National Republican., 1874-06-08
LOCAL NisCFLLAYY..

I Nineteen thousand seven hundred and ninety.
seven tons OF coal were received in Georgetown
during the past week, and lsi iT2S tons shipped.
A handsome silver communion set has been pre-
sented to the First Colored Baptist church Of
Georgetown, BY the ladies Of the church.
Three thousand eight hundred bushels OF wheat
were sold in Georgetown on Saturday at tl.c2l1
Thenew steambost built at Accotink for tho
Upper Potomac Steamship Company was launched
on Friday and towsd To- Alexandria yesterday TO
receive her machLnery.
/ The residentyin the northwestern section Of the
city are complaining bitterly Of the nattention
OF the garbage collectors to their duties Let the
Board Of Health look to the matter OF oncs. -
An attempt was made by . burglar about 2
o'clock 90 Saturday morning TO enter The house
Of J. T. King, 81 street northeast but the thlei
was frightened OF BY the inmates.
Hayes band has been engaged BY Mr. ].
0Leary, proprietor Of the popular summer, re-
sort Piney Point hotel, and 1t viii remain at tho
Point during the entire season. {
The discourse upon ''Sexual Holiness" sdver.
svsnlns has s~a2esd xood d.ai Of intere,. n
Boston, Philsdelphis and elsewhere.
ode Of the Potomac, a. the Big Falls has been
cOnte%piats cont sstsblisSins s1tsnsiys naaaiacsarinS
works there. -s,.
The Columbia Fishing Club, Of this city, are
building hsndsome new schooner ct Mundys
OF the best white oak and pine, and, to Judge
from the model, she will prove hrstrsts boat
As the New York $40 p %. train was leaving
the Baltimore and Potomac depot on Saturday
night 1t run into q wagon, loaded with furniture
at the corner Of Sixth and streets. breaking the
furniture and slightly inluring the horse. The
driver escaped unhnEned.
lars aud tweiys cents have been received BY tho
Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal Company Is coal re-
Gslpts during the past week For :ous sss,olo z. q
tons greater shipped in Msy, 1873.
The regular meeting OF the Dsshsways was
held iest night With fall attendsnce. Addresses
o.ssr srs sGs tSs ss.rnoon ss,ns vas hssd In n
The East Capitol Para, which was addressed BY,
The eI-ear conductors Of the ssyanth. street
picnic ~ Beyer's park an Thursday next These
gentlenen,l wilhelm the employ Of the ecompguy.
lid all within their power 10 accommodate TIM
psSils, shS, WI, nSM % gisea An opportunity sf
The msny ffiend, q Mr; William. withsrs, at
one time reiidsnt IN I'll, e.ty and sfterwsrd
will be glad 70 learn that he has effected . years
engagement with the management OF NiDlos
dardsn, Nsg loIk city, and that no has met
81 tRs. thassEa: 80. ss
Miss Katie Mayhem was eomplimented sith Q
ssrensds By tie orchestra Of the stonal theatre,
under the ieaderShip Of Mr.. Harry WIdtner, on
Saturday night g her residences 90 street. Miis
fully bowed her thanks amid the applsuse Of Q
large assemblase. The gentleuen Of tho orehss-
tra were Afterwards entertained by Mr.. Gayier.
Last night about 10 O'Clock, Sergeant Acton
arrested colored man named Philip Street ~
the corner Of Tenth and D streets. trying 70 dis
pose Of Q lsdleb maroon coiored oyerdfess, which
The oieef was satisfied Bad been stolen as the ao-
cussd gave several different statements as to boy
taken 70 tbs- Genital guard-h6use, And held to
await an examlnation before Judge Smell to-day
Mx. Charles Timon, conductor Of ear No. ", Of
the W ashington. and 9eorsetown railroad, was
asaaulted last pi ght about 10 o,tfech ~ . party
Nho got nf5u his car az The corpAr OF Ninth and
Pennsylyania avenue, and knocked from the
platform 70 the wood pavement He received no
ssrioub injury, and was able TO the through
to the end Of the route. The party inficting the
blor was recognized, and Q warrant for his arrest
Will be procured to-day.
On Saturday night, as the 10 o'clock train on
the Baftlmors and Ohio railroad was approaching
this city, and whom Just beyond Beileville, ma,
the engine struck q 1an, throwing him into the
bushes on tho roadside. After running some dis
tanoe the engine was reversed, and on arriving at
the scene Of the accident the man, who proved to
be colored, was found dead doubled up IN a heap,
lying some distance from the road. The remains
were picked up and carried back to Beltsyille.
His name has not besn ascertainsd. ,,,,i