Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-16

/ a RHPoRrRR RoRBED.--A Tow. nfehts sinc
i sae todgiag room lat the Fountain Hotel)
Mr. Daniel Z. Curtis. Of the Georgstow
CoNrier, was entered, and his trunk robbed Z
81 IN greenbacks: quite fortune Tor r.
porter to iose.) There being no lock to hi
room door, the thief met with NO impedimen
| size he effected an opening of the trunk b
means OF faise keys. Nothing else was dii
turbed, although had the thief been incline
ne might have spirited away clothing WORT
nve times the amount OF money stolen.
AN 1HvIrArToN.-Them members OF the Boar
OF Aldermen and Common Council, who ar
anconcerned about the discreditabie condi
ton and necessity for Improvement of Aque
enc quo street, are respectfully invited to visi
weather lasts. A twenty foot rod might b
Mandy to ascertain the depth OF the mud. 1t I
rumored tnata young gentleman, who cam
night and got OF just after passing the bridge
mas not been seen since. and IL Is feared that b.
has gone down in the muck.
POLICE MATTERs.-OnIy four arrests wer
made by the police yesterday, two for creating
nuisance and two for disorderly conduct, tn,
fines OF which amounted to 80.
Observation-Disclosures Sherwood yesterday
evening arrested Lloyd Wood and Harrie
Scott for being discrderly. They were takeI
before Justice Buckley, who fined them SIS
each.
SALE OF REAL EsrATR.-Mr. bowling
aucuoneer, on Wednesday afternoon, sold eht
house and lot on the east side Of Jefferson
street and the canal. belonging to the late
John Mountz, having front Of % feet and {
inches on Jefferson street, by depth or 10,
feet, the houte being a we'll built two story
brick, to George Harrison, for SLOTS.
THE PoRT-The steamer Valley City, Tom.
lin, Captain, left this afternoon with heavy
cargo for New York, including a considerable
quantity of grain, and 400 barrels of flour
from Welsh's Touring mills. The schooner
sarah Lavinia, Gonan, master, has arrived
frnU Tha hrsD D4l1:
Hall, master, has cleared for East Weymouth
Mass. n =
MERCHANTS ExoHANaE.-There were 345C
bushels OF wheat offered, and 5,S5S bushels OF
red wheat sold at 81 IS per bushels. The
prospects are that tt q price of wheat will not
get lower than the above quotations for some
time. No wheat is expected to arrive this
week.
SECURITY FOR FURTHER HEARING Fran.
cis Herman, wh0 was arrested on Wednesday
upon the suspicion Of the larceny OF cow,
and locked up for q further hearing, came up
before Justice Buckey this morning, when he
was required to give security for further
hearing.
SHIPMENTS OF CoAL-From Rays docks,
to-day, 5S5 tons; from the Cumberland Co
26O tons.
THE CAHAL.-The late heavy rains have
given to the canal surplus of water, and
done no damage, so far as heard from. The
passage of boats during the last twenty -four
hours has teen quite brisk, % boats have
came in since our last report; q bringing an
average OF ITO tons Of coal. consigned to the
Cumberland, American, Central, Consolida-
ton, Hampshire and Baltimore and Borden
Companies. The Little Bob came in with $50
bushels OF wheat, and the Geo. Moler, with
limestone for MIR. Castleman. Twenty five
boats have gone out, the most OF them light.
The boats in the canal got into some pretty
bad yaws this morning, which delayed the
departure of the packet Minnesota" and
several canal boats.
THE SToRM-The late storm had the effect
to damage the Alexandra Canal more or less.
Mr.. DowIing's lime, at the kiln near the Rock
Greek, suffered some from the rain, and that
gentleman was obliged to get up late at night
and see that the lime was removed TO a place
of shelter. The river, Rock Greek, and the
canal are wollen almost to their utmost capa-
city. The streets are thoroughly cleaased;
thanks to the rain Tor SO much.
UNSAFE BRIDGB.-The bridge over the
canal, near the aqueduct, is in q very unsafe
condition, the boats having run against the
supports until they are all out Of place, and
If not soon repaired, it is anticipated that some
serious accident may follow, for the bridge
looks as though it would tumble over at any
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