The national Republican., 1867-07-31

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since, n aprsan that Mr.. Thomas Iassn6y
called at the fssidsnos Of Nj. j. o. Clsry, In the
Northern Liberties, and that gentleman being
absent, inquired Of Mr.. G.'s wife whether thsrs
was not terrisr zip In The house, at the same
time describing the dog, which Mr. L. said 10
had lost. Mrs. Clary showed the gentleman a
black tan, which she said belonged 70 her hus-
band. whom Mr.. Larenby picked 10 up and oar
risd IL away. The facts being stated 70 Mr..
Clary upon his return homo, that gentleman i'm.
mediately had warrant sued out for tho arrest
OF Mr. LaIenby for the theft Of dog collar, the
law Of the District not acknowledging property
In dog meat, unless converted into sausage. Tho
trial came up before Justice Bates, in the 800.
ond ward, at s p. m. yesterday, whsnl at.. least
dozen Of witnesses on both sides testified To
the collar, Mr.. Lazenby's friends being certain
that the collar was his property, and MI. olary's
Witnesses being positive that the collar belonged
| to Mr.. O.
The value Of the collar was put down In the
warrant at $1.25, and Mr. Laxenby,s brother
sworo 10 the best Of his knowledge that he paid
S7i cents for II, more than year since, and pro-
scnted II to his brother A little coiored boy
testified that Mrs. Lazsnby sewed certain rent
In aforesaid collar with black thread, and Mr..
Clary asserted that hs slipped the thread through
hole In tho leather, and afterwards stitched Il.
The magistrate was perplexed, and an expert In
''dorg collars was sent for, who, being q Cor
man, did not throw much light on the subject,
but stated such collar cost about rs cents.
elimination and recriminstlon was then INDUCED
10 by defendant and plaintiff, which WAS speed.
lily checked BY tho honorable court. Both par.
tics stated that they wore prepared to introduce
any number Of witnesses, male and female, to
sustain their respective cause, from Georgetown
70 the n.yy.yard, II necessary but Justice
Bates said he had heard evidence enough, and
would give his decision to-day at IL O'Clock Tho
decision will DO anxiously looked for, II one may
judge from the immense ooncourso present, and
tho intense interest manifested throughout the
procedure Of the examination. ~
STEVENS New AIR.LroHr APPARATUS
We observed last evening at the establishment
Of VIM. r. Whitney 4 Co., on Ninth street, near
D, the practical working Of new apparatus for
introducing light in stores, dwellings, public
buildings, &o., invented BY Mr.. Levi Stevens.
The gas Is made from nspthn, and contained In
o small gasometer, which can DO placed In any
ordinary dwelling without perceptible incon.
yenienee. and occupying very limited space.
There were twenty-one burners In operation last
night and the flame was brillian. and steady,
far more clear than ordinary gas, and In point
Of economy Is destined probably TO tupersedo
that article In most places whore Il Is now In
use. Tho machines can be made for ten burn.
ers, and the cost per month for that number Of
lights, we are informed, will not exceed ~. The
apparatus is represented as perfectly safe, not
being liable to explode, as is the case Of many
machines used for similar purposes Those In.
terosted In this new light would do we'll to call
and examine the machine and Its working
We are informed that since Mr. Stevens came
to Washington he has fled caveats for an appa-
ratus In which he makes steady gas from crude
petroleum, not liable to the condensation which
gas made In the ordinary gas machines Is liable
to, which Is osrburated air.
THB SroSEwALL.-'rhe crew Of the
Gtonewall are now all on board, at work, but
have not yet taken up their quarters on board,
but will do so In q few days. She has had q
thorough overhauling, and Is In dno order. The
big gun (Armstrong) 10 In her forward turret,
and her smaller ones have been placed below.
The two japanese officers who are to go in her
are daily ut the yard, and express themselves
highly pleased with the vessel. They state that
the Japanese Government will give her new
name whom she arrives out, and her name until
that timo will remain, rs heretofore, the Stone
wall. She will be ready for sea in tho early part
Of the week, aud on tomorrow or Friday she
will be open for public inspection.
A THIEF.-Yesterday morning about A
o'clock officers Jacobs and Lawler, Of the Seventh
precinct, discovered q Suspicious looking negro
standing In an alley between Second and Third
streets west and d and north. On the officer,
approaching him, he ran, dropping In his flight .
large basket. The negro escaped, but the basket
was secured as q trophy and on examination, II
was found to contain bod sheets, female under
clothing. and a 6ne ham The articles were
certainly stolen, and wore taken 10 the station
house for Identification.
BAsR BALL.-Yesterday afternoon, the
frst ninos Of the 0lymnic and Continental Base
Ball Clubs played tho FIRST Of q series Of home
and. homo games, which was witnessed by large
assemblage Of the fraternity and numerous out
siders. After playing six innings, approaching
darkness ended the game, and 1t was awarded to
tho olymnic, they having scored 9s tot. I'm
pire, Mr.. Urell, Of tho National.
BASE BALL IN BALTIM0RE.-Abo out 10
O'Clock last night, Mr.. J. W. Petit received q
dispatch from Baltimore from Mr. W. ii. Gill,
announcing that the game Of base ball yesterday
between the Pastime and Maryland clubs, for
tho championship and silver cup, resulted In
favor Of the Pastime the score standing 80
for tho Maryland and so for the Pastime.
PaoPAHIrY.-Alice Cooper, hard char
actsr, INDUCED in considerable swearing in the
streets, not to the edihcation Of good citizens.
Sergeant Vernon arrested Alice and Justice
Tucker fined her s.; and in default, she was
sent 10 tho workhouse.
ASSAULT AND BATrERy.-Charles Ulrich
was arrested for com hitting an assault and bat.
terry upon Mary Keys; and not giving good and
sufficient reasons In explanation Of bis conduct,
was sent to jail by Justice Tucker
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-Arthur Simms
was arrested on charge Of committing an assault
and battery upon tho person fhis wife, Josephine
Simms. Justice Thompson sent him to Jail In
default Of security, to answer the charge at
court.
GAME TO be PLAYED.-The first game
Of the home. and home series between the Gym.
nastio and Continental Base Ball Clubs will be
played this evening" at 4 O'Clock. on the grounds
Of tho latter club, south Of the White House.
CONDITION OF the thermometer in the
shade for July 80, as observed at W. s. Thomp.
sons drug store, corner Of Fifteenth street and
New York avenue Ga. m., 72i IL m, III SP.
m, III 6p. m, 70.
THRRATs.-Lewis B. Stone INDUCED in
threats Of personal violence toward Barbara
Schmidt, was arrested In consequence, and re-
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