The national Republican., 1867-08-28
GEORGETOWN NEWS.

He addressed himself principally to the young
| men, preferring to leave the old and confirmed
portion Of the noxious bowl 70 those more able
than himself to effect their reform. Colonel
o'Beirns alluded to the way many Government
clerks became Unexpectedly their rssorting to
the lunch-houses which abound In the vicinity Of
the public departments. There they resort about
eleven o'clock to appease the appetite with the
inviting viands that are dispensed free, and In.
stead Of water TO aid mastication, substitute
strong drink; This brief indulgence increases
the desire and appetite for more, and after Office
hours considerable Of their time 10 passed In the
billiard.room, the habit Of resorting thithsr in
short time becoming mania. In the morning
the clerk must have . cocktail " to straighten
his nerves, and BY and by his blood. shot eyes
and unsteady hand being noticed by his superior
officer, he 10 dismissed, and then he plunges head
long to destruction. Colonel OBJ. spoke In this
strain at considerable length, and was frequently
applauded throughout
A DELEcrABLE PARrr.-For some time mast
farmers and others driving teams over tho old
bridge at Bridge street have sustained consider
able loss and annoyance from . gang Of scaps-
grace youths. who reside in locality known as
Vinegar Hill Those boys jump on the wagons
while crossing the bridge. and should they con.
tain fruit or other light articles they help them.
selves and dscamp before tho drivers can got an
opportunity to secure them. They also amuse
themselves at times In standing on tho bridge
and throwing stones at tho houses on tho George.
town side, breaking windows and doing other
damage. They give q deal Of trouble to our po-
lice, and the disorder occurring out Of their pre-
cinct, they hope tho Washington auth critics will
take the matter In hand and rid the locality Of
these mischievous rascals.
PAID Hrs FINE LIKE MAS.-0aicer Volk.
man yesterday morning took into custody gen.
tleman named Charles +. Koons, Of the frm Of
EhirIAv q Knaoa Il
phis on the charge Of selling CATERS and shoes
without o corporation license. He was ar |
raigned before Justice Buckley, when ho stated |
he was not aware Of violating law; and on being /
informed that the penalty was $40 so, he paid II |
most willingly. Mr.. KoOns then exhibited his
samples to Justice Buckley and tho officers
present. who pronounced them the finest speoi.
mems of that description of goods that thew had
ever seen. Officer Nolkman accompanied Mr.. K
a short distance along Bridge street; and before
the officer received pressing invita-.
tion to visit Philadelphia, where he would be
presented with fine pair of boots and receive
kind treatment from the firm.
BREAKDowSs.-It is no unfrequent occur.
renee to notice breakdowns at the Intersections
Of streets with Bridge street. but one Of the worst
places Is at tho corner Of Greene. Yesterday
afternoon wagon belonging to Mr. John Con.
nor, In turning out Of Greene into Bridge street,
broke down, smashing one Of the hind wheels to
pieces. Ono day last week We noticed two
wagons disabled at the same spot II Is time
those dangerous crossings should be repaired,
slse our Washington friends will cease to risk
their teams In the streets Of our town, and seek
market elsewhere for -four and other com
nodities which they usually purchase hero.
YousG CRowLEr.-Ths tragic death Of WIN.
I. Crowley, by accidental shooting, 10 q subject
81 much comment here, and the greatest sympa.
In Uaal
n native OF Georgetown, and all who knew him
speak OF his amiablo traits Of character In the
highest praise Mr.. Joseph 7. Birch, under.
taker, has charge Of the funeral, which will take
place this afternoon, from the residence Of his |
parents, on Z street, between Ninth and Tenth |
streets, South Washington.
THAT ALLIGAToR-The alligator which was /
caught in tho harbor of Baltimore a few day, L
ago, and exhibited at the Baltimore SchuetIen.
isst on Monday, was purchased ns q curiosity by
Mr. John THICKER who carries on business at
No. 10 Bridge street, and by him brought here
Yesterday. 1t is m ugly and fsrocious. looking
lnimal fully six feet In length and looks as II il
we're able to swallow young pig, tail and all
VESSELS Bound UP.-Csptain Denty, of the
steamer t. Q. knight, reports passing more YES.
sells, square and other rigged on the Potomac,
bound up, than he saw at any one time since the
Of the war. The sea during his
Ast TIP was as smooth as glass, and q skif
night have lived the whole distance from New
York.
TIE CANAL BREAK.-The break in the canal
MS side OF cumberland has been repaired, and
ono two hundred boats with coal and produce |
re now on their way down, and will speedily
rrive. The detention has caused the supply Of |
oal at the wharves to become nearly exhausted, |
nd numbers OF vessels are awaiting goes for
Eastern ports.
ESrIcIHo Prostitution Hughes, |
n incorrigible subject Of the workhouse, was
rrested BY 0ficer He's on the charge Of en-. I
Icing prostitution on the street. Justice Buckley |
omuitted her to the workhouse in default Of
aging fine Of $2.62.
ADIsoRDERLY NEIGHBoRHooD D-our attention
as been directed to the disorder that prevails
ightiy on tho south side Of X street, near the
Id stone quarry, and We are requested to ask |
he interference Of the Washington authorities in
he matter.
GoIsG ON Day DocK.-Oa Tuesday ne.t tho
teamer E. 9. Knight will 90 on the dry dock at
lew York. for the purpose Of receiving a new
ropellor, and be launched In time to enable her
o arrive here on her regular day.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE. B. Yesterday there
'ere no offerings or sales on Change, and we I
70 unable to give quotations for grain or -four
his morning Hereafter Change will close at !,
precisely 10 q. m.
GSEIss RocK.-Large quantities of this rock q
! now arriving at John n Stakes wharf near
congress street, from the Little Falls quarries,
Ihieh Is being extensively used for foundations
or buildings and for walls
JAIL ron CouWT -Gsorge Hawkins, white, |
Or stealing lot of canvas, and Denny Haw- c
ins, cOlored, for receiving the same knowing il |
o be stolen, were committed to jail by Justice
'uckey yesterday TO answer before court
HoRsE DRowSED,-Mr Edward Lynch has lust
Dst valuable drausht horse, which was bar.
essed to a cart, and fuhng overheard the ami.
ial drowned before he could be got from the
art.
BASE BALL,-The Nameless Base Ball Club,
{ this place, left yesterday afternoon on visit
0 Alexandria, where they were to play game
ball with one Of the leading clubs Of that city
CALIFORNIA WHEAr-Messrs. Herr 4 Welch,
iillers, are Just in receipt, via New York, of
200 bushels choice new California wheat
Alexandria Affairs.
The Journal Of yesterday says; There will be
match game Of base ball played this evening |
n the grounds Of the Alexandria Base Ball As.
ociation, between the Nameless club of George
own, and Monticello of this city. The Monti.
clio will also play the Eagle club Of Washing.
on on Friday, the goth instant. Fine sport Is