The national Republican., 1867-08-02

past could not account for the inferior taste Of
coffee, notwithstanding tho best and highest
priced article was purchased. The water used
was the hydrant, or Potomac water, which is
very soft, and contains q large per centage Of
limestone. Our informant then requested that
pump or spring water should be substituted, and
the result was most satisfactory, tho coffee being
pronounced Of excellent taste and flavor. Tho
same experiment was tried for tea, but II did not
answer the purpose the pump water being hard,
gave the tea fat insipid taste, while the hydrant
water rendered 1t palatable and nourishing. His
advice, therefore, to housekeepors Is to use pump
or spring water for making coffee, and hydrant
water for tea.
DEFRAupSG THE REvESUE.-0n yesterday
morning deputies under Collector Clephane paid
q visit TO large cigar dealer, and seized 0
number Of empty boxes, upon which the revenue
stamps had not been destroyed or cancelled. Tho
law requires that the stamp shall be cancelled,
and no box reilled with the stamp remaining on
under q penalty Of heavy fine. A short time
since, Mr.. Clephane caused to be seized an Illicit
whisky still which was being run by q person
residing here. The still was situated In q So
cluded place, between the hills In q small barn
over In Virginia, and was turning out the liquid
at q tremendous rate when seized Considerable
ingenuity was displayed by tho officers In ferret.
ing out the Establishment and no little skill was
exhibited on the other side In endeavoring to
keep Its whereabouts concealed. But the keen.
scented officials were too smart for their victim,
and pounced down on him at very unexpected
moment, and conhscated his entire concern.
FINE GRooEnrxs.-The especial attention Of
our readers In Georgetown and Washington Is
directed to the list Of frosh.selected groceries
and liquors, published by Mr.. William II. Ton.
ney, In another column. These goods are all
that they are represented to be, and Mr.. Tenney,
obtaining his stock direct from first hands, Is en-.
abled to dispose Of them on terms that compare
favorably with New York and Baltimore prices,
and rendering II Of no advantage to retail dealers
to make purchases in those cities.
A VIsIr TO THE RAN SToSEwALL.-Yester-
day afternoon 4 number Of the members Of the
police, including Sergeant Paxson and Officer
Burrell, by invitation, visited the ram Stone
wall, now lying of the navy yard, and were
handsomely entertained by Capt. Browning, Of
that celebrated vessel. To-day, wo learn, the
vessel will be thrown open to the public for In
spectioD, and sho will leave for Japan on Mon.
day next.
FmE.-.About half.past nine o'clock on Wsdnes.
day night an alarm Of FIRE was sounded occasion
cd by smoke issuing from the junk shop Of Mr..
Shaw, on Water street, near Congress The fre.
men were soon on tho spot, but the services Of
the steamer were not needed, the FIRE being ex.
tinguished with few buckets Of water. It orig.
mated among some rags in the store, but the
damage was very triaing.
FIOurSd on THE STREEr.-Two colored men,
named David johnson and Harry Jackson, whose
avocaton Is rag. picking, picked q quarrel yester
day on the street, which resulted in regular
set-to. offcer Warwick picked them up for thi
amusement and took them to tho office Of Justic,
Burcey, when that gentleman compelled the
accused to pick So from their pockets to pay th'
| corporation fine.
DEPARTED. -schooners Abbey willard, Ian
ell, with 243 tons of coal, for Boston; D.
Perry, Weaver, with AGO tons, for Providence
J. II. Ssguin, French, with $50 tons for Hobo
ken; Geo. W. Twibill. with $50 tons for Soutl
Glastenburg; James Buchanan, with 1870 ton
for Philadelphia VIM. Walter Reeves, with 81
tons; Pratt, Baker, with 265 tons for Fal
river.
flour IN,rEorIoSs.-The following are tn
inspections Of -four for the month ending 3ls
July 1867 City Mills family, 5O7 bbls.; cam
family, 20 bbls; extra, 2,4s4 bbls.; cut extrl
5S bbls.i super, 100 bbls ane, 1877 bbls.; othe
qualities, 50 bbls.i rye -four, AZ bbls. Tota
5, ,597 bbls.
ToLLs.-The tolls on tho Chesapeake and Oh
canal, for the past month, amount to Sl3, 734 l
as follows On boats ascending, 50, 4O3 6S, al
on boats descending, sll, 1904. This exhib
the receipts Of last month.
An OLD DRUsK.-C. Bury was arrested b
Officer Warwick, for drunkenness, and taken b,
fore Justice Buckley, when he was locked u
until sober. lie has been drunk for six MONTH
WHEAT TO MILLs.-Boat Maryland, wit
, 2, 800 bushels Of red wheat and 700 bushels @
white and yellow corn to Welchs Mills, arrive
yesterday.
ARRIVALS ny CASAL.-The number Of boat
from Cumberland during the month Of Jul
amount to 6l0, bringing about SO, 900 tons Q
coal. The departures were Ola.
A SUMBER of disorderIy characters were n
rested yesterday by the police, and arraigned be
fore Justice Buckley, who disposed of their case
! In the usual manner.
CoAL.-Yosterday 20 boats, with coal, regis
tered at the Collectors Office. Coastwise vessel
continue scarce.
The RlvER.-The only arrivals yesterday
were several schOoners, light, to take in coal fol
Eastern markets.
MERCHANTS ExCHANGE.-Therew were no offer
ings Of -four nor grain yesterday, and prices 70
main as about last quoted.