National Republican., 1878-08-22
GEORG ETOTy NEVIS.
RIVER FRONT,
seli, 8.

Arrlved-Schooncrs Breeze. Cranmer, New
| York b. II. Jones, Smith, Providence Elma
Wright, Chase, Boston all to load coal.
Cleared-Schoonors Breeze, Cranner East.
crn ports, with 400 tons of coal; b. II. Jones,
Smith, Groton, with 336 tons of coal d. b.
Churd, Kelly, New Bedford, with $50 tons of
coal.
GRAIN ARRIVALS.
Arrived-I,oats DIR. ". W. Wiley, George
Hughes, Mollio p. Flcxenstine, c. W. Brcngle
A. Greenless, jr, J. Il. Ray, II. r. Semmes,
Phllie O., Samuel Henry. J. r. Anderson, l..
l.. Mouse. J. Il. Masters, A. Lowell, s. II. Tay-
lor, W. r. Wools, J. J. West James Green, T.
n. Paul, T. Paul. G., |. Mcrtz, Star No. 9,
William Staples d. Henry, d. l.. Taylor,
Adam b., Julia Borden, Morning Sun, Emma,
OkOnOko, Star No. /, q. W. Barnett, NJ. s.
Fersncr, Mary Murtens, Benjamin Miller,
Borden and Lowell, Charles Clifton, Thomas
| Samon.
Cicared-Boats. Samuel Henry, Matte, An.
drew Main, A. ii. Kuhn, DIR. A.. e.. 4. Biggs,
George Pearco, Fanruse Bowers, Ludlow Pat
tOn J. J. Vert, L. l.. Mouse Philie G., Il. r..
SemmCs, Emma, Il. J. West V. II. Weir, +. l..
Moore, VI. c. Hunter, d. l.. Taylor, Emerald,
G. W. lrengIe. Star, \. GreonlcsS, Oseeola aud
jake, J. Il. Anderson, Ruby, Charles Clifton.
VI. Snow, Thomas Sammon, Irene Knott, John
Lectch, and George Hughes.
PIGEON SHOOTING HATCH.
On the 18th inst. n pigeon shooting match
took place in Kengla's, in the county, between
Messrs. John Curtin and Robert Hunter oil the
one side, and Edward Woody aud Joseph Gam.
BIO on the other.
They shot at FIVE birds each. Mr.. Curtin
killed fvc, Mr.. Hunter killed two Mr..
Woody four and Mr. Gamble three, which
they agreed upon rs beinga tie and yesterday
a number Of gentlemen rcDaired to AmalOstan
Island and shot match. Each gentleman
was to shoot ut ten birds at distance of thirty
yards. Woody killed seven, Hunter seven.
kemgla seven, Gamble six, Curtin five, and
Smith four
There was also match between Messrl.
Lynch and Dow, who shot at seven birds
each. Lynch killed four and Dow Six
The third match for single birds resulted as
follows Woody, o. Curtin, /; Hunter, l.;
Robinson, Gamble, / Kengla, / : Smith, |.
The contestants in the last match will meet
again Oh the Sd of September, when the con.
test IN all the above matches will be settled.
THE ENGISE.HOUsE AND THE IIAY.sCALEs
To The Editor of he National RepuJiicdn:
The question of removing No. 3 engine. house
from its present location Is now being agitatcd,
and jusiiiably So rs tho hay-scalos adjoining
is certainly an impcdimcnt to quick response
to alarms for which this company has been
nOticuable-three times IN one week-as many
leads of hay and straw have bocn capSizcd i'm
mcdiatCly In front Of the house, rendering
cgrcSs until removal Of obstacle an impossible.
ity, and the congregating of q number of
wagons loaded, awaiting their turn, also s an
obstruction, as the street Is narrow and the
principal thoroughfIre to the mills and
wharvcs also the grade is an ascent to the
upper portion of town, and runs to Washing.
ton, so rs to cause unusual wear and tear to
the horses. The location III regard 10 health
of firemen Is bad, being Immediately on tho
canal where they are subject to malaril nflu.
ence. Now, suggest that inasmuGh as the
building known Us the Town House, located
Oh Bridge street, near tho car-stables, now In
course Of erection, would DO the proper place
for many reasons. In the first place, the
building has from time to time been offered foi
sale, without success, Is bringing no revenues
and could be obtained far the purpose above
mentioned at less cost than would be required
for the purchase of ground and erection of a
, new house at some other point. Tho ilremeu
would have more accommodation, and podGs'
trinns would not be interirrcd with, as they
arc sometimes now in the working of horses
and engine on the street. Bridge street, bcinG
r at that point used mainly for business purposes
f with u company under ns strict discipline nnC
T gentlcmanly department rs No. >, there coult
; not reasonably hc any objection to lOcatiuI
them at this place. While the Goyernmcu
would he able to rent the building now occu
, pied by them. | respectfully call the attention
Of the authorities to the Importance of tn,
matter. CITIZEN AND TAXPAYER.
, GEORGETOwN PARAGRAPHS.
} The picnic Of the Knights Of st. Bernard
which took place at Green Springs, Tuesday
/ evening, for the benefit Of the widows and or
} phans of deceased members, was most sue
ccssfu affair. There were about 100 person
present, and everything passed oil in the mos
acceptable manner Quite "a handsome sun
was realized.
c The people of Georgetown were highly
/ clatcd yesterday over the victory Of Mr.. r. W
. Morgan 0m the pas,aic River on Tuesday last
This victory was hailed with delight, anC
about the street corners, hotels, aud busines
. houses could bu seen grOups OF persons jubian
: over his success, and particularly the member
:, o! the Potomac Boat Club, of which the victO
! Is a prominent member.
The water in tho Alexandria Canal WA
|. drawn oil yesterday for the purpose Of max in,
necessary repairs TO the AIuoduct Bridge.
GEORGErOwN PERSONALS.
II. II, Dodge, osq, and family left to-day 70
. Atlantic City.
n Professor Z, Frisby and lnmily have gone t,
. jordan Springs.
|, Mrs. Robert Il. Frey and fatally have gon,
! East.
e Nj. Trumme aud family leave this morn
= ing fox Providence.
/ an Eastern trip.
. Mr. z. Pittibone leaves early this morning
for San Francisco Cal, via tho Baltimore anC
Ohio Railroad, being the second passenger TO
that point secured by the Baltimore and Obi
S ticket.scller of the Georgetown Office,
:, Theatre ComIquc.
The fine performance at this theatre Is wit
/ messed every night by large audiences, VIII,