Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-14
GEORGETOWN.
Co.r'sposdsses Of 77s S.a,.
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S1oASkTOWN, April Ia, lS0D.
ne new hose $500 feet in lengthy lately pur-
chasea In baltimore for the Vieflsnt Fire Com.
Pany py oloer OF the Corporation was Yesterday
RI subjected to the pressure Of water from
Wv. Wv. oh w alter street, and stood the test with
ou' In case of fire in that locality engines
may DE dispensed with. as a good supply of hose
WIN De an that is required we had no idea of
lhe pressure OF water there until we saw a stream
of an inch in diameter TO bori1ont,1 6ist,ncs os
nearly lou ieet, and height sufficient to reacb the
IooI Oh any building on the street not exceptinO
nay NIL OF SIX stories, and this notwithstanding
tue low sage OF water in the reservoir which Is
Prooaoiy SIX or eight feet below its usual level
lree negro girl, Mary Case, II or Is wears of
aye, was brought before Justice Reaver Yesterday
charged with stealing from her EMPLOYER MIS-
Kirby, of Bridge street. $50 in GOLD ftYo domhi.
eagles anu an eagle She accused a slave girl of
ABOUT her own age, Ann. belonging to Mr. Peck
WIN nasinS advised her to steal the money, and
alleged that she had given the small piece to Ann
and thrown the two large pieces away Ann de.
nleo this, and both adhering to the statements
they hao made, the free girl was committed TO
JAZZ 70 answer before the criminal court and the
slave glrl sent to the guardhouse until her master
could be consulted
Inc rotomac Light Infantry made as usual
me appearance yesterday, notwithstanding only
aoou' ohe-half the members wee out Our citf-
Zehs .dAe great interest in this COMPANY and
Wouio oe glad to see full turnout on some occa-
slon anu we hope the members will CRAFTY them
ne w %a .s is rapidly subsdins in the Potomac
Within
usual l,'tl's. No reliable reports have vet been
received from the upper sections of the canal and
II is hoped the reports Of damage at dam No.
ana othef points, were exaggerated
At the meeting of the Board of Common Co1A-
CT last evening, there was spicy debate on the
resolution appointing (new) committee to repre-
sent the interests of the town before Congress and
the question as to who is Mayor of Georgctown
was again argued pro and con That your readers
may comprehend this committee question | will
say at present, That the committee appointed by
me last Corporation consists of the Mayor and
coTder of the town, and Messrs David ENGLISH
r.. NJ linthicum, James A. Macruder Jndson
Mitchell, Esau Pickrell. and DR. Joshua Riley
AT the last meeting Of the Board of Aldermen
MI stakes resolution from the lower Board, ap-
pointing new committee, was laid uron the
table, and resolution was passed adding the
names of Messrs. p. Il. Berry, w s Cox. and +.
u. T. Myers, surveyor and engineer in charge of
water dlsui button, to the old committee This
the lower Board laid upon the table last evening,
as the upper Board had at the last meeting so dis
posed of Mr.. Stakes resolution; and Mr. ST. Ike
then offered resolution appointing Messrs. p r
David English, f.. ID. T. Myers, Esau Pickrell
Joshua Riley, r. w. Risque, and the Recorder a
committee in lieu of any and all others
;. Mr. Tenney moved to place at the head of tn.
list the name of the Mayor and asked the aves
and noes, which being taken. resulted as follows
Ayes-Mcssrs. Dunlop, Hill, King, and Tenney
Il
Noes-Messrs Dodge. Pearson, McCobb. Pick
rell, Stake, and Wiliams-6
so the Mayors name was not added. On the
passage of the resolution the vote was e to 1; bu
it was rejected in the Board of Aldermen and Sc
the matter now stands
There was a beautiful display of the Aurora
Borealis last evening, the lights being Of grea
brilliancy, and the frequent changes of color and
form adding greatly to the splendor of the appear
ance The light varied from pale yellow to the
most beautiful rosy tints, and illuminated the
whole northern sky, from horizon to zenith
Nine omnbuses and large humble of carriages
have just passed through here, containing the ia.
miliar faces of members of Congress and of the
Corporation of Washington, with few represent
atlves of the press, and number of the good fell
lows of your city and ours-all bound to the Grea
Falls, aad points Of interest on the lire Of water
works. good time is anticipated.
Mr.. James Hurdle, wclI-known bricklayer OF
our city, and an old and esteemed res. dent. d ed
here this morning, having almost literally starved
to death-his mouth and throat having been eater
away bya cancer.