Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-10
Affairs in Gesrse,sv-.

TIE ALEXANDRIA CANAL.-lt WA supoo.ea
IN, ina, tne Ais,sno ara y, Canal Is in eOnditie. for
this impression the beat John r. Moore win
coal for the Alexandria cotton factory, w.s
passed over the aqueduct at 10 O'Clock by an.
captain, but we hear that she stuc IN the mus
just below the aqueduct, and had 90 he tight
eneo. Atnoon, another boat. laden with coal.
was about to enter the AZ ueduct, bat had con-
siderable difficulty In working in, on account
OF the insumctent depth OF water, before sh.
succeeded. IL was suggested that 20 alIo~
TINS boat TO pass the Georgetown mills ought
to be stepped, but the suggestion was not
adopted.
The COAL SHIPNrSTs-The coal shipment,
this week have been very light. on account OF
the non arrival of boats for careo4s Ta,
weather has been rather unfs yorabIe for the
vessels which cleared Last week and We he,r
that number have gone no further than
Hampton Roads, on account OF foggy weather
And the want of favorable winds, ana the same
reason il given for the arrival Of vessels
on the way 20 this port for coal. The only
1,6l2 tons; Hampshire and Baltimore Co, -
tons.
THE MARKKT-Ths provision market, YER.
numerously attended this morning by dealers
and purchasers, and the stock of provIsto,s
offered was ample, OF superior quality, ana the
prices about as quoted for other District mar
kes. The country dealers were quite numer.
Gus this morning, and the stands east and west
OF the market Were occupied.
THE REyIvAL-The revival meetings have
been continued during this week, and with IN
been reported Al the Methodist churches and
there are penitents AZ the affairs nightly.
APPofNTED-Mr r. Il Barrett, a member O;
the Common Council, has been com mIssionrd
by the President of the United States Justlc.
OF the Peace within and for the District OF CO.
lumba.
AT CoLLEGR.-Prpsdent johnson s younse.,
son, aged about thirteen years, entered daring
the past week the collegiate department OF
Georgetown College. W here he Is 10 pursue thu
regular course OF studies.
NEW SCHOOL HoUsE-The erection OF new
school house will very probably be commenced
early in the spring on the Corporation prop
erty corner of Prospect and Lingan streets
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKEr.-The market
Ter Hour closed with less activity 10 the de-
mand than previously reported. Supers are
quoted al $3.50; cut extra, SI3 50 TO sl4 eN-
tras, Sli.25asl5. Wheat has declined about
- cents during the week: good to prime red
$40 to 50 10; Gales mostly at 81 I6a&3 20 for
best lots. Corn has declined-sales OF yellow
az 81 .u7as1. -; white, sl.l2asII5 Arrived the
ID. knode. Ellen and J NJ. Waters with flour
wheat, corn and apples 10 Geo. Waters The
apples received last week have all been dis
posed OF by the previous consignees; but those
arriving are of superior varieties. IN better
condition, and are held a. - 20 q per barrel
The CANAL--Arrived-The T.. Stanhope
With wood TO market T.. ID. Hartley. wheat
and corn TO Hartley Il Bro; J. NJ. Waters
with lime, and Geo. Moier, limestone and ten
boats with coal 70 the American Co, 2iOl toas
Cumberland Co. 2IS-2 tons; Central Co a2,4,
Borden 90, 1872 tons; Consolidation Co Iis.Ia
tons; Hampshire and Baltimore e., IO7:i6
tons. Depsrted-The r.. ID. Hartley. with FISH
and salt 10 Berlin. and n boats light.