National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-02
GEORGE7OWN NEWS.


GRAIN ARRIVALS.
Bv ruR-Fiye hundred bushels Of wheat to H. NJ
Talbot and four hundred ditto to j. q. & J. NJ Wa.
tcrs.
Enthusiastically \. q. Knight, Chichester,
New York, with merchandise to New York mer.
chants, including a large lot Of -four. schooner
Alice, with barrels for Norfolk.
A VESSEL IN DISTRESS.
The schooner y. St. Clair Edwards Captain Naur.
bury that was washed OH the G-strcct wharf during
the frcshct Of the ID Of DECEMBER Is again In bad
luck. On the 27th Of February, while on voyage
from Baltimore to savannah, with cargo OF guano,
she went ashore of the northeast point Of Tybcc
Island. A tug sent to her assistance could not get
to her owing TO heavy sea. The vssselwas In
commander. Captain Ireland, being quite III at his
home. at SUBMITS Point j.
SALE OF FISH STANDS.
Mr., Thomas Downing suctionecr, yesterday af.
Charlie, simmons Tor 80; &c. > to William Sim.
mons for st.,jO No. TO Charles simmons for s. ;
No. I to William simmons for 81: No. to Charles
simmons for s..
CHURCH SUFFER-.
4 supper was given In tho lecture room Of DUN.
barton street Church last night BY the ladies con.
ncctcd with the church fur the benefit OF the La.
tastriully decorated. The confectionery table was
presided over by Miss Jackson and Miss Mccin,
TaS ~ supper IG Me vas n SsSrSe % M r.
other ladies connected with the church. The
ladies' In charSr were agreeable aud attentive TO
their guests OF whom there were quite a number,
and a neat little sum was realized.
THE DAsHAwAYs.
The Dnshaways held another large and enthusi.
astic meeting last night at Markot.HouSe Hall,
which was presided. over ny Mr. John D. Wheeler
Of Washington, president OF the Washington Dash
aways, and Mr. John Berry president Of the George.
town DGhaways. The hall was full and In the
audience were quite number Of ladies. The
meeting was opened by singing the hymn, Rescue
the Pershing," followed by prayer by Dir. Henry
was carried out:
Hymn-"AG Hail the Power of Jesus Name -
address by Richard Hnzcl; hyinn-'licld Not to
Temptation addresses by Messrs. Chris. Grouse
1t this poiit Mr.. John b. Wheeler earnestly
extended an invitation 10 those present To come
toward aud Sign the pledge, and quite q number
u the secretary desk to sign he greeted with
applause. Mis-, Lille Swami, beautiful little girl
OF about twelve summers, pinned the red ribbon
the len breast Of each siner. This was followed
by the singing Of the hymn, Gather ut the River
During the singing Of this hym about twenty little
boys, ranging FUN six to ten years age, assembled
the platform and Joined in the chorus.
Address by Percy Gross. Hymns-"Takc the
Name of Jesus with You Hold the Fort" Halle
lujah Amen" Think OF the Home There" Ad
dress by Charlie Ash Mr. james Parrot sang with
fine effect The Drunkard's Grave" and received
MI cR"prs. This was followed with an address by
II. Cumberland. Amer singing the hymn, Al
meet Monday night, in the First Baptist Church.
GEoSGErowS PARAGRAPHS.
II. C. Wilson, philadelphia, Fan. Pcarce aud
wife. New jersey, are among the guests al the West
End Hotel:
The lish.wharr foot of Market Space, was sold
tonGer, at public auction, to Mr.. H. C. Gilbert, for
$40.