The national Republican., 1867-08-30
You've HowARp.-The youth Howard, who

Seventh street, on Wednesday morning, had /,
undergo the amputation Of the lower portion o
bis foot yesterday. The little sufferer was son
TO Proyidenee Hospital BY the advice Of Drs
Peter, Williams, 0'Donoghue and Maoksll, and
further amputation will be necessary, W,
learn, this morning. The child Is but 8 year
old, and is reported as an intelligent lad Of amia
BILE disposition. Fears arc now entertained Of
his recovery, and his parents are plunged In
great distress by the sad mishap.
From Mr.. II. O. McClain, conductor of the car
We loarn that the injury to the boy was purely
accidental. 1t appears that Howard, In com
pany with three other lads got on tho car al
aeorgetown, and rode on the front platform, nsxl
the driver, and that during the entire passag,
the boys were showing and pulling each othel
about In playful manner. Before tho car
reached Seventh street. one Of the boys jumped
of, pulling Howard with him, the latter falling
and his foot caught under tho wheel. Mr.. Nc
Claim Is ono Of the most careful and oblgins
conductors on the line, and exceedingly regreti
the accident should have occurred on his car
FINE GRocERiEs.-That thorough. going and
experienced merchant, Mr.. VIM. II. Tenney, ha,
Just added another 6ne lot Of goods 10 his already
full and frosh- selected stock Of groceries. II
would be superauous to mention the articles In
detail, but If any Of our readers In Georgetown,
Washington, or elsewhere doubt that Mr. Ten.
ney has one Of the largest stocks Of groceries and
pure liquors In the District Of Columbia, and
that he 10 enabled to dispose Of many articles a,
lower figure than Baltimore prices, they have
but to go to his store, examine bis stock, and
enquire Of the gentlemanly clerks the price.
II may be we'll to mention to housekeepers
who are about putting up preserves that Mr.. T.
is the sole agent In the District for tho sale Of
"spear's Preserving Solution" q preparation
celebrated wherever 1t has been used. By Its
use 1t does not require sugar or tightly sealed
jars, and preserves put up with this preparation
arc said to keep longer, to bo more wholesome,
retain their original favor longer, and at cost
about half the old way. Our advice is: Read
Mr.. Tenneys Advertisements In to.day's paper,
and 60 TO his establishment, corner OF Bridge
and High streets, and make oil your purchases.
FRArERSAL VIsIT.-Last night the regular
weekly meeting Of Fountain Division, No 0, s.
Of T., Of Georgetown, was held at Odd Fellows
Hall, on Congress street, and was visited by a
delegation Of members from Columbia Division,
No. 13, Of the Navy Yard. The meeting was
very largely attended, including beyy Of beau.
tiful young ladies, After the regular business
was transacted, Mr.. John W Thompson, of Co.
lumbia Division, made M eloquent temperance
address; after which several pieces Of music were
executed in admirable style, and the singing Of
the ladies and gentlemen faultless. The enter.
tainment was continued until a late hour; and
the Navy Yard visitors departed for home with
the pleasing satisfaction that their Georgetown
co-workers In the temperance army were behind
none either in hospitality or zeal for the cause.
TIE FIRST srEr-We are happy to SEQ that
the suggestions enunciated through the columni
Of the REPUBLICAN,, In relation to the improve.
ment Of oertai street corners Of the town, are
being acted upon in practical manner. In the
Board Of Common Council last night, Mr.. Cla.
baugh offered q resolution appropriating the sum
Of $25 for the bridging Of the south side ol
Bridge street, at the corner Of Greene, from the
railroad track to the curb This gutter has been
the cause Of number of breakdowns lately, and
the sum appropriated is ample to put down q
wooden bridge, which, should 1t answer the pur.
pose no doubt the Intersections Of several other
streets will DO provided with them.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE. offerings yes.
terday were l,l50 bushels of wheat and 2,250
bushels Of corn. Tho market for wheat was
steady, and the demand equal to the supply, the
sales being 400 bushels prime red at $2.3l, 700
bushels good do. at 81 49, and so bushels inferior
do. at s2.IO per bushel. Corn was not in active
request, and the only sale reported was 300
bushels damaged at 92 cents per bushel. We
quote Weleh family -four at $l3a$13.25; canal
extra, $10. 0.50aS1l; supers and cut extras at S9a
$l0 Georgetown extra, Slla$l2 rs, according
to brand and quality.
NEWLY ELECTED DmECToRs.-At a meeting
Of the stockholders Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company, held at Annapolis on Tuesday,
the following gentlemen were elected directors Of
the company: President, Alfred spates, of ALE.
gany county directors, Joseph Murray and A.
X. Stake, Of Washington county; John d.
Thomas, Of Frederick county; NJ. Viers Bouic,
Of Montgomery county; John II. Barnes, of Bal.
timore city, and Mr.. Esau Piokrell, Of George.
town.
PASSENGERS PoR New YoRK.-Tho steamer
E. G. Knight cleared for New York yesterday
with valuable freight and the following pas
senger list D. E.W. Haines, Mrs. A. ]. Patter
son, Mrs. M. B. Whielden, Miss A. ]. Simpson
Miss s. =. Simpson, Miss M. L. Simpson, Mis-,
Bertha Whielden, Miss Magee, H. s. Wheeler
Chas. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Westerbrook.
JoHs WILKES BoorH Nor DEAD-If any
one doubts the truth Of q sensation article, pub
lished in city paper, stating that John Wlke
Booth "still lives" they have only to consul
tho station-house records Of last night. JohI
was arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct
and locked up until he got sober.
STOLEN Cows wsREcovERED.-Two valuable COWS
the property Of Mrs. Boyce, which were stoleI
several days since, were recovered by the polio,
yesterday, and returned to the owner
Alexandria Affairs.S
CoLoRED PAUPERs.-The recent order Of en-
scofeld turning over to the city authorities tn
care and maintenance Of that portion Of ndi
gent colored persons heretofore drawing ration
from the Freedman's Bureau, has excited mucl
talk among the general community. The coun
ellis, however, seem to feel but little interest IL
the matter for several meetings held to conside
the matter, have been without quorum. I
will, however, be Of slight additional expense t,
the city, for the community will be required t.
support those only who were here before the war
The remainder will be returned to the countie
whence they came. This will bo a godsend t
them, for many of the poor creatures who drifte,
| hither on the tide Of war long to got back L