity of the drought seems to b,
confined chiefly To the portions of these count 9,
| bordering more immediately upon the Potomac
| W e advise those of the Stars readers who MAY
| ueslre a long and pleasant ride down the Potoma,
on d coniortablc steamer, with the prince OF
| steamboat captains. Samuel Baker; spcnd a pleas
| AM day at GlymOnt. one of the most agreeable
| spots near the head waters of the Potomac; have
ios oil Pieasare. fishing. bathing. and wander no
| ,hron%h the groves; aud last, though not least
near lots OF The very best music, vocal and instru
| mental to he sure and procure q ticket for the
| excursion OF the Dumbarton street NJ T.. Church
| Choir on Thursday -
Notwithstanding the very gloomy appearance
| OF Inc weather during the forenoon Yesterday tho
| Vigilant BOYS had n remarkably fine and nI,:,S,n,
| nhic ~ II at AnalOstan Retreat The irranyp.
| ments for the occasion, rs usual with the NiJi.
lants, were excellent; the entire Company pres mi
en-, hJoyel 'henseives and every thing passed OF in
The offerings Of beef cattle at the drove yarl.
Yesterday; amounted to about 800 head 500 were
purchased by District butchers at 81 75aSl on the
hoof-equa to IS 5tn ~ nct-ant 2ls ,yerc a n v,
| 10 Baltimore. OF sheep aud lambs a full supply
was offered, and found ready sale at So 25aS3 Der
| head P
The flour and grain market still has a down.
ward tendency. Since our last report there have
| been no sales Of moment of -four we do moi
mink from the feeling this morning that good
suPerhne brands in anything like large Quantities
would command over s.; extras a shade higher
Good red and white wheat would command SIa
NO corn selling; would not bring over 75a7sc