Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-24

THE RxPoRrED DEGRADATION OF MAYOR
WELoH.-Georsstose% d. G., Sep. "a. 1857
Editor Sfar: The publication In an evening
paper yestsfasy copied INTO the Nassd -. ~
cheney Of between Si20Oe and $4,000 IN the
accounts Of Hon. u. ID. WEIGH, late Collector
OF Taxes here, and now Mayor OF George
town, has caused great pam to his msuy per-
nalfriends, who belle the in YES tigation nov
in progress, although 1t may show that his
books have not been kept with that care aud
exactness which would have been the case If
he had had more experience as an accountant,
yet Will prove that he has not misarplIed or
used for his own purposes one dollar of the
peoples money, but that the amount Of the
alleged deficit never came into hts hands, bs-
ing taxes still unpaid. Mr.. WEIGHS asta-
cedents and personal habits afford grounds
for this belief. Mr.. J. W. Decide, Secretary
OF the Potomac Insurance Company, who ia
veshgation Of the books and papers, and the
result will coon be known. The publication
is unfair IN assuming that there is real de-
felt, instead of an apparent one. Mayor
WEIGHS friends do not assert as stated tn at
ssthere has been no incorporation of the
. funds" but claim that there were no funds to
misappropriate. that the seeming def ciency
arises only from errors the books exten ding
back for q period eff several years This is
what tEev expect to prove by the inyestlg alton
now in progress, which may not be concluded
for some Gays In the meantime, even those
opposed to Mr.. WEIGH politically, do not
charge him with dishonesty, but are willing
to wait for an Official report.
A CITIRRN WHO DID NOT VOTE FOR Mr..
WEIGH. ,-sE..
POLICE BUeINRes.-Six arrests were made
by the police yesterday; two for fighting. Ia
the street, two for intoxication, one for a vio-
lation Of q corporation ordinance, and one for
rested, the fines amounting to $25
SENT UP.--A colored girl, 10 years old, nam
ed Kate Grant and bearing a loose character
was last evening arrested by officer Hess for
10 m I'M aArroI Ia
Of the opposite sex. She was arraigned before
Justice Buckley who committed her to the
workhouse for enticing prostitution. Fannie
Warren was yesterday arrested by officer
RoDey and taken to the station house where
she was placed in the clock up" and inspired
by q goodiy draught Of ssforty. rod whiskey'
she sang her accustomed ditics, much to the
amusement Of the police and to the annoyance
of some others, until overcome by exhaustion
she sank to the floor, found the soft side OF an
oak plank, and thereon had lengthy snooze.
After sleeping off the influence OF that 'sIiquid
fire" she was brought out before Justice Buck
ey who find her in the sum OF $3.50 for intox-
icatlon and disorderly conduct, but she not
having the stamps wherewith to pay the
amount, the Justice sent her on visit to Su-
perintendent Stephens of the work house.
A CHANGE.-The steamer Philadelphia,
Captain Fultz. that has been plying between
George'own and Philadelphia, has been with
drawn from the regular line of steamers be-
tween these two points, and the steamer Geo.
H Stout has been substituted in her place, ar
the former vessel has been placed between
Philadelphia and New York.
CAU9HT.-For some time past the police
have been unusually vigilant in bringing be-
fore the magistrate all persons doing business
in the town without license, and thus the
Corporation funds have been frequently in
creased by repeated fines OF $2O.5C. Yesterday
afternoon, officer Warwick arrested a man
named Edward O'Conror. charged with SELL
ing liquor by sample without a license. The
charge was sustained, and he was fined 800 SO
by Justice Buckley.
BUSINESS Observation-Disclosures the STAR
will be found the ad vertisement of our fellow
citizen, MT Geo ". Beal, who has res um ID
his business Of merchant tailor, on Bridge
street, nearly opposite the Bank of Commerce.
Those who like to wear choice goods, cut and
made in the most fashionable styles, should
visit his new establishment and inspect his
stock.
at II O'Clock last night. brought to the station
house colored man, named Henry Worthing-
ton, who was the worse for liquor. He was
put in the cell. where he had q good sleep, and
was this morning allowed to 60 on his way
rejoicing.
THE CANAL.-The water in the canal remains
low, and in consequence the water, for two
hours, was shut off from the mills, as ii was
yesterday. Sixteen boats have come down the
canal since our last report, with coal and other
cargoes; while twenty nine Deats have gone
out, all light but four. Superintendent j. R
Mares, who for some time past has been sick
Of fever, was out to-day, giving dIrec tons as
to the management of the canal.
SHIPMENTS OF CoAL.-From the Cumber.
land Company to-day 526 tons; from Rays
docks 1 1870 tons.
WHEAT.-3,5a0 bushels of wheat was to-day
received at WEIGH i Heirs Touring mills by
way OF the canal.
ACCIDENTAL coiored man named Grandi
son Flora, in the employ Of Mr.. Ray, while
shoveltng coal was yesterday struck by a tut
containing coal, the chain having broken, and
was severely hurt. He was removed to his
residence, on street, between 10th and Goth
in the First Ward.
THE PORT.-The steamer Kennebeck, Tai.
bert captain, with cargo from Baltimore,
has arrived, as also the steamer Columbia
Capt. Harper. The steamer E. @. knight
Capt. Denly, has arrived with a heavy cargo
from New York, as also the steamer alley
City, Capt. Tomlil. The steamer Geo H
Stout, Capt. Ford, has arrived with general
merchandise from Philadelphia.
MERCHANTS ExCHANGE-Oaerings 1,s5e
bushels Of wheat, and 474 bushels of yellow
corn. Sales: 80 bushels Of red wheat at 50 60,
$40 bushels of red wheat at $40, and 47A
bushels OF yellow corn at S1.20.
Observation-Disclosures Ger Harry Volkman this
morning shot large vicious dog, on the corner
Dunbarton and High street. The dog had
previously bitten little colored boy on
Bridge street. and attempted to bite another.
HR0D n INN0"N AnOED'HGTO