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

may deem advantageous. Each and every stock.
holder, for each and evsry share Of stock that
he or they may hold In the association, shall 90
entitled to purchase an advance Of not exceed
ing the rate established, from the funds Of the
association, and the advance Of the frst month
shall not exceed $40 per share. Each succeed.
ing month It shall be increased so cents per
month for four years, and after that rs cents per
month until the close Of the association. The
sales Of shares on Tuesday evening wore as fol.
lows: s shares at $751; 8 at $S8. 50; 8 at SOL 8
at $780, ! at $9o.5oi s at $685. s at $97. so; 5 at
$97; and 2 at 500. There was q large number
present at tho meeting, and notwithstanding
the association Is only about Eve months old, It's
afiairs Is In most satisfactory and fourishing
condition.
SUCCESSFUL RAT TnAP.-The premises Of the
Messrs. Libbey, lumber merchants, on Water
street, have been unusually infested with rats Of
late, and many expedients resorted 10 In order
to clear the place from their presence and dep
rotations. Tho other day master =. Libbey
improvised . trap, in one Of the stables, by
placing board on . feed trough, which acted as
could be closed at pleasure. In the trough was
placed . handful Of corn, and in few minutes
q number Of rats assembled therein To partake Of
tho banquet, but their feast was not long In pro-
gress before the string wrs pulled and eighteen
rats imprisoned. Two thorough h-bred terriers
were then introduced, and the or tire "vermin"
were killed In two minutes and fifteen seconds
The trap was again set, and the result was the
capture Of eleven rats, which were also sent to
their long homo by the aforesaid terriers. Yes.
terday the exercises were resumed, with like
| result, and indications are that In q short time
Messrs. Libbey will not bo pestered by the pred.
atory visits Of rats.
BURGLAR ARREsrED.-A man named Joseph
Duncan, well known to the police, was discovered
under tho bed Of the sleeping apartment Of DR.
Sothoron, corner Of Bridge and Potomac streets,
on Tuesday midnight, where no doubt he had
concealed himself for burglarious purposes. Of
fcer Haney was called in and arrested Duncan
but on his way 10 the station he succeeded in
breaking loose from the officer. The officer gave
chase, and followed him down High street to the
wharf, during which several shots were fred at
| the fugitive, mono, however, taking effect. He
was finally secured, and Justice Buckley com.
mitted him to Jail to answer before court.
I POTOMAC WATER-rowER CoMPASY.-The com.
mittee appointed at the meeting q few weeks
since to prepare books Of subscription to the
stock Of the Potomac Water-powsr Company,
held meeting a few evenings since, when $40, 900
was subscribed Books arc now open, and the
stock required for working basis Is about 500,
900. Mr.. William II. Tenney. Of the committee,
has book at his place Of business, corner Of
High and Bridge streets, whsre those desiring
stock can subscribe their names.
REWARD 0FrERED-At q meeting Of the
Grand Lodge I. 0. o. r., held last night, that
body agreed to offer q reward Of 800 for the re-
coyery Of the body Of Mr.. Fenton Evans, the
gentleman supposed to have been drowned while
on pleasure excursion to Piney Point the cir.
cumstances Of which was published in ysster.
days REPUBLICAN. Tho members Of the Order
have been diligent in their search for Mr.. Evans
ever since he has been missing.
| STEAM FERRr.-We learn that the PROPOSE
tion for tho establishment Of a steam ferry from
the foot Of High street TO tho Virginia shore
submitted some weeks since, to the Councils by
Q prominent merchant here, will be brought be-
70 the Councils this evening. A steam ferry II
much needed, and II is hoped the subject will
meet with favorable consideration from our City
Fathers.
Rock CREEK BRIDGE.-It will be seen by ar
advertisement In another column that the Wash
ington authorities invite proposals for the con.
struction Of an iron bridge spanning Rock Greek
at X street north. The bridge Is to be ll2I feel
clear span, and Of q width Of At feet, to be d.
vided into two roadways, each l6 feet wide
Proposals will be received until the 26th instant
WALKED 0vERBoARD.-on Tuesday night
about II O'Clock, q man laboring under the in
huence Of liquor, walking down High street
It not been for the timely arrival of Watchmar
Kitchen and Officer Hess who rescued him.
MERCHANTS ExcHASGE.-There were 8, ,4O(
bushels wheat and 600 bushels corn offered yes
tsrday, with sales Of 1900 bushels red wheat ai
$2.43i 700 bushels mixed at $2.47, and 42l
bushels inferior at $2.26. There was nothing
done in corn, and the market closed heavy.
WrrHDRAwN-Thoma Bowling offered fo
sale lot l05 fronting on Beall street 90 feet ant
40 feet on Montgomery street, with q two.stor,
brick house thereon but the bid being onl!
$3,400, the property was withdrawn.
CARRYING OF CONCEALED WEAroNs.-0R
Ger Cunningham arrested q colored man nance
A. @. Taylor for carrying concealed weapons
and was properly fined by Justice Buckley.
From NEW YoRK.-The steamer james S
Green. Price, from New York, arrived yesterday
AIeHandria AHnira.