National Republican., 1878-07-04
GE0RGETOWN NEWS.

RIVER FRONT.
Arrived-Stcamor Mary c., Spedden, North
Carolina, with 100000 feet Of lumber TO Wheat
ley Bros. sobooners Thomas J. Martin, Marks,
Boston, to load coal Armenia, Gallo, Philadel-
phia, with 325 tons Of coal to z. Williams; H.
p. Havens, Pierce, Philadelphia, with 5I4 tons
Of coal to solomon Slower; Mary Price, Gsslie,
Havro do Grace, with $50 tons Of coal 10 May
field a Hieston; Casper, Havro de Grace,
with $50 tons Of coal to same Three Brothers,
Philadelphia, TO load coal Oliver Ames, Bab-
bitt, Fall River, to load coal
Cleared - Schooners Thomas J. Martin,
Marks, Bath, with $50 tons Of coal; n II.
Skinner, Thrasher, Boston, with 432 tons Of
coal Three Brothers, New Haven. with 800
tons Of coal John =. Sanford, Berry. Ston-
nington, with 554 tons Of coal Sallie Coursey,
Robinson. New Haven. with 333 tons Of coal +;
Richard Hill, New York, with 225 tons Of coal.
CANAL NEWS
The following boats cleared from tho collec-
tors office yesterday: William +. Turner,
NJ. s. O'Donald, +. and Motto, II. G. Hicks NJ.
c. Merriman. J. H. snider, Regulus, c., Perry
Callon, williamsport, X. T. Scmms, J. II.
Houck. n. s. Dixon, Carrie ", DIR. Eliason,
Duncan Sinclare, J. r. Coulter, A. Cambell,
okonoko, L. d. Agnew, J. g. Lynn, S. Lloyd,
Addie and George, William Jackson, James
anu WIN, ". ~. Ds NdEHuul, r IL.
Moore, 7. W. Riley & Sons, n. q. Hunter,
July Tyler, and Lille and May.
Two FIRES YESTERDAY
About six o'clock yesterday morning au
alarm Of fro was turned IN from box Il, by
Willard f. Burrows, for fro discovered in the
stables and hay sheds of William II. Lee, feed
dealer, on Greene, south Of Bridge street. The
firemcn were promptly on tho ground, and
confined the fire to the building In which II
| a.l .l.
completely destroyed. Tho stRbling and ware
house was assessed at 81 200, the machinery for
baling hay at S5I5, the stock, consisting Of hay
corn, and straw, at $3.50; making q total loss
of $2,G25, upon which there was an insurance
| Of little over $500. During the year 1870
this establishment was fired three times, and
the lust time during that year Il was
burned toi tho ground, together with
the residence Of the late Alfred Lee, which
fronted on Bridge street, and his focd-storc.
| This is the fifth time that this house Of the
Lees has burned. Tho fire yesterday morning
is supposed to have been the work OF an incen.
| diary. At one time 1t was thought that the
new buildings Of Captain James Goddard were
in imminent danger, but. by direction of Chief
Cronin and Assistant Chief Drew, the fromen
turned the wator on the new structures and
prevented the flames from igniting them.
About nine o'clock last night fire was dis
covered on the roof Of the house corner oi
Grace and Potomac streets, occupied by John
Bcrgey, caused by the falling Of fireworks on
tie root. No. engine responded promptly
but did not go into service, rs the flames were
extinguished by the police and somo citizens
INJURED BY FALL.
Yesterday afternoon, about six o'clock while
John Ball and a man named Downey, stone,
| cutters, were engaged In carrying stone across
one Of the gangways Of the new Georgetown
| College building, they missed their footing aud
fell TO the ground. Ball broke his arm between
the elbow aud wrist, and Downey was In.
ternally injured. The men were assisted int
the old college building where surgical aid
was rendered, after which they wero conveyed
to their homes.
GEORGETOWN PARAGRAPHs
Last night most Of the prominent streets o
Georgetown were alive with fireworks, set Of
by the young ones, who seemed to enjoy tn,
| sport hugely.
The mechanics and Others employed on the
new Georgetown College building were paid
| of yesterday for the past month. In the fu'
ture the men will be paid weekly
Tho condition of Officer Grafton Harper
| who was taken suddenly i'll on Tuesday wa.
| much improved last evening, and II Is now
thought that he will ultimately recover.
Miss Caperton, daughter of tho late Hugh
| Caperton, esq, Is lying dangerously i'll at tn,
| residence of the late Mrs. Moshcr on First
near Potomac street. Miss Caperton is a mo 4
| intelligent lady and has hosts of friends, by
| whom her illness Is sadly regretted.