The national Republican., 1867-11-14
GEORGETowN NEWS,

GEORGETOWN NEWS.
Bic THING ON IcE.--Yesterday afternoon ofaesrs
was Imprisoned in the Ice house OF Mr. Henry
Kengla, on Prospect street. below High, repaired to
the SPOT, and aseertainod that the information was
true, and procuring rope, made moose in II, and
dropping Il down ard over the shoulders Of a man
erouehed in the dark, commenced pulling lustily
away and were rewarded for their toll by bringing
to the surface man frozen nearly to death. After
the man was taken out 1t was also discovered that
aud the saino means were rssorted to in getting II
out. The man, at the station house, gave his name
as Thomas Kennedy. and said he belonged in the
First ward, and was shoemaker by trade, He
stated that he and the dog were put in the cellar on
Monday night by couple Of soldiers, for what
reason ho could mot state that he had had nothing
to eat or drink while in the Ice house. The heu.
tenant In charge at the station house, after hearing
the statement Of Kennedy, told him to go home, and
ascertain, II possible. who the parties that en-
deayored to SO we'll preserve" him Oh Ice.
A Cow CASE An anlmating COW case came before
Justice Buek'y yesterday afternoon, in which a
party was arrested by County oiAcer Harry nsmed
John FIEIle, charged with taking up A1d retaining
First ward Of Washington Mr.. Fri1Ils lives on the
Canal road, near the Chain Bridge and said the cow
had s,Iayed on bis premises, ard produced rscsip.
from the Star Office, which proved that he had paid
sl for advertising the COW, thst the owner m ght
coma forward, prove property and take her away.
Mr. frin.ia declared he p,id 81 80 for the advertise:
| Bargar to reimburse him to the amount OF what he
paid o. 50,l when he would give hsr up The ius.
ties settled the mstter by requo'ting Bargar to hand
COW.
meeting OF tho Board OF II alih OF Georgetown wa
held on Tuesday evening In the Mayor o. flee, th
| president, DIR. Tyler, In the char.
| Present-Drs. Magruder. Mccormick, and Peter
and hetsrs. Hyde, Pickrell, Clsbaugh, and nuniop.
On motion Of Mr.. Clabaugh ii was ordered that The
secretary prJ tenn notify tho uudstakers Of the town
| to at the monthly meeiinV of hnFr
| with their returns OF burIAls to that date
1t was ordered that DR.. Magruder be authorized to
have one thousand blanks for births printed for the
use Of the physicians and others the same to bs done
by the next meeting Of the board.
ARRIVAL OF THE GIBsoS.-The steamship John Glib
son, from New York. after being aground nearly all
OF Tuesday and Tuetday night on that troublesome
sandbar at the gut" opposite Arlington Springs,
Oated oG yesterday morniOg, and reached her VIII
In few moments after. The wstcr in tho river for
several days past has bo"n ysty low, the prevailing
winds blowing II out; hut there Is 40 good reason
why the authorities should maintEin tho sandbar In
question as Its presence In our larbor delayed the
Gibson at least twenty -four hours Her freight Is q
line one and large force was engaged all yesterday
aud part Of last night In unloading the vessel.
| SAD LCCrDESr-wo arc exceedingly sorry to re.
cord severe II not serious accident which befel an
esteemed gentleman ard merchant on Tuesday even
ness on Watcr street, whilo coming down flight o.
steps at his residence, on the cOrner Of Green aut
West Ltree g. with one of his children in his arms
missed his footing aud fsIi to the bottom a pfortu
naely breaking his let leg in two places. The in
jured gentleman Is attended by Drs. Peter and Ma
| gruder, who set the fractured limb, asd ha wa
doing as well as the circumstances would ad mit O.
| yesterday evening
The CEEsUs -oncer Sherwood yesterday com.
pesd the census Of the sixteenth precinct OF George
town, bounded by west Of Fayetto street, north o
Bridge, south Of First street to the boundary line
There srs 81 families residing In tho precinct mum
bering 2l5 souls Of whom l57 " hite and 5S col
ored. The Seventeenth precinct was canvassed By
| kefgRant Rowman and IA hon nd nv ioh
Fourth, Frederick to First, ard then to High, com
Prising about 200 houses, Rnd the Sergeant return
his thanks the residents OF the precinct for the ale
rendered him In taking the census.
A MoyrRR RArrLEsxAKE.-Nr n. L. Fugltt, at tn
Fountain Hotel, on Bridge street. was the reeipen
yesterday OF rather an usly present. in the shape
huge ra,t,ssnake. 1t was captured on Big Birc
timore aud Ohio road, aud is eight feet long, an
has tea rat.les His snRkeship ia safely secured /
a box, withR glass top, aad wo learn will not fee
mouse or two II Ia a considerable curiosity, bu
rather dangerous paythipg.
| THEFT OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS MIR George d
| Abbott having missed 800 In eurrnncy ipformet
Sergeant Boarman Of the fact, VIII, Immediately pro
ceedsd to investigate the case and arrested coored
boy fourteen years old, nam Washington Davis
| who had been raised by Mr. Abbott The boy ca ne
| before Justice Bnckey for a hsaTlng whoa he con
tss.sd that he had taken the ,ucy, AID told where
he had hid 1t In the cellar Tn money was there
fore rec Iverel and retained To Ir Abbott and Jus
tice Buckley, considering tho OF the boy
him from custody after subJectns him 10 lecture
The ISvEsrIGATISu COMMITTEES We learn that I
| meeting Of the joint COuHcl committee to inyesu
| gate tho accounts of Mayor We,ch while tax collec
tor, was held on TuCsliy afternoon at the clerk
| ollce, but nothing p,b ic was made known Thi
committee is awaiting tho reports OF the clerk Of th'
rp)rati1n and Mr. Edm JnstJn VIII Is appointed to
audit the accounts OF tie late collector 1t Ia ex.
res cd that report will 10 slbn tod to the Counc!
| at their Gess o1 this eyenlag.
The "Hopr seAsoS-Thc nrst Of a series OF prl.
vRto hops tralspired at the scuinary Of Mrs English
on Gay street lsst night whe was largely attended
| by tho wealth aud beauty Of our ancient town.
| Invitations were extended to several u our "city
fathers and a number Of our lrnGentlal merchant
aud business men, who gracsd the occasion with
their presence II Is the Intention Of those having
| the chops in charge to repeat them during tht
| wi tor months.
| PRoPERrY SALE --Yesterlay afternoon Thos Dowl
Ing, Euctonscr offered for sale tho valuable propert!
on Prospect street, occupied by the late Philip Be-
~. The lot froEis 60 f1st tie north sdo Of Pros
pect street between Frederick and Ms'ket Streets BY
depth Of l3S feet ECheS to a 10 foot wide alley
The improvements consist OF a large double two
| story dwelling house. Mr, Hamilton Ciemmens was
| tn puTchl - 1t - DO
MsRcnASr,' ExcuAxns The market yesttrday
waI steady, but qOiAi. The rfsrngs reached Isl
bushels OF red wh-nt, about so hushoN. of which
changed hands At e!'5, ~ 81 and 80 90 por bushel
the latter lgurs for choice urn Inactive, and may
poninally b. quoted al IL 2jAS SO for white aud yell
low There was reported ta'd Of 90 bushels rye at
| 81 q per bushel.
FuUSD 0PES. -Olicer C4mtrOn, at 2l5 O'Clock on
Tuesday morning, found uggI the door Of dwelling
house No. 10 Bridge street, aud arousng the family
had the door secured tns night
ohlcsr L,Hbo also fJnni Il" font door VI store
No, 81 Bridge street upoa at Gl0ek, a. m., aad
had 1t secured,
NEW WHARF -Msrsrs. Davis MartuTy are nc W
eoustructrg now and s1h ttutlHl Tharf in the
OF their warehouse, GtI Ilr.at to Htgh street pile
drbSer engaged yt-trT Jay " Ilantipg piles and
hen the wharf Ia pleel It Will 10 several feet
above high water mark,
PRIVATE sALE-Mr Thnml, DpvIIng, auctlon neer,
sold at private sac lbt No ~ VA the east side oil
High street, above WsN, fr1u'iug 20 feet, with u
depth Of lSJ feet, to James H. rHyne for 900 cash
ALEXANDRIA MATTERs.
SUDDEN DEArH-Nr Joseph ard, residing on
Alfred street, near Queen diod suddsply yesterday
| morning, member Of his fA4nily Left him In HIS
room apparently quite strong, and after an abso1cU
Of Ave minutes returned h ned him dead soms
| weeks stnce whilst Mr.. we breakfsstiug, Sppa.
raHtly In perfect health, he suddenly found hi nsef
| unable to swallow u mnr.,l En remained IN this
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