Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-12

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MAYOR WELoH.-Mr. WEIGH has not re.
signed the mayoraity OF this city, as was stated
In some of the Wsshin gton papers. and 1t -
not believed he will do so; AZ least not until the
examin alton OF his accounts Is Tax Collector
10 closed
MISSIONARY MERTING. The twenty third
anniversary OF tue juvenile missionary socie.
ty OF the Bridge-st Presbyterian Church VIII
take place at that church tomorrow
PsLICE BUsINKss.-The police made four Ar
rests yesterday, two for . violation Of Cor :
porAuon ordinance, one fcr disorderly eohduc'
and enc for begging in the street. Jusfce
Buckley imposed fines upon the two violating
the Corporation ordinance amounting TO 81 II.
The other two cases were dismissed.
Does,-The police yesterday shot 10 dogs.
The owners having reused to pay for licenses
RUN AwAY.-A lady from Alexandra,
named MRS. Agep, stopped at the police sta
ward Murphy, 10 years old. left his home In
Alexandra yesterday. and came, as she
thcurh', tn Georgetown, in companv with q
yourg man who en- ticed him away from home
and encouraged him in taking from his m other
before be left, S25.
THE CANAL.-Buslness on the canal contin-
ues brisk, ano there is an abundance of
water
THE AoUHDUCT.-Workmena are busily en-
gagged on the construction OF the new aque-
duct bridge. Two boats have arrived with
lumber for the structure, and are now being
unloaded.
MARKET To-DAY.-Beef 2Oa25c. per pound
mutton, 20c.; veal. Csc; lamb, 2Cc.; pork, l8e.
cora beef, l5aiSc; butter, 35a45c; eggs, 35c per
doZ /; cheese CSC. per llb.; hominy Zoe. per Ct
tomatoes, Acc. per peck; apples, 5oa6Oe.; onions,
COO; turntpS, 3ol4oc; potatoes, 4Oc.; sweet po-
tatoes. s0c; ch'chens, rs to 81 .25 per pair; cab
bage. to 15c. per head peaches, 75c. per peck
grapes, 25c. per lib: green corn, Is to CSC. per
doz :parsnips, soc. per peck.
DROvRR's REsT.-600 head of cattle sold at
Drover's Rest, yesterday, at from to7h per
Ilb., gross weight; 7C0 head Of sheep sold, ac-
cording to quality at from So to S; 80 head OF
cows and calves sold at from $50 to SIS.
MERCHANTS ExCHANGK.-The following
business was transacted this morning: Offer
ings, 1,so0 bushels Of wheat, and geo Blu sh els
of corn. Sales: 1,f00 bushels of red wheat at
S2.s4k: geo bushels Of red wheat. at S2.7O; 200
bushels gsme at so S2 $50 bushels Of red
50 60 and 300 bushels OF white corn At 81 $50.
The following besides the above, are the sales
of the week: 700 bushels of red wheat, 81 65;
2,1G0 bushels red wheat, at S256; 20 bushels,
poor white wheat, at $3.50; 10 bushels of wheat
damaged, s.; 35i bushels OF wheat extra, at
$3.50; $40 bushels OF wheat, damaged at Sl,25
and S225; 1900 bushels good red wheat at
S2.15; 1,S00 bushels prime wheat at S2.12; 500
bushels red wheat, at 81 81; LOO bushel OF
white corn, at 81 30; 200 bushels of white corn,
at S135; 400 bushels. of corn, at lao; 57i
bushels OF white corn. at Sl.46. 80 bushels OF
oats, at IS cents.
RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS OF CoAL.-Dur-
ing the present week 1920 tons OF coal have
been received at Rays docks:-The Gum her
land Company received $500 tons and shipped
1887 tons; the Borden Company received $50
tons and shipped Rios tons; the Consolidation
Company received ,253 tons and shipped ,3Si
tons; and the Hampshire and Baltimore Com
pany received l,700 tons and shipped 1,i00 tons
The Consolidation and Borden Companies
took portion of the coal shipped this week
from their wharves.
SHIPMENTS OF FLoUR-There were 1905
barrels of WEIGHS family -four shipped this
week to New York, from Herr 81 WEIGH s
mills.
THE PoRT.-The schr. Argo, Capt. Carey, has
cleared Tor Norfolk. The brig a. Bradshaw,
Capt Rogers, from Savannah, with l65,U0D feet
of lumber for s r. Brown 81 Son, has entered