Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-29
Affairs in GesrgeteNn,

i Affairs In GeefgeteWn.
DRowHED WHILE FTaHrrH0 -About M!
pact twelve O'Clock last hight, q hight cccurra
between two sailors, named James DsHy an
William Hamilton, on board the schoohe
Gettysburg which was lying in the harbo
near the AQ deduct bridge. In the melee, boil
Mf. Jsnn Connolly. one OF the sailors Of tn
boat, jumped overheard, and succeeded In res
cufng Mr. James Duty. Mr.. VIM. g. Smith
the mate of the boat three times threw q lin,
around HamiltoA's head, bat he did not seen
20 notice 1t, and was drowned. Sergeant Rob
inson and ofhcer HESS commenced grapplnl
1or hamffton's body this morning, and recov
cred It about six O'Clock. Justice Buckley EN-
panslled a jury and proceeded to hold an
inquest upon the body Of the deceased. Mr
Oayid Noble acting as foreman. Mr.. w. G
smith And john Connolly were sworn, and
testified that the two men, Hamilton and Duffy,
nad been drinking, and that they had been
gnarreiing at times fer the last three days
Inere was scar cut upon the left temple OF
sne s deesasea, which they think was inflicted
two went overheard together, and wero imme-
diately followed by Connolly, who, in his en-
deavors TO rescue Duty. was nearly drowned
efforts did he succeed in saving his own life
and that Of Duffy. The jury rendered . YER
dict OF accidental drowning, and Duffy, who
mao been arrested and taken TO the statisn-
house, was dismissed. Hamilton was an Irish
man, IS years old. and claims to have been 3
soldier.
THE BABY WAKBRs-Considerabl com.
plant Is made by residents in the eastern part
otour city In reference to the deafsning noise
made by the drum corps organized by some
young colored men in the locality known us
"Herrlng Hill" The racket they manage to
make with one big drum and a few little
drums is almost incredible, and would aston
ism the leaders of some OF our crack bands.
Iney are strictly impartial, and do not con-
me themselves to any particular spot, but
march around late at night from one neighbour
hood to another, waking oil the babies, an.
noy ing the sick, and causing repeated vio'a-
tons OF the second commandment. by healthy
adults. Its suggested that the young men
and at an earlier hour, and they will thus be
able to amuse themselves and learn the art of
music. without interfering with the pursuits
Of hers.
GBoRGRrowH UNITED THMpERANeR So.
CIETY.-A large and enthusiastic temperance
meeting was held at the new market hall last
evening, at which the organization named as
above was formed. A constitution and by laws
were adopted alter which % persons came for.
ward and signed their names as members Of
the society. Mr. VIM. Craig was elected presi-
dent, II. G. Divine secretary, and James W.
an interesting addre IS; after which resolutions
thanking The Corporation for the ne of the
hail. free OF charge. were passed. 1t was de-
termlned upon to elect permanent officers at
the next meeting, on Sunday evening, when
able speakers will be present and address the
meeting.
VERY PARTICULAR AS TO CHARACTER-A
female resident Of this city, whote husband is
now in Jail on the charge Of shooting her par.
amour. wrote note few days since to one Of
her female tenants occupying house on
High street, 1t is stated, saying, in effect that
she (the Immaculate owner Of the property
had heard rumors that the tenant AZORES aid
was no better than she should be, as she en-
couraged the visits OF man to the premis es,
and she must the refore vaclte the house, a. no
such characters would be allowed to occupy
N " Nv hal m 0in RI fho yrifo
CONGRESSES STREET CHURCH The workmen
are making fair progress with the extensive
alterations and repairs Of Congre -s-street
Methodist Prote slant Church, and it will be
OF month or two. 1t will be, when the i'm
provements are finished, one OF the finest and
most capacious church edlfices belonging to
that denomination in the District.
DRowNED.-About eleven O'Clock yesterday
morning, young man by the name OF Jacob
WE'LL, while bathing, wss drowned at Lyons
mill-dam. near this town. The supposition Is
that ne was taken with the cramps and drowned
appeared very suddenly. The coroner was
notified of the accident, but did not deem it
necessary to hold an inquest; and the corp>e
livered it to the relatives Of the deceased
WE'LL was promising young man, about
eighteen years old. and for some time past had
been in the employ Of MT H. somers who
TEMPERANCE MERTING.-A public temper
ance meeting was held at the old butchers
market yesterday afternoon. which was adj
dressed by Mr.: John L. kidwell. Mr.. McVey
and others The meeting continued until the
storm came up, when tho-e pre-ent dispersed
to their respective homes.
THB YOUNG CATHOLICS FRIEND SOCIETY,"
A very handsome silver plated mug will be
presented on Monday, August 5th, at Analos-
tan Island, to the individ ual disposing Of the
greatest number of tickets for q pic mic to be
given by this society at the Island on the above
named day.
DIsoRDHRLY CoNDUCT-Omcer Halves YES.
Brown for being dis orderly in the county. He
was taken before Justice Buckley this morn
ing, who fined him Sl050. Officer Hess ar
rested John McGuade for improper conduct,
who was this morning dismissed upon the
payment of fine Of $3.50. Officer Kitchen
also arrested Geo. Knokes, colored, tor the same
offense. He was fined S1.5O.
ACQUITTBD.-JohnL Lewis, arrested by Officer
Volkman for disorderly conduct, and James
Cole man, arrested by Officer Swindells for in
toxication on the streets. were dismissed by
Justice Buckley.
NARROW EsCAPR-A party of fl We men, who
were sailing in q boat on the Potomac yester-
day afternoon, were capsiZed into the river,
nearly opposite He,ston's wharf. and m.sde q
narrow escape from drowning They climbed
upon the bottom Of the boat, where they staid
until taken off by some men on a sail boat.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.-Ofering 1,4gO
bushels OF wheat; 1900 bushels Of corn, and 100
bushels of meal Sales: 1920 bushels Of red
wheat, at 80 as; 20 bushels of white wheat, IN
ferior, at 81 80; ana 2200 bushels Of white corn,
at SLIP.
THE PoRT-The steamer Express. Nichols
master. from Baltimore; the schooner H. +.
Ramsberg. Thomas master, from New York;
and the schooner Star, from down the river,
arrived.
POLICE MATTERs.-The whole number of
arrests made on Saturday were Is, while the
amount derived from fines imposed was S1512.
Business yesterday was light
THE CANAL.-The number Of boats arrived
by way Of the canal since our last report IS
SO; 90 boats have gone out. Business on the
canal is quite brisk to-day.
SHIPMENTS OF CoAL.-From Rays docks
to-day, 1,63s tons; frcm the Cumberland Com
pany, 700: from the Consolidation. 5l2 and from
the Borden, 400.
GEORGETOWN ADVER'MTS.