The national Republican., 1867-09-11

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GEORGETOWN NEWS.
CoLoREp ANAzoSs.- afternoon
girls, were brought before Justice Buckley by
0fhcer White, on the charge Of assaulting Marie
Lounge, also colored. II appears that Marie
Lounge was suspected BY Martha Walker Of
writing q letter 10 person derogatory Of her
character, and feeling aggrievsd under the cir
cumstanots, concluded to take satisfaction out
Of the hide Of said Marie, and In doing so
Martha was aided and abettsd BY Rogcnis Neal
This little affair Of 'tfstiana" occurring on .
populous thoroughfare, 0ficer White interfered
and arrested Martha and Regcnia aud escorted
them TO tho station, requiring Marie to accom-
panying him as q witness. Az the station tho
evidence went to show that the disrespsctful
letter against the character Of Martha was writ
ten by Regenia for Marie, and that Regenia In.
| serted the unexcopti0nable matter without the
knowledge Of the girl che was writing for. This
being the case, Justice Buckley fined Martha and
Regenia $1.62 each, and Martha, having faith in
the maxim to do good for evil" paid her own
ano and Regsnia's, too.
Whelan, gate.keeper at Georgetown college, has
been greatly annoyed by the conduct Of gang
Of unruly boys, who amuse themselves daily
with throwing stones at him and the college
boys, when tho latter are engaged In playing
base ball. Mr.. Wholan, 1t appears, will not
permit these boys to enter the enclosure, for
which they take their spite out in throwing
stones at the keeper and the boys Of tho college.
Complaint being lodged with Sergeant Boarman,
that officer dispatched Officers White and Sher-
wood to the scene yesterday, who succeeded in
capturing ten boys, aged from ten to thirteen
years, who were charged with stoning Mr.. Who
Ian and colored man now engaged at the col
lego on Sunday afternoon. Justice Buckley or.
dcred them to be locked up six hours in the
station.house.
MATRIMONIAL Last evening q very interest
ing wedding ceremony took place at the resi-
dence Of Mr. Rlliss, on Fayetto street, where
Mr.. Thomas J. BurrOll, formerly Of New York,
was united In tho bonds Of holy wedlock to Miss
Elizabeth Elliss, Of this town. The ceremonies
were conducted by the Rev. Father Jamison, In
the interesting manner peculiar to the Catholic
Church, and witnessed by gay and happy
assemblage Of young ladies and gentlemen. At
the conclusion Of tho ceremonies the wedding
cake was cut, and the assomblage greeted and
warmly congratulated the bride and groom,
showering upon them blessings during their
honeymoon, and we'll wishes throughout life.
Mr. Burrell Is an efficient member Of the Metro
poltan police force.
MEETING OF DrREcroRs.-A meeting Of the
directors of Oak Hill Cemetery was held few
evenings since. John Marbury, esq, president,
presided, and Mr.. ]. W. Deeble acted as score.
tary. Among the business transacted was that
Of the proposition to add an additional story
and two rooms to the house now occupied by
Superintendent A. Blundon for the accommods.
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design Of the new improvement and enlargement
Of the building is BY Capt. P. g. Sanger. The
proposition was agreed to.
The Board also agreed to make an ofer to
| Charles Dodge, esq, Of 81, 900 per aore for his
ground adjoining Oak Hill, in order to enlarge
the cemetery.
ROBBED OF A DRAPr.-A lady named Mrs.
Lamont accompanied by her daughter, came
passengers yesterday from New York per steamer
Z. G. knight. Mrs Lamont and daughter are
Just from Glasgow, and in going from the steamer
from Liverpool on her arrival At New York to
take passage In the Knight some adroit pick.
pocket robbed Mrs L. Of draft on Now York
for f2Oo, or $1,000 In gold, and q British
| sovereign. all the money she had with her. She
remembered being introdueed to stylish person
after leaving the European steamer, whom she
thinks robbed her. Mrs. L. has ordered the
payment Of the draft to DO stopped BY advertise
mont In tho New York papers.
CENTRAL BUILDING AssocIArIos.-0n Mon.
day night, the nineteenth monthly meeting Of
the Central Building Association, was held at
Lang's Hotel. Tho meeting We" presided over
by William Clsbaugb, ESQ, president, and after
the transaction Of the usual routine business,
Is shares of the Association were sold as follows
5 shares at 800, and 10 Ihares at $685., the pur.
| chaser receiving the above amounts net pei
share. In this Association the maximum rate
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minimum price what competition In bidding may
make 1t.
The STEAMER Z. @. KMGnr.-The fin,
steamer E. O. Knight, Captain Joseph W. Denty
arrived at her wharf here yesterday morning a
nine O'Clock. Tho knight has just had q new
wheel put on and been thoroughly caulksd. and
made tho TIP In AZ hours from New York
against adverse winds. Tho cargo by thi
steamer is the most valuable yet brought out by
her, consisting Of assorted goods for Distric,
merchants, and materials for the Treasury and
other Governmental Departments.
MERCHANTS ExcHAsGE.-There was 4 brisl
demand for wheat yesterday, and under tn,
active request, the market was buoyant ant
higher, The receipts aggregated 400 bushol
red whost, which sold as follows $3.50 busheli
good at 81 40; 800 bushels fair at S2.SO; 54t
bushels prime at g. 45, and 5000 bushels choic,
at $2.46t per bushel. There was no corn Of
fsred, but II 10 held firm at last quotations. II
rye, there were 80 bushels sold at $1.25 pei
bushel Flour Is In good local request, and tn,
tendency Is upward.
BROUGHT UP.-A colored driver Of a wagor
for Mr. Havenner, the cracker manufacturer oil
G street between Sixth and Four.and-a-hal
streets, Washington, was brought to the station
houGe yesterday. charged with delivering ant
selling goods without license. II was proved
that Mr.. II. had license, and tho driver wa
discharged, with instructions that in futur,
when he comes to Georgetown he must have hi
license with him, In order to secure him from
arrest.
TnE CANAL YEsTERDAY.-Life Is the ordel
of the day on the canal, II ono may judge by th
activity and number Of men, white and colored
engaged in the coal trade. About thirty Goa
boats arrived yesterday, most Of which wer
unloaded on the canal, and their cargoes trans
ferred to the feet Of sohooners lying at th,
wharyes on the river. Business In the coal lin
has not been SO brisk as at present for n number
Of years.
OUT OF TowS.-Mr. W. II. Tenney, our ss
teemed fellow.townsman, left yesterday on
business tour to New York and Boston, and vii
be absent about two weeks.
sALr.-Tho schooner Lewis +. Smith, from