Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-09


CONFERENCE.-The week has been a most
successful one at the Canterbury, and all Wis
ltCrs nave been Immensely delighted, for in
adoition TO the regular company the famous st.
Ieorge sisters nave been making startling splr-
Itual developments without the aid of spirits.
Johnny Redden, the dan &c man, has been enter
tanning also, and the local drama, " Bush
whackers of the Potomac,' has been per-
formed. ~.7"
GEoRGBTowN COUNCILS, July S.-Board of
Sldermen.-Mr Shinn offered resolution di-
Tecting the market house committee to afix the
prices OF stands in the warehou Sc, {marker
house) and for hueksters stands in the yic1ni.
Nv; passed. '-.- U
Mr.. Shinn offered a resolution granting to
Mes SIS. Morgan &c Rhinehart the privilege of
repairing the street in front OF their warehouse
at their own expense, under the direction OF
the commissioner, which was passed
On motion, Mr.. Beall was entrusted to pre-
pare q communication to the Board of Alder
men, proposing that when the two Boards
adjourn this evening. it be sine die.
ne board concurred in the following coun.
Gil resolutions: One in favor Of H. b. Walker
10 alter the grade OF portion of the gutter of
JT Bren % pay tie Sva and v Wa1iaeg
IN favor of h NJ Linthicum; providing for
The paving OF Second alley.
The Aldermen resolution instructing the
market house committee to affix the prices OF
the stands in the warehouse (market house)
and huckster stands in the vicinity, was re-
turned from the Council with several amend.
ments, which Were concurred in.
Adjourned SINE die.
Common Counct-A communication from
the Mayor, enclosing a letter from Geo. S.
Gldeon, President of the Metropolitan Police
commissioners, relative to the proportion of
deorgftewn OF the amount required by the
recent act OF Congress, to increase the pay of
the police. was referred to the Recorder, with
a request that he will give his opinion as to tine
obligations OF the Corporation TO pay the
amount required.
petition of T. J. Fisher and others, and a
for pd liver
referred.
The following resolutions were adopted -
To pay the claims Of Dixon & King, J. F.
Birch. JAS Libby, W. d. Wallach, and II.
Il. " aiker; providing for the alteration of the
grade OF portion of the gutter on Bridge
street; authorizing the Mayor to lease portion
OF Market street, above Water street, to E. NJ.
Lin thcum; authorizing T. J. Fisherand others
TO insert a drain under Bridge street, providing
for the Improvement ofsecond alley from High
TO- ConRress street.
The resolution requesting the Mayor to take
some action, by comforting with Col. Green,
relative to filling the quota of the town in the
comm draft OF the militia, was rejected. i
The following from the Aldermen were
adopted "A proposition that when the Boards
adjourn 1t shall be sine die. A resolution Civ
ing Morgan j Rhinehart permission to grade a
portion OF a street leading to their wharf; and
q resolution fixing the rent OF stands IN the
warehouse markethouse.
OBETRR MARKET AY.-Beef, best cuts,
~. Pouuu, ooci next, ZUd2oc. caiL Beer, l0c.
Dried Beef, 1Sa25c. Veal, 1sa20c. Mutton,
pest chops, 2Oa25c. Lamb, per quarter, ST. 5Oa
r. Pork, fresh, 16a20c. Pork, corned, 15c.
bacon, hams, uncut. 22c.; sliced, 3Oc.; breasts,
isa2Oc. shoulders, ALEC; joles.l 18al2c. Lard,
1Sa2Oc. Venison, SIC. Butter 4Oa45c Chickens
per pair, siae2 Ducks, per pafr, 75c. Eggs,
per dozen, acc. Tomatoes, 25a5Oc. Cymhlfns,
30c. .Cneumbers, SOC. Apples, new, per peck,
81; dried, soe.asl Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
foa5oc new, 81. Green Peas, 4sa5Oc. Whor-
tleberres, per quart, 15a20c. Green Corn, per
dozen, eoas0c, String Beans, per peck, 4Oa7oc.
Peaches, dried, per quart, s5c; Hominy, Zoe:
15c. Raspberries, SOC. Blackberries, 10e.
Gooseberries, l0c. Beans, butter, ESQ; white,
lOai2c. Rhubarb, bunch, Sc. Asparagus, 12c.
Beets, SC. Raddishee, 5al0e. Onions, SC.
Cabbage, per head, l5a20c. Lettuce, per head,
3al0c. Ffsh-Rock, large, each, 50. 5OaS3 small,
per bunch, 5Oa61c.; halibut, per pound, 2Oc.;
sea bass, 15c.; blue fish, 15c; lobster, l2c. stur-
geon, 15c; pike, per bunch, 5Oc.asl; perch, Soc;
Rye, per bushei, Sl70as1.75. Cornmeal, 7Oa75c
Shipstuf, 60c.as1. Brown Stnff, 81c. Shorts
soc. Corn, shelled, 6Ua70c.; in the ear, per bar
rel, Ssael0. Oats, per bushel, s0c .aSl20. Hay,
per cwt.. Sl.25aS2. Straw, Sl.50as2. Clover
Hay, 81 .50aSI.75