The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-08-12


TBE LouDos AND HANrsuiRE RAILROAD
The Joint committee OF the Councils, together
with the citizens who went to Leesburg Mon
day, returned yesterday morning At 10 o'clock.
They were met at the Loudon aud Hampshire
depot by Lewis Mckenzie, esq, who welcomed
them In few neat remarks, and OF the train
sped for Leesburg, arriving there about II q.
m. There was no formality or ceremony and
ali speak Of the trip in the most compliment
tary terms. An informal meeting was held at
Mr.. Janney's ONCE In Leesburg on Monday
evening, At which was talked ever In social
town, connecting with the Loudon and Hamp-
shire railroad. Although no definite action
was taken,eyery one present seemed 70 be FULLY
aware Of the advantages which would accrue
from the building Of such road, and the point
at issue for the present was simply as TO
where would be the proper place to make the
the committee had not power to mature any
arrangements, there is every reason to believe
that the prospects Of the proposed connection !,
Monday, and that there will be no obstacle to
carry out the project.
GEoRoETowN CoLLEoE.-Father Mcguire
returned on Saturday last from short tour to
Bedford Springs, Penn, where he had very
health, 10 resume III. Quite. as ppe.ident OF
the Georgetown College, which 10 now being
thoroughly renovated for the reception OF
.seHn Sy ne '9s Pss
gained the prosperity that attended Il pre-
yious to the late war; and the future prospects,
s are brighter than at any former time. The
known to this community to make II neces-
sary for " 10 speak Of their respective merits.
The number Of proisssors VII be Increased
sophIeaf inssf D : lnts Which viii Increase the
fasiliiiss Jes the prssesusion q the study Of
latest improvements in these sciences.
The CAsAL.-Boats are arriving in large
| numbers, aud all the coal docks are busily en-.
gagged In unloading coal. MI. Howard A. Gar.
| rett, the harbor master, since his appoint
| ment, has given entire satisfaction to the
| boatmen and all having business on the canal.
When he took the position he determined to
do his duty, and compelled all to comply with
succeeded that we believe there has not been
| q single Jam Of boats since his appointment,
and but one fine imposed. He has compelled
the boatmen to respect his orders, and there
fore there 10 no trouble with them or any one
/ else.
PoRT OF GEoRGErowN.-Ente chooner
A. Heaton, Captain Douglass, from New York;
schooner Martha Collins, Captain Graves,
HSqper, from s.i.imoTe, steamer John SSpGib ,
| son, Captain Winter, from New York. Cleared
Steamer HI Livingston, Captain Wilson, for
Baltimore.
PoIsoSEp.-Dr. l.. T. Richie was sent for
lily, the mother and three children, who had
been taken suddenly i'll after eating mush.
| rooms. The doctor found them very sick, the
symptoms being evidently poison. Antidotcs
were Immediately administered, and the pa
| ticnts relieved.
| BAD BoYs.-The citizens living on Bridge
| street, from Market to Frederick streets, are
complaining very much Of the noise made by a
| number of boys who make that part OF the
street a playground every evening, thereby an
| noying them very much.
CENTRAL BUILDING AssocIATIoN.-This as
| ISOLATION held Its thirtieth monthly meeting
on Monday evening, and twcnty.four shares,
| representing s2,ioG, were sold at an average OF
sl.2I per share.
THE AQuEDuCT.-A large quantity OF heavy
lumber has arrived In Alexandria, which Is
intended to strengthen the aqueduct. 1t is
proposed to place arches under the present
spans In order to make them more secure.
MERCHANTS MISUNDERSTANDING: 1900
bushels wheat and 600 bushels oats. Saleg /:
l, 70o bushels OF wheat In lots and at prices
varying from t2.66 to ". per bushel.
BAPTizINo AT TRSSALLYTowN.-On Sun
day afternoon quite q crowd assembled at the
creek near Tehnallytown to witness q bap.
tism, The otlciating clergyman was the Rev.
MAhlon Austin.