Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-03
GEORG ETOWN.

PIRATES AT woRK.-Betwee j., ,,,,s-,,,,
last night and daylight this ~ornir1 ~ So
lhan SIX vessels AZ ms PCT were boarded by
river thieves and Tobb. Il Of watcbeS nan,ayy
and other VALUABLE To tba aroo,,rt 20 20 S4eS
Inc ioiloWlns FAMED schooners were boart-
ed ara ron,>eries perpetrated upon each
- seize Russell, Daniel Brown, AL
ired orabrOok, F. st. Clair Edwards. ChaS.
Morrison, and A. Denike. The steward OF
the schooner st. Clair Edwards was awak-
ened By the entrance OF one of the robbers
into the cabin of that vessel, and seized him
by the legs, but the burglar was too much
for the steward, and succeeded in making
his escape. As be left the cabin ne discharg,
ed pistol at the steward, the ball passing
near his head, and lodging in the roof of the
cabin. There is ground for the belief that
the thieves belong 10 gang Of river pirates
tmore yesterday. The detectives are of the
opinion that the work was that of a profess
sIonal thief or thieves The following is the
exact amount OF the losses as thus far re-
ported: Schooner Daniel Brown, Can't Jas
Emerson, $40 in money and a gold watch
valued at sl60, the property of the captain;
schooner Alfred BrabroOk, Can't Stranges
sl55 and a gold watch valued AT SIS. the
property OF the captain-a revolver a gold
watch and pocket book, belonging to pas
SehseIS on BOARD. capt Smith. of the Schr.
h1tle Russell, was relieved OF SIS1 in green
backs. he Is OF the opinion that he was
chlOrOformed. q, her schooners were board
ed by TIE thieves, but no additional losses
have been reported.
THE POToMAC STEET EXTENsroS-The
property holders interested in the recent or
der OF the District Commissioners for the eN-
tension Of Potomac street from 2d to stu stS,
held meeting this morning at the office az
Justice Jenkln Thomas, for the purpose of
devl>l'g means for tde protection of their
interests a. lnNOive ed IN the execution of the
said order 1t seems that the property in
question: was condemned for street purposes
in The yer 1871; but ii is claimed that no
c0mpensatcr las ever been paid 10 the own
ers fer the same. II is also alleged that the
corporate authorities Of GeorsetowL have
fought ANA solo property within the limits
OF the old condemnation within s. few Years
past. That a portion of the said DrOy,artv
and their predecessO. :, have unintefruntediv
paid taxes upon The same ever since the CON
domination of ISL, ana that no adverse pos
session has ever been claimed of any paj.t nf
il during that time.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-TnOmas Bowling
auciiOneer, sold yesterday for w. l.. DunIoo
trustee, an undivided three siXths interest l.,
the Robinson property. being the entire
square bounded by High. Frederick, eth and
sth streets, Georgetown. and improved by a
me hrlck dwelling, TO p. Il. Williams, for
S130GU.
TIE GRAIN TRADF-The offerings of
wheat at the Merchants Exchange to-day
amounted 10 400 bushels, and the sales Il
500 bushels. at from 81 IS 10 Sis
RIVER NJ WS.-ATrived. steamer EXPRESS
nom Baltimore, To j q. n J. " Waters
with assorted cargo for District rOarcbanf :.
schooner Annie CTameT, from New York
with Belgian paving stone for Acker; scfir
Kitty Ann, from Alexandria, with 1 500 bush
els of wheat for Hartley * Bro BY canal
boat Round Top, with 80 barrels OF cement
fOr ). u. & J. II. Waters.