The national Republican., 1867-08-21
GEORGETOWN NEWS.

GEORGETOWN NEWS.
Mn. JAcon TRIpPLER.-0ur iremeu here AZ
making great preparations TO receive and entei
tain Uncle Jakey Trippler, the oldest active dr,
man In the United States, and now member {
the United States Hose Company Of Philadelphia
Mr. Trippler Is visiting our sister cities at tho In
vitation Of the 6remen generally, and the stor
Of information which he imparts connected witt
the Fire Department Of Philadelphia Is Of val
liable character, and calculated to make lastin
impression on the rising generation who battl
through storm and calm TO save life and propert.
from the devourlng element. Tomorrow after
noon Mr.. Rodier will spread grand banquet oil
Analostan Island to the distinguished guest
when the chiefs Of the Washington and George
town Fire Departments will be present, beside
other invited guests. Mr.. Tripper design
leaving for Philadelphia on Saturday, when h,
will be escorted to the depot by his entertainers
ARRIVAL OF THE JOIN GiBsoS.-The stcame,
John Gibson, Capt. Henry O. Fuller, reached hei
wharf, foot Of High street, at 0 o'clock las
evening, with q valuable assorted freight, from
New York for District merchants The Gibson
arrived at Alexandria about IL o'clock yester.
day, and was detained later than usual In dis.
charging large freight for that city. Having
left New York on Sunday morning, instead Of
Saturday afternoon, this Is one Of her quickest
trips between that city and this port. A large
force was engaged until IL O'Clock last night In
discharging her cargo between decks. In order
that shippers may receive their goods early thi,
morning. Ono Of our enterprising Washington
merchants has goods on board valued at from
$40, 600 to $25, 900, mostly carpets, which are
intended for the fall trade.
The GERMAN TEs.PN CLuD.-This oreaniza
ton, composed Of some OF our most influential
German citizens, design erecting a fine new
alley at AZ Greene street, below Bridge street,
on the site Of their present building. There will
be two alleys, three feet wide and seventy. five
feet long, and laid with North Carolina yellow
pine, the plank to be set upright. This health.
full exercise Is much in vogue with our German
citizens, and when the contemplated alleys are
finished they will be the handsomest in the Dis.
trict. The president is Mr.. Frederick Stuhl.
mann, and the secretary is Mr.. A. Liberty.
FIGHrISG ON THE SrREEr-Johanna o. Brien
and Mary Conner were arrested yesterday after.
noon by Officer White for disturbing the peace
OF the town In engaging in fight on the street
They wore escorted to the station. house, where
the accused stated that they were only hugging
each other but the evidence adduced, and the
appearance of the faces and torn dresses Of the
accused satisfied Justice Buckley that the hug.
ging was more in anger than In love, and he fined
them each So 62!.
FELL PROM A LADDER.-0n Monday after.
noon, Mr. Slicer Nelson, while engaged In paint
ing the front Of tho new residence OF Mr. W, +,
Seymour, corner Of Prospect and Frederick
streets. fell from the ladder, n distance Of some
twenty feet, and struck his head on the pave.
mont. He was carried to his residence on Fayette
street, and Drs. Peter and 0'Donoghue called
In, who at first, expressed fears of his recovery,
but by proper treatment he was considered out
Of danger yesterday.
A PRIzE PIC.NIc.-Tho Young johnson and
Radiant Star clubs gave n prize pic mic at Ana.
lostan Island on Monday evening, which was
very pleasant affair and largely attended. The
prizes were magnificent gold ring for lady,
and handsome bouquet for q gentleman, for the
three best round dances-a schottisch, polka,
and waltz and the first prize was awarded to
Miss Dickson, Of Washington, and the bouquet
to Mr. 7. Henry Limpscomb, Of Analostan Island.
The RTvER YEsrERDAY.-The river front
yesterday presented moro Of n business aspect
than has been noticed for n week or two past
Tugs were busy in towing up and down vesselI
to and from the coal whnrves, and tho regula,
steamers between the ports of Baltimore and
New York were engaged In dischargiDg and 70.
ceiyiDg cargoes besides several schooners arrived
at tho different wharyes loa led with lumber
granite, salt, DO.
WIrnDRAwS-LO No. lO7, fronting 90 feet
on Fayette and l20 feet on third street, wac Of.
fored at public sale by Thomas Dowling, but the
highest bid being S35 per front foot, the prop.
erty was withdrawn.
Mr.. Bowling also offered for sale part Of lot
200, fronting on West street 81 feet 4 inches,
between Washington and Congress streets, i'm.
proved by two.story brick house, but the price
bid did not justify its sale.
MERCHANTS ExcuAsGE.-The offerings to. .day
we're only "a bushels of wheat, and the market
Tor 1t was steady at yesterdays prices. Tho
'ales were made of Ga bushels at So 80, and 2, 500
bushels red received tho day previous at 50. 20
per bushel. No corn offered, and prices nominal
At $lal03 per bushel for fair to good Flour is
iull, and no sales reported.
STEALING A MANS ToBAcco.-A small how
lamed Holland, was arrested by Officer Swindelis,
harged by VIM Fletcher with taking q plug Of
obacco from the pocket Of his coat, which he
lad hung on the ground. The boy was taken to
ho station. house and locked up until the arrival
4 witnesses to testify in the important matter.
PEDDLISG SHoEs.-Sergeant Boarman brought
o the station house yesterday afternoon wo.
nan named Rose Deller, on the charge Of ped.
ling shoes about the town without license. AT.
er q hearing before Justice Buckley she was dis.
harged on the condition that she leave the cor.
'oration limits.
ASSAULT AND BArrERr.-0ficer Warwick yes.
erday took in custody II. Hutchins, on the COM
laint Of Peter Hurley who charged him with
ssaulting him on Monday afternoon near the
lew market The accused was arraigued before
ustice Buckley where he was fined $3.50.
WHIPPING ANOTHER 0sE's sCmLD-Complaint
Ias lodged yesterday afternoon against Catharine
outherd by Maria Colder, colored, for whipping
he ch lid Of tho latter without her authority, |
nd asked that a warrant be issued for the arrest
( Catharine, which was granted.
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL EsrATE.-Yester. |
ay Mr.. A. Hanton sold part of lot No. lO5,
ronting 40 feet on Montgomery street and 90 /
,et on Beall street, improved by two.story
rick building, to Mr. Gottleib Hurlbaus for /
$3.50.
PoRr OF GEoRGErOwS.-Ente Steamer
ames @. Green, Platt, from New York; steamer
olumbia, Harper, from Baltimore; steamer
,ennebeo, Wilson, from Baltimore.
Cleared-Steamer Columbia, for Baltimore.
LAYING OF CORNER SroNE.-The corner
.one Of the First Baptist church Of Georgetown,
iii be laid to. morrow afternoon, and the Grand
odge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Dis
lot will perform the imposing ceremonies.
FAMILY PIc.NIC.-The grand family pic.p
ostponed from last week, on account Of the
orm, will take place at Green Springs tO.mOr.