National Republican., 1877-12-14
9E0RGE7 OWN NEWS.

DRAIN ARRIvAIs.
~ yrcl-7oc bushels Of vhes. TO n. n Tslbots
and $50 bushels to J, q. J. N. waters.
RIVER FRONT.
Arrfred.-Borden Mining Cos whsf-schooner
ssllie MAR, Powell, Philadelphia, 70 load coal
PORT.
Entred.-steamer Express Barker, Baltimore
wtn assorted cargo OF merchandise to District mer'
Cleared.-stesmer Express, Barker, Baltimore,
with return freight
NARROW EscArE FROM DROWNING.
Andrew Smith, young colored man engaged by
R in h,ng S5sT ,ss ns q 2 ss
street came near losing his life yesterday morning
BY drowning. Smith was standing on the end Of
carts were backed to The Schooner, when the board
tilted precipitatlng Smith Into the river. He went
!wiSs and a hs was going SSwn he hS
drew him aboard the vessel, thus saving his life.
GEORGETOWN PARAGRAPHS.
a, NJ Weir Sacramento, CAL: g Bainbridge Smith,
\. ~ W; G Tiden and =. s Phelps, wshington,
RSS RS Iote aas F. VAIL Chicago Illinois, are " the West
The Surveyor engaged in surveying for the
narrow snaee railroad have passed some distance
The schooner r 81. Clair, Edwards launched
from G'strect wharf, "wednesday afternoon, was
ing her ruddcr. II was at first supposed that she
sustained serious injury, but upon examination II
was found that such was not the case.
President Bacon Of the New York, Alexandria,
Washington and Georgetown Steamship Company,
has mt de arrangements to have sufficient pornon
OF the bar created IN the cut by the late frfshet
removed, In order that the steamers OF his company
shall have no difficulty In arriving and departing
and has engaged dredging machines to commence
operations to-day. -
The residence Of Mr.. r. L. cropley, No. So First
street, was entered between one and two o'clock
yesterday morning by some thief or thieves nm
known and robbcd Of slverware and clothing
The thieves At first tried to pry the kitchen door
with jimmie, falling In this they broke the glass
and reaching their arms through slipped the bolts
ns, and entered ,he Kitchen They then shs
hall aud proceeded 10 the dining room. the door Of
which they, pricd open, and stole two
silver pitchers, children's overcoas. and
hat" and '%Ss sha Mr. cTSIsIE; cUnIsIr;Ds hSs .%o
days marketing. There was a basket Of silver in
the dining.room which escaped their attention.
They took the crtets out of the castors but le the
castors; They broke open Nj, Croplcy's secretary,
lying in H. Mt. Cropley was sitting In his DINING
room reading until after one o'clock, and the rob
berry must have been committed shortly after he
retired. The thieves left Mr.. Cropley hStless, and
fore he could 20 down town to his business. He
thinks his loss will not reach oyor sl00.
The Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com.
pany yesterday closed negotiations with the
formerly known as the old tobacco warehouse.
They purchase all the ground including that upon
which stands the new addition fronting ON Bridge
street but not the building the butchers being al.
lowed TO retain possession othon structure for ten
months In consequence OF their having rented the
stalls to dealers for year. At the expiration oil
that time the butchers are to tear down or cause
the building to be removed and Il Is the intention
fre-proof building for car house and shops The
price to be paid is $1,000.