National Republican., 1878-08-05
GEORGETOYN VIEWS
PORT.

PORT.
Entcrcd-Steamee Suo, Geoghegan, Balti-
more, with freight to District merchants.
Clearod-Steamer Sue, Gcoghogan, down the
river on her usual excursion.
SUDDEN DEATH.
Mr. William Acton, a well.known citizen Of
Georgetown, died between ten and eleven
o'clock Saturday night, at his residence, on
Fifth street, between Frederick and Market,
of pneumonia. lie had been sick only about
four or five days, and his death has cast q
gloom over the circle Of acquaintancos in
which he moved.
RIVER FRONT.
Arrivcd-Schooners Stephen Morgan, Sohu.
brick, Dighton; jennie Shepherd, Edsall,
Providence; Hattie HOwcs, Howes, New
Haven.
Ceared-Schooners Stephen Morgan. schu.
brick, Dighton, with i65 tons of coal Jennie
shepherd, Elsall, New Haven, with $50 tons
OF coal : Hattie Howcs, Howcs, Providence,
with 100 tons of coal.
FUNERAL OF COUNT DE BoDIsCO.
Tho funeral of tho late Count Wademar
do Bodisco, Consul-Gcnerdl from the Russian
government at Now York, who died suddenly
at Jordan Alum Springs on Wednesday last,
took place yesterday afternoon, at half past
five o'clock from the Residence of his brother
in-law. Mr.. Brooke B. Williams, on Road
street The UbseIuies were most imposing
aud largely attended. The rcuiains were in.
cased IN an elegant metallic casket, handsomely
mounted, elegantly trimmed, and lined in the
m Ost exquisite style.
At tho hour named for the funeral services
the cortcge moved from tho residence of Mr..
Williams to Oak Hill Cemetery, followed by
,omo of the most distinguished residents, bust
ness men, and citizens Of Georgetown, among
whom were Mr. Frank Dodgc, collector of the
port Colonel llUllingswOrth, superintendent of
tho Mount Vernon estate; DIR. Peter, Dr.
Mackall Commissioner Josiah Dent, General
| George &. Thomas, Rev. Father Sumner, OF
Georgetown College, Mr.. A. II. lIorr, Mr.
Anthony Hyde, Messrs. J. j. Boall, H. d. Hart
ley Thomas c. Cox, water register; George W.
Cisscll, Mr.. Scaton, lleury Dodge, John f.
Ennis, John Murbury, jr, Allen Dodge c. NJ
Matthews, William Dunlop, Thomas l.. Hume
Thomas Perry, Hon. William d. Kasson, and
others.
In addition to tho above, there were present
representatives from all tho foreign legations
attired in court dress. Upon the arrival of
| the cortego at the cemetery the remains were
conveyed to the chapel, where the beautiful
and impressive ceremonies Of tho Protestant
! Episcopal Church were conducted by Rcv. Mr.
! 4. i. Stuart, OF Christ Church. Mrs. BOdisCo
WIS escorted by the Russian Minister, Mr..
/ SChiskiu, who was attircd in full court dress.
The body bearers were Admiral SumGtch-
kinis, Of the stall of the Grand Duke Constan-
stine, brother OF tho C2ar Mr. dc Mussmer,
second secretary to the Russian Legation, and
the three sons Of the deceased, Alexander,
Wademar. aud lBOrie BOdisco, and Mr.. Brooke
b. Williams The honorary pall.bcarers were
Mcs,rs. John J. Beal John +. Ennis Henry
Dodge, Colonel Frank Jones, aud Colonel
Denby. At the conclusion of the services at
the chapel the remains were removed to the
family lot and consigned to Mother Earth.
GEORGETOWN PAIAGRAPHs.
About nine o'clock Saturday morning two
boys entered tho place of Mr. James II. Hart.
igan, No. 80 Water street. and robbed tho Till
of Sl5. The thieves make their escape.