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GEORGETOWN.
Affairs In GesrceteWu.


VISIT TO LEksBUkG.-Mr. Lewis Ncken <is.
President Of the Loudon and Hampshire Rail
roac Company. having invited the JOINT CON-
mittee Of our Councils on the subject Of a con-
neeilon with that road. 10 visit Lecsourg to-day
~ confer with him and the Board Of Directors
IN reference thereto, the committee. with sew
erai prominent citizens OF the town. left here
tnis morning for Alexandra on the tux "hafie
Wise,' and on their arrival there took the eight
a m. train for Leesburg. The party expect 20
return inns evening. and as the day rs 50
ptssant, they are no doubt having delightful
TIP, the result OF which we nope will b. bene-
hcial 10 The progress Of the proposed connection
ana the interests OF Georgetown
THE CANAL.-Now that the strike n, Cum
arriving rapidly. To this dale, sinSe the Isl
instant, the arrivals number I3+.
TEMPERANCE MEErISc.-There was a very
large attendance al the temperance meeting Al
Butchers market Georgetown, yesterday af-
tsrnoon. The meeting was he Id under he ans
pices OF Potomac DIVISION, ;. OF I. John Lee
W. Il, Of Potomac Division, presided The
meeting was addressed by the Rev. William
Lighter, +. A. Aiken, Mr.. Norris, and james
Cattell. A number signed the pledge. The
meetings al this point are increasing in inter-
est.
MERCHANTS ExCHANGk.-ofenngs-I
bushels wheat ana l,SVO bushels corn. Sales
lzo bushels wheat, at $50; lao bushels, ~
s2eo; 800 bushels, at 81 6s us bushels, at saw:
;0bushels, at s2.7o. No sales OF corn.
RIVER FEosT.-Cleared-Sc ]. w. Matt
land, Leighton, Alexandria. En'ered-Schrs.
w. Collins. TooKer; Marcena Munson, Albrr;
and l.. Il. CowperwIth, Newbany, from New
York, with coal fo- Washington Gaslight
Company: steamer New York, Jones. Phila-
delphis.
POLICE 1TEMs.-George Washington, save
the mark y colored. was arrested by officer
Boarman for keeping dog without license.
and " as fined so by Justice Buckley. Chas.
+. Bailey, sailor, was arrested by oficer Noble
As deserter, and turned over TO the naval au-
thorlues, by order Of Justice Buckley. Henry
&. King. machinist. was arrested by officer
Mastin fol- disorderly conduct, the penalty OF
which Justice Buckley fixed AT $50.
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DIED..
DIED.
ANDERSON. On Saturday, Sth instant. CHAS.
LIBRUM infant of Librum and Barb; m An

ANDEkSON. Ou saturday, Sth instant fHAS.
LIBRUM, infant son Of Librum and Barb; 70 An.
derson. aged months.
Deare.t Charlie. thy bright spirit,
Up by God 3 eternal throne,
Now art swelling the grand chorus
Welcoming God people home.
The friends Of the family invited to attend his
funeral this evening frem his parents residence,
Union street, ct O'Clock.
49, Join in En- ssar sssi
his fnseraI will take place from his late resi-
on tomorrow Tuesday afternoon, at 8 O'Clock
The friends of the family are respectfully invited
to attend.
RICHARDS. Or Sunday, the 9th, at 9s q. m,
JOHN WEBSTEb, infant son Of VIM T.. and
The friends and relatives OF the family are
spectfuly invited to attend the funeral to day at
o'clock p m. from the residence Of his parents on
Half street west, between and G SITS. south.
o., youngest child of John w. and Ann l.. Pome-
roy aged year and months.
Tbefunsral will take place at 10 O'Clock on Tues
S. N. Clements. 18th st.. bet o and p SIS.
CROWN This morning, after long and pain
full illness, MARTHA A., wife OF j. Frederick
Crown.
late residence. 1a9 18th street wet. between p
and q north, on Wednesday afternoon next, at 8
O'Clock p. m.
SMITH on sunday, August 9Th; after a long
oldest residents Of the eastern section OF the city,
In the 6Sth year Of his age.
hopkins. On Sunday. the 9th instant, at S
year Of his age.
THOMAS. At Philadelphia, on the 18th instant.
daughter q the late Thomas Addison. OF Mary
laud.
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ALEXANDRIA AND VICINIrY.-The Gaze.t

ALEXANDRIA AND NTCINITY.-The Gazette
Of Saturday evening has the following items:
Neg Resercoir.-In consequence OF the in.
creased and Increasing demands upon the
Mount Cameron reservoir, the Alexandria
Water Company propose constructing, As
speedily as possible, an enlarged reservoir ad-
Joining, and TO the North of the present one,
and, with that end in view, have engaged
Chief Engineer Washington Blythe. of the
Alexandrs, Loudoun and Hampshire railroad,
10 make the necessary surveys.
Braces for The iqueduct-The archad braces to
be erected as supports to the Alexandria Canal
Aqueduct arrived here in q schooner from
baltimore yesterday, and will be carried up the
canal and at once placed in position. With
these braces erected, no fears need be enter
tanned OF the strength Of the aqueduct.
iTrested on AaspiciOn.-A man by the name OF
refer Andersons, charged with stealing a
horse from gentleman IN Fairfax county, and
confined IN jail in Richmond, was arrested in
Frederic ksburg, on Tuesday night, and com.
mitted TO jail, on suspicion OF Jail breaking In
Richmond.
RerolUer Recorered.-Detective McCoombs. of
washington, was III this city this morning on
the track of a colored man named John Ross,
who had stolen revolver in Washington and
the pistol recovered.
Grain Recetpts.-The daily receipts of grain
by The Orange, Alexandria and Manassas
Railroad for the past three or four DAYS have
averarPd six thousand bushels, and large
fall.
IeCrU Fyeiohfs.-The Orange. Alexan and
Manassas Railroad now doIag a heavy
freight business. This morning thirIy-seven
aced car left the depot at this city for points
West and South.
Irorerty S0le.-Green Il Wise, real estate
agents. sold to-day, by public auction, the
property known as Cockpit Point Fishery
with five hundred acres Of land, situated on
the Potomac river, fO- s3,535, TO Samuel Bratt
Taken Care of.-Ned Harris, q colored luna
TIC from this city, was. On yesterday, received
INTO the insane asylum for colored people at
Sudoen Dedt.-Mrs. Susan Gheen died very
suddenly at the residence of her SON, in West
End, day or two since
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COMMITTED FOR CoURr.-Mary Magee, ar
rested Sunday morning, by Detectives Coombs
and Miller, for the larceny OF forty obi dollars
was examined before Justice Walter, At police
headquarters, and committed tor trial. From
the evidence Of Mr.. +. A. Fuller, II appeared
III az Mary had been employed by him about the
LIST OF July, and that on the 9th of the same
month. his wife had laid on her bed about $40
or SIS. which was taken away by some one
and as none but Mary had access 10 the room
he had every reason 10 believe that she did il
His wife. he said, missed SMALL amounts of
money on different occasions since that time,
and that on Saturday last she marked eight ten
cent notes, by putting her initials on them in
ink. which he had found in the accused pocket
yesterday morning, and afterwards on her per.
son by Detective Miller. He present ID some
ten cent notes marked "E. S. F. which he
said were the ones marked by his wife, and AT.
forwards found Oh the prisoners person.
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THE TEMPERANCE MOvENENT.-An interest.
ing importance meeting was held at the North
ern Liberties market at p. m. yesterday
Messrs. w. p. Drew, John Goldin, and Geo.
Savage, with others, delivered addresses on the
occasion. Some few pergons were induced to
sign the pledge. A meeting was also held in
Georgetown al the butchers market, and ad-
dressed by prominent temperance men A meet.
ing IN the cause of temperance was held las.
night in Temperance Hall, on L street, between
Ninth and Tenth, and a goodly audience was
ia attendance. Addresses were delivered by
Messrs. Gonsalves, Savage, Drs. Walsh, CLAW.
ton. and others. An opportunity was offered
to all who desired 10 sign the pledge. Outdoor
temperance meetings were also held Yesterday
afternoon at Island Hall and the Circle At all
of these meetings earnest and forcible temper.
ance addresses were made, and a number of
persons signed the pledged. The presidency of
the Washington City Temperance Society has
fallen upon John II. Thompson, Esq, an old
and respected citizen Of Washington.
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PRINTERS GRANT AND COLLAR CLUE
Ats regular meeting OF this ASSOCIATION held
Saturday mig ht at Union Leagu" Hall. the fol-
lOWinT gentlemen Were elected honorary men,
beTs: Hon John ID. Defrees. Col. j. W. For
ney- Horace Greeley. John X Young, Crn.
James ). Negley. Col. X. q Hinton. Theodore
Triton Petroleum '. Nasty. Cd. X. Locke l..
T. Peters. ID h Peck. Judge John Dunn. Ma
Jor W. - Morse, A. Il. Davis. Albert III. DJW-
ell, j.; NJ. A Watson, Thomas T. Scott. and
W. Scott Smith.
Mr.. SERVER, from the Badge Committee. ex-
INBRED specimen badge. consisting OF Z white
rbbon, on which Is printed in blue and car
mine earpet-bag with printing press as
vIgnetie- The treasurer was authorized to
furnish the Committee on badges with fun ds TO
procure one hundred OF these badges for the
use OF members OF the club. In addition 70 the
badge NJ was resolved that the club adopt as
uniform linen buster, TO BE- worn as in trav-
cling, and carpet-bag, 10 De carried In the
nand.
Mr.. John e.. Proctor tende red his resigna.
ton as treasurer of the club, which was ac-
vepied, and thereupon Capt. A. ID. Brock was
chosen As his successor. Ad journed.
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SENT ON FOR observation-disclosures Wallace.
Albert Garnett and George Henley, colorei.
were arrested this morning for burgIar,ously
entering the store of Messrs. Ridenour &c Barr
on 9th street, between Pennsylvania avenue
and 9th street. Saturday night, and stealing
therefrom a lot of tobacco, cigars, wearing an
parel, &c, amounting 10 about S45. The ac-
cused were examined before Justice Clark and
the evidence establishing their guilt, they were
committed for court. ALA Rogers. also coIored
was subsequently arrested for receiving some
OF the stolen goods, and held for examination
A lot of cigars. DC. identified by Mr. Barr was
found upon ALA S premises
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EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NE W 3
Pie Mics, Excursions, sc.

"A grand tournament will take plaee n.
hnalos'an Island on Friday next
The piC-nIC 10 be gwen al Abner's 7th-stra-t
pax Tomorrow Ter the benefit of the sufferers
~ the late flood IN Maryland will no doubt be-
very PHEASANT affair. as the committee hayin q
inc matter IN charge are determined that ali
sfTangemenis Tor the pleasure O. the guests
shall ~ complete.
The picnic OF the Capitol Hill PRESBYTERIAN
ehuIch 70 CarIin Springs taxes place on We'd
n'scay next Trains leave MARYLAND avenue
depot a. O'Clock a m.
In" tqualTsmperance Association will give
an excursion 70 GlyInopr to-morroyv for the
o@heh' OF Equal DIVISION No. 3, Sons OF Tenn
ItTance.
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THE PRIZE RING-As the time appros c hes
fer the "mill'' between Sam. Collyer and Billy
Edwards. the excitement incident to such is
discernable and betting has commenced. The
odds here are greatly IN favor of Sam. The time
is the oath instant, and Sam is expected here 10
receive q benefit on the nth
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CHANGED HIS QUARTERs.-Mr. Jack O'Leary
with his assistants, Andy Clark and Mac, hav-
ing left the Union Hotel, GEORGETOWN are At
their old quarters the Senate House. near the
depot. Mr.. O'Leary expects TO open in the fall
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DESCENT ON A BROTAEL.-Lieut. EcklOff, of
the Fourth Ward, with Sergeant r. Johnson,
and Offieers Howes, Fox, Tucker. and Davis,
Washin GIOn and 9Th and 5th streets, kept by a
COl0ged woman named Sophia Lse, where thew
arrested the woman Lee. also Henry Smith,
Chf rles RUfin, George Z Henson. Within
Sidney, Marian Carter, A. J. Moody. and Bob
ert Richardson. alias Rob Rats, all colored
The prisoners were gathered in a lower ROOM
and while officer Davis was coming down
stairs swith lamp IN his hand his foot tripped
and he fell, when the light was extinguished
and IN the darkness Sophia Lee escaped. The
rest were lodged in the station-house for a
hearing.
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JEwELRY.-Silver- plated Ware, Ladies
Satchels and Albums received this morning NJ
Prigg's One Dollar Jewelry Store, No. i36 Pa
avenue, near \ street.
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KNIGHTS or PYTHI As-The Supreme Lodge
OF the Order of knights OF Pythias. com pesed
OF twelve delegates from the State Grand
Lodges Of Pennsylvania, New Jersey Della.
ware, Maryland. and the Grand Lodge OF the
District Of Column bia, will D. organized in this
cry tomorrow morning al their hall corner OF
SeNenth and ID streets The following named
Sentl men have been elected from the latter -
y. q. C's !. III Rathbone. e.. NJ Barton, Ed
wand Dunn. w Il. Westwood, ID. Clrrigan
Joseph =. MaTtn. q. w. Oksy. Harry Kron-
neirner. Frances Wood, Richard Lawson. ana
Grand Representatives John G. Dudley J. r.
N Curtin, and IL. q. Divine. Laws WILL be
enacted and constitutions framed for the gov
eminent OF the various Stats Grand Lodges
and subordinate lodges throughout the coua try.
and the Lodge will remain in session two or
three Gays.
The delesates. during their stay, will bA quar-.
tered al the kirkwood Houss.
The Grand Lodge will hold 4 special session
~ O'Clock this evening, a. the new hall. cor
per OF Seventh and ID streets, 20 make arrau ge-
II ep:s 20 receive the delegates
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN THE JAIL.-Nr. w
q. FInney and some prommen ut workers mem
bers of the Young Mems Christian Associa
ton, devoted their time and attention fer two
or three hours yesterday in leeturing, reading
sud praying with the several prisoners con.
fined In the Jail. Every cell was visited and
the inmates drawn together to listen to the
reading OF the Scriptures and to hear the sing
ing. Many joined in singing. and all the pris
oners, with but one or two exceptions, seemed
20 tske deep interest in the proceedings. Ser.
vices will be held in the Jail every Sabbath.
and much good, we doubt not, vii! resuI,
therefrom. There are between seventy and
eighty prisoners now confined there.
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ERE THE BASE !

ERE THE BASE LAWS Of servitude began.
Then wild in woods the noble savage ran.
HenniDg's One Price Clothing Store WASH
at No. 51l 1th street
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THE TAX SALE.-The tax sale was Compl eted
to-day. when the bidding was more spirited
than on the previous days, and several lots iu-
formally passed over were recalled and sold
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WHAT MAKES your hair so beautiful Mrs.
5. A. Aliens Improved new style) Hair Re-
storer or Dressing. CiE one bottle.) Price One
Dollar. Every druggist sells IL. 20
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CoLoRED PIC-NIC.-To-day Working Club
No 2, of ST. Pauls (colored) Chapel, South
Washington. are holding picnic near Bla-
densburg. During the morning special train
OF 200 or more left, and besides about the same
number on the els and O'Clock trains. and
nearly as large a lumber left this afternoon on
the two O'Clock tram. The Butler Zouaves
are on the ground engaged in target firing. &c
tor medal presented by the club, and this al
ternoon a match game Of base ball is i'm pro-
gress between the Country and Pythian clubs
Eastern Star Lodge of United Odd Fellows is
also on the grounds.
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THE COURTS.

In CHAMBERS, Jpd9e Wvlis.-To.dav, John.
son agt. johnson; order HiSi ratfying Trustees
sale. Bush. Bum Go. agt. Wilmington; or
der for hearing application for injunction.
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The MCDONALD SHOOTING CAsE-The case
IF Major WI. Mcdonald, charged with shoot
ing glrl. named Toner, came up again before
Jostiee " alter yesterday evening, when ] Judge
Leecb, who appeared for the accused, STATED
that as the defendant was charged with an Of
feEce amounting only 10 q, suit and battery
10 which ne had pleaded guilty, The only duty
was 70 impose 4 NJ upon him. Jnstice Walter
declctd, however, That though the defendant
hao plead guilty 10 the charge contained in the
andayIt made before him, he would not decide
the case until he had learned more respecting
the nature and extent of the offence alleged to
have been committed, and therefore would
postpone the further hearing until the 18th in
stanf. TIE child has nearly, 10 not quite r..
covered, and was present on Saturday at the
hearing.
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THERE IL TIME FOR EVERYTHING, but II
is getting high time for you to save your money,
ana this you can doc by going TO the original
Franc, asa Seventh street. between ID and z
and buy your gents Furnishing Goods. % per
cent. less than in any other store IN This city.
Remember the place-i9i; with large plate glass
front. 4:
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IL sARsAPARILLIAN
CANNOT BE OBTAINED From
WASHINGTON DRUGGISTS,

RADwAY CO.,
- MAIDKH LANE,
mar NEW YORK.
WIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE. THAT rHE suB-
4 scriber has obtained from the Orphans Cont
OF Washington county, IN the District Of 10.
lumbia. letters Of admipistratiOn on the NJ
sonsl estate Of LANES CULLEN, late Of
Mssmns.9n city, ID: " deceased: All per-
are hereby warned 70 exhibit the same Win
the vouchers thereof. 20 the subscriber on or he
fore the eth day Of August next: thew may other
wise BY Law be excluded from all benefit on the said
estate. Given under my hand this xth day of
August, 1888; MARY lher \ mark COLLEEN
al Slawsws Witness-Jss r. o Beirne
THIS Is TO CIV NOTICE. Thai the subecrf-
" Per nss obtained from the Orphans, Court Of
letters OF edmi nlstratfon the personal and real
sstase OF MAkIhA .. HUTCHINSON, late Of
Washington county, aforesaid. deceased. An per-
sons having claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned 20 exhibit the same, with the vouch
eye thereof, 70 The Subscriber on before the sh
DAY OF Aegusf next they may otherwise by Law be
excluded from al benefits Of the said estate. Given
under my hand this eth day Of August, 1858
~ IlsvoW'
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FINID-Virginia Sharp, colored, was ar
rested this morning by officer Turnburg, on
warrant issued at the instance of sarah Hol.
land, also colored, charging her with abusing
and threatening TO assault her. The accused
was taken before Justice Harper, where she
partially Acknowledges her guilt, and was
lined IS.
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A NEW PRINCIPLE DISCOVERED

ONE BOTTLE OFRESOLTENr BErrFH
THAN TEN LARGE BOTTLES or TRE
ADVERTISED SARSPARILLAS, ON d.
RECT DIURETYc REMEDIES.
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The LINCOLN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. has
appropriated q suficiency OF bronZe cannon
captured during the war 10 csst afftAe colossal
figures, thirty.nve in number, 70 be placed
upon the magnificent mon ument 10 be erected
near the Capitol by the Lincola Monument
Association. The money required for the
monument including base and figures, will be
aoout ScQ.O0C: and Mr.. VIM. II. Corkhill.
former agent of the American Bible Society
has accepted the general agency for the col
lection of the fund. The model of the mouu-
ment is ny the architect, CLARK Mills, who is
already preparing the models for the princ
figures, az his studio near Bladensbure The
following is n summary of the PRINCIPAL
features Of the grand structure proposed to be
erected:
The pedestal is TO be of granite, and the fig
uTes bronze. The whole siructnre to be sew
enfy feet high, surmounted by thirty ii We CO.
lossal figures Its construction is triangular
and the crowning figure is Mr. LIncoln in th /.
act ef signing the proclamation of emanciua.
ton. On ledge, just below his feet, stand the
alleRorical figures Of Liberty and Justice ami
Time. The monument itself will have three
base-reliefe. representing the bombardment of
Sumter. the Senate and House amending the
Constitution, and the surrender OF Lee. Among
the colossal fig uies on different parts of the
monument will be the members Of Mr.. Lin.
coins Cabinet: the slave. as q slave and as q
freeman: the prominent men of the country
who stood by the nation, including Bishop
simpson and Henry Ward Beecher. At the
three angles near the base will he six equestrian
statues, including those Of Grant, sherman,
and Gen Wadsworth, the latter representing
the volunteer army.
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CHANGE OF BIGAMY.-Jama. I,r.x r,as
arrested by oficer McDermott on Saturday for
olesmy and was held by Justice Shepherd to
bail for further hearing. ~
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CONTRACT AwARDHp.-Tbe contrac, for ax-
cavating the foundation of st. Joeeph's church,
was awarded on Saturday to Mr. John G. San.
ford, at IL cents per CUBIC yard
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CoRNs, BUNIoNs, BAD NAILS, and all dis.
eases OF the feet. successfully treated by DIR
White. Surgeon Chiropodist, 42i Pennsylvania
avenue, between AZ and 9th streets. Offic,
hours from a. m. 10 p. m. No charge FOL
consultation. Established 1851
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'SPALDING's GLUE No well regulated
family will be without It.
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For CoRHs, BUNIoNs. BAD NAILS, &C.
visit Dr. Whites rooms, No. IA Pennsylvania
avenue, between X and 9th streets.
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ONE OF THE MOST complete establishments
of the kind in this city is the Pekin and Yedo
Tea Store, at No. is9 9th street, between ID and
T. The stock CT teas, coffee, chocolate broma.
cocoa, yeast powders, coffee essence, mustard.
soda, &c, &c. comprises all kinds in the
market, which are offered at very reasonahle
prices, as will be seen by reference 10 their
price list in another column Call and examine
their stock, in which will be found many
choice articles.
BRICKLAYIR's WAITED. - See advertise.
mept elseW here,