The national Republican., 1867-07-22
Georgetown News.

SAD CASE OF DnowsIso.- esterday morning
about eleven o'clock party Of young men took
the sioop called the Eagle for tho purpose Of On.
joying sail on the river. The breeze was fair,
and for time every prospect for q day Of enjoy.
ment was apparentj but when at the gut" near
the southeast end Of Analostan Island, q young
man named John D. Davis, who was sitting on
the side and sailing the vessel, was attacked
with ft and fell overheard, and though q good
swimmer, Immediately sank and met watery
grave. The boat then put back to Georgetown
for tho purpose Of procuring hooks and assist
ance to drag for the body. Several row.boats
and . large 6sherman's boat, with seine, In
stanty started for the scene Of the disaster, and
up TO six o'clock last evening those engaged In
dragging had not succesdsd in finding the body.
Mr.. Davis was engaged BY Mr.. A. Rodier, lessee
Of Aualostan Island, as an assistant, and was
gentleman Of excellent traits Of character and
highly respected by all who know him. He was
. single man, and resided on Prospect street,
near High, with his father and two sisters, who
are now plunged in the greatest grief by the sad
event.
BnokE HIS LEa.-Mr. Henry N. Rothsry, q
clark In the War Department, and treasurer Of
the Soldiers and Sailors Union, was riding on
SO,ssSsok horseback along tho tov.ps.h Of the canal on
street bridge, his horse SHE'D, and Mr.. Rothsry,
fearing the animal would 60 into the canal,
sprang from tho saddle and liz on his loft leg, the
jar being 90 great that his thigh was broken.
Mr.. George Waters, seeing the accident had
Mr.. Rothery carried to Mr.. Powers restaurant,
and sent for DR.. S, J. Radcliffe, who reset the
broken limb.
RAID ON A "BASK. About half.past twelve
o'clock yesterday morning, Sergeants Robinson
and Passon, with Officers Lambie, Green, and
Haney, made descent on tho refreshment 50.
loon Of Mr.. Hutchins, on Market space, and ar
rested seven men, named Coleman, Nicholson,
Meyer, Garner, Clsmenson, Clark, and Batch.
olor, who were engaged at the time In playing
cards They were taken to the office Of Justice
Buckley, and after hearing tho evidence, Nichol.
son and Coleman were dismissed, and the others
6ned $5.75 each.
DRovERs' REsr.-At the weekly sale on Fri.
day, prime beef. cattle brought IS per 100 lbs;
good, S5.50a$6; old cows and scalawags sold at
from $4a$5i 100 head Of cattle was purchased
for the Baltimore market. There were about
], 400 sheep offered, and sold we'll at s2.25a$5.
Coal sHIrMEsrs.-For the week ending Sat.
urday the shipment Of coal has been as follows:
Consolidation Company, 300 tonsj Rays Docks,
100. ''N ~ p'''
SENT TO JArL.-Tho colorsd boys, Robert and
rVeoNoA ocot', nnu hearinB osiore Jusuco
Buckley on Saturday morning on the charge Of
stealing q work. box from Mrs Colonel Samo, and
the charge being sustained, thcy were sent to
jail for court.
TEMPERANCE MEErIsG.-Yesterdaya afternoon
a large public temperance meeting was held at
the old market which was addressed by Messrs.
Finley and ]. L Kidwell, and others.
Coal REcEYED-The amount Of coal received
| by canal last week was Is, 563 tons.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE Very little doing.
We hear OF a sale of 500 bushels red wheat at
| g. so.