Evening star., 1867-11-14
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AyoruYp apu.r VAIL IN FLOUR-Tha
celebrated family nour maoe hy tne eN'ensive
miIlers Messrs Herr & w.'isn. OF our q y, who
manufacture aboat 500 IA rreIs per day, put
down their prices so cents pr oarIel on the I'd
instant and fe ~ days afer AnotheI % cents,
making decline of 81 per baTel, yesterday
IL experienced another hesyy f2ll. Ihe wen
known grocer Mr. W II. Tennsy was receiv-
Ing lot from the mills. and hosting two
barrels ~ q tine in'o his third story. when by
the carelsssness OF one of the hands employed
two barrels fell from the third story TO he first
story, nearly breaking through the hstchwsy
into the eel ar, scattering the -four IN all drec-
tons. Fortunately NO one was hurt.
A Cow CAsE.-A cow case came before JUS
uCe Buckey yesterday afternoon, ia which
John Frl2Zle was arrested by County OGlcsr
Harry. Charged with taking up aud re-
tanning cow belonging TO Henry Bargar,
1esidysg IN me First Ward Of Washington.
Mr. Fri7Zle lives on the canal road near the
Cham Bridge. and said the cow had strayed
on his premises. and he had advertised toe
fact in the STAR. The justice settled the
matter by requesting Bargar 10 hand the
amount TO Mr.. +. thar il cost him to advertise
bis cow.
SALE OF RRAL EsTATE-Mr. Thos. Dov:inr
Aucuoneer, yesterday, sold the valuable prop
erty on Prospect street. occupied by the late
Philip Berry, the lot fronting 60 feet on the
north side of Prospect street, between Fredar-
lex and Market streets, with a depth Of I3s feet
inches, and improved by large double two
story dwelling house, TO Mr.. Hamilton Glenn.
mems, for SS,2l0.
NEW WHARF.-A new wharf Is being con-
structed by Messrs. Davis & Marbury, in the
rear of their warehouse, adjacent to High
street, which, when completed, will b. sever
al feet above high water. Plle-drIyers were
al work yesterday.
A ERATEENAL VIsrr.-Seorge Washington
and Hope Divisions. Sons of Temperance. of
Washington, paid fraternal visit last yeuing
10 Potomsc Division. at Odd Fellows Hall,
Congress street, when, after the regular bust
ness OF the Division was disposed OF Miss Clara
lNNnQ 1dGntA
which Deputy Grand Worthy Patriarch o. X.
Harris was introduced and addressed the Di-
vision with his usual zeal and ability. Mr.
Sebastian, OF Fountain Division, then favored
those present with a song. As also DR. Howe. of
George Washington Division. who sung s.Si-
mon the Cellarer," after which a charade, en-
utled "Brother Bill and t. by a number of
ladies' and gentlemen from the two visiting Di-
visions, was presented. and merted universal
applause from those present. The Division
was then formally closed.
THE ACCOUNTS OF THE LATE TAX COLLIE
ToR.-Ihe Committee appointed by the Conn
ellis 70 examine the accounts of Hon. Charles
ID. WEIGH late tax-collector, held a meeting
Monday evening al the Mayors ofice, when
they decided 10 make their report, from the
statements received from the auditor and clerk
of the Corporation, to the Councils at their
meeting this evening.
A SINGULAR CASE Nan and Doq Tnpris-
oned an on Ice House-Gesierday il was ascar-
tanned That man was in Mr. Henry kengIa's
iee-house, on Prospect, below High street. rhe
Ice-house extends some forty feet below the
surface OF the earth. Officers Cunningham
and Harry proceeded 10 the spot. and nrocur-
ing rope Officer Cunningham was lowered to
the bottom OF the pit, which was minus its
usual supply OF ice. There he found a man,
over whose shoulders the officer placed a
moose made in the rope, when the prisoner was
safely holsted 10 the surface OF the earth. 1t
was then discovered that there was a large
New wfoundland dog in the pit. who was also
rescued, and expressed his gratItu ie hy lively
demon stratiOns OF loy al hts release. The man
accompanied the officers to the station house.
where he gave his name as Thomas Kennedy
saying that he was a shoemaker by trade and
lived in the First Ward, and that he and his
dog Were put in the ice house on Monday uiRht
by TWO soldiers. tor what reason he kne y not.
and that be had had nothing 10 eat or drin x
since Monday. Lieutenant Essex. after hear
ing he statement OF Kennedy, told m TO 90
home and endeayor 20 ascertain who IL was
that placed him in his critical situation
The CENsUs.-Lieut. Essex this morning
took 70 police headquarters the census blanks.
bllsd ont, for last four sub-districts here
which concludes the taking OF the census IN
GEORGETOWN ana the county west OF Rock
Creek.
The PoRT.-The steamer Empire. Captain
Price, arrived this morning with d heavy CARO-
from New York.
TIE LETTER LIsT.-The list of advertised
letters Will appear to- morrow. in consequence
OF the absence rom the City Post Once OF one
OF the clerks, and the sickness of another, the
list could not be prepared in time for ts-day s
issue.
MERCHANTS EXcHANGE-The attendance
on Change this morning was rather slim the
offerings amounted 10 dJO bushels OF read
wheat and 3OO bushels OF corn. The corn was
sold at Sl.2-, and no other sales were made.