Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-17
Affairs in Georgetown.

THE MAYoEALTY-Ast the Gay of election
approaches, the voters are growingInterested
in the result. Last night the friends of the OPP
posing candidates held meetings to- discuss the
merits of their favorites. The friends OF Geo.
hill, Ir., met in the Custom House, and to in
spIre the assemblage and attract persons TO ths
hall a military band OF the V. X. T.. was in At
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. L.
L. Clements, and MT. Lew DAVIS was elected
President. Speeches Mandatory OF Mr. Hill
Were delivered by Dr. Cragin, messrs. Decide,
Herman and Tippett.
The friends Of Henry Addison, Esq, the
present ia C umbent, met in the hall corn sr of
Cav and High streets, where the fine band
from Fort Reno added TO the interest by its ex-
cellent music. At this meeting Colonel WIIlett
presided, aud stated the object of the meeting
in few appropriate remarks. The speakers
here We're OF various politics, but were ready
TO lay aside politics and fully endorse MAYOR
Addisen's course during the twenty years of
his service as Mayor. They declared their
readiness to vote for him at the next aecti as
the eeyt they can get Among the speakers
w. H. Craig, Capt. J. Goddard, John M. Stake
and Mayor Addison.
Mr.. James Goddard, on being introduced,
announced himself a lifelong Democrat,
yet as ready to vote for Mr.. Addison, who ne
believed to be the best man for the responsible
position of Mayor.
Mr.. John Nj. Stake said that. besides heart
lily sustaining our tried and trusted function
airy, something more should be done-a clean
sweep should be made of those now belonging
action on the part of the ncil the victory to
be achieved would Indeed be a barren one.
Mr.. Addison occupied about half an hour IN
the delivery of his remarks, and caused much
applause and laughter by the many effective
and humorous points which he made. He said
that he had for twenty years presided over the
town, and had, to the best of his ability, DIS
charged his duties with a single eye to the
welfare OF the community. He was rather
severe on all secret political associations, and
remarked that he would never again attach
himself lasting good
come OF their proceedings; nor would he, in
the remotest way, do anything to curry favor
with them.
Mr. Joseph Semmes said he had not voted for
three or tour years; bn. he was now resolved
to vote for Mayor Addisons reelection, even
though he should be sworn from where he
stood to either bridge
Mr.. w. H. Craig, on presenting himself, re-
marked that the presence OF the venerable Col.
Willett there was all-sufficient evider ee of the
gathering. He then dwelt ar length on the
various merits of the present incumbent of the
may orally. giving him warm commentator
for his qualities of head and heart.
THE PROSPECT FOR THE SPRING Trade
AT the present time there are indications of q
resumption of navigation on all the routes by
the middle OF March. By advices from the
upper counties OF Maryland and Virginia, the
merchants are much encouraged. There is a
very large accumulation OF produce at the
western depots waiting transportation to this
market as soon as the necessary repairs on the
canal, which are light comparatively, have
been completed.
market unchanged. Demand brisk for light
transactions in the local trade. Supers, SlI.37
to so; extras, S11..5 to Sl2. Gran-No arrivals
or sales reported. Prices may be quoted at
S2.7 for good red wheat if in the market. Corn
scarce and in good demand at S1.90 to 30 per
bushel. shelled. Oats-Demand active: sup
ply light. S1.15. Mill feed of all kinds scarce
and in much request.
POLICE OPERATIONS Bates for
stealing forty dollars from ]. Bowers, was ar.
rested by officer Boarman, and sent to Jail by
Justice Buckley. Albert kessler charged
with selling liquor on Sunday, in the county.
The witness failed to appear and the case was
dismissed. Margaret Rodgers and Mergaret
Cusick, two Washington nymphs of the fancy
grade were picked up drunk and disorderly;
and fined S5.l4 each. Silas Cook, col, was
taken in the act Of stealing a piece of timber
from one of the wharves. He said he stole the
timber to get his breakfast, having no wood to
make fire. The Justice thought the value of
the timber about 81 CO. too much to be expended
on a single breakfast, and held the case for a
hearing
PoRT OF GEoRGETowN.-Cleared- Jno.
@. Henry, Bacon, City Point, Va.