The national Republican., 1867-08-14

ORGAN CoNCERT-A line organ having
Just been erscted at tho Government Hospital for
the Insane BY tho skilful and well. known build
ers, George yardine q Son, New York city, Prof.
Barnett, Of Hartford, Conn, assisted by Mr.. and
Miss Ever, Mr.. Ooyle, Mr.. Goodaii, and Mr..
Schmidt, Of this city, and Mr.. Dudley Jardins, I
Of New York, gave an opening concert last even-
ing to the residents Of the hospital and few
guests. Ii
The in,trumsnt Is Of very hne tone and finish,
and will add greatly to the resources Of the
hospital for the entertainment Of the patients
and to tho interest Of the religious services on
the Sabbath. II has two banks Of Keys, two
octayes Of pedals, twenty. three stops and six
hundred and ninty.threo pipes. The case Is Of
Georgia pine, In the collegiate Gothic style, with
large gilt pipes in front, and Is much admired.
The entertainment, comprising both instrumental
and vocal music, was greatly enjoyed BY the
audience.
County OFFENCEs.-J. =. Ferguson &
Co. were arrested by 0Gicer Hanes aud taken
before Justice Thompson for selling liquor un-
licensed, and wero anod $40
George Smile, for playing ball on Sunday, was
arrested BY oficer Bailey, and was fined 81 by
Justice Walter.
George Hale, Thomas Mansell, and Herman
Newby were arrested by Officer Hanes for tres
pass Tho first was sent to Jail in default of 50
fine, and the two last were sent TO Jail for hear
ing, BY Justice Walter.
PETIT LARCENY. - Yesterday Frank
Simms, Thomas o. Taylor, and James Bell,
three boys, were arrested BY Officers =. A. Evans,
German and Jarbos, Of tho Seventh ward, for
the larceny Of rags, potato sacks raw cotton,
old clothes, TO-, tho property Of A. Lafontaine.
A part Of the articles were found at junk shop
where thoy were sold The boys were taken to
the Tenth precinct station, and were held for
hearing by Justice Tucker.
PHARNACEurrsr AssocIArIoS.-A meet
ing Of the Association Of Pharmaceutists was
held yesterday evening at s o'clock, In tho sec. |
ond floor Of Woodward Hall. Mr.. Harbaugh, |
the president, occupied the chair. but as the
business was Of q conversational character and
private, we have no report TO make Of the pro.
ceedngs. Tho association Is In q aourishing
condition and the gentlemen connected with Il
afable and social
POLICE RErURSs.-The reports Of the
lieutenants Of the various precincts yesterday
show that Notwithstanding the heat Of the
weather hot drinks are popular in different Sec
tions Of the city. The total number of arrests
on Monday was seventy, Of which the largest
part were for offences growing out Of tho i'm
moderate use Of fighting whisky. or Jersey
lightning. The amount Of nnos was sll3.95.
The RAN SToNEwALL.-The ram Stone
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day, and will be Immediately docked and re-
paired preparatory to sailing to Japan. In con-
sequence Of reduction Of workmen which has
recently been made In the navy yard, owing to
the want Of employment, number Of carpenters
and others will sail on the Stonewall, remunerc.
tive wages having been offered them to work in
the Japanese navy yards.
SANITARY PoLIcR.-Yesterda the Sani-
tary Police reported the service Of eleven written
and forty. nine verbal notices upon various prop.
erty-owners for the abatement Of nuisances. Also
the removal and burial Of two dead horses and
seven dead dogs. There was but one hne im-
posed. Michael Cunningham, for creating Al
nuisance, was arrested by Officer 0urand, and
fined IS and 81 costs, BY Justice Walter.
BASE BALL.-The game on Monday af-
ternoon between the hrst and second mines Of
the Nationals was won by tho first the score
standing at the ond Of the seventh innings 81 to
IA. The first nine Of the Jefferson and National
clubs will play q game this afternoon at 81
o'clock on the new grounds Of the Nationals.
FREEDNEs's SAVING BASK.-The follow
ing Is the report Of the receipts for the month Of
July, 1857, at the Washington branch Office Of
tho Fresdmen's Saving Bank.
Number Of deposits during the month, 20Si
amount deposited, $25, ,62l. "a; number of drafts
The Picnic To.DAy.-The Island Bap.
tist Sabbath school gives q grand picnic to-day
at the Seventh Street Park. The proceeds will
be devoted to church purposes, and We advise all
who desire to aid n charitable object, and enjoy
themselves at the same time, to attend. See
notice in another column.
RETURNED.-We noticed last evening
the return Of Alderman Lloyd, Col. Robert Boyd
and r. H. Graham, esq, from Long Branch and
Atlantic City, whero they have been rusticating
the past ten days. The trio look the very per-
sonidcation Of health and vigor.
DEAD.-We learn that John Everett,
who was struck on the head with beer glass
on the evening Of tho 9th inst, at the Park, by |
Levi Mansbaoh, and who was taken to the Hos
pital Of the Sisters Of Charity, on Capitol Hill,
died on Monday night from tho effects Of the
wound received.
The REGArTA.-The Robert L. Lee and
Flying Cloud, of Alexandria, are entered for the
race on the 23d. Several boats from Baltimore
and one from the Eastern Shore are expected to
be "in on the appointed day. The tars will
have jolly time on tho 2Sd, wo have no doubt.
GRAND PIc.NIc.-The Washington Zou-
aves will give grand military and civic picnic
at the Seventh Street Park tomorrow. Judging
from their former effort the affair tomorrow will
equal, If not eclipse, any previous effort Of this
popular military organization.
CRUELTY TO Yesterday morn
ing John II. Davis, q cart driver, was seen to
cruelty beat q horse which ho was driving. He
was arrested by Officer Bluot and taken to tho
Eighth precinct station, and fined SO by Justice
Tucker.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Messrs. Cooper & |
Latimer, auctioneers, have sold lot No. Z, In
square 5lS, In Washington street, improved by a
two.story frame house, to Honora Maloney, for
$780,
TELLY GLASSES, FRUIT JARS, PRE-
d SERVING KETTLES and SPOONS, for sale by
CHARLES ULLRlCH, JR..
1851 Ninth street, between d and 3,
ye-lm One and half squares north Of Pa. ave.
bridal AND FUNERAL WREATHS, |
I'D BOUQUETS, CROSSES, ANCHORS, ANDNA ,
STARS, preserved In natural form. New andtSS$N
Beautiful Ornamental Hair Work glass or 2l9fN 0
pearl, All kinds Of Hair Braiding done BY Ars ?