Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-07
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs In Georgetown.

THE GEORGETOWN MAYoRALrY CASE De-
cipED-Fte cdotm # NJ. Crawford SusiaiHea-
In the United States Supreme Conrt yesterday,
in case No. iOl, The United States ex rel. r. "
Crawford, plaintiff In error. W. Henry Addisou
81. al. In rrror 20 the supreme Court OF The
District of Columbia. Mr.. Justice Field deliv-
cred the opinion Of the Court, reversing the
judgment Of the said Supreme Cont. with
costs, and demanding the csses. with directions
10 award a new Trial.
SERENADH TO WARDEN HURSTrs-HIeald'=
American Brass Band, from Washington las
night serenaded Warden Huestis. at his resi-
dence. They Were in yited into the parlor and
handsomely entertained.
DISTRIBUTION Of these pleasant
entertainments Ctbe distribution Of cards Of
merii) viii be Lad AT tLe OSeOrgetOwn publ.e
schools, on Wednesday and Thursday next az
hali.past three O'Clock; the High street school
on Wednesday, and Montgomery street on
Thursday, and the Bosrd OF Guardians would'
be glad 10 SEE the friends Of the schools.
TEE CELEBRATION YEsTERDAY.-The col
ored Odd Fellows of Potomac Union Lodge, o.
10, OF Georgetown, celebrated their Cd ami
Nersary yesterday with a grand parade. The
following Orders from Washington ana Alex
andria participated Harmony Lodge, No.
els OF Alexandria, ana Union Friendship. No.
cyl. Eastern star. No OPS. John r. CooE. No.
It's, and J. r. n. Wilkinson Lodge, No. l.33s,
oi " ashingion. The above formed NJ the hall,
corner lOth and Louisiana avenue at ~ m, and
headed by Captain King. Band proceeded ID
tIeoreetown, and Was reosiyed by Potomac
Union Se2. The procession was then formed oy
marching through several str-ets - Mount
Zion Church addresses were delivered by OH
GERS OF the different Lodges. namely :-P. o. NJ
Mccoy, Il. y. l.. ~; L. y. +. II. Cant, y.
r. l.: T.. N. +. lea Ross. J. =. q. l.: NJ.
Barnes, J. p. n. W. l.. J. Smallwood. OF Mount
Olive Lodge, and n. q. L. IL. DAVIS, r - l. ".
q. Several beautiful anthems were Sung bv
the choir, and after singing the ode by the Or
der they marched TO New Market Hall, where
they held n g rand Levee.
ENTERED AND CLEARED.-The steamer Co.
lumbia. Captain HARPER has entered from BAL
timore. and cleared.
ARRIvKD.-The steamer John Gibson, Can
tain Winters, arrived this morning, with a full
cargo of merchandise for District merchants
from New York, having made the trip in 10
hours. The captain reports having met winds
on this trip, before passing the capes. The
steamer New York, Captain Jones, arrived
yesterday from Philadelphia, with merchan-
disc for District merchants.
THK CANAL.-Several boats have arrived by
the canal: among them the Idle, with loo tons
pig iron for George Waters, from Green Springs
foundry; the IL. and II. Harms, with 1000 BUSH
els mill feed, SO barrels flour. and 2I0 barrels
lime, for Messrs. George Waters, Benz Darby,
and 5. c. Mcdowell. The receipts of the canal
for last week were S2,t9a.i3. The n. Kenods
has also arrived, with $500 bushels red wheat
for George Waters,
DIsoRDERLY CoNDyOT-A disturbance oc-
CURED last night at the New Market-houss
Hall, where the celebration of Potomac Union
Lodge of colored Odd Fellows was in progress.
The hall was crowded 20 its utmost capacity
and refres nnents were being distributed among
those present, when, about "A O'Clock. some
outside parties. who had been imbibing too
freely OF the ardent gsined admittance by pay
ing fifty cents admission fee; and shortly after
wards, when some OF the females were about 10
depart, they found their shaw l. missing. which
caused a general disturbance. Several OF the
women Were obliged 20 60 home without shawls
or bonnets, while some OF the beaus were gall
liant enough 10 loan their unfortunate cOmpan-
ions their coats, as the night was cold. The
police soon appeared and arrested John Hat
ton and Richard Mo,-e, " no Were taken 20 the
station-hUuse TO lodge for the night. They
came before Justice Buckley this morning 20
answer for being disordeTiy al the hall last eve
ming, and Were fined -. each.
MERCHANTS EyCHANGE-The business on
Change this morning was as follows: Offer
ings-2,52O bushels Of yellow corn: 20U bushels
of Whit corn; 500 bushels Of red wheat. ana
l. bushels OF rye. Sales-3.9fO bushels OF red
wheat al S2.S7; 20 bushels Of yellow corn at
SIi2 and l. bsshels OF rye al S1.55.
FIGHTING IN TIE STREET-A clerk named
Chas. Hill was arrested by Officer Rogers last
evening. and came before Justice Buckley TO
answer for fighting in the street, for which he
was fined =. So.
ELoUR.-The local demand for flour is quit.
active; the stock on hand j. light: the ruling
prices are as follows: Superfine, ST.. 81: Cut
Extra $1,000 10 SI1; Extra. SIl75 % S125B
Choice, Sl2.25 to sI2.JO' Family, sl25O 10 sI45l