Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-16

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sLsndria paysr. q ysssstday wsextrsct the
Proposals for rsasing the Fish Wharf, dur.
ing the coming season. commencing on the Let
OF March, and ending on tina Ist day of uae,
%eIs SSRssed "a a. ~, y SSlosk To- day in The Aadi
erty, Of the Ciry Council, In the presence OF a
re mn mber of fianermen, some Of whom were
bidders. The offerings Wefs a follows :-9eo.
", harTisoE, sSa5 N. Dos:ast, S2,yo; Grey
$3.50. Mr. Harrisons bid being tbs largest,
The property was awarded TO him.
The Ferry Boat WInnisimmetf, we under
stanas while on her last dow trip from w ash
ington, last evening about O'Clock. run afo al
OF quantity Of floating ice, damaging one of
her paddles 10 considerable extent. The dam
age Was repaired, however. in a few hours.
and she Is ON the route again to-day. as Is Also
the Thomas Oollyer, keeping mp the comm uni
cation between the two cities. - '.ir g't.f.I
The siall Of Mr.. Geo. Bossart, in market, this
morning, had around II quite a crowd, to see
one OF the largest hogs ever brought TO this
market The hog was raised by Mr.. JOSE phi
Plaskett Of Fairfax county, and was Killed
ana prepared for sale In artistic style, by
Messrs. John and Jacob Haslipp. It's nett
weight was.S5O pounds!-what was its gross
weigni, when alive, no one can tell.
OoI Oity Councils were summoned to their
chambers last plight to consider the matter of
REFUSAL OF the Orange and Alexandra Railroad
company 10 pay their Corporation taxes tor
the current year, that Company claiming ex-
passed by the city fathers with reference
thereto. No quorum being present an ad :.
Journment to this evening was agreed upon
AT the approaching municipal election to
entItle any person to vote IL Is req uisIte sthat
the person shall have resided two years in the
Stale, one year in The town, and one month in
the ward where he offers 10 vote, and shall
have paid all State taxes assessed against b IN
for the preceding year" We understand
from Mr.. Garwood. the late Sheriff, that a
large number of vsters have not paid their
taxes for the year 1866. ..'
The Washington trains have suspended ope-
rations now that the beats are making regular
trips, ard the public are once more permitted
damages TO the bridge and road will be re.
pared with the least possible delay, and
the local and through trains will then be re-
sumed. ..E
The ice EN- barge on the Potomac has been
raised, and navigation resumed Steamboats,
and sailing vestels are new running 1t is
quite refreshing TO see once more the white
sails OF the river craft, and hear the sthun
dering of the wheels" of the steamers There
Is considerable current in the river to day
which is bringing down some drift wood
as well as carrying of the broken pieces OF
ice. -..
Our king fisherman, Mr.. Joseph Cawood,
passed up the river yesterday on the steamer
Tor the Washington market, caught at two
hauls, at mis- lanuIng, a short distance from the
White House.
The opening of the river has brought back
the wild ducks. Some mallards, not in prime
order, were killed yesterday, as we'll as duck
OF an inferior description. The m llards were
offered at per pair.