Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-20
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Impire-T. Sturges.

IMPROVEMENTS Mr.. Frederick Freund,
having leased from w. w. Corcoran, tor q
period OF years, the building on Bridge, be-
tween Congress and High streets, formerly oc-
cupied by Mr.. Fullaiove, as tailor shop. He
has given the contract for the remodeling of
the building to Mr.. James Yates, who has al
ready Set workmen digging cellar under the
main portion of the building, while others are
engaged in taking down such portions OF the
house as are to be remodeied. The front wall
is to be entirely taken down, and the new one
will be three stories high, with press brick
front. The building will be IS feet in length,
containing Is rooms, besides the front room.
which will be fitted up and occupied by a
the first and the other On the second floor. The
building, when completed, will present a
fine appearance, and Mr.. Freund intends es-
tablishing q frst-class confectionery store
therein.
GEORGETOWN TO HAVE SKATING PARK
Mr.. Anthony Roder ssserts his intention to
open q skating pond as soon as winter CON-
mences, on Little river, between Analostan
Island and the Virginia shore. The river is
about mile in length, and will afford skaters
plenty OF room wherein to turn around, be-
sides the pond can be easily illuminated BY
lights upon the banks Of either shore.
BoATMAN DROWNED On Wednesday even
ing. shortly after dark boatman named joan
McHughes, captain Of the canal boat ssMolly
Mack was drowned In the canal about 2S
miles from Georgetown. near the head of the
eight mile level. 1t appears that the boat
s.Molly Mack was on her way up, going to
IL
the boat IN eadley' coming down loaded with
wheat. The tow ropes Of the two boats be-
came entangled and the captain Of the former
boat was on deck giving his orders when the
s.Meadley" struck his boat and knocked him
off into the canal, one OF the men on board the
boat who could SWIM jumped in after him, but
could not find him in consequence OF the dark
ness of the hour, and the captain not being able
to swim sank to the bottom OF the canal. His
body was recovered and taken to the Point OF
Rocks where it was put on board OF the cars
Hvn rIo thn cnA
about 25 ears old, and known IN Georgetown
as a sober and industrious young man.
CHARGED WITH AN ATTEMPT TO SHOOT
Off, Ger Jones yesterday afternoon arrested a
colored man named Thos. Bowling, and ar
raigned him before Justice Buckley; charged
BY sarah Robinson, also colored, with threat
ening and attempting to shoot her. The charge
was not sustained, and the Justice dismissed
the case.
POLICE-Four arrests were made by the
police yesterday, one for threats, and two for
fighting. The fines imposed amounted to SIS.
FREE F1GHT-Oficers G een and Lambie,
this morning, at halt past two O'Clock, arrested
two colored boatmen, named Jacob Butler and
VIM. Dove, who, having become intoxicated.
were participating in a free fight. They were
taken to the station house and locked up for q
few hours, and this morning came out before
Justice Buckley, who fined them 81 so each.
SHIPMENTS OF CoAL.-From the Cumoer.
land Company, to- day, 400 tons; from the
Hampshire and Baltimore Company 3s5 tons;
and from Rays DOCKS 5oO tons.
THE CANAL.-Busness on the canal con-
Times lively, boats are coming and going all
the time; twenty four have come down since
our last report, bringing. the most OF them
coal; q few have general merchandise on board.
Fifteen boats have gone out.
THE PORT-The steamer Express Captain
Nichols, has arrived with merchandise from
Baltimore The steamer Jos. S. Green, Capt.
Inman, has gone out with cargo for New
York
MERCHANTS ExcHANGE.-Oferings
bushels OF red wheat; 1850 bushels Of white
and yellow corn, and 600 bushels Of mill feed.
Seles-39O bushels Of red wheat, at S9.56; 1000
bushels of red wheat, at $3.50, and 1900 bush
els OF white corn, at Sl.15.
TIE MASS MEETING.-Among the speakers
announced to address the temperance mass
meeting TO be held at O'Clock this evening. in
front OF the post office, are ex.Gov. Ford, of
Ohio, and VIM. McPheeters, both earnest ad.
vooaes OF the temperance cause.
CHARGED WITH VIOLATING A CORPORA
TON URDINANcR.-Ofice Volkman, at noon
to-day, arrested a man named A. Banberger,
charging him with selling without 8 license.
The accused was held for bearing at four
o. clock before Justice Buckley.