Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-28
Affairs I'm GeerEetsur


TIE IMPROVEMENT oP 6 GEORGETOWN, COL
LEGE-The faculty OF this venerable i,sutu-
ton have devoted the weeks OF vacation 70 the
thorough improvement OF the collegs buIld-
ings and grounds, and the work is siresdy So
far advanced that We may predict safely that
the students OF former years Will hardly b.
able 10 recognize the college and grounds upon
sight after the Improvements are Completed.
The buildings have profited by a thorough
oNerhaulIng, and much OF the old work that
has served so faithfully many years, and had
become unsightly by wear and tear, has been
removed, sud new work OF more handsome
style and finish, takes ats place. The towers
haNe been elevated, and present q much I'M
proved appearance, with their ornamental
tops and nchly gilded crosses. The north
building has been covered with 8 new roof,
which was greatly needed, and the build
ings throughout have been repainted. The
fTont porucoes OF the north building are be-
ing remodelled. adding CONSIDERABLY 10 the
appearance, as well a. TO the strength of the
structure. The area between the northern CO.
trance and the exercise grounds of the older
students Will be crossed by an iron BRIDE
about twelve feet in length, con struc ted with a
view TO ornamental appearance and substauti-
amy. The improvement and extension OF the
Fairgrounds is an extensive item in the
schrduie The grounds Al the eastern bOun-
oaTy are being enclosed with a subtanual
stone Wail, extending from Prospect to I'd 81
ana the southern grounds are being thorough
~ graded and leyeled making the excavation
necessary a. the south building over - feet m
oepth. Inns creates necessity for a flight OF
steps at the south ana east entrances which
VIII be constructed Of the red Seneca stone
and mounted with n handsome iron railing
The gardeners house will be moved from is
former location near the south building 20 q
size nearer the southern boundary for the
purpose OF securing wider range OF field for
the sports OF the students. Thu Younger SIN
dents want ball alley for exercise, and a very
me one IS 10 be erected upon their play
grounds. While attention Is being given 20 the
pleasure OF the students. particular care IS
taken for all that's essentially necessary The
~ hl lost Gns-Has
promote the health and pleasure OF the stu
dents, and the extensive and expensive i'm
proNements Will have effect in making thts
tme-honored institution, II possible, more pop-
ular than ever throughout the world. The
following master woTkmen are employed on
The IMPROVEMENTS. Builder and superntend-
ent, W. j. Dyer; brIcklayer, J. r. Collins me
CUT stone work. n. Acker: stone-mason,
McArdle; IRON work, Schneider & Brother.
slater n Waite painter, Il. Ofuti
The CONTAMINATION with whoa,
and corn 10 market; Ellen, wheat and slaves
10 George Waters, Maude, corn 10 market.
Henry Wade, jr, limestone to the kilns; scow.
with stone 10 United States. and sixteen boats
with coal TO Geo. IL. Plant, 1890 tons; j H.
L. Mcpherson, ili6 tons: Cumberland Co
500 tons, Central Co, 2l3.li tons: American
Co, 22l IS tons; Borden Co. 3d. , tons: Hamp-
shire < Baltimore Co, H. tons. Departsd-
Arkansas Traveller, sUndrles 10 Cumberland.
Unexpected. salt TO WilIamsport: Laura do
TO knoxville; n. NJ. Blaekler do. TO Hancock
ana tossaps Mill; Ellen, do. TO Sharpsburg
and eighteen boats light. There is a scarcity
OF water IN the canal again and the coal agents
and mill owners are again in commotion. The
coal agents demand that the water shall be-
shut of from the mills TO allow the bpats 10
reach The dock. and the millers protest agalnst
The delay OF their operations. There IL no
breach that the officials here are aware of
A rumor has reached New York that Dam no
D; but II II is so u is not known here IL
Il more probable that the feeder at the Little
Rails is not sufficient 10 furnish the water TO
this level for navigation and mill purposes a.
the same time.
GRAND LAECKSY.-I.ast night, Sergt Boar
man arrested Lucy Childs. Alias Peach, upon
4 charge OF stealing a half dozen silver plated
spoons, ladies stockings, ruiiies, chemise-
and lsdy's cloth coat from CunnIngham's Ho-
tel High street The accused had been a ser
want. and since her discharge had been visit
ing other servants AT the hotel, and obtained
an opportunity TO commit the larceny The
prisoner was locked up AZ the station house,
ana Lleut. Essex getting information as 10
where the goods We're deposited, proceeded to
the house OF Ann Conner. on 18th, bet ween /,
and NJ streets IN Washington, where the pris-
oneT had sold the spoons and some socks, snd
left the coat TO be altered 10 fit her. After the
goods We're recovered she confessed the Jar
ceny, and was committed TO Jail Tor court
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET
Choice brands IN active demand; receipts light
ana stock IN hand inadequate 10 the demand
Interior grades dull. Prices UNCHANGED
Grain-We notice the arrival of the Laura
with v heat and corn. to market Ellen. from
Sparpsburg, with wheat; and Maude. from
four-lochs, with corn, TO George Waters.
Last sales OF good red ranged from ECO 10
S2-s5. No White offered. Corn dull We no.
tIce heavy lot OF yellow a. the wharf tor
shipment Prices unchanged.
SWORD EXERCIsE-ThIs morning Jonn 81
John tailor. having mbibed little too free
ly of strong drink, became impressed with the
ldea mat he was an experienced swordsman
and IN order 10 display his skill, got an old
sword and ran his wife and children out OF
the house. The nelchbors complained to Sergt
BoarEan, " ho sent officer Sherwood 10 the
house, and the officer arrested St John and
took him the station house, where he is held TO
await the decision of the mag strate.
PETTY LARCESY.-Iacob Hutton, a small
colored boy, was arrested by Sergeant Boar
man, Tor the larceny of a number of pocket
knives from the hardware store of Chas -
English. The clerk, having an errand 10 per-
FORM employed the little fellow TO do il: and
while he was making ready TO send him away
the little fellow stole a package of knives
Justice Buckley committed him 10 Jail for