The national Republican., 1867-09-03

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GEORGETOWN NEWS.
LAYING ConxER.SroSE.-Yesterda after.
noon the ceremonies Of laying the cornerstone
Of the German Lutheran chapel and school.
house took place at the corner Of High and
Fourth streets. At FIVE o'clock tho children Of
the Sabbath school met at Harmony Hall, on
Greene street, and forming in procession, headed
BY the Marine Band, under Prof Scala, marched
to Masonic Hall, on High street, where the
Grand Lodge Of Free and Accepted Masons Of
the District were In waiting, and the line taking
up Its march proceeded to the place whore the
interesting ceremonies, corner Of High and
Fourth streets, took place. The exercises opened
with an ode BY the German snngerbund, Of
Washington, under the leadership Of Charles
Richter, after which the Rev. S. D. Finckel
offered up feel ng prayer. Tho same gentle
man delivered an eloquent address, reviewing
the history Of the Lutheran Church, and closed
with few remarks in tho German language
Mr.. Finckel was followed by q beautiful ode by
the Masonic choir under the directorship Of Mr..
Dawson.
The imposing ceremonies Of laying the stone
with Masonic hosors, under the conducto orshp
Of Deputy Grand Master Donaldson, then took
place, and was witnessed by hundreds Of ladies
and gentlemen, who were fortunate enough to
gain admission within tho enclosure whore the
foundation Of the proposed odifce was laid. At
tho conclusion Of the interesting Masonic exer.
cises tho choir sang an exquisite hymn, and after
music by the Marine Band and prayer and bene.
diotion BY Rev. Mr. Finckei, the exercises closed
with singing by the Washington Sengerbund.
The stone contained specimens Of German and
American silver coin, United States fractional
currency, q history Of the church to tho present
timo, and the names Of the trustees, and copies
Of German publications, and q copy Of the Ma
rIosAL REPUBLIcAS and other daily journals.
The building Of tho church is to be pushed to
rapid completion.
TROUBLE ANoSo THE yesterday
the journeymen cospers generally struck for
higher wages, asserting that the present pay
did not meet the wants Of their families. The
price for making -four barrel has been 80 cents,
and they now demand 35 cents per barrel; but
the bosses refuse to pocede to their demand and
offer 33I which the coopers decline accepting,
1t is expected that the matter in dispute will be
satisfactorily ADJUSTED within a day or two.
uhAND lOUHNAhEIT'-Ine laules OF the Me-
mortal Association, df Fairfax county, Va, pro.
pose giving tournament on Monday next, the
proeeeds to be applied to the benefit Of the asso.
citation. The names Of the managers embrace
| some Of the most prominent citizens Of that
section Of the county and We learn that O
celebrated band from the District will DO in at.
tendance.
TIE CASE or Jons 7. SnEAD.-A preliminary
examination Of John II. shead, the Sergeant o.
the Sixth precinct police Of Washington, charged
with assaulting female in the grounds Of tn,
Oak Hill Cemetery, on Saturday morning, will
take place at police headquarters, at 4 O'Clock
to. morrow afternoon. The witnesses in the case
embrace several Of oar most prominent business
men.
RETURNED +. D. PaIson, who hal
been absent for a fsv weeks, arrived home or
Saturday evening from Staunton, Va, whittier
he had gone to settle up some business. Ser.
geant Paxson reported for duty last night This
yigilant and faithful officer seems to have i'm.
proved in health by his trip to the salubrious
climate Of the mountainous regions Of the "old
Dominion"
| MERCHANTS ExcuASGE.-There Is Root
demand for wheat, and the market Is unsettled
The offerings yesterday were 1900 bushels rec
wheat, and AIS bushels corn. Sales were mad,
of 3, 900 bushels wheat, from store at 81 rs, ant
nothing done In fonr, and We omit quotations
| SALE OF SrEAM-Tua Srock.-Thomas Dowl
Ing, anotioneer, yesterday sold the tenth-thirty
third interest In tho steam.tug Gov Curtin, to
Captain Bell for 81 450 and eleven. sixth
interest in the tug Rescue for $3.50, to the sam,
gert'enan.
A NEAT SALOON. call attention to tn,
hair r-dressing, shaving and shampo pooing establish
ment Of Mr.. ], W. b. Parker, 178 Bridge street
With attentive and practical workmen, none whc
favor the establishment with patronage can fai
to be pleased.
The PIONEER MILLs.-The new -four mills o
Messrs. Herr 4 Weleh, were put in operation
yesterday, and tho new machinery seemed I,
work to the greatest satisfaction. We learn tha
about 800 barrels Of -four per day can be turne,
out from these mills.
Among the old Masons in tho procession, w
noticed Mr.. Rezin Stevens, who Joined Lafayette
Lodge, No. 70, at Liberty, Nd, in. 1927, an,
has consequently been q member Of the ancien
and honorable order for 40 years.
REcovEnED.-Mr. Siicer Nelson, who fell from
| a ladder while engaged In painting tho house o
| Mr.. Seymour, q few weeks since, has 60 far re
covered as to walk about.
FRoM NEW YoRk.-The steamer John Gibson
Captain II. G. Fuller, will arrive at her whar
here this morning from New York, with ful
cargo Of merchandise for District dealers.
The CASAL.-Ths coel boats are now arriy
ing freely, and business on the canal and rive
| Ia hrisk in conseuuence,