Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-21
Affairs in Georgetown

THE CANAL BRIDGES. learn from :.
gentleman who was present at the late meet
apeake and Ohio Company, at Berkeley. tha,
they appropriated the amount requisite for
raising the canal bridges In this city, and that
is ano estimates are to be prepared at once.
ness men think the necessity for the s.recon.
struction" OF the Alexandria aqueduct is NOT
spParent, as carriage OF coal by river TO Alex
andria viii be less than by the canal
THE RIVER FRoNT.-This week has been
one OF considerable activity AT the wharyes
Notwithstanding the intense heat, which sus-
pended business 10 considerable extent in
otner localities. The arrivals and departures
though not as numerous as during the war
wnen the Government transports were going
aho coming constantly, vet serve to indicate
that the legitimate trade of the port is ipcreas-
ing. The coal trade has been very lively. a
number OF bay and river craft have entered
lines and the sailing vessels OF different distant
ports gave a very cheerful aspect to :he river
THE AQURDUCT PILE DRIVING -yestara.v
the Pile driving machine was set in operation
again at the Alexandria aqueduct and suc
ceeoed IN driving several piles in the river
ped PED. Inc Mayor notified the operators that
they must stop, and any one found driying a
pie there should be arrested. To-day the
machine As not at work, and we understand
that tne engineer has adopted a different plan
Tor the strengthening of the trunk Nayor
ADDISON has expressed a determination 10 keen
the river clear of distractions between the
picIs OF tnat aQ ueduct
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKEr-The market
closed after few transactions of importanc.
flour-The supply of good extra is short and
considering the approaching receipts Of new
wheat, prices OF choice extras are fully main
tanned, but common is very dull. We ouote
Supers al SlOsS 50; Cut Extras, SLASH 81.
Extras Sl3aS1325 Family Sli-5O to sI6 Is Lots
OF 50 barrels each, of WEIGHS family ftour sell
a. SIG per barrel.
GRAN.-No wheat arriving the mills are
all out supplies, and desire 10 make an early
commencement with the new crop. Red is
quoted at S250 and Gu for good 10 prime.
White not much higher except of wheat for
choice family flour. Corn-there IL but little
arriving. The decline IN northern market SO
AFFECTS this that buyers are careless and uu-
Wiling TO give over 81 10 and II for white
and 70 and 81 for yellow. Holders are firm
THE PROVISION MARKET.-The markets were
very well attended this morning, and the sup-
plies Were Of excellent quality, and ample in
quanuty The prices, except for articles pro-
duced at distant farms, are nearly the same
as those of the Washington markets.
The CANAL.-Arriyed-Twen boats with
coal, consigned to Hampshire and Baltimore
Co., 37.ls tons, American Co. ABS 2 tons: Cum-
oerland Co., 2l17 tons; Central Co. LOAD N
tons. Departed-the T. ID. Hartley, with ii n
to Berlin, and twelve boats light.
COAL SHIPMENTs.-The shipments this week
exceed those Of any weeK this season, aud
there are vessels enough in port to make a
good beginning far the coming week Borden
Co. 1852 tons; Cumberland Co. 357I tons:
Hampshire and Baltimore Co, l,5s1 tons: Cen
solidafed Wharyes, l,s36 tons; Rays Docks,
9,2G7 tons.
PORT OF observation-disclosures and Clear
ed-Schr. Il. nj. Wright Higgins master from
New York for Boston.