The national Republican., 1867-08-15
GEORGETOWN NEWS.

TiONhh hhfVNLfCAh IRON anu htef august 4.
GEORGETOWN NEWS.
No REwAnD cLAInED.--It having been stated
that parties have arrived here to claim the re.
ward ofsred for the recovery Of the body Of the
late Mr.. Evans, We publish below q letter re-
ceived the other day BY . gentleman In Wash.
ington, from the parties who recovered the body
stating that being Odd Fellows themselves they
would decline TO accept the money $3.50 offered
BY the Grand Lodge and Mschanios' Lodge, but
II the Lodges saw ht 10 prepare q small memento
for each Of the three gentlemen for their services
In recovering the body, they would be accepted.
1t will also be seen by the letter, which We
are permitted to publish, that the gentlemen who
recovered the body OF Mr.. Evans decline the 70.
ward with that noble charity which character'zes
the Order Of Odd Fellows, and suggest that tho
money, II appropriated, be applied TO the support
Of the widow and orphans Of the deceased
snIrH's Poisr, CHARLxs Courrr. Nd,
August 10, 1867.
MrssRs. -, Gents! am aware that the
Grand Lodge I o. 0. r., and Mechanics Lodge
offered each 800 reward for the recovery Of the
body Of the late 7. +. Evans. and am much
obliged for tho Information. I could, perhaps,
claim the reward and divide with those Who BY
my directions, brought his body ashore; but
hearing from the benevolent gentlemen who came
after the body that Mr.. E. died poor, leaving q
widow and three children, and being one Of the
Order myself-having passed all the chairs, both
In the subordinate lodge and Enoampment-I
informed those gentlemen that what did was
gratuitous, and that what might be made up had
better 90 TO the support Of the widow and or
phans.
would accept nothing therefore, nor allow
any other person engaged with me In the matter,
unless the Lodgss, BY combination, choose to
present those who aided me with simple memen-
toes, to bs worn BY them-they being Odd Eel
lows; which would have the effect to stimulate
others to acts Of bensvolence and charity. The
names Of those who aided me are George Z.
Blooher, Robert Sohanck, and II. W. Blocher.
will procure and send you, in few days, his
watch, breast-pin, knife, &C., to DO handed over
as may be directed.
Yours, In r., L. and T.,
We are informed, however, that tho lodges
have signihed willingness to pay tho reward to
the parties should 1t be demanded.
BOARD OF HrALrH-on Tuesday afternoon
q regular meeting Of the Board Of Health was
held at the Mayors Office. The president, DR.,
Tyler, presided, and VIM. L. Dunlop, esq.
acted as secretary.
DR.. Tyler submitted a communication from
Mr.. Hyde, directing the attention Of the Board
to tho nuisance existing in tho rear Of Forrest
Hall, and on tho north side Of Gay street, be.
tween Congress and High streets, which was re-.
ferred to the Msyor and the sanitary police.
DR.. Mccormick reported q nuisance near Mr.
Shoemaksr's mill, but since the inspection by Q
committee Of The Board, the nuisance had been
abated by the sanitary police.
DR.. Mccormick also submitted written com
plant from r. J. Southworth and J. v. Law
renee In reference to the stencil arising from the
Sumac millI, near their residence, which they
state has been somewhat remedied by the pro-
prietors, and also Of a nuisance Of a neighboring
sink Referred rs above.
DR.. Peter reported tho existence Of several
nuisanoes In the First precinct; among them those
on the hill south Of Grace church, and the alley
between the Custom House and the Post Office
restaurant Referred as above.
Mr.. Dunlop offered tho following resolution,
which was adopted:
Re,OiVed, That houseksepers DO requested to
use disinfsctants In all places from which noxious
remove all exuberant growth Of weeds from their
premises.
Dr. Tyler stated that tho health Of the town
had been remarkably good during the summer
thus far, for which the people had reason to be
Mayor uv.A informed .n. ....u ,uat ne had
given the required notice to the several under.
takers to make returns to the Board
Mr.. Dunlop stated that notice had also been
given to physicians to mako returns Of all
births.
On motion Of Mr.. Thomas, II was ordered that
the president be instructed to that the proper
returns Of births and burials are made 10 the
Board or the secretary pro ten., commencing
with July |, 1867.
On motion, further time was allowed the com.
mittes Of physicians to report on the list Of
nuisances.
The Board then adjourned.
SUSPICION OF STEALING A Cow -oficer Cam.
eron arrested q young man yesterday named
Francis Kiernen, on the charge Of having stolen
COW. 1t appears that the accused offered for
sale to Mr.. Philip Hazel, q butcher, a large drab
colored COW, for which he asked 500, but Mr..
Hazel refusing to give that sum, Keirnen finally
took $37. 50 for her. The accused was taken be.
fore Justice buckley, where he stated that he
fax county, near Langley. This story being
deemed improbable by the Justice, Keifnsn was
looked up for further hearing, and the COW or
dsred TO be delivered at the station house for
Identification.
THE Ferry QUESTION. question Of q
steam ferry here Is Just now q subject Of favora.
BILE comment, as every day demonstrates its ne.
cessity, in view to accommodate farmers and
others In Virginia having business intercourse
with our town The people Of Fairfax have
charter for the construction Of q new turnpike
road, and We learn will commence 1t as soon rs
facilities are Afforded them to reach this market.
Yesterday the committee Of the Councils having
the matter under consideration, held a meeting
and we expect favorable report will be made
to- night.
OAK Hull CENErERY.-A resuryey Of this
beautiful and silent city Of the dead Is now be.
ing made under the direction Of the superintend.
| ent, Mr.. A. Blundon, for the purpose OF prepar.
| ing plot Of tho Cemetery. The eastern section
Of the grounds, lately purchased from Mr. @.
Dodge, has added largely to tho place, and is
now dotted over with appropriate monuments
and marble shafts to the memory ofthe departed
II Is said that the company contemplate the
purchase Of the remaining property Of Mr..
Dodge, running to stoddard street.
TnE CAKAL.-The water in the canal wa,
again low yesterday, and the mills were com
PEELED to stop long enough to admit the passage
Of several boats down, from above the aqueduct.
Major Maus, the superintendent Of this level,
will turn the water In at Seneca to-day, which
will afford an abundance Of water In future. Ht
says the water In the Potomac Is lower now thar
1t has been for many years.
MAD Doc KmLED.-Yesterday morning about
ten o'clock a rabid dog running at large on
High street, near Fifth, and belonging to Mr.
II. Herman, was killed by Officer Swindslls.
The animal exhibited every symptom Of hydro
phobia by swapping and barking at everything
he met, but was dispatched with the club Of tn,
officer before hs succeeded In biting any person