Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-19
GEORGETOWN,


Ano1fe IN oeoPketeWos
GEORGETOWN CoUsCiLs-Bocrd II kldersea-
AT n regular meeting OF the Board. held last
nlg ht, Mr. Davis IN tue chair bill was pre-
scented Of W. q. Hazel, amounting 10 SIUo, for
caTiisges furnished TO The corporate an titles
on Inauguration day, and the CLERK was ordered
10 settle tue same The following Common
Council resolutions were passed:-Resolu ions
authorizing Charles Homiller 10 re,ume wJrK
room tent for election purposes; providing for
the sale of certain Stale in the market house;
providing ter digest OF the gen erai ordinances
OF the town-lon motion OF Mr.. Hiii, the
Recorder was appointed on the part of the
Board TO confer with a committee appointed by
the Common Council;l providing for the relief
OF William Chandler; TO pay the bill Of McN-r-
hany 4 Walters; prov iding for lowering por-
ton OF the water main on Mon tgomery and
Road streets; instructing the Street Commis.
sinner, and authorizing the Surveyor 20 make
survey and plat OF Green street Adjourned.
Common Council-The Chair presented COM
m unicauon from the Mayor relative % tue h
street bridge; and suggesting the grading Of
Water street to conform herewith; referred.
Aso, one relating to footways; referred. Also,
one In reference TO an appropriation for
pairing broken arches; referred. Also, one
enc asking an appropriation for cleaning Of
|treets and repairing Of pumps; referred.
Also, one relating TO the police station. Iu-
Closing report of Lieutenant Noonsn. assert
ing that the building is unsafe and should To-
condemned: referred. Mr.. Ciabaugu presented
ihe petition OF r. L. Miiburn and otn re,
iating 10 bTe-hives; referred Mr.. Slams pre-
eIted petition OF George Crar. sskin: rsmu-
heration for damages sustained by CoiD-rd
political procession, assessing Gamigns n
forty two dollars; referred. Also petIuou O,
James w. Haney and other, i'll regard TO a
footwsy on High street, referred. Mr. Reilly
offered a bill to pay the late receivers of tn.
election; referred Mr.. CIabaugh reported 4
resolution TO pay the judges Of election for rx-
penses incurred amounting TO SiO1 Il: passai
Also, resolution 10 paw rent of rooms used In
each pIecinct on election day; aud approprI-
atIng $50 therefor; passed. Mr.. Hutcnins
offered resolution authorizing Chas. HomiI-
Ter 10 resume work on Back street; passed
MI Jones reported a resolution for the renis-
sion OF fine imposed on VIM Chandler;
passed. Also, a resolution providing for q ai.
gest OF the laws Of the to wn; passed. Also,
resolution in relation to the stalls in the ne W
market house, and asking to be discharged
from the further consideration thereof; agreed
To. Mr.. Simms presented resolution instruct
ing the Commissioner Of Streets to repair c-r-
tain streets; passed. Also, resolution autnor-
izing the Surveyor to make plat and estimate
OF the cost Of altering the grade OF Water and
Green streets to conform with the height of the
k-street bridge; passed. Mr.. Dunlop presented
resolution providing for the lowering Of &C
tain water mains; passed. Also, a resolution
10 pay claim of MCIlhaney d Waters; passed
MIR. Mitchell offered a resolution relating to the
finding of the jury of condemnation in regard
10 Stoddard street; passed. A resolution rela.
ting to the sale Of certain stalls in the new
MAJ ket house passed A resolution b. A. in
favor Of VIM. T.. HAZEL; passed. Mr.. Jones
Offered resolution relating to branch markets,
providing for licenses for the same at S,5OJ Der
annum; passed. Mr.. Mitchell reported reso
luton In relation to tax sales. authorizing the
Clerk OF the Corporation to allow all purcha-
sers at tax sales ten per cent. addition TO the
ten per cent already provided for. MIR. Slmms
moved to amend by Inserting five instead of
ten per cent Mr.. Smms withdrew the mo-
ton, and Mr.. Jones directing to the third read.
ing, the resolution was recommitted. Ad-
lonrned.
ATTEMPT AT SuICIDR.-Last evening ahou,
q r. r n q l-rn
professor OF music and fine organist, made
an unsuccessful attempt TO commit suicide AT
the house Of Mr.. Alexander Giles. on Briuye
street, between Green and Montgomery, where
he has been boarding. Coming into the house
about tea time, he was asked to partake WHEN
he r. piled that a cup OF tea would satisfy hie
wants. The beverage was furnished him and
be quietly walked TO one of the room windows
placing the cup on the sill and drawing a wal
from his pocket, emptled the contents mo tn-
tea He then turned to the parues setting a.
the table, babe them goodbye, saying II would
he the last OF him, ard drank the contents OF
the cup. Thinking he was in Jest, no
notice was taken of the affair Ius'
then, but few moments Afterwards some on.
~ho bad been present looked al the wal ano
found II marked laudanum. with a LABEL show
ing IL 10 have been procured at Sothpron's
drug store. Mr.. Giles apprenensions being
aroused, he Immediately started for medical
aid. and called IN Doctors Mackall and Kid
well,who applied the stomach pump and uses
every effort to relieve the unfortunate man
what from the effects of his dose. but this morn
Ing he was not as well as the physicians ex.
pected 10 find him. Ii is not known what caus.
could be assigned for the rash act
THE CANAL.-The fleet of coal boats hay
Eot arrived, as was expected. The boat Johi
L. y Dung, which was LETT at Htrper's Far,
last fall, when the water was drawn off ID.
canal, arrived here this morning with A tn
cargo OF coal ior Glsas on a Glenn, making
hrstarrival Of the season
ARRIVAL OF GRAIN ~ CaNAL-The toi
lowing boats have arrived from iu'ermsd,ar
points on the canal with full cargoes OF wh.a
and corn E. Is. Hartley. SailIe BIllm aver
Maryland, Ser ecs, and n. Thomas
MERCHANTS ExCHANGR-Tbe business Oh
Change to.dsy was brisk. the offerings anr
sales being quite large, but of wheat Yet to ar
rive. We quote -Oherings-l2,O 600 bushels red
wheat, 662 bushels corn. Sales-Wheat, 3isi
bushels at Sl.sO. and 10 arrive, 1900 bushels al
81 %; 1900 at s2Oo 25OO at 81 IIk; SIS at s2.l5,
and 12j at S2.IS.
RIVER ERoNT.-Entered and cleared-Stearn-
er Express. Nickle, from and TO Baltimore
C,eared-Steamers f. e. knight, Uenty, and
Virginia, Drew, New York.