Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-17
GEORGETOWN.



BROKE THRouGH-Two boys in attempting
70 cross the Potomac, Just below the aqueduci
yesterday, broke through the ice and would
have drowned, but for the assistance Of citizens
who went 20 their rescue. The Ice on The Pc.
tomac rs particularly unsafp ~ This time, benz
rotten and much worn by the current.
THE CAEAI---The water in the canal on the
Georgrtown level was on saturday night
so as 10 enable II 10 De fioated of prPparatory tc
cleaning out before the spring opens The ice
was found TO b. aboute inches IN thickness.
THE AGED WoNEN's HoNE-A fair - being
held a. Forrest Hail. under the uspicas of the
Union Benevolent Society Of Georgetown an
managed by ladies OF all religious demonstra-
mons for the benefit OF INDECENT aud infirm old
women. The following ladies have the affair
in charge: Miss Mary Thomson, Mrs. John son.
Mrs. kidwell, Mrs. and Miss seymour Mrs.
Holse, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. DooIittle, Mrs. Webs,er.
Mrs. and Misses Gangewtr, Miss Hem, Barba-
rim. Taylor, Davis, and Nourse. The New
England kitchen forms quite an attraction, and
so does the picture gallery. containing some OF
the finest specimens OF art, both ancient and
modern.
The YOUNG CATHOLIC FRIENDS SoCIErY.
meeting OF this society was held az the Old
Trinity Church last evening, MI James
Riley, president. in the char. when prepare
ton were made Tor the ball 10 b. given on Mon
day evening, The 2ith instant, in aid Of Trinity
school. A letter was received from the man
ayers of the fair in aid of the Old Women :
Home. soliciting and from the society, when a
resolution that the society would attend the
falr in body on Tuesday evening was passed.
The society also adopted a resolution 10 cel.-
brate In an appropriate manner the 18TH OF
March-St. Patrick's day.
RECOVERY STOLEN GooDs.-Edward
Fewkes, a Junk dealer. doing business on
Bridge, near Frederick street, was on Satur-
day evening, arrested by Officer Sherwood and
came before Justice Buckley, upon complaint
OF VIM. Whalan, plumber and gas-fitter, on
High street, that be had in his possession some
pounds " fi.-.
pounds OF lead stolen from the complainant
The accused proved that the articles were sold
10 him by parties unknown 10 him. The prop
erty was therefor turned over to the owner and
the accused dismissed.
RAID ON LOTTERY POLICY MEN.-On Sat
urday evening Lieutenant Essex, with pos ~
OF bis men, went TO a house occupied by VIM.
O'Brian, No. 81. Market Space, between Bridge
street and the canal, where they arrested VIM
O'Brian, white, and Geo. Dyer, colored, and To
house No - Bridge street where they arrested
Henry Reever and Thomas Rudderforih.
They came before Justice Buckley charged
with selling lottery policy tickets, and gave
security for their appearance before The Justice
this morning al III O'Clock, when they appeared
and submitted their cases by living an ex-
animation and giving bonds in the sum of 500
each Tor their appearance al court.
CoNMITTED.-DanielS pelman was arrested
yesterday by officer Green, for being drunk and
disorderly In the street. He came before JUS
tice Buckley, and was fined in the sum of s2Ju
and IN default of payment committed 70 the
workhouse
THE WORK ON THE q GEORGETOWN STATION
HoUsE-GEoRGETowN, Feb. Ii, IS6o-Editor
Star: Our Corporate authorities in George
town having To build new prison for the sta
uon house some OF the prominent builders here
We're asked TO bid for the work. Two bids only
were received, but they We're from responsible
mechanics; one Offering TO do the work for
about S3,GUC; the other for S3,70O. Instead OF
contracting with the lowest bidder, il was
urged by some members of the Corporation that
there was not enough competition, and 10 give
all chance proposals should be advertised
for. This was done, and at the appointed tune
only one bid was received, and that from
non resident of the town, Offering 10 do he
work for S5,475. 1t seems that the point was
not again made Of want of competition, but a
contract was closed AT that price for the work
Notwithstanding the fact that one at least of the
two bids above mentioned had not been with
drawn. LII may be all right, but to Taxpayers
II looks like a needless expenditure of almost
5000, the difference in the bids. Can any OF
the Board explain their action in accordane,
with the principles of JUSTICE