Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-31
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs in Gesrsesswn.

Az AYFRAY.-On Saturday night about ten
o'cicck, as Mr.. Henry John SON, butcher, was
On ms way home, he was met when near the
ecqueduct by Columbus Pearson, who told
nim ne wished 10 speak TO him aoout some
thing. Mr.. J. asked what IL was, Pearson. At
the same time, clutching his arm and attempt
ing 70 lead him mp an alley close by. johnson
deehnsd 10 90 any further, and Pearson then
asked MIN 70 settle an old debt, when Johnson
remarked thai n there was any money differ
snee between them it was in his (Johnsons)
fayor. Pearson, who had not released his
holo, struck At him, but the blow was avoided.
ana friend OF Johnson's, Phillip Hazel, who
was near, Immediately interfered, when be
was opposed by one Coleman, a friend Of Fear
son. The alteration ended there without any
further damage. Pearson had, previous 70
this attack. chased Johnson's SON home but
the boy was too quick for him, and got home
safely. Pearson was arrested by Oricer Noble
after considerable resistance, and taken befor.
Justice Buckley. who fined HIM go for carry
ing , e0n rs wespons' lrevo!ver and bowie
fighting. making $40 in all, which Pearson
Was enable TO pay, and was therefore sent TO
Jail.
TIE ACADEMY OF THE vIsrrArIoN.-As an
evidence Of the WIDE spread reputation and
growing popularity OF this institution, the
Sisterhood ia charge have received q pressing
invitation TO open an academy in Rogersville,
Esst Tennessee. Ii appears there large
previous TO the war was used as an academy
and since the return OF peace has been vacant Z
Il MS properly mas been offered al a very low
figure, If the ladies of the Visitation Order will
establish there an Academic Institutiou. Ac-
eordinely two OF the nuns of the Ni.Itaton
Order will leave here on "Wednesday morning
for Roeersville, Tennessee, under the protec-
ton Of CITIZEN of Georgetown, who takes the
trip in company with his family. On their
arrival in Nashville, they will be met by the
Bishop OF the Diocese, who will Of course lend
all the aid in his power to the furtherance of
their objects. They will examine the property
and conclude as TO the feasibility ofpurchasIng
the same, with view OF converting IL into an
Institution similar to the one in Georgetown
The party expect TO be absent about ten days.
RIVER observation-disclosures Corne.
liza, Noyes. Havre-de- grace; Butterfly, Mitchell,
Baltimore; Ann Z. Valentine, Bayles, New
York. The New York steamers Empire and
L. Z. knight are expected TO arrive tomorrow.
with full freight, for District merchants.
THE CANAL.-Business on the canal is now
going on briskly. sixty-two boats having ar
great numbers, and there are plenty OF schoou-
ers at the docks TO receive freight for transpor-
tatlon northward.
GEORGETOWN arrangements are
being now made TO open the scholastic year of
this Institution on Monday, the 9TH instant
Quite number Of changes in the professor
ships have been made, ana we learn that the
Rev. Father Mullaly, for the past year Prefect
OF Discipline, goes TO Frederick, Nd, and will
be succeeded at the college by the Rev. Father
Hagen, priest well known in this COM
munity.
PETTY LARCENY.-Cieorge Wilson was ar
rested on Saturday night, charged with stealing
roll OF canvas from Gilbert & Rich, but the
charge not being fully proven, he was dis
missed on mat charge. and fined ~ 80 for dis
orderly conduct by Justice Buckley.