National Republican., 1878-08-24
GEORG ETOTy NEVIS.
RIVER FRONT,

Arrivcd-SchoOncrs jennie A. Shepherd,
Ejgall, New Haven; Ella II. Barnes. Avery,
New Haven Drcdnaught, Griffin, New Haven
Oliver Ames Babbitt, Boston George II. Mills,
Tillottson, Stonington; Calvin ?. Harris, Benz
ton, Providence Jennie Roslin, Tookcr, Fall
Rlver John L. Sanford, Berry. Dighton.
Cleared-Schooners J. V. Wellington, Rich,
Boston, with 400 tons of coal CoQuette, Cor
scy, with $3.50 bushels of wheat jennie A.
shepherd, Elgall, New Haven, with i76 tons
Of coal Ella II. Barnes, Avery, with 2Sj tons
of coal Florence Dean, Berry, Providence
with 800 tons Of coal Oliver Ames, Dabbitt,
Providence, with 80 tors of coal; II. 7.
Hedges, Smith, Dighton, with 3l5 tons OF coal
CANAL MATTERS.
Arrived-Boats Dr. q. Porter, s. j. Kelley,
Allen 3D." W. Z. Turner, Four Sisters Kate
Prlther, New Era, Thommio and Nelly Harry
Borden, A. B. Turner, @. II. Dradt, Arrow, J.
W. Turner, Iowa.
Clearcd-Boats Carrie ". DR.. Elason, W. II.
Love, NJ. c. Morryman. William Smith, Charles
Robb, b. Mitchell, jr., J. A. Alexander, Alex.
andor Adams, NJ. S. ODonnell, William J.
Booth, W. L. Turner. Onward, Four Sisters,
Baltimore, NJ. A. Brady, Alice. J. T. Scrivcner,
X, Hurr, John Il. Ray, $. J. Kelley, New Era, II.
4. Farman, William Moiictt, Lizzie and Phil.
| lie, Star, Robin, Six Children q. II. Bradt,
Arrow, James L. Reed, d. A. Lowe, Elmer and
Kate, j. W. Turner, Iowa, +. IL. Irwin. J.
Bradburn. p. @. Uhlcr, William Foley, Con-
gress, and Allen "B."
CHURCH MATTERs.
For somo weeks past the attendance at the
churches hero has been very slim. Mr.. joyce,
the rector of st. Johns Church, and Mr.. Stu.
| art the rector of Christ Church, have been aud
are still absent, and the full services in those
| churches will be resumed about September /.
| Ia tho absence of the usual chOirs in these two
! churches, volunteer chOirS have been organ
| lied and the music rendered by them, though
not quite so artistic, has bcon of a congrrga-
tonal aud effective style, and TO many, per.
! haps on that account, more acceptable On or
| about September the services may be expect
oil to be resumed under the old regime.
GRAIN ARRIVALS.
BY canal-BJAts Hattie and Bessie with
| 300 bushels of wheat; MOllio c. Waters with
| 100 bushels of wheat IS bales Timothy hay,
and two ions rye straw, to J. q. x }. NJ Waters
by rvcr-Scamcr Express, Barker, with
2On bushels Of wheat to J. c. 4 J. NJ, Waters
and assorted merchandise TO District mcr.
chants.
THE u. e. KNIGHT.
Tho steamship 4. G. Knight, Chichester,
| which has been on tho ways since Wednesday
! last, was yesterday relaurchcd at Alexandria,
! wnCrc Snp mas been fCclu ktl ana painted anu
newly iruned The ship arrived in George.
tuWn under command of its first mate, Captain
! George II. Young who reported to the agent
: Mr.. H. +. \. DgnhSln, that she was ready for
service, whnrrupon that gentleman ordered tho
crew and stevcdorcs to place the freight that
was waiting IN tho warehouse aboard ship
| The knight will make her usual departure on
Monday, carrying full freight, including about
| 300 pounds Of flour, the final destination of
| which will be foreign pOrts
run OVER.
About seven o'clock yesterday afternoon as
largo wagon of Mr. Thomas Steep was re-.
! turning from Arlington, ono of the men,
named Thomas Tracey, when near Greene
street. fell from tho vehicle, the hind wheel
passing over one Of his legs and arm. Oihccr
Nolkman, Of the Third Precinct, assisted him
to his rcsduucr. on l., between Twcntcth and
! Twenty .Ilrst streets northwest. DIR. Draper
was summoned and pronounced him badly
bruised but not seriously injured.
GEORGETOwS PERSONALS.
General q. C. Thomas leaves for Rock
| EnOn today,
Miss Ella NJ sherman, of Yonkcrs n "
and Miss Bowman, OF Hartford County, Md
are on visit to Judge sherman, uncle Of
Miss sherman on Washington street,
Miss G. r, Cooper, daughter of d. NJ
Cooper, L. g. ~. left yesterday morning fOl
New York, where she takes passage iOr Ger,
many. On her arrival there she will cHtUr a
celebrated art school to finish her studies as an
artist