Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-23
GEORGETOWN.

MEETING OF THE PEABODY LIBRARY Asso-
CIATIoN-The annual meeting NJ the Board Of
Trustees Of the Peabody Library Association of
Messis. w. W. Corcoran, Tin the chair y Anthony
Hyde, tsecretary.) George W. Riggs. and w.
L. Dunlop. Governor H. ID. Cooke was unable
to be present. The treasurer, George w. Riggs.
to whom was referred the matter of finding a
suitable real estate mortgage wherein to invest
the associations funds, reported progress, and
was granted further time. He Also submitted
finances Of the association, showing that the
balance Of cash on hand was ses29s, with q
fund in hand Of Sfe,s 500 in United States i've
twenty bonds; also, that the fund was accumu
lating at the rate OF about 800 per annum.
The treasurer was authorized to make @ tempo
rary investment of the cash on hand. using his
own discretion. 1t was further ordered that
Messrs. Hyde and Dunlop be constituted o COM
mittee to inquire into the feasibility of pur
chasing part OF the ground Of the premises of
the new Georgetown public school building, on
the cost of erecting suitable house on the
same for the purposes of the association, the
committee to report action at a subsequent
meeting Of the board.
About O'Clock yesterday afternoon, Rev. John
Early. S. j., president of Georgetown college,
having just dined in company with Archbishop
Bailey, OF baltimore, who was on a visit to the
college, was stricken with paralysis, and imme
diately sank into a stupor, from which he had
not recovered at noon to day. DR.. Tyler was
summoned, And remained with
him the greater part of the night, but has mo
hope OF his recovery. One side of his entire per-
sOnis paralyZed including one-half Of the brain
and IL he should survive the attack for a season
IT is thought his mind will be totally unhnged.
Father Early WAS born in Fermansgh, Irel and,
July LIST, 1918, and came to this country when
TX years OF age, and entered Mount st. Mary's
College, EmmittsbUrg, Md, where he studied
about two years, and then was transferred 10
Georgetown College. After STUDYING abont a
year, he entered the noyitiate at Frederick,
Md, in 1884, ana commenced his career as
Jesuit. He was ordained to the priesthood in
ls4i, and after passing some six years a pre-
fessor Of belle letters In Georgetown College he
entered upon his first mission in Philadelphia
lie was then appointed TO the presidency of
Worcester College, Massachusetts,, where he
remained several years. In 1882 he went 70
Baltimore and built st. Ignatius' church and
Loyola College, adjoining. Here he presided
several years, when he was transferred TO the
presidency OF Georgetown College. In this in
stitutiOn he presided during the rebellion, and
verted into hospital fer our wounded soldiers
the course OF study was uninterrupted. Since
that time he alternated with the Rev. Father
Mcguire in being president of the college. Two
or three years since Father Mcguire was trans
ferred to st. Aloysius church, since which time
Father Early has presided over the institution
=, CHANCE FOR THE PouNDMAsTRR TO MAKE
HAUL.-On Prospect Hill, near the Aqueduct,
every night from four to six COWS can be cam
tured, roaming about the streets.
IHR RECEIPTS of the Chesapeake and Ohio
a,
1873, were 81 .0SS.79 at Cumberland, sT,ois ~ at
Georgetown, S151.6S at Hancock, and $1,000 at
Williamsport. Total q. 3S6. 16.
IMPROVEMENT DAMAGKs.-The commission
ers appointed by the Board of Public Works TO
assess damages caused by special improvements
yesterday completed their labors in Georgetown
the claims from this city being about one-fourth
OF the whole number filed.
TBE GREAT FALLS WATER PowER-About
fifty gentlemen, including members of the Dis
Ilet Legislature, and other branches of the To-
cal government, and prominent capitalists O.
the District, left here by the packet boat this
morning for the Great Falls. The object of this
visit is, We learn, TO inspect the water power.
MRS. Jos. LIBBEY, who was para.yzed few
days since, had a second attack yesterday and
1t is now feared that she will not recover
RIVER NEws.-The steamer Express arrived
to-day from Baltimore with an assorted cargo,
and the steamer John Gibson cleared for New
York with 500 bbls. flour, and the horses and
ponies OF Gov. Sprague; also, a statue of the
late Chief Justice Chase.
GRAIN TRADE.-The receipts Of grain to-day
were 200 bushels wheat from Alexandra TO
Hartley x Bro, per schr. Thomas z. Morgan
which was sold to arrive, and 5000 bushels do
by canal boat MOnongahela To George Waters
which, at the close of our report, had not been
sold.
FISH WHARF.-The receipts of fish today
were 10000 herring, which sold at 81 to S4-JO
per thousand.