The national Republican., 1867-08-06
GEORGETOWN NEWS.

MERCHANTS ExoHANaE.-In -four we have
no sales to report, but tho market for II con.
tinues steady. Grain Is commencing to come
forward more freely, and the demand for milling
purposes continues brisk. These were s,i2s
bushels red wheat offered yesterday, with sales
| Of 200 bushels good to prime at s2.4Ia2.53;
3S3 bushels ''garlioky" at %, and 1875 bushels
inferior at % per bushel. or corn, there were
$50 bushels offered, z, 900 bushels being yellow,
and $50 bushels white. The market was heavy,
ported were 500 bushels white at 81. 0s, and 600
bushels damaged at S5aq5 cents. There yero
IT'S bushels rye offered, but nothing was done
In Il. 4
NEEDS ATTENTION hear much complaint
concerning the conduct Of boys and even grown
persons, visiting the high-service reservoir cor.
ner Of Road and High streets. Large parties
congregats within the enclosure and destroy the
grass and fences, and cattle, We learn. are occa-
sionally turned In to graIe. The boys amuss
themselves BY throwing stones at psssers.by,
and otherwise act In Q disorderly manner We
would suggest that o Waterman be put In charge
Of the reservoir TO preserve order, as We learn
the police authorities have no right to interfere
In the premises.
ELECTION OF DiREcroRs.-At an election OF
officers OF the Potomac Insurance Company held
at the office Of the company, on High street,
yesterday, the following named gentlemen were.
selected directors for the ensuing year: William
Bates, B. Cruiokshank, W. s. Coz, D. Edes,
William Emmert, W. p. Johnston, ]. d. KurtI,
John Marbury, R. 7. McGin, John Purdy, A.
II. Pickrell, and J. Riley.
The CANAL.-Ths line Of the canal, from Con-
gress street to the iron.foundery above the aque-
duct, Yesterday, presented quite an animaiing
scene BY boats arriving, unloading, and depart.
ing. The coal boats registered numbered 2s,
and We noticed several with -four and grain con.
signed to merchants hero The water is still
low. which Is supposed to be occasioned by the
repairs now In progress at Dam No. l. :
IpPRovNo SEVENTH SrREEr.-The contractor,
Mr.. VIM. Calhoun, set large force TO work yes.
terday to grade and gravel Seventh street, In
accordance with the plan Of the Councils. The
work Is under the superintendence Of Commits
sioner Addison, and when completed will add
much to tho beauty Of that thoroughfars and the
value Of property thereon.
TEHPEhASoE.-The Georgetown United Tenn
perance Association held their regular meetnk
at the new market hall on Sunday evening. x
large number Of the friends Of the cause were
there, and listened with deep interest to addresses
from Mr.. Drew, Mr.. McPheeters and Mr.. O'Dris.
coll after which tho meeting adjourned.
MONSTER SWAPPING TURrLE.-A swapping
turtle weighing nearly fifty pounds was captured
In the Back river near hero the other day. which
was purchased by Mr.. George Thecksr, Of the
Fountain Hotel. Old Gshermen pronounce II tho
largest turtle Of that species ever known to be
caught in this latitude.
srsrIcIous.-A man calling himself S. Ander.
son, who represents himself as q school. master,
WAS arrested by Officer Noble rs suspicious
character. The evidence before Justice Buckley
proved nothing Of criminal character, and An
derson was discharged.
IrroRrED Srock-The steamer John Gibson,
Can't, Fuller will arrive TODAY from Nav York
and among her cargo Is an imported bull and
COW, and number Of geese, consigned to J. h.
Bryan, Of Washington.
DIsoRDsRLY.-H. Coffee, Ignatius and Mary
Tilman, for indulging In threats of violence
against each other, were arrested and taken be.
fore Justice Buckley, who required them to give
security to keep the peace.