The national Republican., 1867-07-17
Georgetown News.

RELAXING A CORNER sroSE. The interesting
ceremony Of rslaying the conversions Of Christ
Church, corner Of Congress and Beall streets,
took place yesterday morning, in the presence Of
large number Of the members Of the church
md citizens. A rino box, 0 inehssb by 0, contain.
Ing the records Of tho church, photograph like
moss Of the minister, the journal Of proceedings
Of the Episcopal Convention Of Maryland, aspect.
men Of the currency, postage dampsand coin Of
tho United States, besides copies Of the leading
daily papers, among which was the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN,, vas deposited in the cavity Of o
large granite stone, which was cementsd over.
and capped by another large granite block, the
whole being rendered perfectly air.tight. The
church Is to be considerably enlarged, and will
be finished BY December.
FEMALES on THE RAMPAGE.-Yesterday AZ.
ternoon q delectnble trio Of the softer sex,m
named Catharine Summers, Mary Muller and
Fanny Wilson, concluded to make ''rum howl"
by imbibing an overdose Of tho "prohibtory,"
but meeting 10 their path Sergeant BOarmau
and Officer Swindells, thoy were prevailed upon
to visit the "sanotum sanctorum" of Justice
Buckley, where Catharine was required to pay
$5.75 or Iumigate at the Hotel do Stevens for
thirty days. the latter Of which she chose. Mary
and Fanny were allowed to slide"
The PoroMAc WATER COMPANY George.
| town people are becoming aware Of the natural
water facilities Of the town for manufacturing
purposes. and seem disposed to encourage the
great project Of forming water power company
for mill purposes Tho committee appointed at
the last meeting Of the merchants are preparing
subscription books, and will call upon the bust
ness community in q few days from whom, no
doubt. they will receive very liberal subscriptions
to the stock.
| PIcKPocKEr.-A man named Wm. T. Garrett
was arrested at Green Springs on Monday night
by 01icer Jones, on the charge Of picking the
pockets Of Mr.. Matthew Saxton Of the sum Of
$7l.40. Garrett was taken to the stat ion hou Q
and searched, and tho money found on his per-
son. After hearing the evidence in the case,
Justice Buckley put tho accused under 5000 bail
for his appearance at court.
ARRIVED Our -schr. S. J. IIoyt, from this
port, arrived at New York, on tho I4tb; schr. j.
L. Newton, at Holmes Hole, on the 10th schr.
Forward, at Norfolk on the 18th; schr Lydia
Ann May, at Portland on the 12th; sohr. W. II,
Kernie, at New York on the l2thi schr. Mon.
tana at Boston on the 18th brig Tapgier, a,
Salem, Mass, on the 18th, for Portland.
STUDENTS GoSE FIsHISG-A number Of The
| resident students of Georgetown College, roma
ing over during vacation, have gone above the
Great Falls, where they design camping out foi
several days, and subsist on the delicious deni
Eens Of tho streams In that losality, principally
blnck bass, which, we learn, are now caught II
considerable quantities.
} PoRr OF GEoRoErowS.-Entored, steamer E
, O. Knight, Denty, from New York. steamer
Valley City, Tomlip, from New York. steamer
, Philadelphia, Bultz, from Philadelphia steamsi
Columbia, Harper, from Baltimore Entered
9 nd cleared, steamer Kennebec, Wilson, from
. and for Baltimore.
IsToxIcATED.-Martin Hart and II. LegaIe
were arrested by Officers Cameron and Hospital
for being found In the streets In an intoxioatsd d
condition. Justice Buckley ordered then to b
, locked up until sober. In the pocket Of Har
was found the sum of Sl35, which the officer re
: tanned until he was sober.
|, SCARCITY OF FLoUR.-Ths mills have stopped
grinding In consequence Of the scarcity Of wheat
y and We learn that the agent for high.grade ex
!; ira brand, known us "Eyermay," has ORDER
| filed which he is unable at present to supply
but In the course Of ten days he anticipate
being prepared to meet az demands.
The CAsAL.-The receipts by canal yesterda,
were about 2, 900 tons Of coal, consigned to tn,
Q several companies here. Tho demand for ship
4 ment continues brisk, and vessels are arrivinl
/. and departing regular, though few more coul'
! be accommodated.
= IMPRoyEMENT.-Philip Berry, esq, Is en-
, largiug and otherwise improving his dwelling oil
the corner Of Congress and Dumbarton streets
the cost Of which will amount to some 81, 600.
. wIrHDRAwS.-Thos. Bowling, auctioneer, oi
d fered at public sale the sheaf property, on Flrs
o street, between High and Potomac streets, bu
, only receiving 4 bid Of $4,000, the propert
was withdrawn
MERCHANTS ENCHASGE,-For the past severn
days no transactions have been effected o
:, Change. Flour continues scarce, owing to th
y non.arrval Of wheat, and we omit quotation
= for It and grain yesterday.
]. PETIT LARCENY. - Officer yolkman arreste
/. Elizabeth Reilly, cOlOred charged with the lar
d ceny Of a quantity of bed clothes. Tho charg
not being sustained, she was dismissed.
DIsoRpERLr.-C. TearsOn was arrested b
! Officer Warwick, and taken before Justic
u u Buckley, charged with dsOrderly conduct. II
- 70 was fined $3.50
/. A FINE BELL.-We were shown q Gne.tone
bell, weighing 200 lbs, from New York four
dry, yesterday, which is for the Antietau Iro
A Works, on tho line Of the canal, above Sharp
- burg.
10 CLEARED FOR THIS PoRr.-Brg Josie A. D.
Dr yereut, from Boston on the l2thi sehr. Coope
y from Baltimore, on the 10Th