The national Republican., 1867-09-23

tiful star, Il. II. Websteri hinB tno DAnJo, y.
W. Sinclair; Quiekstep, full band, Part q
Rogui,h Chaps Webster, Sinclair and Forsyth
Banjo Eoeentrioities, A. L. Fuse Temperance
Jig, 8. A. Douglass; Dutch Upside Down, Web.
ster and Forsyth. The whole to conclude with
the grand operatic extravaganza, entitled Tho
Opera Season. Stage manager, A. L. Fuse
agent, @. W. Schsfsri Black Swan, J. W. Sin.
clair signOr Barnioo, T. Z. Webster.
CHARGED WITH STEALING CHIoKEss.-
Between 2 and 8 o'clock on Saturday morning
0ficers MoColgan and Monroe, Of the Fourth
ward, met colored man named Charles Carroll
on the Avenue with nine chickens, which had
their heads twisted of. Tho eolored man said
he had purchased them In the Centre Market;
but, on going there with him, ho could not fnd
tho man who sold them to him. The officers
locked him up, and In the morning Justice Wal.
tor committed him to jail for further hearing,
with the expectation that some one would In
quire for the chickens.
RECEPTION OF GEN. SHERIDAs.-A reso-
luton providing for the appointment Of joint
committee Of three members Of each branch Of
the City Council to communicate with and
tender to General Philip II. Sheridan the hospi.
talities Of the city on his return from Washing.
ton city, was offered last evening in the First
Branch BY Mr. Herold and unanimously adopted.
There was not quorum In the Second Branch,
else the resolution would have been Immediately
acted on by tho members last evening. Bald.
more American, Sept. 81.
The AQUATIC CosrEsr.-Next Wednes
day the last boat race Of the season. In th'
the new boat, General Grant," built in thi
city, will enter the prize list The race will OF
tend from Sixth street wharf to Foft Washing
ton and return, leaving tho first named point Al
10 o'clock q. N. All boats must be entered al
least twenty. -four hours before the hour Of the
race. This can be done at Major Watts, Sixth
street wharf. A suit Of beautiful aags, gotten
up by number Of ladies, will be presented tc
the victors.
STREET IMPRovEMENT.-We observe that
Mr. Stewart, paver, Is now working large force
Of men in laying pavement on tie north side
Of + street north, between First and Second
streets west. They are also laying dag foot
ways across + street, at tho west side Of First
and tho east side Of Second streets.
Workmsn are also engaged In putting down
pavement on the north side Of Nassachusetti
avenue, between New Jersey avenp and North
| Capitol street, and along tho sorth side OF q
/ street, between New Jersey avenue and North
| Capitol street.
CLOSING SCHUTzEN VERRIS-On next
Monday (the 3Oth instantly the Washington
SchutIen Yerein will give the closing festival Of
the season at the Seventh Street Park. Al
Messrs. Gait 4 Bros. store, Pennsylvania av.
| enue may be seen tho prizes for the occasion,
consisting Of one dozen solid silver teaspoons,
silver soup ladle, set Of plain gold Jewelry,
handsome gold watch and chain, silver watch
and chain, and rich set Of chini.
SEVERELY IYJuRED.-0n Saturday last
as q colored man named Abraham Curtis wal
| sitting at the foot Of one OF tho walls OF The
Hudson Taylor house, corner Of Ninth and u
| streets, and now being pulled down, several o
the bricks fell from the top Of the wall, striking
him on the back. The spinal column was so 50
yerely injured that fears arc entertained that he
may not recover.
IMPROVEMENT AT THE CRY HALL.-On
Saturday wo noticed that workmen were remov'
ing the brick floor In the room OF the City Sur
yeyor, Mr.. O. II. Bliss, preparatory to laying
board floor. This Is as 1t should be, for 1t will
cause the room to be much more comfortable In
the winter season.
THREArs.-Jennie Hampton and Louisa
Brown, oolored, were arrested on the complaint
Of Bernard Collins white, who charged the dc.
PENDANTS with being drunk and disorderly, and
with using threats toward him. Justice Bate'
fined the pair So each, and required Louisa u
give security to keep the peace
ANOTHER PRIZE FIGHT,-We see II
stated that Sam Collyer and Barney Aaron, the
lightweight pugilists, will have another contest
on the Potomac In October. The first install
ment Of the stakes has already been put up
The fight will be for the championship o
American light.weights and $1,000 side.
CouNTERFEIT MoNEY.-George Hamlin
restaurant keeper, was arrested by ohcer krump
| Of the Fourth precinct, charged by George Car
psnter with passing counterfeit money: n.
case came before Justice Morsell, who held u
over for further hearing
REvIvAL.-An interesting and success
ful revival Is now progressing at Waugh chapel
Capitol Hill, under the direction Of the Rev
Mr.. Markham. Their quarterly love feast will
take place next Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
SANITARY CoMPANY.-Ten written anC
twenty.fo verbal notices were served on Sat
urday on persons having nuisances existing oil
their premises. A number OF carcasses Wer'
also reported and removed.
ASSAULT AND BArTERY.-Mathew Muir
ray was arrested and brought before Justice
| Gull, charged by Thos. G. Allen with oommittin
an assault and battery upon the person OF plain
til. Mr. Murray was required to give seeurit,
to keep the peace.
OPENING OF BIDs.-On Saturday, at tn,
office Of Con. Ramsay, United States arsenal
some thirty bids for taking down tho old peni
tsntisry were received and opened, ranging frou
$1,000 to $40 900 The contract was no
awarded.