Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-14
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs In Gesrgetswa.

A DRUNKEN AND PRNrTgSr MoTHER--Yes-
terday morning Oficer Cunningham discoN-
cred Lucy Rivers, coloreS, acting in very
oisorderly manner near the market house, and
aIrested her. She was drunk at the time, sald
sne didn't care for brass buttons" &c; ou;,
v ~nen airesied, appealed for release on me
htr assistance. At the station house flask OF
WHISKY was found on her person, and, fearing
tne worst, sne cried most piteously; but her
tune was completely changed when she heard
Justice Buckey's decision OF a fine Of sI50.
linen her countenance was all smi les, and she
promised 10 do better In future.
CENTRAL BUILDING AssocrArIoN-This as
soclafion held its Slst monthly meeting Monday
evening. and sixteen SHARES of stock. represent
ing about : ,uN, We're retired, ~ an average OF
S99 20 10 the share.
Police NKws.-Mary Robertson, drunK and
disorderly on the street, was arrested by on
Ger Cunningham and arraigned before Justice
Buckley, who fined her 81 81, in default OF paw
ment OF which she was sent 20 the workhouse
John Hamilton and William Graves were ar
rested by officer Mastin for disorderly conduct.
and Justice Buckey fined Hamilton s2-SC and
Gravss sl.50.
THE LATE wM. r. EDEs-The remains OF
the late W m. X. Edes arrived here from Phil
adelphia this morning, and the funerl ser
vices viii take place tomorrow afternoon AT
X O'Clock, when Rev. DIR. Ed wards, OF Balti-
more, will ofiiciate.
DETENTION OF THE CANAL PAcKEr.-The
canal packer Mirucsota his discontinued her
trips until information obtain that nsvIga-
ton TO Cumberland is unimpCdC 4.
THE CANAL.-Business to-day on the canal
is rather dull as there are not many boats ar
irving on account Of the delay in repeiring the
lock gate on the Seneca division OF the canal.
The delay VIII be only temporarily, however.
and probably boats are now on their way down
The arrivals since the LIST ms number 25-.
MERCHANTS ExCHANGE.-Nery little bust
ness was done on Change this morning. Only
$50 bushels wheat We're offered, which readily
brought S2.l1 per bushel. The market is firm
and stNady, and good wheat would bring high
priceo, but there is not enough in the arket TO
supply the demand.
OF RRCHABITEs.-This tent held a stated me st
ing last evening, but nothing was done beyond
the transaction Of the usual order OF business.
THE AFFRAY ON BRIDGE STREEr.-Editor
Star: / noticed in your paper Of last evening
an account of n q. ficulty tat occurred bet tween
Mr.. Barwald and my self, on Monday evening.
The cause of the difficulty was OF NOT long
was unaware that eny ill-feeling existed be-
tween Barwald and myself until he attacked
me. A few weeks ago i advertised in your
paper for two sales ladies. Among the appll-
cants was young lady who was then clerking
for Barwald. 1 hestated about taking her.
urging as my Oblection she being a clerk Of
Barwald's, saying 1 did not wish 10 deprive
him of any of his hands. She then told me II
did not take her she would go somewhere else,
Tor she was going TO leave Barwald. L then
engaged her. On Monday evening was stand
ing AT neighbours door. when he came TO me
without prov ocation and accused me of taking
his hands. i denied il; and in an unguarded
moment he dealt me the blow in spugilisuc
style" as your paper is pleased 70 term 1t If
II reflects any CT lit upon him 1 cannot Sc IL,
and Will leave il TO your readers TO deter
mine. +. GCrMAN