Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-24
Affairs a 0esesesswu.

ton was debated for short time, put 70 vote
A resolution instructing the Mayor 10 adver-
ttse for proposals for repairing the Bridge street
and Paper Mill bridges; the Council had re-
lected the Aldermens substitute and adhered
TO the original resolution. On motion OF M
Thomas, the Board receded from their action
on the substitute and passed the Council reso-
luton: A resolution authorizing dag footways
nication from the Mayor in reference 70 light
ing the street lampe; laid on the table. An or =
dinance authorizing the Chesapeake and Ohio
across the can al; lost Adjourned.
COMMON CoUNCIL.-The President laid be-
fore the Board the Mayors messages on the
following subjects The accounts OF VIM.
Whelan, for work done on the water pipes OF
the town, as ordered by the engineer Of the
Potomac Aqueduct the account Of Il. Z. Mox-
ley, for certain pavement; relative 70 light
Ing the town; relative 70 the tow path under
the hsh market and adjacent pridges-an Of
which Were referred. Mr.. Goddard, from the
streets committee, reported resolution pro-
WONG Tor nag footway across Prospect street,
at the east line OF Market street: passed Mr.
Davidson. from claims committee, reported a
resolution in favor Of n. Il Walker: passed. A
resolution offered by Mr.. Libbey al a previous
meeting, requiring that in the reconstruction
of bridges over the canal, as authorized by the
corporation, not more than two Of the bridges
shall be impossible at one and the same time;
passed-yeas S, nays 4. A resolution providing
for the lighting Of all the lamps on Bridge and
High streets, and for exunguishing them at
O'Clock a. m. daily; and a resolution author
izlng the Mayor 10 advertise for proposals for
the repair Of certain bridges. Were passed. Mr.
Dunlop, from police committee, reported the
Aldermen's resolution for repair Of the police
station house. Mr.. Kane moved 10 amend by
authorizing the Mayor 70 advertise for pro-
posals. The subject was referred TO police COM
mittee. A resolution in favor OF p. Won Essen
was LAID on the table temporarily. A resolution
In relation 10 the bridges over the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal, introduced at a former meet
ing, was taken up, and by common consent
was withdravn by the mover. An ordinance
relative TO the paved footways Of the town was
taken up. With view 10 secure an even
line OF footwalk in the town, the resolution
declares all breaches, &c, Duisances, and pro-
vides that they shall be repaired within ten
days from date of notice by the property owner:
afixes penalty for failure 10 comply with the
law, and describes the manner IN which the
pavement in various mercantile localities
shall be laid At a former meeting the ordi-
nance was read and referred, with several
amendments OF the Aldermen, to a committee
The committee subsequently reported. stri-
king out the amendments and inserting one
The Chair (Mr. Clabaugh presiding At that
meeungl decided that, under these circum-
stances, the objection 10 the third reading by
one member does not apply. An appeal was
taken, and the Chair was not sustained Mr.
Dunlop moved a reconsideration of the vote
by which The decision was reversed; whish
was agreed 10. Mr.. Libbey proposed an
amendment, and during the consideration OF
Il, MT Kane moved TO commit the subject 10
tne streets committee, with instructions TO re-
was agreed to. Adjourned.
THE TOURNAMENT AT ASALosTAN.--Yester-
day afternoon the G. q. G. had a tournament
at Analostan Island, which WIS very numer-
ously attended by respectable families of the
District. The affair passed Of very pleasant
ly, and the knights were highly complimented
ior their display OF horsemanship. The knights
were Tilted as follows: knight of shannon
dale, A. j. Garrett; Disinherited Knight, w.
=. Cooley; Knight Of the Prarfe. A. J. James.
Unsnccessful knight, II Rsrrian, Jr knight
tomac, w. X. Babcock: knight of West End,
a. WheelaD; knight Of Gross Isle, :. X. Whit
an knight OF Arlington, L. Warrington;
knight Of Ravenswood, e.. BayIiss The
knights OF Sbannondale aud Potomac were
equally successful in the list, and the contest
was decided by another ride by them, and the
knight Of Shannondale was declared the VIC
Tor Miss Rosa Whiting was crowned Queen
OF Love and Beauty by the successful knight;
MISS hate Ramsey was chosen First Maid of
Honor by the knight of Potomac Miss Kate
Garrett Second Maid of Honor by the knight
of Wyoming; Miss Bessy Chubb Third Maid
Of Honor by the knight OF West End. The
Heralo, J. McBlair, was complimented with
the privilege Of selecting a special Maid of
Honor. and he named Miss Fanny Fahnestock
The coronation having been concluded, the
knights, with the ladies of the court, ana the
young ladies and gentlemen OF the company,
proceeded 10 the pavilion, and whiled away
me hours OF the evening happily. The excel
lent band Of the 18th u. s. Infantry furnished
the music for the occasion.
kIoToUs CoNDUcT.-Last night, as the boar.
from Analostan Island were retaining with
the company from the tournament a party xot
smong tne passengers who were not Of the
company proper, and on the way man named
Tnoe Baker made use Of language not yerv
agreeable to the ears Of respectable ladies' and
Jas harper, the ferry man, told him if he did
Another named James McColgan took M the
quarrel, and thinking himself the best man
agreed TO tight Harper when be got ashore
True to his promise, as soon as the boat landed
he began his fight and got much the worst ofit.
All three were arrested by ofhcers Boarmau,
SHERWOOD, and Cameron. Harper and McCol-
Kan were nned 1892 each, and Baker S. 81.
Three others were arrested and dismissed.
James w ters, Henry Smith. white, and Sam
Spillman, colored, were arrested by oficer
naIPer ior disturbing the peace, and were
nneo - A each Chas. Z. Dudley was arrested
oy omcer Nunimaker for carrying a bowie
knife about sixteen inches long. He was fined
SS.A. Alfred Stone. VIM. Turvey, Joseph
Fletcher, and johnson Garrett, arrested by
omcers Sherwood, Harry, Burrell, and Jones,
ior riotons conduct on the wharf, were fined
SERIOUS AccIprsr.-This mornipr As
boat laden with hay was entering RAYS Docks,
George Garner, colored, an old and faithful
workman, got upon the hosting apparatus TO
reach his shovel, unfortunately his leg slipped
in between the spokes OF an iron cog wheel
AND was torn on below the ankle. The wounded
man was Immediately taken into the Office OF
a his fellow-workmen could until the arrival
OF Drs. Peter Mackall and O'Donohue, who
smputated the limb above the knee The
patient IL doing as we'll as can be expected nm
Ger the circumstances; but little hope of his
recovery is entertained. Garner is about fifty
years OF age; was an excellent steady work
man, and highly prized by his employers. He
mad family depending upon his labor.
CAsAL.=Arrived-The Andy johnson, with
grain to Harley & Bro; Capt. ]. Short with
wood to market, and hve boats with coal-to
Cumberland Co., 44. IL tons; Central 90 ,IOsII
tons. Departed-The Golden Rule, with salt
to Hancock: ]. Short, bricks, &c, TO lift-lock
No. 10: Mill Boy, miscellaneous freight to Ber-
lin. The boats have nearly all discharged
are comparatively quiet again. A leak az
Mountain Lock caused slight delay to boats.
PORT OF GEoRGRTowN.-Entered- Steamers
Thos e. Cahill Norris, from Baltimore; Ex-
press, Ross, do; schrs. vapor, Boeart New
York; A w. Collins. Teoker, do.
Rf y. D. HENRF CO., Anstionsers.