Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-30
GEORGETOWN.
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GEoReETowN, June 30, 1890
At meeting Of our City Councils last event No
resolution allowing Mr. Richard Cox 20 erect
stall at the north end of the market house. on
his paying to the Clerk the same sum as that paid
by Mr. Busey for stand No. 1; and a resolution
providing for the construction Of an arch on High
street, passed both boards; as also did rssolu-
ton authorizing the Clerk of this Corporation 70
draw from the Treasury Of the United States the
amount Of 81 900 appropriated by Congress to pay
the loan for building the Little Falls bridge.
The upper board agreed when they adjourn on
Friday, July 9th, IL be until the first Monday in
December next; but the lower board postponed its
consideration until the next meeting.
The committee Of conference on the police bill
failed to agree, and the president Of the Board Of
Common Council appointed on new conference
committee Messrs Stake, Williams, and Tenny.
The original ordinance introduced by Mr. King
providing for an increase of revenue by raising
the rates paid for licenses after considerable dis
cusion, passed the Board Of Common Council:
as also did the resolution nIelation 70 the
fund, and resolution TO use the amount Of 81 500
obtained from Government, In paying the con.
tractor for dredging the camel.
They also passed resolution making an appro-
priation Of SIS, to be paid to order of Capt McH.
Hollingsworth, commander Of the Potomac Light
Infantry, to assist in defraying the expense of
firing national salute on the approaching ami
yersary of American independence; but at too
late an hour to be acted on by the other board as
they had adjourned. While IL was under con-
sderation, patriotic speeches Were made by
MesSrs. Pearson and Stake, which. with other
ihdttSrs Oh interest Will De embraced in regu-
lar report.
An accident occurred here Yesterday morning.
about O'Clock, by which one man was killed
and two were injured. The contractors for the
improvement Of High street, Messrs Cook a
O'Day, bad several men employed in excavating
a bank OF earth on Frederick street when Il fell.
burylng Mr.. Cook and his men 10 the hips and
one man entirely beneath Ii. They were rescued
as soon as possible, and DIR Snyder was soon upon
the ground rendering what assistance be could to
the sufferers. Mr. Cook had his legs badly crushed
but no bones Were broken One of the mems in
Juries Were slight, but the other-a young man
named kearney-was so badly crushed about the
body and head that he only survived an hour or
two In spite of all that medical skill ard science
could do for his relief. A minister Of religion
was summoned and administered to him the last
rites of the church ere his demise He expired
as he was being removed to his home In the First
Ward OF your city, The immediate cause of his
death was fracture Of the skull.
ii was Esputa's band, and not Withers', which
discoursed such sweet music at the picnic on
Thursday, at Analostan.
The West Georgetown nj. f Sabbath School
Association intend to pass the Fourth Of July at
that beautiful spot, the Valley View Farm, where
the eclaration of Independence will be read an
Grafton delivered, &c. We have no doubt the
day will be duly honored
We saw curiosity this morning, being a stalk
OF our common cabbage on which twenty-one
well-dehned and good sized heads were growing
II came from the market-garden of Mrs Britt
Number of beat cattle offered at Drover's Rest
yesterday 400, of which 200 were sold at from
~ IS to 80 62 per 100 pounds gross; 100 were
driven on to Baltimore; and 100 remain over A
good supply Of sheep and lambs were selling al
from g. so to 80 each.