Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-16
GEORGETOWN.

BOARD OF ALDRRMRN.-There was no bust
ness transacted in this Board last evening, for
want OF quorum.
COMMON CoUNCIL.-A communication was
from Col. Frank Jones, that water be intro
duced in the Potomac Boat Club house: re-
ferred. A communication from the Street Com
mis ms asking for contingent fund Of $500,
and others, asking the repair Of the upper part
OF High street, was referred. Mr.. Dunlop pre-
sented bills Of Clarity and Williams; referred.
the bills adopted. Mr.. Berry introduced q res
0luti0n In relation to the petition of w. HomiI-
Ter and others, Of the Butchers Market Associ-
aItlon, for licenses, referring the matter to the
introduced resolution to pay bill Of George
town Courier; adopted. Mr.. Grimes reported a
resolution to purchase wagon for the fire de-
RaItment, and spproPristing the sum Of s75
tnerefor; adopted. Also, resolution to extend
the time to pay the notes due on benches in the
market-hOuse to the LIST Of October; adopted.
MI. Casilear reported resolution In favor Of 100
so 0d citzens directing that the clerk revise
without distinction Of race or color, liable to
Jury DUTY, may be placed in the jurors box.
At this juncture the chair Mr.. Curtis) read q
letter from William Laird, clerk of the corpo-
ration, explanatory of his action, and setting
forth that he was only complying with the law
and never intended to slight the celored race;
5 5.e ne knew but few c9lored men and IL any
in his hands he would have used their names.
MI. BeaI defended Mr.. Laird's action in the
premises, and offered o resolution recommitting
the subject to the committee. Mr.. Casilear adj
vocated the passage Of the resolution, and was
opposed by Messrs Dunlop, Beall and Grimes.
Finally the resolution of Mr.. Beall to recommit
was adopted, with instructions that the petition
be returned to the petitioners, and the Board
adjourned.
BEWARE OF SO-CALLRD BRGGARs,-Last
evening about seven O'Clock Q colored bow sp-
peared at the door OF Mrs. Joseph Williamson's
residence, on Gay street, and asked for some
thing to eat. The servant girl opened the pantry
to relieve his hunger, but before she could get
out the food was called into the house q few
moments. and upon returning found not only
the boy gone, but pair Of spring scales, besides
some silver articles missing. This Il one Of the
lodges now being extensively played here.
THE WHEAT MARKET would be lively in view
Of the trans atlantic war, but the staple itself is
not on hand. Small supplies Of red wheat
arrive daily from Alexandra, and are immedi-
ateiy taken up-a boat load Of this morning's
arrival being quickly purchased ut 11.56 Der
bushel. Tho new wheat has commenced to ar
rive also, its first appearance yesterday being
marked with ready sales st &1.5Oa41.55.
FLOUR has advanced already (even from the
mills direct) hfty per cent per barrel and our
merchants are not anxious to sell at that. Tele-
grams we're received this morning BY merchants
on Water street from their consignees In New
York to buy up, but there il hardly -four enough
here hereto to supply the local much less the foreign
DRovER's REsr.-The sales yesterday were
vel. vel attended . We quote 4oo head Of cattle at
head; cows and calves, S30as6O. f''
Coal SHIPMKNrs-The coal shipments hv
canal from Cumberland during the week end;n n
July 9th, amounted to Ii ,159 tons.