Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-02

SPORTING NEws.-A trottlng match, ,mlle
dred dollars, came on on saturday afternoon over
the Plnev Branch course. g. W. Mitchell named
gray seldng Pickett, and H. N. bennett nsmed
we'll and Pickett took the frat heat. The other
three heats were won by Gen Averill, though the
latter days. The following IL a summary OF the
race:
e. ". Mltchelrs g 6, Plckett....:;......I?2a
II. NJ. Beunetts br. 4. Gen. Averil. ......2
Time-o:2Ii Sa2b,Ij s21i a:7iJi
CENTRAL GUARDHoUsE.-The following COM
mitmentS were made At this prison yesterday;
untesrs, supposed deserteri Martin Fralinger, for
buying clothes of soldiers; James Smith, company
z, 18th New York engineers, for drunkenaessi D.
charges to be preierredi fifteen by order Of Provost
Marshal, for having Government horses In their
were soon 90 % saIsa,sd %S hSIa iSs
PoLIcH APPoMTMRNTs:-The following men
have been selected by the Board of Police Commits
aioners as pstrolmen Of the metropolitan Police
force Thomas Sneed vice Christopher Nelson,
Fifth preoinsti Samuel MeMoneGle vice Jas. Hand
ley seventh precinct Christopher Holihan vice
vice J. D. Newiin, Tenth precinct; Geo Z. Grimes
vice T. =. Evans, Third precinct.
EXCLUSION UNION CLUB. - An adjourned
meeting OF the citizens OF New York at present re-
siding n this city, will be held In the large dining
hall OF the National HOTEL this evening at o'clock,
the Excelsior Club. We hope to see q grand rally
Of the sons Of the Empire State on this occasion.
DISTRESSING PovEnrr.-sergeant johnson,
Of the Second Precinct, was, yesterday, notified
that dead oolored child was lying In the house Of
hi. parents in the suburbs q the city, and had
able to bury II. He went thither and had the child
deeently buried. The mother, who is = sick con-
traband, was sent to the hospital. Her name ls
MAD Doc KILLBD.-About 12 O'Clock yes
soa.s cy HSs Hail. aSa @ sshis,sd e!sfy .Smptom
hydrophobis. He was foaming at the mouth, and
ran about the room snspping at the furniture with
seized a baton and dealt the animal blow on the
head, from the effects Of which he soon expired.
OVERWHELMED WITH GRIKF.-An Irishman,
named John Conner, was arrested by Patrolman
T. r. Benson, OF the Seosnd precinct, upon the
charge Of beating his wife in . hack on his way
from a funeral He was taken before Justice Fer
6uson, who nned him Ss.A.
PROMENADE CoNCERT.-A grand promenade
soncsrt will be given at the old Trinity Hall, Fifth
for the benent OF the Calvary Baptist Church. The
programme presents a good selection of musical
pieces-in solo, duett, trio, quartette and chorus
Go early
WASHINGTON CITY BBLH SocIETr.-The an
nuA business meeting OF this Society, for the elee
noon, At O'Clock, at tho rooms Of the Young Mems
Christian Association, No. 800 seventh street.
DEATH OF SOLDIER or lsI2.-Ellsha D.
last twelve years, resident Of the West, died in
this city yesterday morning.
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KATTEND TO THE FIFTH WARD.-The people
OF the upper part OF the Fifth ward loudly oom-
plaining that the seaVenger, whose duty II 10 to
attend to this matter, does not attend TO his biz.
Wake up Mr.. 5. and go to work.
MARRIAGH LIcRNsEs.-During the past
month 1853 marriage licenses were taken out from
the clerks Office OF the supreme Court Of the Dis
tTict. OF these 30 were for colored couples 1852
licenses were taken outlast month.
TEE HUTCHINSON FAMLr.-This famous
band Of wsrblers are TO sing at Odd Fsllows' Hall,
next Thursday evening. These pioneers OF the
family quGTtette music, who have always eonse-
Grated their rich talents to noble themes and oh.
| jects will be most welcome to Warrington.
STEAMBOAT COLLISION. - The Alexandria
ferry-boat Fulton, ran into the Augur, Government
boat, this morning, about II o'clock. The Augur
was smashed IN and now lays at the Sixth street
| wharf Two employees on the boat were injured.
JEwRLRY JEwELRI JEwELRY beautiful
goldplAtsd Jewelry in every variety, both ladies'
| and gentlemen's wear, At the Dollar Store, No
street.
TIE only place where you can purchase hIdis
Rvb6T goods Of all kinds At MGnyJ JdeiHs prices, u
| 81 II. A, HALLS India Rubber Warehouse, 3It
| Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
streets. Also, all kinds OF Rubber goods heHutI'
| ully repaired At short notice. mar 2l-U
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NEW York sTTLHs.-G Gentlsmel'S OlothirgL-
He1 and Fashionable IA large assortment for DrebI
| and Business wear The English Sack and Walk
| Ing Coats exoell in beauty, grade and hniBh any,
| thing over offered In this city.
| WALL, STEPHENS 4 Co.,
oos-t S29 Pa. Hv., het Ninth and Tenth sits.