The national Republican., 1867-08-03
GEORGETOWN NEWS.

GEORGETOWN NEWS.
WITHOUT LIcEssn.-Sergesnt Boarman yes.
terday afternoon conducted q gentleman, named
Howe, 10 the ONCE Of Justice Buckley, whom he
charged with soliciting subscriptions TO fashion
plate book without license. Mr.. Howe stated
before the justice that he had not solicited sub.
scriptions In the town, but that was his inten.
tiop, and was surprised to learn that II was CON.
trary TO law, as he was never required to procure
license for that character Of business In any
other city or town he had ever visited. Mr.
Buckley explained the law to Mr.. Howe, and told
him II he desired TO test the matter, he could do
so BY being fined $40, when he could take an
appeal, and have the law tested before court.
Mr.. Howe was satisfied with the explanation Of
the justice, and departed, promising to abstain
from calling on the citizens Of Georgetown for
their subscriptions TO work which he deemed q
dissemination Of useful information.
sroLxs Honsxs AND MULES REooysnEp
In our issue Of yesterday, We recorded the fact
Of the theft Of three mules and q horse from Ana
loston Island, belonging to the United States
burial corps, under charge Of Captain Griffith.
Mr.. X. Cammack independent detective, had
reason TO believe that the thieves took the Con-
duit road, and yesterday afternoon succeeded In
discovering two Of the mules and the horse tied
10 . tree in tho woods near Cabin John Bridge
Mr. Cammack took possession Of the animals,
where they were reclaimed and turned over to
Captain Griffith. The other stolen mule was
found abandoned on ono Of the roads leading
into Maryland, by two Of the colored teamsters
who had been sent out by tho captain in search
Of the animals. Tho thieves have not, ss yet
been apprehended.
A STEAM FERnY.-There was never q greater
necessity than at the present time to urge the
establishment Of Q steam ferry between George
town and the Virginia shore. Its necessity Is
daily becoming more apparent, as farmers and
others from Virginia find 1t difficult to cross
by the present rope ferry without considerable
sacrifice Of time, to saynothing Of tho high rates
Of toll. To compel those who attend the George.
town markets to come by way Of the Long bridge
or the Chain bridge is unfair, and the matter Of
q steam ferry should receive the earliest and
most favorable consideration of solid citizens
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION Simpson
and Frank Parker, two colored teamsters, in the
employ Of the United States burial corps at Ana
lostan Island, were arrested yesterday by officers
Green and Reid, on suspicion Of stealing three
mnles and horse on Wednesday night, as men.
toned in yesterdays NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
but after hearing before Justice Buckley, they
were dismissed, no evidence being adduced to
criminate them in the transaction.
The POTOMAC MILLs.-Two boats have de.
parted with 100, 900 feet Of lumber, for Shep.
herdstown, Va, which Is TO bo used In tho con.
| struction Of additional mills for the Potomac
Cement and Manufacturing Works, located there.
Tho construction of the buildings will be under
the supervision Of Mr.. John F. Collins, superin.
tendent Of the company, and We learn large ship.
ments Of an excellent quality Of cement may be
expected hero in few weeks.
CRAMPED FOR RooM M-Business on the line Of
the canal appears to be now fairly opening and
such Is tho demand for wharfage that captaini
Of canal boats are compelled to discharge car
goes high up from town, In order 10 make returr
trips at an additional cost Of IS per cent. Thi
Is owing to the miserable condition Of the canal
near Rock Creek, the bssin not being prepare
to receive boats.
FELL IN TIE CASAL.-A woman named Kari
In crossing tho aqueduct bridge, missed her foo
ing, and fell in the canal, near tho collector
office, on Thursday night She was accOmpani,
by her husband, who seemed to bo bewilderet
but by the timely interference Of 4 couple
men, crossing at the time, tho woman was re
oued from drowning
JAM OF BoArs.-We noticed yesterday consiC
erable difficulty with the canal boats, betwee
Rays docks and Welch's mills, owing to mismar
agement in descending. A number became jan
med, and sustained slight injuries Boats abov
the aqueduct should not bo permitted to pas
down unless the way IS clear.
New wHARF.-Mr. John NJ. Stake, We learn
has leased the wharf on the canal, above Congress
street, for the purpose Of dischargng boats ladel
with kneiss stone, for which there is brisk de
mand at present, from tho quarries above.
BARK-We notice the arrival by canal Of
boat, loaded with bark for tanning purposes
from near Hancock, Nd, consigned to Mr.. JOhl
E. Cox, Of this town.
The PoRr.-The steamer Express, Nickle, ar
rived, and cleared for Baltimore yesterday. Th,
steamer Valley City, Tomlinson, clears for New
York this morning
MERCHANTS 'ExcHAsGE.-Ye Yesterday the at
tendance was fair, and tho inquiry for grail
good For transactions we refer To market re
port elsewhere In to-dsy's REPUBLICAN.
DRUNK AND DIsoRDERLY.-Therew wero severa
arrests yesterday by the police for drunk ant
disorderly conduct, and Justice Buckley imposed
the usual fines