Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-13
GEORGETOWN.


GEoRGETows Observation-Disclosures ALpER
NEN.-The Board of Aldermen were not In s..-
SION last h, only Messrs. Bronaugh, Davis
and Thomas being present.
COMMON CoUNcIL.-The Chair presented a
oIomunleailon from the Mayor. enclosing a
Dill OF The Georgetown Gas Light Company,
gard to movement now on foot IN Washiag-
ton Tor the improvement OF the Washington
AID Geergeiown cb apnels of the Potomac, sud
suggesting the appointment of committee on
tpe part OF both Boards; referred 10 the Board
of Aldermen Mr.. Shoemaker presented a pc
tliion Of the Female Union Benevolent Soei-ty.
ASKING an appropriations; referred 70 Commit
tee On Ways and Means. Mr.. English. from
Mafket-honse COMMITTEE. reported a resoiu.
non to pay Dickson x King for wood furnis ned
TO Inc market-house; passed Mr.. RamsbuTc
presented bill of Ct. W. Greenwood Il Co.
amounting TO $50 for printing copies of the
report OF the Clerk OF the Corporation; passes
MT Rsmsburs, from the Com Dittee on Water,
reported resolution to provide an additions,
forcing pump for the bttter supply OF the high.
service main, and appropria;ing SlO,60O for the
same, postponed one week. Mr.. Collins, from
CiaIms COMMITTEE, reported a resolution au
.norlzing the Clerk TO pay to Charles NJ
Mattnews $3.50, for services as Recorder during
the ear sos: to John j. McQuilap, S25; and
George w Greenwood 4 c., $50; passed. M
sbnrg offered resolution instructlny tn.
committee TO represent the interests o! tue
Corporation before Congress TO urge upon
Congress 1be abollshment OF all laws relating
TO usury. Mr.. English opposed the adoption
OF Inc resolution, ana Mrssrs. Hamburg. Col
ms. ana CTagin aCvoca'ed It's pass &c. tn.
resolution was passed, and the Board adiourntG
POLICE RAID.-Last night, about II O'CLOCK.
Lieut.. Essex, with squad OF police MADE "A
raid OH a spot known a Mankin's Fish land
ing, on the river about two miles above Cieorra.
town, and captured five men uamed 4 G. Jur-
ner, Frank White, samuel Bailey. John "A
KIDD and Frank Payne, who are well-kuoyu
sneak thieves, and have committed several
depr' da'iOns lately. They were kept az tns
station house riil this morning. and then re-
leased to leave the Districr withln two hours
The BUTCBRR's MARKEr-Tne recent re-
ports concerning the sale OF the butchers mar
bet TO the W ashIngton ana Georgetown Rail Eay
Company do not seem to have any foundation
IN fact The butchers are anxious to sell the
property, but hold il at too high price Tits
ssid also IN at IN the event of the election OF the
tifiZns' or Democratic ticket, which is com
posed mostly OF butchers and ma rket men, the
market viii be withdrawn from sale n expects-
ton of its use again by the butchers in opposi.
ton TO the Corporation market.
DIsoRDKRLY.-Calvin Dobson ana William
Wootrrs Were before Justice Buckley this morn
ing, tor disord rIy conduct and were fined
$3.50 each Dobson paid aud wooters went to
the work-house in default.
DRovERs' REsT.-The supply at this mart
yesterday was very fair. We quot. 32J head
of cattle, at S5aSs.25 per iO0 lbs gross: aj9
sheep, at S6aS7.25 per 100 lbs; cows and calves
from $40 to 81.
THE FLOUR MAEKET-The following prtces
for flour have ruled during the week: Weicn's
family, Si375aS14 25; GEORGETOWN family
$12.5Oa13; extra, S9aSll; snperfine, sass; canal
family, si1asl2.5O; extra, s. 5Oas9; superiiue
26aS6 SO.
TIE INTRRMRNTs for January numbered 20;
OF which IA We're male, fem ,les, aud ~
coiored.
INV PAPKR.-Messrs. Geo. w. Green
wood Co. have issued the prospectus OF p
new semi weekly paper TO be published here
CON mencing Saturday, the 9th instant Nj
Greenwood was recently connected with the
COarier
Mr.. THos. WHEELER, of our city, is TO speak
tonight at the High street chapel See al YER
tIsement.