Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-27
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs In Gssrxetsxn.

from the Street totnefis sioaer, irsiatlng to "a.
pipes, was referred 10 the board Of Common
Council. Mr.. Thomas moved that the Board
| .(the Common Council concurnur) adlooru
sine dte on the Sd OF July next carried. Mr..
Davis offered resol ution making an ADDITION Al
appropriation OF $40 tor the repair OF the up
per branch OF the Upper Falls ro,d; passed.
An ordinances 10 amesd IN ordinance Tor tue
government OF the market hoase was passed
"A message was received from the Board OF
common ell proposing that the resolution
ioT paving ProsPeet street. west of fsyet,e. be
referred 70 The Joint Select Committee of the
two Boards. The proposition was conquered
| In. Adjourned. - "a -. =
| COMMON CouNcrL.-rne Char laid before
the Board the bills Of VIM. H. whelan, for
| plumbing and gas fitting amounting TO sa .ss
| referred. Also, petition from VIM. RI Will
Hams and Others dong business ai the market
asking reduction IN the rent OF their stalls;
referred. MT; Clements presented the petition
place an ice box ia the market-hoase. by his
stali; referred. Mr.. Clements reported an or.
oinanee amending an ordinance entitled ian
eminent Of the market. no use, /" approved IuIv
], ls6S; passed. Mr.. Clements repor ed q reso-
luton IN restion 70 the sale Of stalls seven AND
eieht in the market-house; passed.. Also an
ordinance relieving hucksters doinr busi ues. an
the market from payment Of license; referred
Mr Newman offered an ordinance for the i'm .
SI0vsmsnt OF part OF Ugh street; passed. Mr..
newman, rom the Committee Of Conference
upon resolution for the improvement of Mar.
ket and Prospect streets, rep rted that the com
mlttee could not agree. The resolution to i'm.
board OF Aldermen concurringl referred to the
Joint Select Committee of the two Boards. A
message was read from the Board Of Aldermeu
proposing thai the two Boards adjourn stse a.,
on July 3D. Mr.. Collins moved 10 amend by
MAKING the day Of adjournment July 10Th:
carried. Board Of Aldermen resolution maKiug
further appropriation Of 500 for the repair Of
the upper branch OF the Upper Falls road, was
read Mr.. Newman moved TO amend by pro-
yldlng for an appropriation of S3p for the
repair OF the lower branch Of the same road
Inc amendment and resolution Were passed
"A communication was read from the Street
land upon the table. MI. kamsbarr re-.
ported resolution from the water
improper use OF Potomac water: passed
Mr.. Collins, from the Claims Committee pre-
sentsd Dill 70 pay claims Of Georgetown Gas
Company, and of the Georgetown Courier and
washington Chronscle, passed. Mr.. Ramsbure
on be half Of the Board Of Guardians of Public
SCHOOLS, invited me Board OF Common Coun-
cal 10 attend the examinations Of the Gram mar
schools on Monday and Tuesday next and the
exhibition and distribution Of premiums 10 the
Pnpiis OF the Public Schools, at New Market
Hail. on ThurDday afternoon next at haIfp.st
9 O'Clock. Resolution to lay Sidewalks ON
Frederick street; passed Resolution author-
izing the Mayor 10 sell the street roller; passed
Eesointlon In favor of WI m. H. Barker and r.
T. Talbot; passed. Resolution appropriaung
siCO Tor repair OF pu bile pumps; passed. Reso-
linton to improve Market street from High 10
fth street, and appropriating $50 therefor;
passed Ordinance for the Improvement of
part OF Frederick street, and levying a front
foot tax OF II therefor; passed. Mr. Ramshurv
ohered resolution in favor OF Potomac D,vi-
sion Sens OF Temperance, efundIng TO them
the sum OF - paid for a license to hold n con-
ceIt; passed Adjourned.
READINGS FROM THE PoRTs.-The reading
OF select passages from Sha kspeare and Other
poets, BY Mrs. Ames al the Seminary Build
q. 81 m .Iaxr
for the benefit Of Christ Church, will be a grest
literary ,reat, as Mrs Ames has q weIl-earned
reputation as reader. We trust that our cIti-
zens will show their appreciation OF The fact by
filling The hall.
SCHOOL ExAMINATToN.-Female Primary
school No: I, taught by Mrs. Edmonston, in the
school building on Montgomery, near Bridge
Mr.. T. A. Newman, OF the Board of Schc Il
Guardians. The school numbers 81 scholars
all OF whom Were present and under went a
ton to those present, and reflected much credit
upon their accomplished teacher Mes.rs
Hyde, Magee, Dunlop. Wilson, the Rev Mr.
Perrnchiei. and many of the friends and
parents OF the children were present Messrs
Newman, Ma-ee. Dunlop, and Hyde made
short speeches at the close of the examination.
complimentng the children upon the ad vance
ment they had made, as also the teacher, for
the success that had attended her efforts 70
improve the minds and morals of the children
committed TO her Oh arge
"
in the Board Of Common Council last evening
made report on the supply of (Potomac) wa
ter to the upper part OF the town, in which they
recommended First. SJrict attention of tue
police TO defective street washers and SUPPLY
pipes. Second. That while the supply OF Wa
ter continues inadeq uate the supply be shut of
from an non residents ION the heights, outside
for fountains be discontinued. They reported
resolutions TO carry out these recommend itious,
and imposing fines for violation Of the same.
SMALL-Pox.-The information in the STAR q
few days since as TO cases Of small. pox was OBJ
tanned from prscticing physician. The few
lsolated cases reported were in the suburbs.
No case so far SIS can b. ascertained mas Oe-
danger is apprehended. GEORGETOWN ,ntinues
TO be one Of The healthiest cities in the Union.
ASSAULT AND BATTHRY-James McQ uade
was before Justice Buckley yesterday after
noon, arrested by Onicer j. H. Harry, and
charged with committing an assault upon Kate
Thomson, with intent TO xiii. The charge was
proven, and McQuade committed to Jail for
court.
ABOUT A HoRsE-A drover, named VIM. r.
Lynn, was arraigned before Justice Buckley
yesterday afternoon, charged by ]. w. Frizxie
with having in his possession horse which he
says was stolen from him five years age. Mr.
Lynn claimed that the horse was raised in his
ghborhood, and that he could prove where
he got it, The case has not yet been decided.
A SMASH UP.-As q Mr.. Sietx, OF Washing
along Wss6in eson street, opposite the posi-
office, lest evening, in a light, covered wagon
one of the axletrees broke, and one OF the
wheels fell on. The horse became frightened,
and finally extricated itself from the wagon.
The wagon was upset, with Mrs. Sietz in il.
but she fortunately escaped injury The only
danege done was the breaking Of the wagon.
DRovRRs' REsT.-The sales at Droyers' Rest
yesterday were $50 head Of cattle at s5a7 50 per
100 lbs. gross weight; Loco speep and lambs at
from $3.50 TO a; rs cows and calves 1t S5saGg.
CoAL.-Durng the present week the Gum
beriand Coal Company have received I,UOa
tons OF coal; no shipments. Tue Borden Com
papy have received 1,l6l tons, and shipped
ls5 tons; l66 tons were received at Rays wharf
ana $50 tons shipped. The coal wharves are
heaped mp with coal, IN consequences Of the
scarcity Of boats TO take II away
MARKET To-DAY.-Beef cuts, 2sc; salt beef
l2c.; mutton, 20a25c-; lamb, 2oa25c.; pork 2ac.;
butter, 3Oa40c.; spring chickens, 81 per pair:
eggs, 3c. doz-; green peas, sc. peck; beans 25c.
peck; cabbage. l5c. per head; onions, SC. bunch;
eeets, Sc. bunch cherries, a0c. ct; gooseberries,
2oc Ct; cymolins. SOC. dozen; cucumbers, Soc
doz new potatoes, SOC. peck, currents, l6c. Of;
tomatoes, SOC. doz.