National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-05
6EORGE1 OWN NEWS.
PORT.

PORT.
Ehtered-stcamslip john Gibson, Mazingo, New
York, with an assorted cargo OF merchandise to
District merchants. Steamer Ann Eliza, Jones'
Philadelphia, with merchandise to District mcr-
chants.
DIFFICULTIES SETTLED IN THE PRIZE RING.
Saturday evening two young men, named Charles
Donaldson and Thomas Melton, became Involved
In quarrel over game Of cards In q Georgetown
restaurant, aud wero about to come TO blows. when
friends interfered and presented fight. As both
men ielt aggrieyed challenge was passed for
lyn, on the canal bank, The challenge was
accepted ,imsp. and and nine o'clock a. m; was the
sFs ssod %s'T S S %sSS G SSd S
Thomas for Donaldson, and Andrew Arlington
i..eree. AZ an early hour Sunday morning large
Virginia shore. while others repaired " the spot via
NE Aqneduct Bridge. About halfpast eight
o'clock The crowd formed ring, and the ropes were
stretched Shortly aiter the ropes were stretched
Melton put in an appearance, and was received
with cheers from his friends. Melton waited some
aud many were the denlinciSioTS cxrianSiions ;
heaped upon Donaldson. Amer waiting some time
for Donaldson to appear, the patience Of the crowd
Hereafter Melton viii doubtless be considered tho
heavyweight champion Of Georgetown.
DEATH OF Mr.. A. HAMILTON DODGE.
MIA. Hamilton Dodge, one Of the oldest and
most respected citizens OF Georgetown died sud.
denly, about one o'clock Monday morning at his
residence. corner of West aud Greene streets, Mr..
Dodge was son OF the late Francis Dodge, aud was
born In Georgetown In ISIS. lie received his
early education IN Georgetown, and was sent to
Princeton College. Amer graduating he entered
name being I. and II. DNdrr, and conducted a large
wholesale grocery and importing business. AZ the
time the Watershed house was IN operation the
firm established a flour commission house in New
York city, under the firm name of Abbot,
Dodge Co., which did an extensive
business. During the panic of 1857, and by the
Irregular management Of the New York house,
town house, the New York house failed and caused
the failure of the house here. Upon his retiring
nom the grocery and sugar importing business Mr..
Dodge was elected president OG the Georgetown
Gas Light Company, which position he held q, the
time OF his death. Mr.. Dodge, by his IudiclOus
management of the Gas Cumpanys aflhirs, has not
only advanced the interests OF the company in the
community gcncraily. Mr. Dodge was at one time
q member of the Georgetown Councils. lie wa n
brother Of Colonel Robert =. Dodge formerly pay.
master United States Army aud at present
trea'urcr of the District of columbia.
Also OF Mr.. Frank Dodge, collector OF customs for
this port: also Of Charles Dodge, formerly a pay
master In the United states army. Socially Mr.
Mr. Dodge leaves three daughters and two sous 10
mourn his loss. lie was consistent member OF
81 John'sP. T. Church lie was also q member of
Potomac Lodge, No. o, and Potomac X. A. Chapter
+. A: A.. NJ, which organizations held special
meetings last night 10 make arrangements to ut
tend the funeral, which takes place tomorrow
afternoon ut three o'clock.
GEORGETOWN PARAGRAPHS.
y: v Ferguson, y. y; William l.. Kar,omsiln and