The national Republican., 1867-09-02
TO Superintendent Stevens, Of tho workhouse,
where she will board for the month Of September

10 Superintendent Stevens, Of tho workhouse,
where she will board for the month Of September.
Losr MS CHICKENS -Mr E. Turenton, being
fond Of a good smoak, entered cigar store
on Bridge street on Saturday night to get a
cigar, and believing there was still some honesty
In the world left brace OF nice, plump chickens
on the pavement In front until he came out.
When he did so, 10 and behold the birds had
flown. Mr.. 7. plodded on, smoking the pipe Of
contentment, and Illuminating within his mind
the uncertainties Of human affairs, when ap-
preaching the railroad bridge at the foot Of High
street, he heard his chickens ''scrseth," and ap-
preaching car found them on the platform In
possession Of q colored man, named John
Coburn. Sergeant Boarman being by, took
Coburn to the station.house where the evidence
went 10 show that some unknown white man had
placed the chickens on the car, and the property
being returned to the ightful owner, Justice
Buckley dismissed Coburn.
POLICE WORK FoR Auousr.-The following is
the report Of Lieutenant John 7. Essex, Of the
Third police precinct for the month Of August:
Disorderly, o.; Intoxicstion, 25j suspicion, "a;
yagranoy, 81 violation Of corporation ordinances,
24i grand larceny, 81 petit larceny, 81 assault
and battery, q receiving stolen property, 2; ao-
cidental shooting, 2; threats, 8; burglary, l;
asleep on street, 81 carrying concealed weapons,
p horse stealing, !; indecent exposure, 2i play.
ing cards on Sunday, 8; violation Of Lovy Court
ordinances, 8. Total, 1872.
Amount Of fines paid TO the corporation, 1901
amount To the Levy Court, 80.
No. dismissed, 86i to Jail for court, A. security
to keep the peace, 8; work house, 81 locked up,
10; turned over to detective, l; turned over 10
Maryland authorities, Ii not disposed Of, s.
MzRcHASr's EXCHANGE offerings Of
grain were light on Saturday, comprising 100
bushels wheat, 1,450 bushels corn, 900 bushels
oats, and Al bushels rye. The demand was good,
with sales Of $50 bushels red wheat at %. 23;
$50 bushels white do. at s2.35ii 400 bushels yel.
low corn at 81 .05; 800 bushels white do. on pri.
yate TERMS 500 bushels oats at So cents, and 40
bushels rye at 81 .15 per bushel. Flour 10 quiet.
and may be quoted at 3.25a14 IS for family,
ann supers at seas. 80 per Dbl.
base ball will be played on Dill's lot, between
the first nine Of the Georgetown First Nationsl
Club and the first nine Of the Robinson Club.
On Friday last the Independent base ball club
Of Georgetown, visited Rockville for the purpose
Of playing friendly game with the Montgomery
club, Of that place. The result was victory
for the Georgetown club by score Of Al to 4.
JUvESILE dAMBLERs.-0ficer Robey yester.
day afternoon brought to the station house three
little boys, whose names We suppress on account
Of their parents, for gambling or playing cards
on the Sabbath. Tho urchins were aged re.
spectively IA years, and Justice Buckley gave
them some sound advice and locked them up for
q few hours and then discharged them.
ARRIVAL OF BoATs.-Yesterday the line oi
the canal from the aquduct far above the old
foundry presented quite an animated and bust.
ness aspect, coal laden boats laying two abreast
from the points named rs far up as the eye could
reach. They will register at the Collector
flee during the day. and the feet Of river boat,
will be loaded with facility.
ABoUr W ,TERMELoNs.-A man named VIM.
Bayliss was arrested by Officer Noble, on the
complaint of D. D. Horton, who charges Baylisi
with obtaining from him watermelons to the
amount Of $S2, for which he refused to pay. The
accused was taken before Justice Buckley, wher,
the case was compromised.
DRovERs' REsr-Ths sales Of beef cattle al
the scales last week amounted to about 700 head
at prices ranging from IS to $3.50 per 100 lbs
gross. Seeep were In good request, and 400 solo
at from 50 To IS. A few cows and calves wer,
offered, which sold at from $40 to $65 each.
TEMPERANCE MKETING.-Last night the regu
lar Sunday evening meeting Of the United Tenn
perance Society was held at Now Market Hall
Several eloquent addresses were made, and q
number signed the pledge OF total abstinence.
GRAND LARcEsY.-william Nicholson was ar
rested yesterday on the Charge Of the larceny o
q horse and wagon, and was held for furthe
hearing.
THE COAL TRADE.-The receipts Of Cumber
land coal for the past week were B. 100 tons, ant
| the shipments IL, 100 tons.