Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-09
Affairs in Geer.etown.

BRIDGE STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
A few days ago we noticed the unrooting of
this venerable structure for the purpose of
aking new roof upon 1t. Since the com.
pletion of the roof the spire has been pain ted
and workmen are now engaged in painting
and glazing other portions of the church
making a very handsome change in the ex.
terror OF the ouilding. The work will require
several days to complete it. VIM. Hoffman
caTp E s. John Fowler painter and glazer:
struc'ing the outlet lock at Rock Greek was
begun few days ago by the contractors.
Messrs. Maynard Dester. The completion
is limited by contract to the LIST OF September
but it is probable that it will be flushed at an
earlier date. The contract price is $500
The opening OF this lock opens the canal 10
Washington, and the coal trade with Alex.
andria can be carried on by way of the
Potomac. instead of the Alexandra canal,
which is closed for this season al least
SUNDAY AMUsRMENTs.-A prize fight came
of on Arlington Heights between = Bailey
and John Moran, on Sunday. Bailey is
Georgetown man, and Moran is Washing
tonian Bailey wanted rough land tumble
ngbt: but Moran stood upon his SCIENCE. They
1oughf about an hour. Moran having the best
OF me hshi; but II was a drawn battle, and the
money stakad was returned
BURGLARY. - Sunday morning at one
o'clock. the residence of Peter Berry. ESD on
Bridge. near High street. was entered by
thieves MI Berry notified the police, who
went to the house; but unfortunately some
one of the family lighted the gas before the
officers got there. and the burglars decamped
Without taking anything.
SENT TO THE HosPITAL.-Sunday. a seaman
named Augustus Banaun. EMPLOYED on ,ha
schooner Sarah j. Hoyt. of Stamford, while
playing with some of his shiprnates acclden-
tally tell and broke his leg. Yesterday he was
sent TO Providence Hospital by permit from
Collector Magruder.
PtGILIsTIC.-Dfficer Harry Yesterday ar
rested James Cleveland, a fireman charged
with fighting in the country. He was taken
before Justice Buckley. who fined him s. 90
The same officer also arrested John Gask,ns
and John w. Sebastian. two butchers for en-.
Buckley fined them g., 30 each
POLICE MATTERs.-The whole mum Der OF
arrests yesterday were seven: the amount de-
rived from fines. IS
slim attendance of the members OF the Ex-
change this morning, and no business was
transacted.
SHIPMENTs.-The Centra Company to. day
shipped $50 tons of coal; the American, $50
tons. The Cumberland and Borden Compa-
MES made no shipments
STEAM SAW MILL-Mr. Jos Nicholson is
now erecting building on Bridge street. near
the aqueduct bridge, four stories high, to be
used for steam saw null The machinery
winch he proposes placing in it will also be
used for grinding corn and driving a turning
lathe. The building will be complete in about
three weeks.
STREET IMPRovENEST.-Workm are en-
gagged in repairing the paving on Washington
above Bridge street.
THE CANAL.-The arrivals to DAY are w,
the boats properly arrived are but two. 1t is
SAID some mlshap has occurred at the Seven
Locks, which has caused detention. Alto.
gether the arrivals are but seven, to the Cum
1U6.17 tons; American Co., 327 Q tons: Borden
Co. los 10 tons; Consolidation Go Iii tons
Drparted-J. Il. Suter. dry goods to ntietam:
Morse, sundries to Seneca. and - boats light