Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-14
GEORGETOWN.



GBoRsErowN, June n, 1859
We are pleased to learn that DOR corporate
authorities have purchased one portion, and arc
now in treaty for another, Of the property (lots)
situated In the angle between sixth street and the
junction Of High and Market streets, upon which
IL is intended to erect building or buildings
suitable for public school purposes This is a
move In the right direction, and will we are sat-
isfed, meet with the decided appreciation of every
dweller In that section of the town. The whole
OF the public schools being located on the extreme
eastern border OF the town, persons residing in the
western section have long felt, and that seriously
the great inconvenience such an arrangement has
subjected them to in their efforts TO secure for their
children an education. The site selected is GER
talnlv an admirable one for such purpose, being
eligibly located in the most healthy and central
portion OF West Georgetown, and unencumbered
by surrounding buildings.
very dsreputable exhibition, for the Sabbath,
was carried on in the rear of the old frame build
ines at the eastern terminus of Bridge street north
side. most Of Sunday by some six or eight indi-
viduals These parties having, we should Judge.
entirely lost sight of the claims of civilization and
propriety to say nothing Of morality occupied the
time by playing ball, and whooping and shouting
as success attended one or the other party They
should have remembered that while their position
was such as to shield them from the scrutiny OF
the police and passers along Bridge street. that
their conduct was fully exposed to the multitude
OF respectable families residing north Of them
ana VINO Were, we are satisfied, greatly annoyed
oy such gross violation OF the peace and sanctity
of the Sabbath
The Potomac Light Infantry, Captain Hollings.
worth, are making arrangements for target
hrlng, To come of to morrow at point up The
line OF the canal The handsome canal pac kei
boat Flying Cloud, Capt. Moore, has been char
tered for the OCCASION to carry the company to and
| from the ground
The subject of erecting outlet locks TO the Canal
at some point near the Alexandria Aqueduct, fol-
tne better accommodation of the coal trade, i.
being agitated by some of our enterprising cit
zens Such an improvement we have no doubt
would tend greatly to facilitate the canal trad,
generally at this point.
Our public schools were visited on Friday after
noon by most Of the members of the Board o.
| Guardians and several members Of our City Coun
CHS, ana cards of merit presented to large mum
| Der OF the most meritorious pupils i'm both NAL,
and female departments
| The offerings Of beef cattle at the drove yard
yesterday amounted TO only 30 head; - Were pur
chased by butchers and Spectators, at 80 2sa5 A
on the hoof, equal To So J0at0 s. net the remain
| ing twelve were left over. About GlO old sheet
and lambs were offered and sold at x aic Der Id
Tor the former and 81 37s3 II per head for the lat
ter. Cows and calves S20a5O Veal calves Sc pc
| Id. gross.
| The Flour market continues dull and inactive
standard superhne brands are held at 81, and extr
at 81 SASS, as in quality But little Wheat offer
ing prices range from 81 50 to 81 81 for red. ant
| 81 oo TO Sis for white. Corn. SOas2c for white
ana "2ae5c for yellow; no sales of moment.
| Arrlvds-Schooner Federal Hill, Wheatley
Port Deposite, lumber to +. Wheatley; Pheb
Nelson. Etheredge, Norfolk. lumber to Pickercl
Co; saratoga, Clark, Boston, plaster to Hartler
| Bro; Steamer G. c. Alger, philadelphia 4
| bradley Taylor; Steamers J C. Jerome PhiIa
deiphia. and Columbia. Baltimore, to HYDE a
York, to McCobb Dodge; and several bay craft
| with wood, slaves &c