The republic., 1851-06-12
Local Matters.

SwINpLINa' OPERATIoNs.-A man, dressed like
sailor, and representing that, instead Of spending
his money like others who "folow the sea-" he had
invested it in fine goods, paid visit to Georgetown
on Tuesday to sell what he denominated to be the
best Canton silks. The article was pronounced SO
"reay beautiful that certain ladies did not hesi-
tate to give him twenty dollars for dress patterns
and ono of them, whose husband is in afluent cir
cumstnnces purchased eleven patterns at that price,
The itinerant trader did good business that day.
Two ladies residing in the same house having
purchased each dress pattern, subsequently
rolled their bundles for the purpose Of showing the
goods TO few friends. They then surprised
to discover that the ends only Canton silk, and
that these were nicely arranged on the outside SO
as to hide the base imitation which was woven in
connexion with the "really beautiful silk
Anon the trader was by these ladies dodg-
ing about in the same neighborhood. They sent
messenger to invite him into their house. And he
came at their bidding. Thsy (scveral male friends
were presently locked tho door, and made the
swndcr refund the forty dollars which he had OBJ
tanned from them. He produced the money from
we'll filled purse. They suffered him to DEPART and
sent word of what had happened to those whom
they knew had been similarly cheated, and to
others.
The man was shortly afterwards arrested by
constable at the instance of the husband of lady
who had purchased dress pattern, and was taken
before magistrate; but he managed to procure
temporary leave of absence, on pretence of going
after the money to enable him to undo his "bar-
gains" 1t is said he left his stock of goods with
the justice security for his temperance. 1t
must however, have been worthless, for, accord
ing to the statement of our informant he did not
trouble himself to return.
The New HOTEL OF THE MEssRs BRowN.-The
work is progressing rapidly. In addition to the
subst antially built basement walls, story has
already appeared above ground Marble workers
are engaged in preparing the white material for the
front, and activity is prevalent in other branches
The building of Mr.. w. B. Todd, adjoining on
the west, and designed to correspond with the ho-
tel in appearance, is moving upward with
like expedition.
The Coal TRApE.-Several days ago, in travel
ling to Alexandria, we four or five schooners
lying at the depot, below that city, whittier they
had gone TO receive cargoes of Cumberland coal,
for the northern market We merely mention
this for the purpose of expressing regret that
own citizens are not yet fully awake to the i'm
portance Of entering extensively, and at once, into
this branch Of trade, for which the canal affords
many facilities.
MusIc.-Thc Marine Band performed at the Ca
pitol grounds yesterday evening. There was a
large attendance Of listeners, but not onc-tenth
many as were present on the Wednesday previous,
when it was expected that there would be display
of certain fashion of female costume.
CIRcUrr CoURT.-The Koscusko chanccry
still occupies the attention of this court.
An NARREsr.-Odiccrs Reese and Coke arrested,
in Georgetown. yesterday, man named r. Mof-
felt, alias Richard Morfitt an Irish sailor upon
charge of assault and battery with intent TO kill, a
| woman named Barbara Tretle, (who resides in
Bond street, Baltimorc,) and of robbing her of OPP
wards of two hundred dollars. The crime was COM
mitted in that city, about two months ago. The
prisoner was sent to Jail to await the requiston Of
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