Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-28
Affairs In Georgetown.

Methodis. Protestant Church held its anniver.
sary yesterday afternoon at O'Clock, when q
banner was presented TO Mr.. w q. Tanner,
teacher OF class NO. 20, which had been the
most regular in its attendance, by the super
intendent of the school, Mr. George W Orme,
after which Mr. Tanner presented the banner
Those who had brought in the greatest number
OF new scholars were then presented with re-
wards by Capt. Catheli, MIR. Tanner, and tue
Superintendent. The Rev. Mr.. Shermer,
pastor Of the Church, then addressed the
school at some length, and a. the conclusion OF
bis remarks the scholars sang hymn and were
dismissed.
ANOTHER CASE OF DRowSING.-A boatman
named John Mouse, on board the canal boat
Clear Spring, Thomas Mouse captain, was
drowned at the 'tSeven Locks" about nine
miles from Georgetown. on Saturday night
shout nine O'Clock, by falling off the boa in to
the canal. 1t seems the captain of the boat
was brother Of John Mouse, and not being
with the boat on her last trip up, John was
left in charge; he went out nom Georgetown
On Saturday afternoon, very much inebr ated,
and 1t is said he was intoxicated when he fell
overheard. He was unable to swim, and
therefore sank before assistance could reach
irg, and it is said will be taken to Cumberland
for interment. Tile deceased was about 35
years of age.
FIRE YESTERDAY. - Y esterday, about 10
O'Clock, officer Harry Voikman discovered fire
issuing from house No. "a Bridge street. be-
tween Washington and Congress streets. and
gave the alarm: the officer then assembled to
the third story, where he found a quantity of
female apparel. hanging against the wall, all
In blaze. He Immediately took them down,
and soon succeeded in extinguishing the fl ames
and with bucket or two OF water finally put
out the fire, which was caused by children in
the room playing with some matches, which
bavlhg lgnited caught some clothing aud car
peting. The steamer Henry Addison was
promptly on the spot and ready to go to WORK;
but the fire having been extinguished, her ser
VICES were not needed. The house is occupied
by Messrs. and A. Orkershausen as a bakery,
and the damage done is estimated at about $50.
A RAID THAT AvAILBD NoTHING.-A num-
Der OF juvenile base ball players were yester-
day practicing ''the noble game" on a vacant
lot Just outside Of the city limits w hen Off GERS
Harry, Sherwood, and White, being apprsed
Of the fact, concluded TO make a raid, and ac-
cordingly "went for them But no sooner
did they make their appearance than each
juvenile started on "a home rum which was
successfully made, and the officers succeeded
only in capturing couple of balls and a few
bats, which, for safe keeping, were taken to
the station house.
THE JAMES S. GREEN has been said that
the steamer James S. Green, which left Alex
andria Sunday morning week, had not reac he'd
New Y DIRK up to last Saturday, and tina. this
fact had caused many fears to be entertained
tor her safety, as she had on board a heavy
cargo of flour and grain. This delay in her ar
rival at New York is explained by the .fact
that she put into Delaware break water. She
is due at her wharf in this city Tomorrow,
and it is believed that she is safe and will ar
rive here in due season
bic yesterday evening took to the station ouse,
= school-boy. II years old, named Edward
Brangan. who disregarding the sabbath, was
disorderly ON the street. Considering his
youth, Justice Buckley dismissed him after al
lowing him to remain in the cell for two
hours.
THE CANAL.-Q ute a number Of boats have
arrived IN The canal since SATURDAY. and such
RS Ya Ali r,
haste TO return to Cumberland for more coal.
The boat Mill Boy brought wheat and corn
for Mr.. &. Waters /; the boat r. W. Castle
man, limestone, for Castleman's kilns. and the
boat Little Bob brought wood TO market. The
receipts a. the collectors office at this city, for
the week ending Saturday, October Goth, were
S4,tJ5.
RELIGIOUS RRvIvAL-The revival at the
West GEORGETOWN church, Methodist Episc0-
pal, under the supeTindency of the pastor
Rev. George Berry, still conunues, and sew.
eIal conversions have been the result OF the
reveIned gentleman s ministerial labOrS.
ANOTHER INSANE WoMAN-A colored wo.
man Damed Mary Lucas. sixty years old, lv.
ing with Mr.. Frank ID. SHOEMAKER, went to
church yesterday, and when she returned gave
evidence OF insanity, and upon Mr.. Shoema.
ker's request she was taken to the station
house, where she renamed until this morning
when several of her friends appeared and tool
her away.
NOTHING DoNE-The attendance on Change
this morning was rather slim, and no business
was transacted.
LoDGINGs.-SaturdaY, five persons called
at the police station house and asked for lodg
ings for the night, which were readily giver
them, and another was Accommodated las: ven
ing.
GOING TO THE AsYLUM.-Mary Malay, who
was brought to the station house on FRIDAY
night, being insane, was taken 10 the Insane
Asylum to-day, by officer Sebastian, an appli.
cation having been made out and signed foI
her admission.
MULE HUNG.-Captaln Samuel Swain. OF
the boat Filonia Swain, tied his mules up las,
evening near the tow path on the bank Of the
canal, when enc of them got over the bank in
to the canal, and was found this morning
hanging by the neck. strapgled TO death.