The national Republican., 1867-08-07
GEORGETOWN NEWS.

from Savannah for New York, on the I'd inst,
and taken In tow, but the donkey engine giving
out, the Virgo was compelled to abandon her at
IL o'clock In sinking condition. Tho passen-
gers and crew were taken on board the Virgo and
brought to New York. The Alice Riggs was the
property Of tho Government during the war, and
at It's termination Mr. Lynch purchased her and
newly re6tted her, and she was used by him for
some time as pleasure yacht down the Potomac.
About year since she was sold to Mr.. jacob
Lorillard, Of New York, by whom she was owned
at the timo Of her loss.
MIssINa.-Mr +. Evans, resident Of George.
town, and who was employed at tho Treasury
Department, accompanied an excursion party to
| Piney Point on the steamer HI Livingston, on
Saturday evening, and has not been heard from
since. We are informed that on the return trip,
Mr.. Evans was seen In the evening sitting on the
| railing Of the vessel, and that the schooner
Lizzie, Of Baltimore, which attempted to cross
the bow Of tho steamer, was run into, the mo-.
mentary shock oooasioned by the collision, II Is
supposed, knocking Mr.. Evans overheard, rs he
| was not seen afterwards, though his hat was
picked up on the deck, and brought to George
town. We hope that the fears Of his friends
will not be realized and that ho may speedily
return to the bosom of his family, who arc much
distressed by his absence.
DR.. CORNELIUS BoYLE.-Dr. Boyle, Of Wash.
| ington, and late Of the confederate army, came
passenger in the steamer John Gibson from New
York. as far as Alexandria. DR.. Boyle has never
been pardoned, and his parole will not permit
him TO visit the District. He Is just from Mex.
leo, whore he represents himself as possessor Of
| Eve hundred thousand acres Of land, held by
grant from Spain. He Is still unreconstructed,
but, we learn expresses O strong desire to visit
his friends In Georgetown and Washington. DR..
Boyle intends to make Mexico his future home,
and, after settling up his business, will leave
for that country In tho early part Of October
next.
SALE OF REAL EsrArE.-Mr. Thos Bowling,
| auctioneer, sold ut public sale on Monday even.
ing part Of lot ll3, fronting 80 feot on the east
side Of High street, and running back the same
width, 130 feet deep, improved by two.story
brick dwelling; also, part Of lot 81, fronting As
feet on the north side of Beall street, and run.
ming back about 100 feet to Mr.. J. D. Wander.
werken, at 81 l,620. Mr. Bowling also offered
for sale part Of lot co. fronting 65 feet on Second
street, and go feet on Lingan street, improved
by a two.story store and dwelling house; but
1880 only being bid, the property was with.
drawn.
| RECOVERY OF STOLEN UoRsE.-Yesterday
morning, about ono o'clock, Officer VIM. Gun.
ningham observed q colored man riding grey
mare down Washington street, and the officer
deeming It q rather unreasonable hour to be
riding about. hailed the rider, whom he sprang
HUm tuo uOino huu hhuo us etCupb, OmCer Oun-
ningham at the same time seizing the animal by
the bride. The horse was taken to the police.
station for Identification, and yesterday after
noon Henry Dwyer appeared at the station and
identified the property as his, whereupon It was
delivered to his possession. The animal was
taken from the stables Of Mr. Dwyer, near Rock.
vile, on Monday evening.
ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN GosE.-We are called
again 10 record the demise Of another old and
| al ottigan nf lanr0atoxvn
Fullalove departed this life yesterday afternoon,
in the SOth year Of his age, mourned by his
doting relatives and large circle Of friends and
acquaintanoes. Mr.. Fullalove was native Of
Lincolnshire, England, but for the past fifty
years has resided in our midst, beloved by all
who knew him. His funeral will take place to-.
morrow afternoon, at 8 o'clock, from the resi-.
denoe of his sOn.in.law, John NJ. Stake, esq, 81
Bridge street.
FELL FROM TREE.-A colored boy, named
Charles Cook, in m attempt, on yesterday, to
recapture a canary bird belonging to Mr.. Wrinkle
that had escaped from cage, climbed tree on
High street, between Beall and Dumbarton,
where 1t had alighted, and fell to the ground, q
distance Of thirty feet, and received severe in
juries. The boy was taken up and conveyed to
his residence on Second street. where 1t was as.
certained his injuries were not Of o serious char.
acter.
A Row.-0n Monday evening, about o'clock,
man named Sylvester Huchens entered a re.
freshment saloon on Congress street, where he
met gentleman named Walker, whom he as.
saulted, after few words Of conversation. Ser.
geant Paxson and Officer Swindels arrested the
parties and took them before Justice Buckley,
where Huchens was fined $105O, and Walker
dismissed, the evidence proving that he acted in
selfdefence.
GRoG SroPrED &C collector Clephane yesterday
notified Mr.. John B. Davidson, agent Of the line
of steamers to Philadelphia, not to deliver, OF
allow to be delivered, from his wharves any more
whisky until proof shall have been given that the
United States internal revenue tax laws have
been complied with in regard to the inspection
and the collection Of the tax thereon at the
place Of manufacture.
RRIoKLArERs' Pic .NIc.-The picnic of the
Bricklayers' Union, No. !, Of Washington, at
Anolostan Island yesterday, was quite pleasan,
affair, being attended by q gay company of ladiel
and gentlemen Of Washington and Georgetown
1t was prolonged until late hour last night
every one upon returning expressing themselves
we'll pleased with the enjoyment Of the day.
FIGHrNG.-0ficer Volkman, on Monday night
, arrested two colored men, named Robert Wilson
and Albert Scott for fighting on Bridge street
and cutting each other with knives. Scott wa
cut quite severely In the face with table knife
! The party were taken before Justice Buckley
7 WueTo NllbOn Wus SA'OV anu pcOtt tl,O'
for disorderly conduct.
MERcHAsTs' EXCHANGE. - Yesterday Their
we're no sales on Change, and tho market is agail
nearly bare Of grain. The only offering was IL
bushels red wheat, but no sales reported, IN,
g.. prices remain as last quoted. Flour continue
scarce, but We notice draylOad sales to the retail
a trade, at about last-quoted prices
J, PRoPERrY PURcHAsED.-The lot on tho col
= ner of Bridge and Washington streets has bee
a purchased by Capt James Goddard for the sur
Of 81, 900. A few years since this same propert
. changed hands for sl,S75.
The CANAL.-The business on the canal YET
terday was moderately brisk, the usual number
n of boats for this season of tho year arriving
among which were the D, Knode and the Medley
| with corn and wheat.
RoBBING A CAPTAIN.-0n Sunday afternop
Capt. Reed, Of the canal boat l776, was robbie
,, of cloth coat valued at $40, and violin value
!. at So.
>, Found 0PEN.-0ficer Reed found open th
= store door of Mr. d. Carter, on Bridge street, 0
night before last and secured it until morning
Alexandria Affairs.
The Gasstte of Monday saws.