Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-06

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Or % LsITHRe remaaning = IN tAe Post
Once. Georgetown, ID. O., August 8, Ises
Laases' .Lsa.-Addison EhEabeth:- Brennan
florence; Ponder Mrs Catharine, (eolored. } D;
0oldrine MS Harrtefte Louisa; Harriets Mrs
Jas; Haymon Mrs Ellen (colored;) Hood Mrs
my%Sas s. Ms M.tT Ts 1.S Ms
lips Mrs Ellearn; Robertson Mrs Lucy A; Re-
negroner Mrs; Soieer Mrs; TiIlrnsn Mrs Igns-
tins Tuohy Mary ID, 3; Taylor Mamie; Wood
Salne; waits Miss p, tcolored9 Washington
Gsntlemes's LSa.-Adams Gen1 A M; Arnold
Edwin; Bearwaid E; Breen Jno +; Bryant J
H: CUNNINGHAM ]; Crockett Jno w; Cooper
Cornwell Capt Chas; Eyens Chas, Endicott s
II Faxon Chas; Gentry VIM H; Hunter James;
kidwen Master julius L q Mullin John:
Thos E; Peck S r. Robert. Cnas "; Rich Csps s
Jas N; Studams Capt Chas; Smith Jas N;
Tyler Richard, colored. Turner John; Welt
ner VIM.
AK ArrEnRTKD Overwhelmingly night,
Nr. HARRISON. gentleman who resides on the
TAI "a known as Prospect Hill, in Montgomery
county, was aroused from bis sleep by his four
daughters, whose chamber was in the second
story OF the dwelling, they stating to their
father that some person was trying to enter
the window of their room. Mr.. HARRISON
sprang for his gun and ran up stairs, but the
men pad heard the alarm and made their es.
cape the father Just arriving in time to SEE
tnaT there were two of them, and to fire both
barrels Of his gun in the direction they were
gong. On examination ladder was found
the ladder was a bottle which had been empt,ed
of chloroform by its fall. The scoundreis no
doubt intended to put the Young ladies under
the inf uence OF chioroform and then accom-
plish their purposes, but were foiled.
TEMPERANCE MEETING.-Potomac Division
). OF l., held meeting last night, and after
the transaction of the regular order OF busi-
ness, which occupied but q short time, the
q rnvx-f1 thA
following interesting exercises took place =
SOLO, |" Flee as a Bird" by J. E. Catheil; piano
sole, "Storm Polka" BY Miss Minnie Davis;
duett, "whip- poor-win," Misses Davis and
Baker; Duet, "Juanita," Miss Julia Moore and
MIR. ]. Cathell.
SALE OF RRAL EsTATH.-Mr. Thomas Dow
ling, auctioneer, yesterday sold the western ~
feet front Of lot 16, in Holmead's addition 10
Georgetown, having q depth of l2O feet, and
improved with comfortable brick dwelling
on Bridge street, near the bridge, to Mrs. A
Mckeldry, for 81 $40.
THE AQUEDUcT.-The lesses of the Washing.
ton and Alexandria Canal have taken adyan.
tage OF the dull times and let the water off the
aqueduct with view Of making some repairs
Or the west side near the Virginia shore some
OF the angle blocks have given away, as the
castings were entirely too light. They are now
being replaced by blocks with castings of a
heavier character, and when completed travel
Will be resumed as usual.
ported aimee the LIST instant None are expected
to arrive to-day, as the boats only commenc ed
Loading at Cumberland on Monday, and the
journey thence to this point occupies four days
and nights.
MERCHANTS ExCHANGE-Very little grain
on Change this morning: 30 bushels of wheat
We're offered. of which 12O bushels sold at 80 IS
Eo bushels at 81 72%. and 22O bushels at S2.6ax
Per bushel, 1915 per bushel being the highest
price vet paid in this market. There is very
niue gram coming i'm, and prices are steadily
advancing.
RIVER FRoNT.-Entered-S Steamer George H
Stont, Ford, Philadelphia; sloop Ssaman, Alex
andria, with GO bushels what 10 Hartley AZ
Bro. Eleven schooners are loading with coal
for Norfnern ports. The steamers z. Z. knight
ana Empire VIII le..ve to morrow morning for
New York, aud among the cargo Of the former
are l,OO1 barrels Of q orgetown -four.
POLICE ITEMs.-Walter Myers, boy, was ar
rested by Officer Sherwood for disor lerly con.
duct, and Justice Buckley ordered him 70 be
locked up for three hours. NJ. b. Melvin,
farmer, .or assault and battery on John b.
Hcdgman, was arrested by Officer Harry, and
his case set for a he .rIng before Justice Buckley
al tire o'clock this afternoon