The national Republican., 1867-07-29
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, MONDAY MORNING. JULY 49, 1867

A MIXED CdurLE.-Mollis Johnston, whits,
and Mary Cochran, colored, two women Of III.
fame, were arrested on Saturday evening By
0acer swindeli, for disturbing the peace Of
Cherry alley BY engaging in nst ssht: Ths
colored pugillst was TOO "stropg' for Mollis,
and she had TO throw up the sponge and the
snuff, too: Justice Buckley imposed . nns Of
81 o2 on Mary, but not feeling disposed to pay
that amount, she was sent TO the workhouse for
twenty days. Mollie, acting In selfdefence, tho
Justice lot her of with q reprimand.
REFRESHING SHowER.-About four o'clock
yesterday afternoon our town was visited BY a
pleasant shower Of rain, wtich, at one time, gave
every evidence Of eliminating In . storm. The
river was lashed in foam, and huge waves rolled
and baoke against the shores, presenting q min.
iature see, as the vessels moored along the
wharves rose and fell with the SWELL Tho shower
was Of short duration, but the atmosphere was
perceptibly cooled.
wnAr WAS NErDED.-Mayor welcb, bsliev.
ing in the health.imparting virtue Of ice water,
II not used immoderately, has presented to the
police Of Georgetown q fine large cooler which
has boen placed In the station. house for the
accommodation Of the force. Ice, however, is
limited, and no fear need be expected from any
ingjurious effects from It's use at the station, as
the councils only allow ten cents worth per day.
EMBRACED RELIdIos.-The late Mr.. John B.
Davis, who was drowned on Sunday week, pre-
dicted that shortly after his death three Of his
intimate aoquaintances would soon follow him
to tho grave, naming them, and In the rotation
Of their demise. This prediction has so sasctsd
one Of the gentleman named by Mr.. Davis that
he yesterday became convert to religion and .
member Of church.
VESSELS ARRIVED 0Ur.-The following yes-
sells cleared from this port have arrived at their
destinations:
Schooner Sarah J. Foot, at Providence. oath
inst.
schoonsrs Louisa Fazier, Nellie Brown, and
j. II. French, at Boston, 24th.
Schooner Josiah 8. Bragdon. at Boston, 10th.
Schooner Addie Walton, at Boston, 25th.
Coal PROM CUMBERLAND ny CASAL.-There
were dispatched from the port Of Cumberland,
during the past week, 1873 boats, laden with
II, ,0s5.14 tons Of coal, forwarded BY the follow.
ing compan les: American, s,796 tons; Borden.
,i21. 10 tons Central ,34S. IL tons; Consolida-
tion, 1856. OIL tons; Cumberland Coal and Iron,
2,797.l7 tons Hampshire, s75 90 tons.
ARREsrnp.-ofiicer Warwick, on Saturday,
arrested ]. Liberty, who represented himself as
an agent for a Washington Life Insurance com.
pany. The charge preferred against him was
that Of soliciting life insurance policies without
tho proper license, but the charge not being sus.
tained at tho magistrates Office, Justice Buckley
dismissed him.
A HANDSOME sILvER.PLArED Muo, appro-
priately engraved, will be presented at Analostan
Island, on Monday, August 5th, the day Of the
Young Catholic Friends Society's picnic to
the individual who shall have disposed Of the
largest number Of tickets for this laudable
object.
The GEORGETOWN GERMAN TES.Prs CLup
have elected the following officers: president,
Frederick Stuhlman; vice president, Henry Phil
lippii treasurer, Charles Memmert; secretary,
VIM. Liberty first manager, John Albechtj sec.
ond manager, Casper Bub.
JUDGE APPoNrED.-Lemuel Clements, esq.
has been appointed judge Of tho Orphans Court
for Rockville, vice DR.. John NJ. Anderson, de-
ceased. On Tuesday last Mr.. @. took the oath o
office, and entered upon the discharge Of hi,
duties.
EvASGELIcAL AssocIArIos.-Rev.B Benjamin
Hengst delivered q discourse yesterday after
noon before the Evangelical (German) Associa.
| tion, at New Market Hall, which was listened to
with marked attention by the congregation.
TaE CANAL YEsrERDAY.-There was quite q
feet of coal laden boats lying along the canal
yesterday above the aqucduct, waiting to be
registered this morning.
DIsoRDERLY.-There were nine arrests on
Saturday afternoon and night Of disorderly
characters and the fines imposed by Justice
Buckley amounted to $l4.
| SALE OF A FARN.-The farm Of Charles Hig
| gins, on the pike, two miles this side Of Rock
vile, containing 25S acres, has been disposed Q
recently at private sale for SIS, 000
TAxArIoN.-Last week the Commissioner 70
Rockville fixed the corporation tax at twent
cents on the hundred dollars.