Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-30
Affairs in Geergetswa.

THE AQUEDUCT BRIDGB.-The workmen en- =
gagged on the new Aqueduct Bridge having
torn away all of the old structure save the
frame work, W hich appears to be very rs:tep,
the timbers OF which are broken, many OF
them are now engaged in making ne W frame
Tor the new bridge, one span OF which is near
" completed and the iron girders being on
hand. 1t is expected that this span will be put
mp this or next week 1t is said that the old
orldke will uot be torn down entirely until the
workmen are ready to erect new frame,
which will be put up one span at time, the
werkmen tearing down the old frame as the
new spans are erected, so as to prevent trading
vessels from getting above the structure. II is
the intention Of the lessees of the Alexandra
Canal TO have the work Of rebuilding this
bridge pushe to speedy completion, and
they hope they say TO have the aQueduct ready
for the passage of boats through to Alexandria
early in the spring.
ELECTION OF OFFICRRs.-At the regp
weekly meeting OF Friendship Lodge NO. G.
Independent Order of Good Templars held at
Odd Fellows Hail. on Congre below Bridge
street, last evening, the following We're lected
as officers for the ensuing quarter:-W. G. f.,
w r. -, Geo. w Beall; w. A. S, Mrs. Rechor;
w +. S., H. g. Divine; Treasurer, VIM. mic.
Donald: Chaplain, Miss Maggie Slater; w. NJ,
W; L. Fletcher; w. u: NJ, Mrs. VIM. Mellon
aid: /. G. Miss Mary + Goodman; o. e., Jas
v Collins; r. H. S, Kate =. Fletcher; L. II S,
Elizabeth H. Fletcher; p. w. q. T., Capt. VIM.
Shanks.
After the election OF officers Mr. j. J. King
was introduced and favored the Lodge with a
lew appropriate remarks, after which Messrs.
Parker and Wilson treated those present to
applauded. The Lodge was then formally
closed. This Lodge which was organized q
year ago last July is now in a fiourishing con.
dition. and numbers about IS members in good
standing. The officers elected last evening
will be installed on next Tuesday evening.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE following
business was transacted on change this morning
Offerings, 4,067 bushels of red wheat 1,1OO
hr.oh lie nf NH t0 ornd hn1e
low corn; 90 bushels Of oats and 1870 bushels of
rye. Sales, 300 bushels of red wheat. fair, q,
at 270;770 bushels Of hoice red wheat at e.. 95
and SEQ bushels OF prime red wheat. at - 95
1,050 bushels OF good red wheat, at S2S7; 14O
bushels Of red wheat, fair, at $40; 600 bushels
of elbow corn. at Sl.33; and 500 bushels OF
white corn, at s l.36.
POLICE BUsINRss.-The police made eight
arrests yesterday, two for petit larceny, one for
violation of Corporation ordinance, and
five for disorderly conduct. Justice Buckley
imposed fines amounting to SIS.
RUNNING HIS WAGON WITHOUT Ii
CRNsE Officer Harry Volkman yesterday af-
ternoon arrested baker named Geo. Burgh,
and took him to the station house, where he
was arraigned before Justice Buckley, charged
by the officer with running his wagon, with
which he serves his customers with bread,
&C., without a license. The charge being sus-
tanned, the Justice fined the baker SIS so.
Ur AGAIN;-Julius and Berry Newson,
who were at the station house yesterday
morning, charged with the larceny OF pair of
shoes, were again arrested yesterday evening,
tor disorderly conduct on the street, together
with Everett Jones, also coIored, by Off GERS
Noikman and Reed, who took them to the sta
ton house and arraigned them before Justice
Buckley, who, after hearing the evidence in
their case, imposed upon them fine of S2.50
each.
POsTPONED.-The considerable of the reso-
luton presented TO the Merchants Exchange
last week, by Mr.. VIM. II. Tenney, relating to
the extension of the Loudon and Hampshire
Railroad, was this morning postponed until
tomorrow morning, when it is expected full
attendance will be present on Change.
BEGGIRs FOR THE FAIR.-The steamer Jas.
:. Green is expected to arrive ather wharf to-
day, having on board SIX fancy buygie", as.
signed to Y. b. Alcott q Son, of Wa>ningt ton,
tor the National fair.
ARRESTED ON SUsPICION-OfcerC aleb Sc.
rested a boatman Henry Curtis as a suspicious
bastIan, OF the Sanitary force, yesterday r.
character. He was turned over to the detec.
tives at police headquarters, Washington.
ACCOMMoDATBD.-Two dodgers were accom-.
modated with shelter at the station house last
night.
WhEAT-The canal boat Otto I. Snoffer has
arrived with 5000 bushels OF wheat, ~, Herr
Il WEIGH
ARRIvED-The steamer New York, Capt
Jones, has arrived with merchandise from
Philadelphia.
THE PORT.-The steamer Columbia, Harper
ma ster, has gone out with merchandise fol
baltimore