Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-21
GEORGETOWN.


GDcRGBTowN CouNcILs-BoARp OF ALDER.
MkN.-A regular meeting OF the Board was
held last night, with Recorder Mathews in the
chair. when the Standing Committee presented
q resolution providing for the erectioa OF 4
hydrant at the north west corner OF Beall and
High streets; passed. Common Coancil reso.
buttons for the removal OF street distractions;
TO pay the claim Of T. H. Donohue; in relation
to warning the new market house; TO erect q
stone wall on the south side Of Beall and east
Of North street, and to pay the claim of
John Popkins, were passed. Adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON CoUNCIL.-The Chair
(Mr. CraRin) laid before the Board the petition
of the Trustees Of the American and Germa q
Schooi, asking the privilege Of holding ball
for the benefit Of the school, without payment
OF the usual license of SIS; referred. Mr.. Col
Inns, from Claims Committee, reported resolu-
lion TO pay claim of John Popkins for repairs
OF arch corner OF Beall and Washington streets,
s22Sii; passed. Mr.. Newman, from Streets
Committee, introduced resolution appropria.
ting SlOO 10 secure south bank OF Beall street,
east OF Monroe street; passed. Mr.. Wells pre-
sented account of Joseph +. Birch for coffins
furnished 10 deceased paupers, elO9; referred.
Mr.. Darby, from the committee on the subeci
made report that in conseq uence OF the late
ness OF the season. and the early closing OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, also on account of
the difficulty of obtaining scows. and for other
reasons. the committee had determined 10
recommend postponement of the work Of
dredging the channel until next spring. The
report was accepted. Aldermen's resolution
for hydrant at northwest corner of Beall and
High streets; passed.
A GREAT CURIosITY.-A guest of the Union
Hotel was tue recipient yesterday of a
token of appreciation on the the part of some
friends, IN the shape of a species OF half FISH
and half frog. with the tore part resembling a
black bass and the nethermCst extreme bearing
the formation of a full-grown bull frog. 1t
was alive when presented, but died in a short
while thereafter. 1t was about five inches long.
and, to all who have seen il. has formed a
theme of some curious speculation. 1t is the
hQ mas 10 md n Va nal
and was captured about two hundred yards
west of the Aqueduct draw.
WHOLESALE FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET
Transactions in the -four market this week
have been very light. Owing TO the scarcity Of
money the trade has been confined entirely to
jobbing lots. Prime Family and choice Extra
flour is held firm st the following prices:
Family Fiour.-James ). Welch's Family,
from sii25 to SI4.5O; Rural Mills do, sI3 TO
Sl3.2j; John Davidson's do, Si2..5 TO Sl3;
Chesapeake do, Si2 50 TO Si2.75.
Extra F1Or.-Very high grades. from Sl0.15 to
SlI.5O; ordinary grades, Washington county,
$3.50 TO $3.50
Supofae.-City Mills and canal brand, from
s. 25 TO So.75; fine flour, first and second mid
dhngs very scarce.
The wheat market has been steady this
week with but liitle change TO note in prices.
Receipts OF wheat amount TO about $1,000
bushels. none OF which has been choice. Sales
foot up 9,6SU bushels at from Sl.9D to - 20.
Receipts of corn have been light, footing up
1850 bushels. Sales, portion of which have
been from store, amount TO $500 bushels, at
from 81 10 S1.05 per bushel. A good article
would bring Sl.OS to-day. No change in mill
feed.
CHURCH MATTERs.-The meetings whic h
have been in progress for the pas week at the
First Baptist Church Were well attended, and
tomorrow night the ordinance of baptism will
be administered by the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Nelson.
THE COAL TRADE.-Ninety-s seven boats have
arrived from Cumberland this week loaded
with cO3l, amounting IN the aggregate To 1000
tons, The following figures will show the
transaction OF each company for the week: The
cumberland companies have received LIS.
tons and shipped 80 tons; Borden company,
received , POO tons, and shipped l,3sl; Hamp-
shire and Baltimore company, received ilO
tons, shipped 2.i0o tons: Rays Docks received
2,lH0 tons, shipped 2.lUO tons Consolidation
company, received 1909 tons, shipped Pa 1
tons.
ADVANTAGES OF EARLY EDUCATIoN.''-
See advertisement IN another column OF a lac-
ture on tins subject At Forrest Hall this eye-
nIng.
AsSAULTD.-OL Thursday morning last. rs
John Driscol, the gardener n the Arlington
National Cemetery. was about lighting his Ares
In the greenhouse, two unknown men rushed
III, and one Of them struck him a blow with A
billy, knocking him down; after which, both
Men commenced kicking him, and would have
no doubt murdered the man had il not been
for the alarm, which brought the superinten-
dent 10 hIs rescue, upon the approach OF whom
the asSailauts fled.