Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-28


THE STATION HoUsE.-Thursday night, the
Council passed bill for the improvement OF
the police station, which Is greatly needed
The Station Is so small that there is not suffi-
cient room for the officers TO comply strictly
with the police reg ulations. and MS condition
r. necessarily filthy, notwiths landing the con-
slant Efforts OF the officers to keep IL clean.
The plan of the improvement proposed. Will
give the officers trial ROOM a lodging room a
room for the reserve force. and q cell range
properly located TO avoid annoyance, and a.
the same time secure the healthy condition of
each cell by drainage into the canal.
SALARY OF THB CoLLECToR.-The bill which
mas passed BON Houses of Congress fixing the
salaries OF certain collector OF customs allows
$50 per annum To the collector OF this port
To LEAVE UT.-The Rev. John Early late
president OF Georgetown College, has been
appointed TO the presidency of 10y ola College,
Baltimore, Nd, position which he formerly
occupied with great distinction.
LIE PROVISION MARKRT.-This morning
the Town and butchers markets were amply
supplied with provisions of the best quality
which were disposed Of at prices VARYING but
little from those OF the Washington market
Inc farms and gardens of the near counties of
Mary land and Virginia Were well represented
in the market.
THE RIVER FRosT.-The workmen at the
wharNes have been employed generally
through the week in loading and dischargine
cargoes Of vessels. The main force was OF
course in the employ OF the coal companies,
much of the time. The number of vessels an
port indicate fair start tor the business ofthe
coming week.
CANAL.-Arrived-Boat Capitola. wheat ana
corn TO market, and - boats with coal, con-
signed a. follows Cumberland Co, 3e2 tons
B r. McQuade, lib tons: Central Co, 55U2
tons; American CO., 104.s TONS Hamps hire and
Baltimore Co, I1O.11 tons. observation-disclosures
Catociin, fruits to Lift Lock 2e Gen Grant,
saIt TO Hancock and II boats light
IHk GOAL SHIPNENTs.-The shipments of
coal this week are fully up TO the ex oectations
OF the agents. The Borden Co. shipped q 9I9
tons; Cum berland Co, $500 tons; Hampshire
and Baltimore Co, LIS tons; ConsolldatIon
Co, 29i6 tons; Rays docks. 7,3aO
THR SHOOTING CAsE--Michael REYNOLDS
VINO was shot yesterday morning while look
ing about the premises of Mr.. q. e. IngIe is
supposed to be past recovery. Last night the
toring him, and to-day he is lying very quiet
and complains of no rain. Mr.. Ingle gave bail
in $50 for his appearance before Justice Buck
ey when required. There is a very general
expression OF the people justifying Mr. Ingle
PORT OF GEoRGETowN.-Entere Roll
ing Wave, Hall, master, from New York
Schooners Mary Adams, Billings master
from Alexandria, cleared for Portsmouth,
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET-The market
closed very DULL The supply Of good TO best
old flour is not equal to IL e demand cCnse-
quently the demand for the cit trade is active.
and the prices mp to last Quotations. while the
has not yet opened with the new crop SUI
pers, good TO best, Sl0aSIO.50; Cut Extras STA
Sll5O; Extras, S12aSI3; Family, Sla5 (aSl6
frain-W heat, sales OF good to prime red
reported $3.50. g.. 56a$2 60; white is offered
would bring but little more. except yery choice
for family flour. Corn-whIte supply very
fsht, sales at Slio; yellow, % TO 90 cents.