National Republican., 1878-09-14
0EORa ETOWy NEWS.
PORT,

PORT.
Arrived-Schooner John Slusman Call Ken
ncbec River, with 1875 tons of ice to tho Kcnne.
bee Ice Company.
RIVER FRONT.
Arrived-Schooners Mercy r. Trundy Crow.
ley, Now Brunswick, with laths to Joseph & ].
L. Libhcy: William r. Huston, Westgatc, Som.
erset; Ruth 7. Carlisle, Smith, Providence u.
NJ. Anthony, Haines, Fall River; Oceanus,
Young Philadclphia-all to load coal
Cleared - Schooners y. b. Church, Kelly,
New Bedford, with $50 tons of coal Oliver
Ames Bnbbitt Providence, with 375 tons of
coal.
CANAL AFFAIRS.
Arrived-Boats Six Children J. T. James,
Willie and frankie, Robert Gordon. g. H.
Bradt, W. VI. Hill, DR.. C. r. Russell, Mollic, A.
II. Bradt, D. Tilghman, r. b. Lynn, William
Foley, q. Fleckenstine, W. II. Boyd, +. Gan.
non, L. II. Paine, Belle, L. L. Mouse, and S.
Lloyd
Ccared-Boats Jimmie r. VI. sprgg, $.
Lloyd VI. A. Brady, i. L. Mouse Belle. L. NJ.
Pierce, +. L. Moore, a. II. Paul, Il. J. West, f.
Cannon, W. II. Boyd, A. VI. Grove, William
Foley, A. Gingling, d. Tighman, r. D. Lynn
A. ii. Bradt W. M. Hill, B. c. Barroll, Hattie
and Bessie, q. ii. Bradt, Robert Gordon, Willie
and frankie, Six Children, J. T. James. and J.
N. Forbes.
KNOCKED DOWN WITH BRICK.
Wednesday evening, an alteration occurred
In Poindexters alley between two colored men
named Thomas Dutch and Dink Cook, during
which Cook applied some opprobrious epithcts
to Dutch, whereupon the latter picked up n
brickbat and struck Cook between the right
eye and temple Telling him to the ground IN
an insensible condition. lie was picked up
and assisted to the station-housc, where he re-
ceivcd medical aid, after which he went to his
home in the alley.
CURIOSITY.
About six o'clock last evening Mr. A. II.
Bmdt, grocer, near the AqucduCt Bridge, re.
ceived box from Sugar Loaf Mountain from
some person or persons unknown. The box
was marked "A. II. Bradt, Georgetown, d. C."
Upon opening the box It was found to contain
huge black snake, which measured ten feet
from the tip of its head to the end of its tail,
aud twelve and a half inches In circumference.
When Mr. B. opened the box, aud the snake
raised its head he beat hasty retreat to his
private office, oxcaming: Great God! I'd
like to know the wrctches who sent that
here" 1t was some time before Mr.. b. could
be induced to emerge to cash a check for u
captain Of one Of the canal boats.
DEATH OF DIR. oFFUTT.
DIR. George w. Olfutt died yesterday morn.
Ing, at his residence, on Second street, after n
prOtractcd illness, OF consumption. lie was a
graduate of the medical department of George.
town College, and gave much promise of pro.
fessional usefulness, enjoyed the good opinion
of large circle Of acquaintances, and was n
gentleman of the old school. His funeral will
take place on Monday, at nine o'clock a. M,
from Trinity (Catholic) Church, and will be
attended by large delegation of the medical
fraternity.
GRAIN ARRIVALS.
By canal-BOat LOudOn, with $500 bushels
Of corn and 200 bushels of wheat to Hartley
4 Bro, also 450 bushels of corn to ii. NJ. Tai.
bott; boat Thrasher with 1000 bushels of
.IAn a., I'll.
wheat to Hartley & Bro; boat Kirby &
Hubert, with 100 bushels of wheat to J. G. &
j. NJ. Waters.
DROWNED.
The familiar form of the colored man, vii.
Ham Handy. better known as Handy Andy"
Will never more be seen on the streets of
Georgetown. Handy Andy" used to act as
porter for the dealers In the market house, and
ON Wednesday morning he was sent by one of
the dealers In tho market with basket, con-
tain Ing vegetables and meats to ono of the canal
boats lying up stream, and had not been heard
Of until yesterday morning when his body was
discovered by Mr. William Tammeil,
level-walker for the Chesapeake and
Onion Canal, floating in the canal
opposite Green Springs Mr.. Trammell SO.
cured the body and sent word to tho station.
house. Lieutenant skippon and Private
Nolkman repaired to the place aud had it re.
moved to the station. Handy was subject
taken with fit, fell overheard aud was
drowned. The coroner, after viewing the
body, deemed an inquest unnecessary, and
gave certificate Of death by accidental
drowning. coffin was furnished by the
Health Officer and the body turned over to
the deceaseds friends for burial.
PARAGRAPHS.
Major Noland aud Alr. Trunnell have 70.
turned those pigs.
Thomas f. COoncy an wife, Washington, d
C.; w. n. Adams, Boston, and J. Q. Atkins,
Wilmington, are among the soourncrs ut the
West End Hotel.
Mr.. G. Frank Shekoll appeared on the streets
yesterday for the first time, after being confined
TO the house by Illness for four months, looking
very much better, to tho great pleasure OF his
many friends.
Mrs Priscilla SOmmerville, who resides at
Rockville, Nd, died at tho Mackall place, head
of Green street, yesterday .mOrning, after an
Illness of several weeks Mrs. SOmmervile
was liity-six years of age.
MIR. L. Lewis, ticket agent of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, has been author.
iIcl to receive packages for the yellow fever
sufferers at the Office Of the company, on High
street near Bridge street Masonic. .rcmpleN.
Thus far tho Rev. DIR. Stuart rector Of Christ
/. L. Church, has succeeded in collecting
s!6O20 from his parishionGrs for the benefit OF
the yellow fever sufferers in the South, and tho
amount has been forwarded 10 the urief.
stricken districts. DIR. Stuart has been inces.
sanity at work In behalf Of the sufferers, and
1t Is his intention to continue his work of hu-
manity.