National Republican., 1878-08-01
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Clcarcd-schooncr Richmond, Thompson,
Wareham, with IA tons Of coal.
CANAL MATTERS.
Arrivcd-Boats Matte, n. Burke, Thomas
Tcuman, D. l.. Taylor, J. G. Lynn, DR.. A. A.
Bggs, Joseph Light, A. spicr, A. b. Turner, 4.
+. Lantz. A. Adams, Nora aud Willie, J.. A..
Kuhn, Hattie aud Bessie, Mary Mack, Carrie
", r. A. Tanner: Ourand, A. II. Bradt, Mollic,
L. l.. Mouse, V. N. Weir, J. p. Moore, d.
Murphy, Regulus, j. II. Snyder, J. r. Masters,
aud A Lowell.
Clcarcd-Boats Captain J. Marmaduke.
Joseph Light, DIR. A. A. Bgss. Thomas Tur.
man, Nora aud Willie, L. II. Kuhn, A. Adams,
J. T. Scrivcner, A. B. Turner, A. F. Lautz,
Regulus, l.. L. Mouss, J. II. Snyder, Hattie
and Bessie, ID. Murphy, James and Willie, b.
F. Price. Onward. q. p. Dewitt, Octurus. q. F.
Smith, Star No. 2. Wheeler and Barron, Elmer
and Kate, A. Zsigler, &C. Alice, B. l.. Slack,
and d.. NJ. n. Lewis.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Mrs. Besscy, residing 10 Virginia, near the
Chain Bridge, was stopped on the road near
that bridge, on Monday, the 29th Instant, by
a large negro man, who sprang Into the back
part Of hor buggy, aud, scizing her by the
shoulders, demanded her money, which she
gave him, amounting to s.. After obtain
ing the money the thief tore from her neck
gold chain, but, owing to the violence with
which he seized the chain, the watch which
was attached to II was snapped of and re.
mainei In her pocket. After obtaining the
money and chain the scoundrel deliberately
overturned the buggy, throwing Mrs. Bcssey IN
the road, so rs to prevent her giving an early
alarm, and then made his escape.
DR. MARY WALKER.
Dr. Mary Walker called at the Kcnnebcc
Ice Companys office yesterday for the purpose
Of procuring passage on one Of the schooners
bound for Bangor, Ne. The superintendent OF
the company, Uncle" Asa Barker, referred
her to the Norfolk line Of steamers, and ad.
viscl her to take passage on that line to Nor.
folk, and at that port transfer herself to one OF
the steamers to Boston and Bangor that being
the most direct route. The Doctor said her
physician advised her that sue must go East
aud inhale the balmy breezes Of the old State
Of Maine.
GRAIN ARRIVALS
BY canal-Boat Medley, with 5000 bushels
Of wheat to Hartley & Bro, and 800 bushels Of
wheat 10 II. NJ Talbot boat Mollie C. W
Boyer. with 1896 bushels Of wheat to J. G. q
J. N. Waters.
ROCK CREEK.
In consequence of the late heavy rains, Rock
Creek has been almost completely filled with
sand, and canal-boat laden with coal has
been so completely imbedded In It that IL has
been impossible to get her ahoat, notwithstand.
ing that a steam dredge and seven mules were
employed for that purpose. The dredge was
put to work yesterday In dredging the creek
WASHINGTON GROVE cAMP.MEETING.
A large number Of the members aud congre.
CATION Of the Dunbarton Street NJ. +. Church
leave this morning with their families for the
Washington Grove camp.meetiug, which com.
mences to-day. The Dunbarton street people
were accompanied by a number of their friends
from other Protestant churches 1t is estimated
that 1JO to 200 persons will leave Georgetown
to-day via the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ios
the camp.
GEoRGErowS PARAGRAPHS.
The work of building the foundation wall,
for the new railroad buildings on the line oil
the canal has been resumed, by the employ.
ment Of mechanics by the coInpan y, aud the
work IN the future will DO done by day,
works under the supervision Of the company,
superintendent.
The property holders and resident on First
between High and Frederick streets, are com
planning bitterly of the condition of tina
thoroughfire. The wooden pavement is fllct
with large ruts, which makes 1t almost im
passable for vehicles.
The first ticket for California sold In George
town since the railroad ticket 1ltices wer,
opened in Georgetown was sold yesterday I,
Sacramento The price was $l355O, and tn,
purchaser paid for It in gold.
Mr.. W. W. Curtis, late president of tn
school board, wife, and family, accompanied
by Miss Fannie Myers, leave this morning fOI
the sea shore, where they will spend seyera
| weeks.
During the heavy storm Monday might
thieves entered the store of Mr.. J. W. Ridge
way, corner Of Grace aud High, and stole
quantity of tobacco, cigars, and other stuiIs.
Mr. Edward L. Deenor, who was accident
ally shot by Mr.. Daniel Thomas on Monda,
afternoon is somewhat better, although he |
suffering from soreness aud loss of blood.
1t is expected that the repairs to the cutie
lock on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal will b
completed and that boats will be enabled +
pass through this afternoon.
Major George Hill, jr., who has been OH a
Eastern tour for the past two weeks, returno
home on Tuesday night, looking better au
much improved in health.
Mrs. c. V. BrOcway, daughter Of the late
NJ. Ohutt, Of this town, leaves tonight 70
Sacramento, Cal, via Baltimore and Obi
Railroad.
The steamship John Gibson was yesterda
steamed to Alexandria, where she will
placed on the stocks for repairs.
Major Bates and family have returned frol
Cape May, and will spend the remainder Of til
summer at Oakland, Md.
Mr.. Lewis Williams and family leave thl
morning for Rock Enon Springs.
Dr. Lewis Mackall and family leave th
morning for Capron Springs.
Benjamin Miller aud daughter 10 TO ii
mountains of Virginia.
Miss Ella johnson left yesterday for visi
to Annapolis
FoR upward Of thirty years Mrs Winslow's soctl
Ing - rlip has been used for children II correC
Rcdily Of The stomach, relieves wind collie regulat
the bumels, cures dysentcry and diarfhua, whcth
GTting from teethlng or other causes. An old an
wcll.tricd remedy. 5 cents bottle.