National Republican., 1878-08-08

Grace, with 40 tons Of coal TO Mayaeld 4
Hieston; William Mason, French, Now York,
with guano to F. L. Moore; Dasey 4. Park
hurst, Hooper, Norfolk Hattie V. Kelsie,
Randall, Providence Theodore Dean, Ed
wards, Kennebec river, all 10 load.
Clcared-Schoonen Joseph F. Baker, Davis,
Boston, with 600 tons of coal Hattie V. Kelsie,
Randall, New LONDON, with 80 tons Of coal
Carrie Holmes, Lyman, Jersey City, with 400
tons Of coal.
Arrived-Boats J. A. McAlister, J. Sheridan,
Lizzie and Annie, Five Brothers, J. A. Ora
ham, Three Brothers, Mabel, Sallie and Jim.
mic, w. NJ. Hill, William Gregory, Seven
Brothers, Fleming & Motter, W. NJ. Price,
:. Swain, Elizabeth, Dr. J. p. Broderick,
william Darrow, Little Eddie, Lucinda,
and "a"
Clcarcd-Boats C. II. Knott, d. X. Long,
Lucinda, William Darrow, Little Eddie, DR..
J. p. Broderick, Elizabeth, 8. Swain, Star, N.
ID. Corse, Sallie aud Jimmie, S. Z. Hassett, W.
NJ. Price, Elbe, Fleming 4 Motter, William
Gregory, Seven Brothers, W. NJ Hill, S. Lloyd,
Mabel, Three Brothers, Five Brothers, Lizzie
and Annie, J. A. McAlister, J. Sheridan, J. c.
Grove, and DIR. c. +. Russell.
GRAIN ARRIVALS.
By canal-Toat ouLdon, with 1000 bush els
of wheat 10 II. NJ Talbot, also :, 800 bushels
of wheat and 800 bushels Of corn TO Hartley &
Bro.
BY rail-5Oa bushels of wheat to II. II. Tai
bott.
Entcred-Steamer Lady Of tho Lake, Boil
yer, Norfolk, with freight to District mer.
chants.
Cleared-steamcr Lady Of the Lake, Boil
YER Norfolk with freights to New York aud
Boston merchants, including about 600 barrels
Of -four.
BRUTAL ASSAULT.
Yesterday morning u brutal assault wGs
committed at the corner of Gay and Bridge
streets, where Mr.. Henry C.. Jewell resides
The circumstances of the case, so far as could
he cleaned, are about as follows Mr.. Thomas
Dawson, of Virginia, brother. law OF Mr.
Jewell. called at the lattcr's residence and
entered into conversation with him in refer
emce to the sale Of certain property left them
by the father of Mr.. Jewell. Mr.. Dawson in
sisted that the property should he sold, while
Mr. Jewell protested and gave as his reasons
fer his prOtessatiOn that 1t was no time TO sell
property, as II would not bring its proper
value. This brought about au%ry words, and
Dawson raised n heavy cane which he had in
his possession and struck Mr.. Jewell ucruss
the head, somewhat stunning him. lie dealt
him second blow aud made third attempt
to strike him. At the same time Mr.. Jewell
placed his hands on the back Of his head and
received tho blow upon his wrists. At this
point Mr.. Jewell, overcome from the effects Of
the blows he hal r-ccivcd, fell to the ground,
when his asSlilant, DJwsOm, attempted to iu-
fict the fourth blow, but fortunately missed
his mark Mr.. Jewels fronts bone was
seriously injured. DR.. Peter was called in aud
rendered surgical aid. During the day Mr..
Jewsl, who is one of the most esteemed citi-
z"ns Of Geo .Gctown, and who has held several
nngitinig pI trtiSl and bDnOr visited hy "a
large number of The most prominent business
men, citizens, and residents of Georgetown.
The case was brought up in tho Police
Court ycsterlay, but owing to the inability Of
tho prosecuting witness TO attend the case was
continued. During last night several friends
of the injured man remained with him through
out the whole night and administered to his
wants.
SUDDEN DEATH.
Yesterday morning Mr. John Havcnner. re-
siding on the Canal road. near Falls Chapel,
about half mile this side of the Chain Bridge,
was found dead in his house. The house had
been closed for two or three days, and some of
the neiglbOrs thinking II straugc, went there
and tried to arouse Mr.. Havcnner, but, failing
to do So forced an entrance and found him
dead. How long he had been dead or the
cause OF his death iJ not knnwn. Mr.. Haven
uer was about sixty-fvc years Of afc, and Que
of the most peaceuble and quiet men residing
in that section Of the county. His funeral
took place yesterday aftcrno N. lie leaves
five chidgcn, three sous and two daughters, all
grown.
BREAK IN THE CANAL.
Tho heavy rains on the 9Th instant washed
| away KuhnS and Charles miil.daWs AMI made
| II break in Joci Charles mill seyenty.sx miles
this side of Cumberland. The break is sixty
feet loug and eight feet below the bottoln of the
canal. II is not known how loag 1t will take
| to repair the damage, but 1t is estimated that
it cannot be repaired under six or eight days.
KILLED BY THE FALLING OF 4 HOUSE.
The store Of Ofiutt & Perry, about sixteen
miles above Georgetown, was blown down by
the wind during the storm Tuesday night and
| the roof and side of the house Cthc old store
were blown down. A colored man, named
Thomas, was killed by the falling Of the side
of the house. The firm Is building new store
the roof aud chimney of which were blown
down. Damage not asccrtancd.
| A CHURCH STRUCK ny LIGHTNING.
About half-past nine o'clock last Tuesday
night the old frame chapel on Brckyarh liill
formerly used ms u place Of worship by the con-
grcgution OF Grace Church, was struck by light.
ming, tearing away n portion of the stceple
and then passing downward, cutting the bell
rope iu two and knocking the pastering from
the walls in two different places. Henry Stock
aud wife, who occupy the rear portion Of the
chapel, were sitting on the bed at tue time
and wcrs both affected by the shock, the wife
Sophia, being thrown to the foor and rendered
unconscious She was revived in q short tim'
by rcstorstives administered by the husband
CANAL BLoCKADEs.
There was stOppagc at the Seven Locks
OH the Chesapeake, yesterday. caused by TIN
breaking Of one of the patent locks and chains
There was u jam on the canal near the "Ol,
Distillcry," about II quarter Of mile abOv
Georgetown. yesterday, which lasted abou
, five or six hours. After the boats got unde
way the numerous boats detained above start
ed on their way aud arrived in Gcorgetow
In good condition.
GEORGETowS PARAGRAPHS.
Workmcn broke ground yesterday for 4 ncy
front to W. &. IIazels carriage house an
stable, on Beall street. the two to be connecte
by heavy gates, running on rollers AID hcav
granite sills.
During Tuesday thirty-four boats lade
with coal passed through the outlet lock of til
Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal on their way I
Alexandria and thirty-nine passed on their re
, turn trip light, to Cumberland.
: Brothers Fighting for Real Estate.
A fight occurred on Eleventh street, be
tween aud + streets northwest, yesterda
| l., oh tu+n br,f nnI Ha,