Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-27

I.UcKY.-JAmes E. Moore, OF this city, has
juet received intelligence from London OF the
death OF his father, leaving an esiA e Of two
million dollars 10 himself and brother. Mr..
ID. leaves for England the first of the month.
RIAL Estate SALRs The Courier OF to-day
says The Iarm of Charles Higgtns. on the
pike, two miles this side of Rockville, M H.,
containing Esq acres. has been disposed Of
recently at private sale for $4,000.
That elegant res ,debc e on the north side OF
Let street, between High and Prospect streets.
was disposed Of at private sale last Monday,
TO lady OF this city, for $4,000.
POLICE MATTERS Only two arrests were
made yesterday. No fines were imposed.
SUSPICION OF LARCRNY.-A colored man
named Isaac Johnson came before Justice
Buckey yesterday evening upon suspicion OF
larceny. IL seems thai the theft he is charged
with was committed in Washington, and the
prisoner was therefore turned over to desec.
tive Coombs.
DISMISSED Robert Scott. arrested for dis
orderly conduct ana A. Liberty, arrested this
morning for violation Of a Corporation ordi-
nance, were dismissed by Justice Buckley.
DIsoRDERLY.-Jos. Beckett, arrested for
disordiy conduct, was this morning arralgned
before Justice Buckley, who fined him $3.50.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Reid this morning
arrested and took to the station. house Charles
Hopkins, for being drunk on the street He
awaits q hearing.
THK CANAL-The business on the canal has
revived some what. twenty-five boats have
arrived sine the last report, six bringing coal
tothe American Company, four to the Con.
berlAnd. and one to the Hampshire and Baiti-
more One boat came down without cargo.
Twenty-Five have gone out since the last re-
port.
SALE OF CArTLB.-Fivs hundred heat OF
cattle sold ut Drover's Rest yesterday at from
hve to eight cents per pound, gross weight;
1900 head Of sheep sold at from 50 to SIS; 1000
calves from $50 to sou, and so cows from $50
to SO each,
MIRcHANTs' ExCHANGE.-No business was
transacted this morning, ana the only Offering
made was that of 400 bushels OF wheat.
SHIPMENTS OF COAL-The Consolidation
tons; 6 200 tons have been shipped from Rays
docks from the Cumberland Company 1850
tons; from the Borden Company 1000 tons,
and from the Hampshire and Baltimsre Com.
pany $50 tons.
MARKET TO.DAY.-Tomatoes, 81 per peck;
peaches 81 per peck; potatoes, 30 10 90 cts. per
peck; pears, 81 per peck; green corn, 40 cts.
per doz.; cucumbers 40 cts per doz:; WhortIe.
berries, 10 cts. per qt; onions, 80 cts per peck,
or cts. per bunch; butter 80 cts. per h.; ap.
pies 60 to ~ cts. per peck; watermelons, 80 10
80 cts. each; beets, cts. per bunch; beans, 50
cts. per peck; carrots. cts. per bunch; lemons,
per doZ, so cts; eggs e cts. per doz.
STEAM PACKET BoAT-The steam packet
boat .sMnnesota," W. II. Ritter captain, is
now being repaired. having a new engine
placed aboard, and receiving general over
hauling. After the LIST Of August she will make
regular trips, by way of the canal, between
Georgetown and Knox vile, Md.
SPIRITED PRIZE FIGHT.-Two young bloods
created quite an excitement this morning in
front of the new Market House, where they
became engaged in a hand to- hand fight nor
did they fail to use their "understan dings" to
good ad vantage. The fight continued for some
moments, much to the amusement OF the by
ISLANDERS, Neither sustained serious injuries.
THK PoRT.-Cleared and departed - The
steamer Express, Nickie, master, for Baitl-
more; the schooner Mary Eliza, Harriss, mas
ter, for Havre. de.Grace.
Z SENT TO THE HOsPITAL.-One of the sailors,
named David Vangant, OF the boat j. w. Ram
sey,now i'll the hnrbor, was this morning taken
seriously i'll wi attack of hemorrhage,
and subsequently conveyed to the hospital.
NEW WHARF.-Mr. S. d. Castleman is build
ing a new " hart on the bank of Rock Greek.
Just below the new bridge, which will be 1870
feet in length, and finished IN a few days. This
will aid him materially as it will afford
place upon which to unload his limestone.