The national Republican., 1867-07-15
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TrxPraAson MrHrsa. Yesterday afternoon,
the Lodge Of Good Tsmplars and Divisions Of
Tsmperanoe, held publlo meeting at the old
butchers market The attendance was isres,
no doubt Attrssted By The announcsmsnt tkat
Ex-Gov. Ford, Of Ohio, would speak on the occa-
sion, but that gentleman not being present, Mr.W.
Nixon Addressed ths assemblags. Hsannounced
himself a. q natural reformer, asserting that the
cause could be better promoted without tho or.
istence Of temperance organizations, and other
associations Of religious and moral character
a. At present conducted. He bad not proceeded
far before he was balled to order, and Informed
that the meeting was temperance one; but bs.
fore leaving the stand he announced that he
would address the people Of Georgetown at the
same place on Sunday morning next at 10
o'clock. Temperance addresses were then do.
livered By Mr.. R. A. Fish, Of Metropolitan Di.
vision, Washington; II. Hudson, OF Potomac
Division, wm. II. Craig. Of Good Templars, and
others. Al the conclusion Of the remarks Of the
and signsd the pledge. ....
After the adjournment Of tho meeting several
Of the speakers repaired To the Circle, where
Western Star Division was holding meeting,
and addressed the audience, which was composed
Of large number Of gentlemen and ladies'
FREH FIGHr. r. Dewey and VIM.
Barker were arrested on Saturday afternoon BY
Sergeant Boarman, for engaging In free 6ght
on Fourth street, near Frederick. The fracss
originated In Dewey going into the stable OF
Barker, and being ordered out and refusing to
60, tho latter prosured . pitohfork, which he
threatened to use, when Dewey rstreated to the
the street the parties cisnched, and were pun.
melting each other right heartily, when the sport
was put stop to BY Sergeant Boarman, who %.
corted the belligerents to the station house when
Justice Buckley fined Dewey $2.62, and dismissed
Barker.
AssAULrIsG FEMALK.-A colored man,
named Columbus Warheld, was arrested on Sat.
urday, for assaulting Mary p. Chase, also col.
ored. II appears that Betsy Tanum and Mary
we're indulging In hght on the street, when
Warheld came along and concluding to take a
hand in the fight, knocked Mary Chase down.
ofieer Robey arrested the combstants, and took
them to the station, whore Squire Buckley fined
each Of the parties $2. so.
CARRYING A PsroL. About 1890 o'clock
yesterday morning ofioer Brown arrested L.
Johnson, captain Of q canal boat, on the charge
OF carrying concealed weapons. lie was taken
to tho Office Of Justice Buckley, where he stated
that having to deposit q large sum Of money 10
Washington, he carried tho pistol for protection
Inc Captains story being corrobOrated, the Jus
tice dismissed him.
PRIVATE Pio-NIC.-The young ladies Of the
Academy Of the Visitation and the students Of
Georgetown College have engaged Ana ostsn
Island for the purpose Of picnic Il. morrow.
The faculty Of Georgetown College and tho
friends and relatives Of the young ladies and the
students have boon invited, and we doubt not
that very pleasant time will be spent.
PRocURE YouR LIcESsEs-on Saturday, A.
Hanlon and A. L. P. Grimes were up before
Justice Buckley for failing to take out license,
As the law directs, to do business, and were fined
$500. The law requires licenses to be taken
out every three months, and gives ten days
grace at tho expiration Of every quarter.
REcEIrrs OF CUMBERLAND CoAL.-For th,
week ending Saturday. the following have beer
the receipts Of Cumberland Coal BY canal
Borden Company, 1900 tons; Cumberland Com
pany, 2,l36 tons; Baltimore and Hampshir,
Company, 759 tons American Company, 4, O0l
tons Central Company, 1900 tons; Consolidation
Company, 2,137 tons.
DIsoRDKRLr GAso.-John McCarety, Jobr
Bosky, l.. johnson, J. Frank, and wm Calhon,
were arrested on Saturday night by Officers Brown
and Green for disorderly conduct In the streets
The party was introduced to Justice Buckley, who
after hearing the charges preferred against them
imposed 4 ane Of s3 50 each.
| CoAsrwIsR SHIPMENTS. - Borden Company
1000 tons Cumberland Company, 634 tons
Hampshire and Baltimore Company, 442 tons
American Company, 4,l70 tons; Central Com
pany, 2,ss6 tons Consolidation Company, 2,OS
tons.
The CATHOLIC SABBATH SoHooLs.-The pic
mic and distribution of premiums to the scholar
OF the Catholic Sunday Schools will take plac
at o'clock this afternoon at Green Springs
full report Of which will appear tomorrow.
We ARE PLEASED to learn that the acciden
to Mrs. Welcb, the estimable lady Of James s
Welch, esq, BY being thrown from her carriag
on Saturday, though painful, Is not at all seri
Gus.
| DRUNK AND DIsoRDERLY.-T. McNamara wa
taken In charge by officer Mastin, on saturda
night for drunk and disorderly conduct on th
street. For this sport Justice Buckley require
him to pay hne Of $3.50.
THE BAPTIST CuURcH-A lot on tho corner 0
Congress and Gay streets Is about to be pur
chased by the Baptist congregation, upon whicl
to erect their church. The congregation no,
worship at the Market street chapel.
| A Bio DAr.-The total arrests during tho da
and night Of Saturday number 23, showing tha
the police Of Georgetown had q rather busy time
The arrests, however, were principally on trivia
charges.
| CATTLE 6ALEs.-There were 800 head Of bee
cattle offered last week, which sold at $5a8 pe
100 pounds gross, and 500 sheep at prices rang
ing from $50 to 81 per head.
By sAnrLE.-Henry Hessman was arreste
BY officer volkman, on Saturday, on the eharg
Of selling cigars by sample. Justice Buckle
required him to pay hne Of $3.50.
SAILEp.-The schr. Diamond State, J.
Bennett, master, with ffty tons Of pig iron fror
@, Waters, sailed for Baltimore, yesterday.
FMED.-Peter MeIutyre for failing to rene,
his license, was arrested by officer Volkmans an
fined $3.50 by Justice Buckley.
Alexandria Anairs.
The Gazette Of Saturday says: