Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-29
The Mill ut Aquia Creek To-day.
ErIy ANN PARKINaoN

ring to decide who was the best man and IN
claim the sum Of 81 200 put up on the contest.
Yesterday 1t was given out that the mill
would be across the Long Bridge by some,
and by others that 1t would be down the river:
but during the afternoon nothing definite
could be determined. Parkinson arri we'd here
on Sunday afternoon, and last evening, with
DIS friends, was about the depot when mis- ad-
versary, Kelly, arrived Efforts were made
curing our the afternoon to engage q boat TO
'ake the party down, but without success,
and this being known at the depot consulta.
tion was held at the eShades'' near by, which
resulted in the party leaving for the mail boat,
OF the fraternity had on their arrival proceeded
TO the Rams Head, John Roney's) corner of
iStn ana ID streets; and word reschfng there
that the parties had left, considerable excite
ment was caused. .Ovster LACK, was nromj-
nent In this party, and was loud in his denun-
citation OF the cheats" 1t was currently be-.
Neved that this was the fact; and reporters
OF the city papers. on making ing uiry at the
"Shades' and other places, came to the con.
clusion that they were "beats, !" and about mid
night, wet to the skin, they retired TO their
to the boat in the evening was a ruse by The
principals and their friends, and that as soon
as they reached the southern mail boat wharf
they quietly took carriage and drove to the
night. This morning about five O'Clock
that locality was tolerabiy lively, and
By $40, when the mail boat left. there
ing the principals. Kelley was accompa-
MED by his seconds, Tom Alien and Billy Nc
Lain AM and PARKINSON k,ns BY BIZ Ryail and Billy
lIsh, John Charles, Reddy Thomas, Old Bill
Tooce. and others were on board. The crowd
is stated to have been an exceedingly hard one,
anf their appearance IS consternated'' the pa s.
sfngers, who anxiOusly inquired as to what
was out. Before the boat left several of our
in defatigabie detective officers took q look
through the boat, and noticed some Of the best
known characters on board. Quite a number
of those who came here to witness the fight
were left behind, some be cause they got too
drunk and oversight themselves, and others
because they couldn't raise the "spons.'
TEE STORM.--One OF the heaviest rain storms
which has been experienced withia the rec.
objection OF the "oldest Inhabitants passed
over this section yesterday and last night
Some damage has been sustained to shipping
and city property. though not so much as the
severity Of the gale gave reason to anticipate.
The wharves along the Potomac were inun-
dated this morning, and pathways leading
thereto completely covered for several inches
with water. AT Fowler's Wharf the tide rose
two feet and upwards above the platform
while Sixth Street Wharf would have been
washed away had it rot been for the heavy
weight OF stone and lumber that kept it firmly
inbedded.
Between 18th and 1ith streets the river swept
over the wharyes, thereby driving from be-
meath hundreds of rats that had hitherto b zen
secure from similar intrusions. The fright
ened animals, on finding their domicils in
yaded, scampered away in every direction, in
the greatest alarm, sffordiDg fine sport for a
score or more OF coal dealers, cartIlen, aud
Others, VINO chased them about and bringing
TO bear clubs ard stones. caused MANY an one
to bite the dust. A half torpid reptile, was
compelled by The "eXigeBcies OF the times, to
slowly squirm his way from beneath an old
wood pie. His snakeship, however, did not
benefit bis situation TO any great extent, for he
had hardly displayed his proportions in open
ar before simultaneous attack was made on
MIN, and he, too was made to 'give up the
ghost"
Numbers OF vessels lying in anc horage were
broken from their moorage, some of which
sustained slight in ury to their sails. rigging,
&c. II is feared that The disasters on the ocean
and Potomac are numerous, though as yet
none have been reported
TIE Steamer q. Vanderbilt, witch left for
Aqua Greek. att o'clock last evening, having
on board the great southern mail and passen-
gers, had not returned at IL o'clock to-day
She was due there ct O'Clock this morning,
and 1t is supposed her detention was in couse.
Quence OF the prevailing storm.
Much injury TO sewers and new buildings
occurred in the city. The extensive sewer on
Robey and King are contractors, gave way for
several feet on each side, burying beneath It the
iron pipes, brick work, and excavation, to re-
pair which it will require an expenditure Of
several hundred dollars, and the labor for sew
eral days of the whole force engaged on the
Improvement.
The handsome and recently fitted up restau.
rant of z. Dubant, On the corner OF PennsyI-
vania avenue and 9Th street, was overlooked
with water from the street, and sustained
slight damage. No Interruption in the bust
ness OF the establishment was caused, how.
ever.
THE DEATH OF DIR. MIDpLEToN-A meet.
ing OF the medical department of the George
town College was held at g O'Clock to day, to
pass resolutions OF respect to the memory of
the late DR.. Horace p. Middleton, a Young
physician OF this city, who died al his resi-.
dence on Sunday.
In the absence OF the President, fDr Lieb.
erman,) DIR. Thomas Miller was called to the
chair, and Dr. a. f. a. King was appoin ted
secretary.
The chairman, on assuming the duties of his
position, stated the obIec, for which the meet
ing was called, and eloquentIy eulogiZed the
character of the deceased.
Drs. Thompson. King and Dove were ap-
pointed committee to draft a suitable pre-
amble and resolutions OF respect to the memory
of the deceased; and after a short retirement
returned into the nall and submitted resolu-
tions:
"That in the decease of Dr. Middleton we
have to mourn the loss Of Christian pbysi-
clan, who was true TO bis faith and constant In
the honorable discharge Of the duties belonging
to his vocation. Though cut off in the prime
Of manhood, he had begun life we'll, and
promised, had he lived, TO adorn both the pro-
fession and the society to which he had the
honor to belong. That, as mark of respect
TO the memory of the deceased. we will attend
his funeral in body, ana that copy OF these
resolutions, as expressive OF our sympathy
and coincidence, be for Warded to his bereaved
family"
DIR. johnson seconded the resolutions with
brief and appropriate remarks, when they
were adopted unanimously. Adjourned.
THE RIVER FRONT. OCTOBER go, 1867
Harrey's Wharf. - Arrived Schr. William
John, Street, from Philadelphia, with coal tor
Harvey. CLARK q Given. Sailed-Schr. X. H.
Kemp. Seward down the river, light.
Riley's Wharf.-Arrived-Sch Betsey Ann,
Pullins, with oysters for market; Emma
Wormley, with lumber for Mohun & Son
Sailed-Schr. Forward, JONES' for Baltimore,
light
Fo1lers Whorf.-Arrived-Sch E. H.
Fish, Cobb. from Boston, with ice for the
Washington and Georgetown ice company and
furniture for Washington merchants: Vesta,
Thompson, from Port Deposits, with lumber
fer Mohun d Son.
SAIL along the wnarves there is nothing but
mud and slush, which renders pedestrians al
most impossible. The wharf owners are
clam orous for the consideration Of their petit.
ton to the Boards OF Aldermen and Common
Council, presented a few days since, asking
for certain Improvements In this locality.
CLARK, THE UoNvICT.-John Carson, alias
Clark. who was arrested and committed to Jail
in Baltimore, as an escaped convict from this
city, and had a hearing there some days since,
and remanded, was again before the Court on
Saturday last, when Deputy Sheriff Rock, of
this city, produced a requisiton for the pris.
oner from the Governor ofVirginia, and CLARK
was delivered into his custody. Clark re.
quested that manacles might not be placed
upon his wrists. but the Deputy Sheriff replied
that he had escaped from him twice already.