National Republican., 1878-08-27
9EoRa sr0WN NEWS.
RIVER 'FRONT.',

hrriNod- bchoOnens Wiliam N. BAKER,
Davis, light William R. Houston, westsate,
Fall River William Martin, Kcnnebcc River
Henry Adelbert; Mary Z. Amsden, same port;
Matthew Kemscy, same port Henry Croekey,
same port; Marion Draper, same port all
with ice 10 the Kcnnebec Ice Company; Julia
A. Crawford. Hallock, New Haven J. and L.
Bryan, Ice, Boston; Ramon De Ajuria, Nc
Gee, Boston f. r. Kirk, Newton, Providence;
jesse l.. Leetch, johnson, stonington all to
load coal.
Clcared-Schooners Dreadnaught, Griffin,
New Haven, with 772 tons Of coal Julia A.
Crawford, Hsllock, New Haven, with 232 tons
of coal Clara, Predmorc, Hoboken, with $50
tons Of coal; Ramon de Ajuria, McGee, New
Bedford, with $50 tons Of coal.
CANAL AFFAIRS.
Arrived-Boats Cumberland, II. Boley, ".
Scolly, Williamsport, Theodore Dean, Colonel
J. c. Lynn, J. A. Millholland, Elizabeth, Mary
Martins, Lille and May, Johnnie, Donna
Tilghman, W. and D. Mills, Star No. g. II. $.
Dixon, July Tyler, Il. Shriver, J. n. Clary, ID.
X. Long, Nathan Williams, A. Sherman, ID.
Stewart, +. L. Moore, NJ. Sanford, Willie and
Annie, Dove, A. Zigler, A.. J. Clarke, Susan, Z.
Mulvaney, DIR. J. p. Broderick, p. Jacques, Joe
Light, Belle Humbirl Henry, Boyd, d. 4.
Carl, j. Sammons, Star No. 4, III. Lovridje, l..
b., James and Willie, Hunter g., Mayfeld &
Hieston, Sallic and Jennie, Jacob McGraw,
Queen City, William Weber, aud W. NJ Price.
Cleared-C. II. Dalton, Five Brothers, f. l.,
Moore, NJ. Sanford, d. Stewart, A. Sherman, ID.
Il. Long, Willie and Annie, NJ. G. Waters.
Dove, A. Zcisler, A. J. Clark, $. Charles, DIR.
Broderick, ID. Jacques, J. Light, Bell Humbird,
NJ. Boyer, J. L. Hughes, d. A. Carl, Hunter c.,
Mayfcld and Hciston, Exchange, Sallic aud
Jennie, q. L. Hassett, A. Kuhn, J. McGraw,
W. Weber, W. NJ. Price, Star No. 8, J. A. Mil
holland, J. G. Lynn. Theo. Dean, Cumberland
James aud Willie. Elbc, Williamsport, Ben
Miller, NJ. scally, II. Bolry. D. rilghnau, Julia
Tyler, =. Flickenstein, W. and d. Mills,
johnnie, Lille and May, and Mary Mertons.
PORT.
Entcred-Steamship John Gibson, Chchcs-
ter New York, with All assorted cargo of mer.
chandise 10 District merchants.
Cleared steamship f. c. Knight, Chichester,
New York, with return freight to New York
merchants, including $500 barrels Of flour.
GRAIN ARRIVALS.
BY canal-Boat Medley, with 400 bushels
of wheat and 200 bushels Of corn, to Hartley &
Brother.
FATALLY sCALDED.
A sad accident occurred on Saturday last
late In the evening at a place called Difficult
Run, about seventeen miles from Georgetown,
In Fairfax County, resulting IN the loss OF one
if not two lives. Two boys, names not ascer-
tained, aged seven and nine years, were play
ing hide and seek" near n kettle used for
soap boiling when the elder jumped in to
hide, not knowing 1t contained boiling fat.
When rescued by his brother 1t was discovered
that he had been badly scalded from feet ia
thighs, and the younger brother had one leg
| and arm also badly scaldcd. The elder aud
worse scalded one managed to reach the barn,
where his brother covered him with canvas
and went to tho house to notify the parents.
The sufferer was thcu removed to the house,
where he expired In few hours, the flesh
dropping from his body. The other is not ex.
pected to recover.
FATHER MrRPHy's ILLNESS.
The condition of Father Murphy, pastor Of
Trinity Church, was much improved yestcr-
day. During his illness he has been attended
by Fathers Bird and Poland. On Sunday cv-
ening he was in such critical state that the
last rltes Of the church were administered to
him by Rev. Father Casey. Yesterday morn.
ing consultation was held by the physicians,
Drs. 4. Bichey, Mackall, and Murphy, aud
they concluded that while he was not out of
danger, they looked upon his ultimate recOv-
cry us probable.
CoOPERs' STRIKE
The coopers Of Georgetown yesterday struck
for an increase of wages, and are now On strike.
They have been receiving ten cents per barrel
and ask for an increase Of ten cents. At the
rates they have been receiving they have not
been able to make dollar u day.
GEORGETOWN PARAGRAPHS
Hermionc Lodge. No. II, X. Of r., will give
a charitable picnic about the 18th instant.
Martin Battlers, u colored employee of tie
Kennebec Ice Company, fell overheard yester-
day morning, Oh the cOinpauy's wharf, and
came near being drowned, but was rescued by
timely assistance.
Sergeant Swindels yesterday picked up on
the street denIentcd boatman, who claims to
hail FROM Camp Spring. near Clear Spring, Md
| His statements point clearly to insanity. He
| Is at the Third Precinct Station.
GEORGETOWN TERSnHALs.
Eugene Jacob, Atlanta, Ga, and NJ. O.
Hughlett, Buffalo, n. V, are among the
soiourners of the West End Hotel.
Mr.. James S. Welcli, who has been confined
to his house for several days past, has SO fai
recovered as To be able to be on the streets, tC
| the great delight of his hosts of friends.