Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-09-12

enterprises calculated 10 benefit the commune
". but he would not vote for the ordinance
~. o.s so IN ws vs. io5
security for repayment OF this money IN
collected tolls on unhuilt bridge. He had
doubts Of the stability Of the present bridge,
and be argued more time should b. had IN con-
sloerlng such an important matter a. voting
the peoples money awav without adequate Sc
c1rty Tor its return. Mr.. Ramsburg said he
was glsd 20 see that members were disposed 10
move cautiously; but the bridge was ultimately
TO be built. and for the interests of GEORGETOWN
u should be constructed At once. He deemed
S25.OUo not too large q sum 70 risk in so impOr-
tant an enterprise, and he hoped immediate
action would be taken. Mr.. Darby agreed
with the preceding speakers, who thought bet
ter security should be required. Mr.. Collins
moved that the ordinance be referred 20 the
Recorder for his opinion on the question Of Sc
eurty. Mr.. Peck moved 10 amend that motion
by substituting therefor a motion that the bridge
company be REQ uired 10 give such security as
may he approved by the two Boards
The amendment was accepted by Mr.. Collins
and adopted, and Mr.. Peck was added 20 the
committee 10 carry out the provisions OF the
ordnance. The ordinance, as amended. was
then read a third time. and passed Mr. New
msn, oy unanimous consent introduced res
oiuuoh 10 lay certain a nag footway; passed.
Adjourned.
THECoNvENT or THE yIsTrATIoN.-The two
ladies who went from tins institution about zen
GAYS ago 10 Rogersvlle, Tennessee. 10 look At
a vacant academy there. with A view 10 its mr.
chase, have returned. very much pleased with
their trip. No decision has been made in the
now being considered. fhe buildings offered
for sale are hne, large, and airy, but for want
OF care have lately become rather dilapidated;
but the grounds attached 20 the institution have
been kept IN very nice order The land at
tached 10 the buildings amounts 10 forty-nvs
acre, and the land il rich and fertile In fact.
spo,' ana TI i,s say Scsm 81, periee, garden
proposed are unsurpassed. The buildings
alone cost s6o0oo, and the whole property is
offered 10 the ladies Of the Visitation order at
the very low sum Of sl5,UO0.
THE ATTEMPTED SuIcIpE-The younr man
VINO attempted 10 commit suicide on Thursday
by taking laudapum and afterwards by at
tempting To cut his throat, was yesterday con-
yeyed by his father, Mr.. Peter Hail. to his resi-
dence on sth street, between d and N streets
IN washington. The name. Edward Sptten
gwen by the young man himself was. therefore,
The NEW STATION HorsE.-The new Sta
ton mouse was dedicated yesterday. ard *
known by the name OF the s'Mary Moore as
frail female OF that name was the first occu-
pant thereof, as penalty for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct.
The g. %. CANAL.-Business rs dull on the
canal; 27s boats having arrived 20 date dis
patch received by Mr.. Fawcett, clerk of the
Company, from Colonel Spates. states that the
break VIII probably be repaired by Monday
next
DRovER's RKsT-The market yesterday wa.
very brisk, better prices than usual being OBJ
tanned. 40 head ef cattle at Sia$6-5 per 100
lbs. gross; 1000 sheep and lambs al Seass 2S
per head; cows and calves, s3Oas65; hogs. sig
per head.
ARRIVAL OF GRAIN ny CANAL.-Arrived,
boat Mill Boy, with wheat.
RETURN oF A MINIsTER.-Rev. DIR McCau-
ley, of the Dunbarton street NJ T. Church, has
returned from his visit 10 the Virginia Springs
and will occupy his pulpit as usual to-mor-
row.
HHCHEsAPRAKK AND DEL AWARE CANAL
Advices received here by the agent OF This caRaI
state that the break may be repaired and boats
resume their trips by Monday, the 18th inst
RIVER FRoNT.-Enteed-Briti schooner
hlngbIrd, Johnston, St Johns, New Bruns-
WICK, with lumber, for 5. y. Brown A Son;
schooner NJ. &. Hart, Hart, Alexandra.
SHIPMENTS cP GOAL DURING THE WEEK
During the past week 1907 tons of coal has
been shipped northward from this port. as
follows: Borden Mining Company, 1861 tons.
Cumberland Coal Company, 2,6sl tons: Con-
solldation Coal Company, 2,li0 tons; Rays
Docks, 565 tons.
MERCHANTS ExCHANGE.-Business tps
morning was very dull. $500 bushels wheat
and loO bushels Of corn Were offered without
any sales.