National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-28
. WEST WASHINGTON.

RIVER NEws-The steamer Jane Moseley ar
rived yesterday morning at the New York Steam
ship Company's wharffrom Norfolk, and returned
heavily laden with freight at five p. m. The John
Gibson arrives to-day from New York.
The schooner Susan Ellen came up from Alex
andria Saturday, and leaves to-day from VIM
ships wharf, loaded with coal for Petersburg Va.
This is the first vessel seen at Georgetown wharf
this winter.
The Potomac presented quite summer.lke
appearance yesterday, many of our nautical
friends taking advantage of the beautiful day by
getting out their boats. Among the noted oars
men we noticed Mr. Morgan in his shell.
Preparations are being made for hauling seine
in anticipation Of all earlier fishing season than
usual.
letter just received by the Great Falls Ice Com.
p,nnny, from their agent on the Kenne6ec River,
ice Is on tho way. The vessel is probably now in
the river not far down, and is expected In day
orso.
Mr.. James s. WEIGH, one of Georgetowns oldest
cltiZens who for some time has been carrying on
an extensive flour and feed business in Union
CITY, lud, Is now living on his farm near Langley,
Va about four miles from here. This property,
which he recently purchased, was once the home
OF the Hon. Caleb Cushing and It Is Mr.. Welchs
intention to not only make II his permanent resi-
dence, but q very attractive one.
Colonel Theo. samo, experimenting englne9
OF the water works, who has been confined to his
home the past week by severe attack of rheuma-
tism was out again yesterday. Though not ell.
be of short duration.
The people are still complaining about the mis-
cradle condition OF the roads between this city and
Iennallytown. Last night carriage beongingt to
one OF our Bridge street merchants was broken In
attempting to drive oyer one of the worst places,
mud until actually dug out by some men who
waded up to their knees for It,
ANOTHER CRANK.-Satutdny evening n colOred
man by the name of Jacob Il. jackson was anus
ing himself on Bridge street by pretending that he
was going to shoot some one He was prancing
up and down the street with revolver, swapping
II in the faces OF those whom he CHANGED TO meet,
when Officers Hess and Lyddans put stop to his
performance by nrresting him. While en- route TO
the station he suddenly broke away, and being Il
escaped had II not been for Officer Shanks, who
took up the chase rs Jackson crossed his beat, and
alter lively run of several blocks captured him
ana escorted his crankship to the station. When
examined In addition to the revolver taken from
him, which by the way was quite harmless, as 1t
contained no chambers, they found n carving
knife of sufficient size to have enabled him, II dis
posed, to do considerable damage. Yesterday he
called officially upon Judge Smell, who charged
him 50 for his little picnic.
ARRIVALS AT THE WEST END HoTEL.--John l..
Gibson and family, city; II. c. Fyats Marlinsburg,
Va; General Horier and family, w. w. Leuk, X.
buchanan, city; A. W. Renshaw, Tunkhammock,
Pa.
Forest Hall, lately damaged by fire, will be
ready for use again i'll about two weeks. A large
storing IL to its usual attractive condition. which
VIII he appreciated by the young people who have
attended so many pleasant hops there this winter.
The DashaWay Reform Club Is doing noble
work here. They have already nearly four hun
dred members and scarcely a night passes that
two or three names arc not added to the roll.
High tide February ~ CTuesday) ut All q. m and
4:49 p. m.