The national Republican., 1867-08-27

YACHTING CHALLENuE.-Tne recent re
gatta on the Potomac hes snlivened an in
forest 10 yachting In this city never befor,
| known. The Washington Yacht Club wa
the frat to start this aquatic sport early last
spring, which was followed by tho organization
Of the National Club and then the "Bru
nette Club.n AT meeting Of the Washington
Yacht Club held on Friday evening last at iheii
headquarters, corner Of Saryland avenue and
Fourteenth street, the crc#S cf the Al. Dagger
Captain Bumm, Charles Jenny, Peter Ubef
Thomas Kessner, Albert pgrr', John limerick
Jacob Lutz, Thomas simpsoi md VIM Z. Stew
art wero elected honorary members, after which
. resolution was passed that the club would wage,
81, 900 TO $500 or $500 to $500 that tho Al
Dagger would beat any boat over The same course,
or In waters adjacent TO Wellington, between
the present time and the 25th Of September, the
same 10 be under the supervision Of Captain WIN
Il. Stewart and John Rainer, subject to the rule,
and regulations OF the New York Yacht Club
tho judges to be chosen by majority Of thos,
who accept the wager. This means business and
not bounce.
On Saturday last the crew Of the Al. Dagger,
accompanied by the moi43crs Of tho W. Y, O.,
visited the various objects Of interest in the
city, including the PTesiir.rs House and the
Capitol, and aftor partahiug II collation. served
up by the steward, John Rainer, they were
escorted to the cars by Commodore II. Brown.
ing, Purser VIM. McConihe, Sailnaster Rainer,
Pilot Geo. E. Ketchum, Steward George Nayler,
and Secretary Wm. Z. Ogden and others. After
three long. loud, and lusty cheers they went on
their way rejoicing to return when the wager
above.pamcd Is taken.
Tho Al. Dagger still remains at the foot Of the
Long Bridge where she may bs seen and any
inquiries will bo answered by Mr.. John Rainer,
headquarters Of tho W. Y. G, corner Of -Four.
toonth street and Maryland avenue.
So II seems by the above challOpgo there Is a
Il af A.
and let us have II By MI means.
PIONEER LODGE, No. |, |. o. G. T., OF
FAIRFAX County, N.t.--.Last Thursday evening
a delegation elect fr the purpose by tho
Grange Lodge I. o. q. /. Of the District Of Co.
lumbia at Its last quarterly session, composed of
G. G. Callan, q. w. Counsellor; William q.
Toner, @. W. s.; Chester Fuller and Mics Mary
| Tuttle, of Ray Of Hope, No. D T. NJ. Moore, of
Minnehnha, No. l; J. c. Dougherty and Mr
| IIarsha, Of Morning Star, No. 81 Davis Baker
and Miss Clara Baker, Of Bethesda, No. 0, paid
a maternal visit to Pioneer Lodge, No. l, Of
Virginia, located at Falls Church, Fairfax
| county.
Besides the delegation from tho Grand Lodge
thore were present delegations from Friendship
Lodge, No. 0, of Georgetowni Providence Lodge,
| No 3, and Mount Oivet Lodge, No. 2, of Vir.
ginin. gooily number Of Good Templars
from other Lodges OF Was1tng gton were also pres
ent, rendering tho occasion brilliant and festive
| ono. The visitors we're received with great cour.
tesy aud brothe'y esgard, and II can be safely
| said no more pleasant meeting between Good
| Templars was ever had in this section of the
| country. In the building adjoining the Lodge
| hall church fair was ''in full blast" attended
by large crowd, aud this added great deal to
| the interest and excitement Of the occasion. +.
The following arc the officers of the Lodge:
W II. Daniel W. G. II Mrs. j. J Smith, W.
V. T.; L NJ. Nckerson, W 81 Miss Lottie
Read, W. T 6. S Ives, W. Co. A. Glover, W.
F. S. ]. p. Bartlett, W. A. S J. ]. Smith, W.
Nj VIM. Lynch, W. D. NJ; Jas. Shepherd, l.
O. A. Dulaney, o. q ; Miss Nettie Rycr. L. II.
81 Mrs. Geo. Thompson, R. II. s.; II. W. Reed,
p W. c. T.
PICKPoCKETs.-On the last trip OF the
| steamer Columbia from Baltimore to this city,
| which arrived here about eight o'clock Sunday
| night it seems that n dcputation of the "light-
fingered gentry must have taken passage. One
white passenger was robbed of gold watch and
| chain, and a colOred man had his pocket picked
| Of a purse containing SIS On arriving at the
wharf in this city, Officer Barnes, Of the police,
| wa" notified Of tho nefarious transactions, and
instituted rigid scrutiny of all tho passengers :
| but failod to discover any one upon whom suspi.
cion could rest. Tho supposition Is that the
thief or thieves loft the boat at Alexandra,
INTERPRETING WITH OgFiCEEs.-Rev. W.
II. Matchett, of Conover fNrue, was arrested yes.
| terdav. by Officer Sprsrpc. en- the charge Of
| interfering with the officer when cndoavo ing to
| arrest one Wm. Harris IN N ,r'' rtt's house on
| tho llth ult. Harris was lu,it.vs from justice
and Eecreted himself in MI n.''s house, and
| when the officer came to a. lim Matchett
interfered and did eyerythin. II his power to
hinder tho officer from making the arrest. Tho
arrest was made, however, and thon n warrant
was Issued for the arrest Of Matchott, but he
was not taken until yesterday morning, when at
a hearing before Justice Walter he was held to
bril- to answer at court.
| A DEsPERADo.-Sol. Nugent, colorcd
fellow, and a desperate character, who has figured
in police annals heretofore, wrs arrested lest
evening, and had hearing yesterday at 2P. IN,
before Justice Walter, on tho charge Of murder
ously assaulting Office Bait, ofthe I'd precinct,
with black jask yesteIi .yeniDg at Crystal
other officer at the time W.en Nugent came up
behind them, striking + . ,tth the deadly in.
strumsnt. The villain . ten ,cd to escape, but
was secured, and at the ring yesterday wr'
iilly committed for court.
| DRUNK AND DIsoRpERrY. - Elizabeth
Smith, an abr ndoned character, residing on G
street, between Eleventh and Twelfth, was ar.
e:ted on Sunday night at late hour, for being
drunk and disorderly. Officers Hill and Roth
endeavored to bring her aong, but the ,irago
resisted to such an extent that the officers were
obliged to use the "nippers," Justice 'orsell,
i at the herring vest ,rday morning, fined her So