The national Republican., 1867-11-21
eEoReETowN NEWS.

GEORGETOWN NEWS,
| THB DIFFICULTY BETWEEN MEssRs srIKE Az
FlRhnISG Tho origin Of the late ditaoulty betveo
the above. named gentlemen, aecounts OF which nav
been published, we arc informed, arose somewhat
| tn, following nanneri On Monday last Me- John N
Stake who s Interested In stone quarres on The liz
me oss1a a.d occasion to 20 to one Of The wharv.
| seow belonging to the lfm Of Bowling, Cropiey
| stake while In discharge Of that duty, Mr.. stak
found tho bow aud stern line stripped from the seov
whereupon he made Immediate inquiry Of thel
whereabouts, and asesrtaiped that the articles weI
on beard boat called II. H. johnson, Can't J. i
plemmlng. Mr.. g. called on the Captain and state
that the lines were on board his boat and demand
their surrender. The Captain, 1t IL alleged reptile
that he knew nothing about tbem, whsn Nj. stak
once resorted to legal process to recover his prop
erty. An examination before Justice Buekey Ts
suited In ordering the delivery Of the are to Nj
stake. This decision, II spears, gave riss to a
angry feeling toward Mr.. stake By Capt FIsmmins 9
and eulmioa.ed In his a,saulting Mr.. 3. on Tuesds,
night, taking him unAwares snd dealing sever.
powerful blows and knocking Mr.. s. PROSTATE in ID
street while repairing to his rs.idsnes.
Captain Fleming was arrested and held 10 bail II
the sum Of 900 to keep the peace whereupon b
preferred charges against Mr.. Sake. aud that gen
.lemin was alto required to give seourlty In 1ik,
amount. The above version OF tho aGalr we bay
from parties interested. who v0ush fof ts correct
ness
GRAND CoSoTRr LLsr IuRspAY IvENNa Il sr.,t
vocal and Instrumental Concert was given at III,
lecture Room Of St. Johns church Ia dsorsstown,
mrslo for the choir. Tho lecture room was filled
with the fashion and beauty Of the District Til,
programme whleh wa, an excellent one, was highly
appreeiated by eelghted tudienee. M,s Eyi
NILS distpguishsd herself on tbs occasion Mis-,
Mills 10 a daughter Of Clark Kills, aud a pupil o
Madame ktetsehmsr, and she has a voice Of rar.
''Crispino la Comsrs'' wa perfect gem in n,
way, apd received a we'll osservsd encore.
The bAratons solo-"Lst All ey," by Nj Gan.
non, was received with perfect torrent Of applause
and was eneored. Madame Kretsshmar eame in 10,
her NEED Of praise. the Madame was In exeeilen
voice, and gave the prayer from l. 'Etole da Nord
In most charming manner. Madame Krstsshma
|, we'll known as painstakiug artist.
Miss LouiIA Gaa, new candidate for Voef honors
gave 'DT Angelic, from the oratorio Of "Eiiss'
In q manner that told with grsa: force on the au
dienee. She 10 rosaesior Of ma aSuiheent voice and
has vocal reputation In store foT her. Taks II al
In all the toseert was br llisrt sueseJs
DIsrRIBurloS CT PRizEs Tho priIs rOllius by the
members Of the German Ten pin Club having terml.
mated on Tuesday afternoon, the awards were dis
tributel to the following gentlemen Fret prize
patent perpetual clock 10 Mr.. Thos serrn Of Wash
ington I'd, walnut double wardrobe, to Nj sprohs
q WAsbington; 81, lne walnut bureau, 10 John
Kaiser, Of GEORGETOWN; 9TH, mesrsehAum plre and
cigar tube to Mr.. Jones, Of Georgetown; 9th, wal.
nat bootstapd, to Mr.. Albsrs, Of Washington; eth,
China tea service, to George Lohmap, Of G0orgetow
7th, toilet set, to Mr. shshr, OF Ooorgetown sth,
nne French mirror, to Henry A Kaiser, Of George.
iSwIi 9Th gsntleman's folt bat, to Chr. woteh, Of
Washington; 10th. human hair watch guard gold
mounted, to Fred Freund, OF orgeiown iiih' anns
lamp and shade, to Mr. Meyer, OF tWaahinEton; l2tb
butter dish and molas5cs pitcher, to Mr.. King, OF
Georgetowni 18th, 1.-Two rabbit, to A. ROdler, Of
Georgetown.
an efficient member Of our Georgetown police had The
misfortune, on Tuesday evening, about clock to
break the wrist Of his right arm his residence
to the station house for duty and In passing down
the steps OF porch In the rear Of his dwelling made
nisstep and was preeipitated to the ground, Dis
a al Ia f.llI LI
side and arm, resulted In breaking his wrist. Dr
haekall was called In, and set the fractured limb
and Yesterday the patient was doing a. well as cir.
eumstanees would admit.
CANAL NAVIGATION IMrEDED. y esterday morning
but Few boats arrived In Consequence OF tho low
stage OF wafer, caused by a jam Of boats near the
stop lock, about a mile distant from Georgetowp,
oseasoned by the careessness Of those In charge Of
the boats. or. John ii. stake started Up the eAaal
Yesterday Tor the purpose " clearing the way, and
u is expected large number Of boats will oome
down this morning, among them several laden with
grain aad Hour, consigned 10 George Waters and
otherI
ARRIvAL OF THE JAMES 8. GREES The steamship
James s, Green arrived yesterday morning from
New York with fall freig ght of assorted merehan.
dise for District merchants. The Green on Tuesday
lad alongside Of the steamship Empire, aground az
Ma HAS Point, as also the steamer George II Stout
fiom Philadelphia, endeavOring to tighten aud gel
The Empire of, bat were unsuccessful, when The
Grosn steamed for port Grrlyiug here at 10 o'clock
yesterday.
hERcHASTs' ExcHASaK.-Thers was nothing Of
consequence done on Change yesterday. The Offer
ngs were 5000 bushel. Of wheat and loo bushsl.
1 white corn Small sales OF new corn were mad
1 81 20, and 500 bushels old white do. at ti S0-an
dyaneA. Wheat was very dun, a small lot Of good
ed selling at o. 6s Prime to choice is held at t2G0
-. 6j per bushel.
BREAKD0wS = Yesterday afternoon a two horse
wagon, hiled with stone, brOka down oa Bridge
treet few rods east Of en- In close proximity 10
he railroad track. odlofr EOlkman assisted Ia re-
loVing tie wreck and having the stone piled up
ear tue curb that the street cars would not be i'm
sdod In their trip.
SALE oY VALUABLE PEoPERrr. Mr.. J. J. Bogue, /
bal estate agent has dispcssd " the valuable prop
Iiy corner Of High and Pf0,peet Streets consistT
brick building, whe,e Law! sncs Dove keep |
ieir drug store, and tho building occupied BY Mr..
J. MeQaillau, undertake., to Major Niehodemu-,
II slS, OOV.
IMPROVING We are glad to anuOunce that Mr.. J. |
Beal, who had the nsIortua to break his leg last
liter yesterday, and rests quite comfortable. lis
hyselaus are unromittins In attention and through
s kind treatment now received, his recovery to
'alth again 1t Is hoped will be tpo1ty.
ATTRACTIVE sIGSs.-Ths nsw style signs on the
p OF street cars arc attracting considerable attep-
On, aud the stye appears to be as popular here as
New York, II. CO Hoy, the GgeEt OF Messrs. |
iler Gait, Of the railroad company, Ia the proper
.rsOn 10 order sigLs Of |
A NEw TowSsHIr-It Ia reported that ths lessess |
the Alexandria canal have Just purcha,ed large
act OF land, opposite Georgetown, with Il vigw 10
ying oil towHshtp, for which they paid the sum Of
u, OVO CGh
IL TEMPORARY CHARGE In consequence Of the
eldent to onierr PAxton, u1cerJ 7. Robey has been
sced on day duty u! tho station 'hUuss.
ALEXANDRIA MATTERS.
RAILROAD MERTISus This aenual mssling Of the |
range, AIeKaudria Aud Manassas Raj ROAD Com
my took place at the ores oi the company iu this
ty, to-day, at noon. EumJUr Il stOckhOlden
I'VE already arrived, aud mos lrs exp ctsd by the
KE train. There Will doubt . he a large attend.
The meeting Of tho directors Of the Alexandra, |
udOun and Hampshire ratir Iad with ths commit
% OF tho CITY CJupc /, aIL Boards of Trade Of
a'h ngt5n aud UtoTgtbwp, AMI tho representa-
Ies Of the City COuucil VI Alexandra, for the par
80 Of taking action in Tsf-TtuEs to a proposed
Aueh VI the A. L. aud Ia, Il. 4. ~ GsOIgttOwn, IL to
ks place ~ day, at IL clock IN at the otncs Of
company, at the corner r,i PdncJs and Pairfsx
eets.
MRE1ISG The Con oryktyes VI
. Fret ward met on ruo.dgy night, and com.
ttee Of hys was app 10 ed - recommend ten dele |
tss to represent the FIRST ward IN the Conservative
lyentlon to he held In Ri.hpOnd on the llth Of
csmber. The committee I"pl ri"d the following.
med gentlemen, and Ihoy were elosted, Wa Hugh
ham m "A La ,l.-Ft - |