The national Republican., 1867-09-16

In the most cruel manner, rushed forward nud
himself oommencsd making a diversion In the
horses favor, by belaboring tho shoulders Of the
man with his cane, erciaiming At the same time
why do you abuse your horse 10 that brutal
wlyf" The man snswsred, "what 10 II your
business, sir-ths horse Is mine and I shall do
msr' Tho ohsnosiior replied: "And too claim
that my cane is my own and I will do with II as
I please, 80 long as you abuss your horse in that
way.n The Lord chanoelidr In this instance
probably stepped little beyond the strict limits
o. the law, but not much TOO far In my opinion.
ts'sn'd' -LAsDrr~ LAsDrr~ WIN.
IMrRovEMEsrs.-No one can behold the
beautiful three story press bhok front shoe store
and dwelling, just erected for Mr. Jacob Bool,
ono o. our seif.made, energetic business men, on
Seventh, between @ and II streets, without feel
ing proud OF that gentleman taste. The bricks
are neat and handsome, and the windows arc
trimmed neatly with iron heads. The lot and
improvements cost Mr.. Booi The sum Of SIS, 900.
Davis the brick work Mr.. A. Whclan the paint.
ing; and MeLindsn 4 Eoklof the plumbing and
gas.ftting.
Mr.. james McDonough 10 having erected .
hns thrse.story press brlok front house on the
Navy Yard. II has . large cellar, and tho
building runs back 10 depth Of 50 feet. The
| front VIII be trimmed with abaioony, bsauti-
fui cornios, and iron heads ssd silli to the win.
dows. Mr.. VIM. Harper y the carpenter, Q. W.
King d Robey the brick mAsons, and Randall 4
Fraiisr the plastsrsr. The building will cost
| at least $4,000
On Eleventh street wsH, between B and O
| streets north, Mr.. VIM. Kennedy has had
| erected . three. story brick house, with modern
Improvements. Messrs. Gsssford 4 Riddle con.
trsetsd for aud had perfbrmsd all branches Of
the work.
PETTY THIEvINa.-Many complaints are
made by persons residing In the vicinity Of
Tenth and Twelfth streets, between s and q, Of
depredations committed BY thieves In lots and
| outbuildings. A friend Of ours on Saturday
night was relieved Of all his marketing for yes.
| terday's breakfast and dinner. We hear, also,
| that oolored woman, residing on Tenth street,
i<between 7 and U streets, WIS the recipient Of .
friendly call from some person unknown to this
| deponent," who, entering N outbuildipg. bore
/ Of box containing orookey ware, marketing,
and three silver spoons. Tic old lady mourns
| the loss Of those spoons, but "don't keer bout
dc rest OBJ do tings." Our ldvice 10 those who
have been robbed Is to take n their things be-.
fore sundowp, aud to tho thieves, ''go, thou,
and sin no more"
TIE GRAND LODGE OF ODD Fellows OF
TIE UNIrED SrArEs.-Ths r. W. Grand Lodge
Of the United States, composd Of ITO represen.
tatiyes from State Grand Lodges and the Dis.
triot Of Columbia, meet In New York city to.
day, and the representatives from this jurisdic.
tion, Messrs. ]. r. Havenusr, and W. R. Mclean
Of the Grand Lodge, and 7. D. Stuart, Of the
Grand Encampmsnt, left here on Saturday to b
present. This Is the first meeting Of the body
in New York. The questions Of revision oi
ritual, non.benefcial membership, and the dispo
sal Of the Degree Of Rebecos, change Of funera
service, 10, will engage q good portion Of the
time. Hugh Latham, Mayorof Alexandria, Ii
one Of the delegates from Virginia. Tho brother
hood in New York intend to give the representa-
tives suitable reception.
DIsAPPoIsTED.-Itw was runored that g en-
srsi Grant would visit the National Race Cours
on Saturday In company With several friends
who proposed 10 try the speed Of their nags
This brought together . goodly number Of th
sporting fraternity, among whom Messrs. War
Lamon, president; John Van Riiwick, vice presi
dent; s. @. Kendall, secretary and Colonies "
II. Boyd and ]. @. Winp, (mtnagers,) Of tn
National Race Course Association, Majors Mich
olson and Cash, Of tho Marine Corps, Gensra
Capron, Of Illinois. General Grant and hi
friends did not appear, so the spectators got u
, q walking match against time, Colonel W. II
, Boyd being the contestant, and doing some Ia
walking.
saAtSfasy SS tSa 11.. s!. q sixth stTs
! wharf She had been undergoing repairs at tt
! foot Of Seventh street, and was taken down
D Sixth street and run 10 on the south side Of u
wharf, where tho river 10 full Of rocks. She vi
put In there whom near high water, and whe
the ebb run out she settled on the rocks, stavin
In her bottom. Tho tug Is owned by parties 4
Alexandria, and she will be raised at once an
repaired.
. FoRrUNArE-Captain Joshua Barney
U. 8. Engineers, lately deceased, in his will Jul
admitted to probate In Baltimore, Md, has b.
queathsd to Denis 0'Callaghan, civil engineer,
this city, 500 acres Of land part Of larger trac
situated in Western Tennessee, between ii
: Tennessee and the Cumberland rivers, and $50
In cash for the education Of one Of his sons, age
nine years, after whom he has been named,
ANOTHER TEMPERANCE 0RoANIzATIoS.-
: Last Friday evening a meeting "" held at th
residence Of Mr.. Asbury Lloyd, No. 389 Z stree
= for the purpose Of forming . new temperate
. organization. Messrs. Samuel Q. Mills. Aide
: man A. Lloyd, ]. J. Campbell, L. O. Ecklof
u James Croggon, Gen. W. p. Lasselle, and othei
, participated, and tho "Sons Of Jouadab" vi
= chosen as tho title Of the organization.
81 THREATS. -Henry brown hnu Qulht
!, Brown were arraigned before Justice Bates, Q
= the charge Of using threats towards EliIabet
n Harris. The pair were required to give ssourit
n to keep the peace.
h John Brown, for using threats also towaI
Elizabeth Harris was held In security for
4 good behavior by the same Justice.
4 SANITARY CoNPASY.-Fifteen write
o and thirty.two verbal notices were served o
II Saturday on persons having nuisances eIistir
d on their premises A number Of carcasses wel
% reported and removed, and fines inflicted upc
/. three persons having nuisaness existing on the
d premises.
i INTERESTING TO HACKNES AND OTHERS
d On Saturday Major Richards, BY special orde
" directed Lieutenant TAFT, Of the fihh precinct,
Il instruct his police to compel all hacks, cabs ca
" riages, and other vehicles, to spproaoh the N
o tional Theatre from Thirteenth street, and
"a depart from II towards Fourteenth street.
"a STREET IMPROVEMENT -Workmen al
10 now engaged in laying Nicholson pavement
l. II street, between Sixth and Seventh street
II When this improvement shall have been con
" pleted, this will be about the best drive
st Washington. Tho street 10 about level from OF
At to end.