Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-06
Affairs In Georgetswa.

MERCHANTS ExCHANGk-Tht- Alexandria
Auqeduct, de.-Ar meeting OF the Board was
called at halt past ten o'clock this merning, to
take into consideration the proposition Of fol %
Ing Potomac Water. power Company. Mr
few remarks, as also resolutions which were
passed, and Messrt. ID. L. shoemaker, John J
Beal aud Wm. MArbury were appointed a com.
mittee to present them before the City Coun-
ellis. The resolutions declare that the obstruc-
ton to the natural navigation OF GEORGETOWN,
should be removed At all hazards and 1T any
cost; that the Alexandra canal. for the means
OF the transportation Of coal to that city ts nj.
teriy useless that the aqueduct between
0eorgeto wn and Alexandria l. nuisance. ana
should be removed; that the whole communi-
ty Is Interested In revenhng the reconstruc ton
OF the now useless aqueduct; that the piers OF
the aqueduct cannot be used for railroad pur-
poses. without the action Of Congress, and
any attempt to put il to such purpose should
meet with the hostility of the people OF George
town, unless draw bridges shall be construct.
ed.
Mr.. VIM. Duvall was presented 10 the Board
and made few remarks relative to the propo-
stions.
The following business was transacted
Oferings-i,O5O bushels of wheat and 1910
bushels of corn. Saies-1.o50 bushels Of wheat
at S2,75; 1850 bushels OF corn, at 81; $50
buseels Of new wheat, At $500.
PUBLIC SCHOOL ExAMINATIoNs.-Tne pub.
tic school examinations commenced last Tues
day afternoon. Primary No. !, corner OF High
ana 7th streets, having then been examined by
G. M. Matthews, OF the Board Of Guardians
assisted by Mrs. Jennie Page, teacher, and
Miss Alice Craig, assistant teacher THIS
from to is years. On Wednesday afternoon,
Primary No. ,, on the second floor OF the
building, where about ninety girls are edu-
Gated, was examined by T. A. Newman also
OF the Board OF Guardians assisted by the
teacher, Mrs Mary Turner. and Miss Florence
Sullivan, assistant. Yesterday Primary No.
3 IN montgomery street, was examined by J.
Henry Wilson.
A DlsoRDERLY PARTY-Michael ReynoIds
jos. Ciof, VIM. Moran and Michael COLLINS,
who were arrested for dlsorderly conduct on
before Justice Buckley this morning, and were
fined $3.50 each.
THE CRY BRIDoR-The bridge over Rock
Greek. atK street, Washington, needs consid-
cradle repair The travel OF carriages over it
has been suspended. and we presume the au-
thorities OF Washington intend to put the
bridge in good order. 1t is a very important
bridge, leading from Water street into the
principal ihoroughfares of Washington
CHOLERA MoRBUs.-This morning. Dr..
Shpkeil was called to attend four cases Of
cholera morbus, three females and m ale IT
one family, near Rock Greek. on the Wash
ing'on side OF the creek. One was euite
violent, but the others were not attended with
as severe cramps. The cases. in the Doctors
were too stale and improperly cooked The &C.
currence of few such cases is sufficient at this
season to cause alarm and an outcry of cholera !!
The cases were properly attended.
STEAM FRRRY.-The Courier of this morn
ing hopes no time will be lost in placing the
long talked OF steam terry on the river. The
season is growing apace, and II the thing 10 to
be done at all. 1t should ne done quickly.
DIsORDRRLY GATHERING. Officer Sher-
wood this morning arrested Michael REYNOLDS,
James Cloff. VIM. Moran, and Michael Collins,
for driving through the streets in hack and
creating 4 general disturbance They were
taken before Justice Buckley, who fined them
So IS each.
REAL ESTATE SALEg.-Mr. Thos. Bowling.
auctioneer on Monday, sold Lot No. 70, in old
Georgetown. to Mr. John THICKER, for 81, $50.
THE CANAL.-Arrived-The boat DR.. g rImes-
wi'b coal, for the Borden Co.: ID. @. Bruce
with coal, for the Gum beriand Co: 5. J. Cries
ana w H. Wilson, with coal, for the Central
Co Eleven boats wentout.
SHIPMKrTs-From Rays docks. $500 tons OF
coal; from Dor! en's wharf, 755 tons Of coal
RKCEIPTs.-At the Cumberland Coal and
Iron wharf, $50 tons ofcoai; II. Q. Borden's
wharf 800 tons of coal