National Republican., 1877-12-25
GRAIN ARRIVALS.

GRAIN ARRIVALS.
by rdil-One hundred and fifty bushels Of
wheat, II. NJ. Talbot; $50 bushels OF wheat TO E.
d. Hartley.
Enterei-steamShip John Gibson, Mazingo New
York, with assorted cargo Of merchandise to Dis
trict merchants; steamer Ann Eliza, Jones Phila-
delphia, with merchandise To District merchants:
schooner David Clarkson, Ireland, Baltimore, with
gas coal to Washington Gas Light Company.
RIVER FRONT.
C1odrei-Libbey's wharf--Schooner Sophia Will
son, Simpler baltimore, light.
THE MILLERs AND THE CANAL.
The millers are complaining and growing quite
indignant at not having sufficient water to run
their mills TO their full capacity, and censure
the canal company for not furnishing them with
when they (the mills) paid them a years rent IN
advance In order TO enable the company to repair
the damage done the Georgetown level by the late
freshet. The water Is still foot below the level
and some Of the milers have had two burrs re-
manning idle ever since the water was turned on
alter the repairs 70 NE GeorsSown level were com;
several thousand dollars. They feel as II tho
canal company had not kept their faith.
DUNBARToS.srREET CHURCH cHRIsTMAs EN-
TERTAINMENT.
The Christmas anniversary Of the Dunbarton.
street Sabbath school will occur In the main
auditorium OF the church Thursday evening. ut
!3O O'Clock. and will consist of dialogues readings
uccamntlOns SOLOS chOruses hnu ducts. AZ tho ctsl-
cluslon Of the exercises, which will be conducted
by the superintendent Mr.. John I. MITCHELL with
Mr.. J. Henry Wilson as musical director the chill
dren will repair TO the Sabbath school rooni which
will be elegantly decorated with everRreens and
be adorned with large Christmas tree. loaded
with presents, which Will then be distributed To
the children.
CHRISTMAS AT CHRIST CHURCH.
The Christmas anniversary of the Sunday scfftol
attached to Christ p. 4. Church took place yes.
tcrday afternoon at four clock. and was conducted
by the rector. Rev. A. X. Stuart tho exercises
consisting of the regular evening service of the
The singing was conducted by Dr. Barbarn. Both
the large organ of tho church and tho melodeon
were used, and chorusos by the school were excel
lently rendered. The feature of the occasion was
that the children made contributions instead o
receiving presents themselves.
At Christ Church this morning services will bt
held at seven and eleven o'clock and the music
promises to bo superior to any that has ever beer
rendered In this church. The edihcc has been ele
gantly decorated, mostly with cedar. The service,
will DO conducted by the rector with DR.. Barbari
as musical director and Professor McCarty or
ganist.
GEORGETOWN PARAGRAPHS.
| X. Specdin, Rockville, Md: William AlcSande
| and Theodore Matcheu, New York, and Il. VIII
| iRms and lady, OF Baltimore, have apartments o
| the West End Hotel.
Mrs. Virginia brown, tho esteemed wife of III,
well known dry goods dealer, $. Thomas Brown
| at her res!dcnce, No. G3 West street Mrs, Brow
| leaves seven children. Her husband In his aifilc
| ton, has the sympathy Of the entire community.
| Tho streets of Georgetown were thr0ngcd las
| night with ladies and gentlemen purchasing
| Christmas presents.