The national Republican., 1867-08-14
GEORGETOwN NEWS.

trett railway, WntCu VIII u EIbnt COuNtn1-
nee to tho residents Of Georgetown and those
aying business transactions here, as we'll also rs
0 enhance the value Of property along the route.
he road Is to run along Seventeenth street wost,
triking Connecticut avenue, and thence TO
boundary street, and diverging cast TO Four |
eenth and Seventh streets. It will then
rayerse Connecticut avenue, cross New Hamp-
hire avenue, Massachusetts, avenue, p street,
nd Nineteenth street at Circle A, and running
vest along p street, will cross over the paper.
mill bridge at Rock Creek, and pass along West
Il the road here. The proposed road Is ono
much needed, and will no doubt yield hand.
ome dividend on the capital stock, as the faoil-
ties which Its construction will afford the people
n Montgomery and Prince Georges counties to
reach every section Of the District with facility
will insure constant travel along Its route.
MEETING OF THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
Yesterday morning tho Board Of Fire Commits
sioners held meeting at tho Office Of the Mayor.
His Hinor O. d. Welch presided, aud the follow
ing business wartransacted
Charges Of neglect Of duty having been pre-.
ferred against Mr.. Owens, foreman Of the steam
engine Henry Addison, on motion Of Mr.. Fowler,
he was dismissed.
On motion of Mr.. Fowler, the Corporation Is
requested 10 furnish 500 additional feet Of hose
and q new hose. carriage.
Mr.. A. Rodier moved that committee Of two
be appointed to act In conjunction with the
Mayor for tho purpose Of consulting the Firo
Commissioners Of Washington, and ask the co.
operation Of that department on the occasion Of
fires here or In Washington.
The motion was agreed to, and Messrs. Rodier
and Fowler appointed the said committee.
Mr.. Petit was appointed temporary foreman,
In place Of Mr.. Owens, and the Board adjourned.
AUroMAros CAsnrrR.-The new car for the
Metropolitan railroad, noticed In yesterdays
REPUBLICAN,, has been received per steamer K.
G. Knight, from New York, and Is provided with
q contrivance for receiving the fare Of passcn.
gers, which does away entirely with the services
Of q conductor. A box Is fixed at the end Of tho
car, near the driver into which the faro Is de-
posted, and should any change be due the pas
senger, the driver who sees tho amount deposited
In tho box, passes 1t through hole in the door.
When passenger enters tho door Is closed BY q
strap, and when he or her desires to get out q
bell Is sounded, and the door is opened. The
car is neat and beautiful, and will seat on each
side about twelve persons, and, being wider than
ordinary cars, about thirty persons can stand In
the aisle supported by straps. We have not
learned when this car will be placed on the line,
but we think II will meet the appreciation Of the
public, as II affords many comforts and convent
ences not found in those now In use.
CENTRAL BUILDING AssoCIArIoS.-The eigh.
teenth monthly meeting Of this association took
place at Lang's Hotel on Monday evening last,
which was largely attended VIM. Clabaugb,
esq, president, In the chair.
After the transaction Of the usual routine
business, 81, 900 was offered, and sold at m aver
ago Of $102 per share. Tho constitution Of the
association provides that each stockholdcr for
each and every share Of stock he holds, shall pay
the sum of one dollar on the second Monday Of
each and every month, to the association, until
It's Gloss, and stockholders are entitled to pur.
chase shares at On advance not exceeding SllO
per share from the funds Of the association.
The stock Is to consist Of not less than 900 shares
hut u nay be increased by the Board Of Direc-
tors to any number not exceeding 1000 In al,
and persons may also subscribe for shares upon
such tsrms rs may be prescribed by the directors.
SALE OF RANK srOCK.-Mr. ]. J. Bogue has
just sold thirty four shares Of the Farmers and
Mechanics Bank Of Georgetown at $73 per
share. This sale shows a large advance on pre-.
vious ones. The bank has also lately declared q
per cent. dividend on par value. The presi.
dent Of the hank Is II. NJ. Gweony, esq, with
VIM. Laird, jr., cashier, and Edward Shoe.
maker as boobkeeper. The affairs Of the insti.
tation are in The most prosperous condition. and
the board Of directors are energetic in the dis.
charge Of their duties.
AccIDESr-0n Monday evening family car.
riage containing two ladies and a little boy, Of
the family Of Gen. Eaton. of the Quartermas-
ter's Department, in crossing the deep rut at
the corner Of Bridge and Congress streets, broke
down, the front wheels and springs of the
vehicle being torn out. Tho occupants sus-
tained, fortunately, no injury. We learn that
the above was the second break down Of the day
at the same point. Should not the crossing
hero be repaired
MERCHANTS ExcHASGE.-The market for
-four and grain yesterday Exhibited no anima.
tion There were l, 700 bushels of wheat offered,
but buyers were not dispoted to enter the mar
ket, notwithstanding holders showed considera.
Bile disposition to meet their views, and we quote
wheat at about $210 per bushel, Corn is heavy,
and we hear Of no sales, though concessions 10
buyers were manifested, as 1t was offered at
81 O5 per bushel, falling of Of at least 5alOc.
on last sales.
SHINGLES AND LuMDER-Shingles in this
market have been very scarce for some months
past, for which there Is good demand and
prices for them have ruled extremely high Yes
terday the schooner Curtis, from Norfolk, arrived
with a full cargo, consigned to Joseph 4 ]. Z.
Libbey. The schooners Wye and Myra, with
assorted lumber, also arrived from Cherrystone,
consigned to the above firm
DEATH or A CLERK.-Mr. Richard Henry, q
clerk in the Sixth Auditors Office, Post Office
Department, died at his residence here on Mon.
day night Of Inflammation Of the bowels. Mr.
Henry was in the twenty fifth year Of his age,
and was much respected by large number Of
friends. The funeral will take place this after.
noon.
FoR esterday the propeller
Philadelphia, Captain Fultz, left her wharf here
for Philadelphia, with large back freight, in
oluding a quantity of -four for an eastern
market.
THE GRAND FAMILY Picnic at Greer
Springs to- o-morrow promises to be the most pleas
ant affair that has taken place this season. The
springs are on the line Of the canal, n short dis
tance above the Aquoduct bridge.
Alexandria Affairs.
The Gazette says
IMMIGRATION q meeting Of tho State
Board Of Immigration, held in Richmond on
the 9th inst il was resolved that the Board