Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-15

clerk all mcnies collected. on the LIST OF eSch
| month. vas passed.
Mr.. Davis moved that the ,o.ut CEN n,tt.e b.
Instructed 10 bring IN a resolution sppropri-
atng a compensatory sum 70 the gesuemeu
engaged In examining the sccounts OF the ists
Tax Collector; earned. MI DARBY offered 3
resolution appointing James Goddard an
| sistant commissioner for the improvement
now making on Beail street, lost Mr. Shoe
maker, from the Committee on Streets, asked
10 be discharged from the consideration OF a
petition ssking for a fsg footway across hign
at LIST street A vote was taken upon the CUES
hon OF d schsrfing the committee, which Vas
lost. A resolution frsm the Board of Alder.
men. iDsuucung the MsyOr - invite proposals
for the construction of PRISON AT the alton
house, according TO the plans and specifca-
presented to the Board the invitstion of Messrs.
Shtnr O'Leary, request ng the Board 70 be
present at the opening Of the Union Hotel. On
moaon OF MT Ramsburg, the invitation was
accepted Adjourned
LIST OF LRrrKEs remaining in the Post
Office. Georgetown, ID C., Nov IS, 1867:
Ladies' Lisi-Mrs. Ann Bean. Mrs. Amy
carter, Miss Alice Dale, Mrs Catherine Over,
Mrs. Lean Dornan, Emms v. Desney, Miss
Mary L. Grimes, Mrs. Susan Green. Mss
Adaline Garner, Miss Matilda r. Henley
Lille lie Head; Miss Anna johnson, Mss
Jane j. lines, Mrs. Louisa johnson. Mary
ltchoson, Miss Annie Krophiser, Mrs 10.
sephine Kohn. MISS Mary Lee. Mrs Margaret
a. Larance, mrs Sarah Miller, Mrs; Jessee
Mrs. George SImms MRS. Mary Sweeny. Very
Smith, Mrs. Caroline Timer, Mrs Ruth White,
Mrs. ID. ID. Wakslee.
Gentlemen's List.-Jerry AFTER, VIM. Bro wn.
A. T. Brown. Capt. Joseph Bayles, Maurice
Barry, Henry Bradford, George T.. Collins. J.
M. Crane, John W. Coor, Jimmy Chambers,
hsn,"n d Coleman Nicholas Dsooy Captain
Foley, j. Gawler. Mr.. Hawkins, Chas. Hoop
er. Capt John 3. holmes, Hugh Hughes Jas
z. Holmes. John Howard. Patrick Hsllerin,
Rooert Harold, stephen M. Hamilton, w. H
Hillary, Alfred H. Henderson, George Jessup,
John Jones, Timothy r. Jones, @. Krou.e,
Aaron Lloyd, A. Laes, John II. Lemon, 5. A.
Manague, J. T. Moore, Capt Robert b Miller.
samuel q. Mcdonald, Amos b. Newbury,
Daniel Norris, samuel Powell, Edwin L Rus
sell, capt :. u. Rulon, A. J: Shipley, Charles
Schenek, Geo. 5. Stephens, u. Schmidt, ). H
Shuttle, Oscar w. 81. Clair, Jas. Il. Smith, -.
r. Swami, Charles Thomas. George Taylor,
Welch, Master Thomas II. Walker, Thomas
Whalen, 7. ID. Wakelee, Capt ]. Yates Mis-
cellaneous--LectureC Committee.
OPENING OF UHroN HoTKL.-This splendid
Hotel. on the corner of Bridge and Washington
streets, owned by Mr.. Riley A. Shinn. was, last
evening, illuminated for the first time since IL
was remodeled, II being the occasion of the re-
opening Of the establishment by the proprietor
and Mr.. j. O'Leary. The latter will coud net
the saloons and the rest. urant on the first
floor, while Mr.. ShInn will rent the rooms OF
the house TO those who may wish them, and
who can, al their pleasure. board with Mr.
O'Leary
At an early hour the restaurant was crowded
with persons eager TO see the new establish
ment,and TO wish he gentlemaniy propriators
success, and who partook freely Of the deIica-
cIes prepared for the occasion. At about 10
O'Clock, the CIty Councils, having adjourned,
proceeded by invitation 10 the hotel where
they were cordially received by Messrs. Shinn
and O'LeaTy, aud a short time Afterwards
were invited TO the spacious room on the I'd
floor, where they found IN readiness a snmp-
tuous repast, and after paItakine Of the same
many gratulations were exchanged
Dr. & H. Crsg;n, President OF the Board or
Common Council was called upon Adm respond
ed IN few remarks. saying, that for some q ne
past 6 GEORGETOWN b ad been as q country village
without hotei. The people felt en- coursged by
the opening OF Union Hotel, and he felt assur-
ed that MIR. Shinn would meet with their
cooperation ana support in sustaining his en-
terprise, as every one who had the interest of
the town at neart. felt the great necessity of q
first class hotel
MAJOR George Hill, postmaster, was called
upon and responded, saying that 1t seemed as
though Georgetown had woke up on theocca-
sion OF the opening OF this hotel. ana Ia con-
sideration that she had now q hotel ne pro-
posed the following toast: "To the man who
knows how TO keep hotel and has shown il
tonight" which was responded 10 by those
present.
Mr. CIabaugh, Of the Commsn Council; Mr.
Simms. of the Board of Aldermen; Mr.. DAVIS,
OF the Common Council, and others made ap.
propriate remarks complimentary TO the pro-
prietors, and offered sentiments wishing sue
cess TO their enterprise.
The representatives. of the STAR, Express,
and Union were called upon and responded in
few complimentary remarks.
Capt. McKane maoe q short speech; after
which Mr.. grimm, OF the Washington and
Georgetown street railrpad, said he was one
of those who run on time. and ne thought il
time 10 go home. The party accordingly sep
araied, il being then past II O'Clock.
The establishment has been fitted up in ex-
cellent style, and it is hoped that the enter
prise may be successful, as a good hotel has
long been needed in Georgetown. With such
gentlemen as Messrs- Shinn and O Leary, how
ever, there Is but little doubt the house will
pay and be credit 10 our city.
REAL ESTATE SALB-Mr. Thomas Dow
ling. aucuoneer. yesterday sold part OF lot No
80, fronting "a feet inches on the north side OF
Water street, between Potomac and Market
street, with a depth Of BIS feet to Cherry alley,
and adjoining the mill property of n. Ross,
Ray & Bro, and Messrs. Herr 4 welch, and
the coal wharf property OF X NJ. Linthicum,
and improved by 8 brick dwelling and four
frame dwelling houses, 10 Mr.. T.. NJ. LinthI-
cum for S4,S5
THE BATENAN EsTArE.-That desirable To-
cation and brick residence, at present occu.
pied by Mrs. Gen Wheeler, corner OF Pros
pect and Frederick streets, Georgetown, will
be sold on Saturday next, n 4 O'Clock p m, TO
close the sale OF the estate OF the late Joshua
Bateman. Terms easy.
DIsoRDERLY.-Oficer Green last night ar
rested a boatman named Thomas Manning, on
the canal. for being intoxicated and disorderly
He offered resistance to the officer, but was
where he was locked up for the night, and
came out this morning before Justice Buckley
to answer for his conduct. After hearing the
evidence in the case, the ustice fined the ac-
cused $3.50.
GONE OUT FOR NEW YoRK.-The steamer
John Gibson, Capt. Fuller, has gone out for
New York with a heavy freight, inclusive OF
absut l.5Or barrels OF flour, quantity OF gram
and several horses. She was TO stop at Alex
andris. there TO take q quantity of grain
The steamer Empire, Capt. Price, has also left
for New YORK, with q cargo In elusive OF about
1900 barrels OF flour and 100 bushels Of grain
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE The only sale
made on Change to day was that Of 600 bushels
of red wheat al - SIS.
THE PoRT.-The steamer Express. Captain
Mickle, with a cargo from Baltimore, has
entered and cleared. The schooner Sarah Fish,
Henderson master, has cleared for Norfolk
The schooner Marcus Hunter, Orr master. has
cleared for Portland. X. 1. The schooner
Albert Mason, Rose master, has cleared for
Providence, X. i.
The AQURDUCT.-With q force of some SO
men engaged on the aQueduc', the work OF re-
building that bridge is progressing rapidly.
1t is said that the notice served on the lessees
Of this aqueduct by Mr.. Shoemaker, protest
ing against The construction OF the bridge, was
wholly disregarded. Nearly all the material
for building the bridge has arrived, and seven
spans OF the framework for the az q educt have
been completed, though none have been put