National Republican., 1878-07-27
oEoRGETOWy VIEWS.
PORT

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chants.
RIVER FRONT.
Arrived-Schooners Water Line, Philadel-
phia; A. J. simonton, Boston William G..
Lewis, Baxter, New Bedford NJ. q. Collins,
Kenuebec River; brig Rocky Glenn, Allen,
Now York-all to load coal.
Cleared-Schooners Ann Twibell, Dunn,
Petersburg, with 200 tons Of coal Eugene Bor-
den, Osborn, New York, with 333 tons Of coal I;
Emma Aery, Hall, Hudson, with 5i1 tons Of
coal james ii. Hoyt, Lyons, Hoboken, with
I52 tons Of coal William @. Lewis, Baxter,
Now Bedford. with 700 tons of coal.
DRAIN ARRIVALS
BY river-Steamer Express, Barker, with
l6j bushels Of wheat 10 J. O. and J. NJ.
Waters.
CANAL MArTERs
Arrivcd-Boats NJ Fannan, Willie and
Johnnie NJ, Four Sisters, Perry Callan, J. W.
Daley, Hawk, J. J. Swift, James Dayton,
MayGeld & Hieston, A. Sherman, d. II. Long,
Lizzie Raglan, Henry Kraus, DR.. J. p. Brodcr.
Tx, Oceola and Jakio, J. N. Coven, II. Burke,
J. H. Carder, A. X. Syster, A. 4. McQuadc, r.
4. Council, Maryland, George and James b.,
Star No. 4, q. A. Pcarrc, Kate Brooks, q. b.
Oswald, {. W. Brengle, A. T. Mcdonald, J. II.
Kindle, Ben Miller, Dligent, and y. II. Taylor.
Clcarcd-Boats J. J. Swift, d. l.. sprigg, H..
Loveridge, A. X. Syster, Willie and johnnie,
A. l.. Miller, Hawk, Il. Burke Willie Snyder,
VI. Fannon, A. +. McQuado, Diligont, Hattie
and Bessie, Ed. Bayer, J. II. Parrot, Queen
City, J. T. Stanhope, Lizzie Ragan, Hunter g.,
Elbe, ID. Il. Long, $. II. Taylor, a." J. W.
Daley, J. n. Coven, Irene Knott, Maryland
Bcrnadetta, William Jackson, Golden Rule,
Ocoola aud Jakic, J. n. Thomas, Ben Miller,
Thomas II. Paul, DIR. J. p. Broderick, r..
O'Connell, Denton Jacques, A. Kuhn, Sallie
al 10 -. Y
Moore, Hattie Dunlap Johnnie and frankie,
W. NJ. Price, Three Brothers, Belle Resloy, r.
II. Gordon, q. Meredith, A. Blyne, Weynard
Doerner, and NJ. G. Clay.
KNOCKED FLAT.
About half past two o'clock yesterday after.
noon, while some colorcd lab,rers were hoist
ing bales Of old paper from tho pave mcnt to
the third story Of Hills paper mill, tho fall
gave way and ono Of the bales, containing 100
pounds, fell distance of thirty feet, striking
ono Of the men, Thomas Blunt OH the top Of
the head, knocking him senselcss. lie. was
unable to speak for some ffteon or twenty
minutes. Ho was removed to his home, In
Cherry alley, where he received medical at.
tendance,
THE OUTLET LOCK.
Both the coils for the outlet lock, which ar.
rived a few days ego, have been placed In DO.
sition, and as soon as the swivcls, which will
arrive in a fow days. are adjusted, which will
be done by Tuesday or Wednesday next, the
lock will be in thorough working order.
OVERCOME BY THE HEAT.
Yesterday afternoon FIVE colored men named
John Ross, Charles Robertson, William Nor
man, Edward Brown, and Thomas Gross, EN-
ployed as laborors at the Maryland Coal Com
pany's wharf, were overcome aud prostratcd
by the Eeat. Mr.. NOlapd, tho superintendent
of the yard, procured medicines and admins.
tered to the sick men, and aser they had su III.
cicntly recovered they were assisted TO their
homes by friends.
uNLuCKY oARsMEN.
On Thursday evening. shortly after seven
o'clock, while a crew of tho Analoston Boat
Club were out rowing in one of their barges
they attempted to row under the line between
a tug and schooner being towcd down the
river, when the rope caught two of the barge's
crew under the chin, and not only bruised
faces but threw them out into the water. One
Of them had On fine suit of broadcloth,
which was completely ruined.
AN ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
1t was reported throughout Georgetown yes.
terlay that man named George Brall, resid-
ing near the Metropolitan Park road stables,
had cut his throat, and the report created con.
siderable excitement throughout the town.
Beall was formerly driver on tho F.street
sided with his wife and mother. In. law, near
the stables, with whom, 1t is stated he does not
live happy. On Thursday evening, after quit
thug work, he went to his house, but loft In
a short while, aud went to q butchers store
near by and borrowed knife, with which he
said he was going to cut his throat. Friends
followed and interlcred. aud succeeded IN get
ting the knife from him. 4 crowd, consisting
Of some 900 persons, gathered about the prom.
lscs in consequence Of the excitement.
FRIES AWARDED.
IIermione Lpdgc, No. IL. X. of r., have
awarded the following prizes to tho successful
| contestants In the races at tho picnic given by
them by Analostau Island on Tuesday, the
| I'D instant:
In the foot.Iace, baseball to Alonzo Dsn.
nison, James Potter, James Walsh, aud Charles
| Hutchinson.
Jiag'ing Races-A knife t., John Woodley,
X. Gross, B. Bell, aud Alonzo Dennison.
Blind; folded lpheeibarroW Rdce.-J. NJ. Veale
one handkerchief; d. G. Holiday, two hand.
kerchiefs Mr.. Henderson, from Cromoline
Lodge, of Great Falls, u fan aud handkerchief
and Mr.. Ricketts,, from tho same lodge, u fan.
In the foot-raco for children the prizes. con.
slsting of fans, were won by Miss Lula Glad.
| mon aud Miss Harper.
The game of baseball between tho Poto.
macs aud second nine of the West End clubs
| was won by the POtomacs by u score of Is to
aud tho prize, u base ball, was awarded 10 the
| POtOinacs.
| GEORGErOwN PARAGRAPHS
| n Wiublonhorst, Now York, aud Samuo
| Banpctti, Ithaca, y. Y, arc among tho guest
at the Wost End Hotel.
Tho schooner Five Brothers, Captain Reed
arrived yesterday afternoon from the mouth
of the Potomac, laden with white perch fish.
The water on the level near Seneca, Chcsa
pcake and Ohio Canal, was drawn of Thurs
day night, In order to repair II lock.gate tina
was out Of order. The damage was immtdi
atoly repaired and boats passed through yes
tcrlay.
Mrs. Mary Ann Reed. tho elderly lady VIII
fell down tho steps while on a visit to he
daughter, Mrs. James Morris, at No. 265 Bridg,
street, und broke her nose aud right arm, ha,
so far recovered yesterday afternoon Us to b.
able to be removed to her home, No. 65 Wash
| ingtOn street.
Yesterday afternoon, while several yOun,
men wero out sailing in one of Passeno's sail
boats, the boat capsized nearly opposite q stree
wharf and the occupants were precipitateI
into tho water 1t Is claimed that the Graf
was Intentionally capsized by one Of the party
who had au interest in the vessel, rs joke
but those who received ducking did not TAX
it as such, and declare they will never go sail
ing with him again.
Theatre Coinique.
The usual Saturday matinee will be give