The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-27
GEoRGErowN MATTERS,

fLkwLEssHEss ON THr CANAL Canal boats
sre now stretched distance Of nearly two miles
from town, and breaches Of the peace among the
bostmsn are Of daily oocursneo. Tho officers
are powsriess TO preserve order for such a great
distance, a. they have their hands foil In keen.
ing matters quiet on the line Of the canal within
the corporation limits. Harbormaster Addison,
who also acts as special policeman, while Gu.
deavoripg TO arrest an unruly captain Of a canal
boat, day before yesterday, was overpowered BY
boatmsn and the captain rescued. We do NOT
know what remedy to suggest to cure the evil
other than when arrests are made the guilty
parties be made to suffer the very fullest extent
Of the law.
GEORGETOWN CoLLEsE-on Tuesday next the
annual meeting OF the Philodemio Society nj
Georgetown College will take place. Invitations
have been sent TO all the members to grace the
occasion with their presence and those who do
not attend have been requested to forward their
photographs, autographs, &c. Photographs and
autographs have been rece' I'd from General
r. Z. Lee and OK President Frank Pierce. be.
side those Of other distinguished personages.
UNUSUALLY LARGE CARGO or Corn The 6ns
A No. l schooner Joseph Baxter sailed yesterday
for Boston with a cargo Of 10, 100 bushels white
and yellow corn, nia4.ing $50 tons. This Is the
largest shipment OF corn ever known by schooner,
and was loaded by Hartley a Bro. The schooner
@. Waters. with 7, 500 bushels Of corn for Bos.
ton, and will sail In a few days
vroLArSo AN oRDrsAscE "A farmer, named
VIM. Dover, was taken into custody by County
Officer Jones, on the complaint Of John Brooks,
who charged the accused with firing pistol 10
the county, tho ball from which penetrated the
house Of VIM. Riley, on the Tensllytown road.
Dover was made to pay the sum Of S. 90 for the
use Of the Corporation.
UNRULY CoNDUcT.-ofRcer Purnell arrested
Albert Henry, q eolorsd man, on the charge Of
drunk and disordery conduct, and setting hit
dog on passsrs by on the street When ARRESTED
he struggled with the officer, and resisted hin
In the discharge Of his duty Justice Buckley
before whom the accused was taken, fined hin
$1,000 and ordered the dog to be shot.
Tue LOWEST William 7. Fletcher
having proposed 10 repave the bed Of Water
street, In accordance with the plan Of tho street
commissioners, for thirty. eight cents per square
yard, furnishing all materials, aud forty cents
per square yard for all necessary filing, which
is the lowest offer, we learn that the contract tc
execute the work will be awarded to that gen
tleman.
DIsoRDERLY.- jackson and Frank Her
bert, two persons Of color, were arrested by OH
Ger Volkman for using improper language &c
Martha Hackland, also Of tho sable hue, fol
which Jackson was made pay 81 80 by Justic'
Buckley, aud Herbert dismissed.
DRUNK AND DIsoRDBRLY.-Patriok Howe
and Henry Williams were arrested yesterday b!
0aicsrs Robey aud Martin for drunk and disor
| derby conduct, and Justice Buckley fined thu
former 81 SO and the latter 50 go
| CANAL ARRIvALs.-Th arrivals by canal zee
terday numbered 80 boats, averaging ITO tons o
coal each, which was consigned to the severn
i anal eon1n Mas hare The uepAFture were