The national Republican., 1867-07-30

ALoSo rnE WHARvEs.- rain yester-
day morning brought with II calm weather, and
consequently there were but few arrivals. Those
vessels lying In the stream on Sunday afternoon
hauled in yesterday and We give general sum.
mary for the past two days
Harvcy's Wharf-Arrived-Schoo Sarah
Louisa, Williams. Havrs-de.Graoe, coal for Har.
yey, Clark a Given; steam.tug Pioneer, olden,
wood for same Arm.
Cartsr's whsrf-Arrivsd-schr Thomas II.
Hooper, Mowbray, Hsvre.d s.Grace, coal for
George L. Sheriff Mary Anna, Adams, Phila.
delphia, l92 tons Of coal for tho Navy Depart.
mont.
Fowlsr's wharf-Anived-Schr A. smjrk,
Harden, ohickshominy, 10000 feet Of lumber
for Mohun q Co.; Issta, Eaton, Bangor, Ne,
1872, 900 feet Of long and 1856, 900 feet Of short
lumber for willstt q Rsdgrsve, Philip Holt,
Dickson, Point Lookout, wood for Thomas May.
Croueh's swharf.--Arrivsd-Stsa Virginia,
Gregg, Indian Head, wood for Baum schr. Re.
ward, 81. Mays, wood for Hunt
The yacht boats were out yesterday each try.
Ing their comparative merits In light weather,
preparatory 10 the race on Thursday. Matters
generally, however, were quiet.
ACCIDENT AT THE PATENT OFrIcE-A
10.roN SroSE FALLS S. FERr-0sLY 0SI MAN
SLIourLr HuRr.-About hve o'clock yesterday
evening An accident occurred 1t the north front
Of the Patent Once, BY which ono person was
somewhat injured, fvo persons miracuiously es-
Gaping. II appears that finished oornics stone,
Weighing eight or ten tons, had been hoistsd up
about hfty.hve feot, or even with the heads Of
the large upright marble columns, which have
been erected By the workmsn on that front BY
means Of huge derrick. Unfortunately, the
machinery Of the derrick gave way In some part
--ths oogs Of the windlass, II Is thought, break.
ing-and this pondsrous stone, measuring seven
feet <wo inches, four feet eight inches, and two
feet fell from II. distant height, with terrible
crash, to the earth.
In It's rapid descent II threw the windiass
crank with full force against the right hand Of
Mr.. Patrick Faley, severely injuring one Of his
fingers and slightly tho others. Five other mon
working at tho derrick were unharmsd. The
force Of the fall threw piece Of iron, weighing
about twelve pounds, two squares distant, into
the middle Of street north. Another piece was
thrown into II street, and still another was thrown
about fifty feet, passing through the gable end Of
. house, and landing In the parlor, whore sat Q
lady. Mr.. Faley was brother TO Mr.. Thomas
Faley, who was killed about two years since at
the Arsenal explosion. This unfortunate affair
was purely accidental.
JouRSEYNES PLAsrERERs' ASSOCIATION.
"A meeting Of the Journeymen Plasterers' As
ISOLATION was held last evening at German Hall,
Eleventh street, above +.
Mr.. James Morrow, president, called tho
meeting to order.
The minutes Of the previous meeting wsre
read BY tho Secretary, R. Holtrman, and
adopted.
Reports Of committees being in order Mr.
Mahony, Of the committee delegated to 60 to
Baltimore to the convention, made report rela-
tive to the proceedings at that convention. He
road ah able report, expressive Of the views Of
the national assembly Of plasterers, and which
was listened TO with much attention.
few remarks were also made by Mr.. Ma
hony, and the members appeared to favorably
receive the report and the remarks. Other busi-
ness was transacted, after which they adjourned.
The meeting was well attended and hsrmoni-
ous; quiet, yet determined; orderly and gentle.
manly, their weekly reunion last evening was .
credit to the organization.
McKEsDREE CHAPEL.-The congregation
Of McKendree chapel M. Z. church, on Massa-
ehusstts avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
streets, have lately had the psws In tho church
repainted and varnished, and the interior Of tho
church now presents Q very neat appearance.
The ladies' mite society realised about $500
from the strawberry festival recently hold, with
which they purchased new carpets for the church.
The residence Of Mr. Krebs, the pastor, has also
been repaired and painted.
BIEUrIoN OF OFrIoEKs.-At the regular
meeting Of Minnehaha Lodge, I. o. @. T., on
Friday evening, the following officers were cleo.
ted: J. N. Moore, W. O. IT. Miss jennie Tsy'
Iss "; v; w n; T. NC O. 6, spurSs0p; "; g. Ma ".
Dickinson, W. N. Mr. Pike, W. O.; L. Z. Ross,
W. I. O.; J. r. Edison, W. o. g. Among the
persons initiated on that evening was r. O.
Bangs, the actor.
Coal CONTRACT AwARDED.-On Satur.
day, Mr.. 8. M. Clark, chief Of the printing di.
vision at tho Treasury Department, opened bids
for furnishing 1000 tons Of Cumberland coal
and 200 tons Of hard coal for his department.
The contract for furnishing the Cumberland coal
was awarded to Mr.. Agnew, at $4.73 per ton,
and for the hard coal, to s. P. Brown Co., at
$500 per ton.
The YACHT RAcE-A meeting Of the
gentlemen connected with the yachts to raoo on
Thursday will be held this evening at the Cot
tage restaurant, foot Of Sixth street, to elect
judges. There Is considerable excitement over
the anticipated affair; and We learn that opposi
tion steamers will run, thereby placing the fare
at . low fguio to those who may DO desirous Of
witnessing the exhilarating and exciting sport.
The RACE AT THE NATIONAL CoURsE-
The race, which was to have taken place yester-
day at the National course, was postponed In
consequence Of tho rain. Tho track was heavy,
and the anticipation Of slim attendance decided
those having tho matter In charge to postpone
Should the weather prove favorable, the race
will take place to-day.
IMPRovING.-We are pleased to learn
that Mr.. N. II. Rothery, who had his leg broken
about two weeks since, isimprovins rapidly, and
his physicians anticipate his speedy recovery:
Mr. Rothery Is treasurer Of the Soldiers and
Sailors Union, and has q clerkship In the War
Department.
FIFTH PRECINCT. one case, ,-intoxi-
cation, was returned by Lieut. TAFT, yesterday
morning, to headquarters Hooker's Division
must certainly be quiet, as the returns never
speak falsely. Vigilance among the officers Is
the order of the day, and tho good order and
safety Of the city and citizens preserved thereby.
BEATING HIS WRE.-Henry Willis, col
ored, was arrested by 0ficer Beall. Of the Sec.
ond precinct, for beating his wife, Frances. In
default Of security to keep the peace he was
committed to jail by Justice Walter.