The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-24

by the following correspondence that We are
10 have another boat racc on tho e6th Inst,
the terms proposed by the Phantom Club
having been accepted BY the Clippers,
r. 49,. 3 Sss s.tI d. 3 ga is"
GENTLEMEN, We the undersigned mem |
ben Of tho Clipper Boat Club DO hereby chal- |
lenge yoa 10 row boat race for t25, 10 take |
place at such Time and place as may be
mutually agreed upon, merely TO test our |
respective skin % oarsmcn.
Very respectfully, yours, &c.
signed 81 Z. q. Ecklod, II. c. Howard,
q. 81 Clair, J. B. King.
To s,s.,: ~ IL Gfs,rs nc, tcai s
GssTLExsxi Your challenge Of the 10th |
instant IA received. We accept the anne,
provided that tho boat rowed against US DO O |
1at-bottom boat. We suggest that the race
DO from tho aqueduct mp tho river around the
rocks known a. the "Three Sisters T" and
return TO the aqueduct bridge your terms,
the Goth Inst. The boats 70 start al half-past
Eve o'clock, without further notice.
We remain, respectfully, DC.
Signed by Rowland Cohen, Whitney VAL
cntins.
FESTIVAL At LuyYLsR's Orr GARDEN
The 81. Joseph Mutual Relief Society and the
q grand concert and festival al LDfiler's City
Garden last night. The afihusements con-
sisted Of shooting, bowling, aud gymnastic
exercises for boys. Webcr's band was In
attendance, furnishing very good music.
About thirty valuable prizes were distributed
to the best shooters and bowlers. A large
assemblage Of people filled the Park, making
the festival . great success. The net pro-
Goods will be added 70 fund for the purpose
Of erecting q German orphan asylum aud
hospital. Great credit 10 due 10 Mr.. Leficr
for The excellent order maintained.
Particulars AfTsHTroH 10 called to the
sale by Messrs. Cooper d Latimer, (Wm. d.
Webb, trustee,) on the 2eth aud 27th Inst,
| at Q o'clock p. m, each day, Of property on
Pennsylvania avenue. on tho 26th, OF two
houses, ncrt 10 AdAms' express Office, and
| on tho 21th, the house and lot between
Four -a-half and Sixth streets, next to
DR.. Clarke's new building. The sales are
under decree Of the court, aud without re-
| serve.
SINGULAR AcorpEST.-Mr. J. c. Burch,
clerk employed at tho Capitol, while playing
a game OF billiards on Saturday, met with
severe though singular accident. He was
making back shot with the cue, and acct
dcntaliy struck his left arm with such force
against the table that his arm was badly
George Mccoy was sent for and set the
broken limb, after which the injured man
was removed to his home.
RENOVATION AT TIE GENERAL Posr Or
rIcE.-The west hall Of the main floor Of the
post office building is being thoroughly reno
waited. The archcd ceiling has been hand
somely succeed, the walls painted q very
pleasant color, something lighter than
greenish drab, tho iron door-posts elegantly
brouzed, and the doors grained In highly
artistic manner. The whole work reflects
credit upon the workmen engaged.
REPETITION OF THE GRAND Masonic Pre-
SIc.-It will DO seen by reference to our
advertising columns that the Royal Arch
Chapters have consented to hold second
Masonic picnic at the Schutzen Park on
| the 9Th Of September. Those who attended
the picnic under the auspices Of the chap
ters upon the former occasion will not fail
to attend and invite other friends to go with
them to the second.
The HAIRY TwELvK.-"The Happies"
| reached the wharf, on their return from
their annual excursion, at 4:20 O'Clock yes.
terday morning, looking quite brown, but
peculiarly robust and hearty. A portion Of
the bread which they took away when they
left was brought back, but some Of their
other supplies had given out. They had
boon absent eleven days.
CAPTURE OF HOSTILE officers Of the
Fifth precinct captured eighteen hogs yester-
day running about the vicinity Of the Centre
market In violation Of the "hog law" They
were transported TO the workhouse, where
the owners may obtain them after forking
over the fine. People bringing In hogs from
the country should DO careful and not let
them run loose.
SUDDEN DRATH.-Mr. L. Oh. Krauch, a
well-known liquor dealer, who kept an estab-
lishment on Ninth street near the corner OF
d street, died yesterday morning about
o'clock at his residence on Seventh street.
He had been complaing Of illness for some
days past, but attended to business on satur-
day.
PARTICULAR ATTENTION Is called to the sale
| by Messrs. Cooper & Latimer (Wm. b. Webb,
trustee,) which takes place on the 25th inst,
at Q o'clock p. M, Of q house and lot on
Fourth street west, between N and o streets
north. The sale is without reserve, aud
offers raro inducement TO purchasers.
FUNERAL or WnLL-Ksows GERMAN
| CIrIzEs.-Mr. Robert Webb, a well-known
member Of the Germanis schuetzen yerein
Of this city, who died very suddenly on Sun
| day last, was escorted to his last resting
place by the Germania Schuetzcn Society
yesterday afternoon.
FUNERAL OF Mr.. CHARLES HANNAH
The Union Friendship Lodge, No. s, Knights
OF Pythlas, escorted the remains Of their
deceased member, Mr.. Charles Hartman, to
the Evangelical Lutheran cemetery ycster-
day afternoon, beaded by Heald's band.
L.. Il.
has entered the following order; VIM. G.
Balch vs.. l.. W. p. Balch Of oil. Bill for
partition. Order that absent defendant be
notified by advertisement OF tho pending Of
this suit. Adjourned.
PoRMAs, THE GROCER, at 227, 229 and 23l
Seventh street, Is still In the field with
groceries at prices and Of quality to suit
all reasonable purchasers. Read his adver-
tlsemcnt.
THE ANNUAL EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS
for the public schools takes place at the
school building, at Fifth and T streets, on
Saturday, the 2sth instant. All Interested
should take notice.
LAFAYETTE LODGE, No. 10, +. A. A. NJ,
holds a special meeting at half past six this
evening, to make arrangements for attend
Ing the funeral Of the late B. Q. Major.
=
Acknowledgements Moore, a colorod
man, assaulted another colorcd man by the
name OF John Chase yesterday, for which
offence he was fined - by Justice Cox.
JEwELRr.-Priggs' One Dollar Jewelry
Store, No. 436 Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween Four-and- a-half and Sixth street, re-
celyes new styles every morning.
THE SALE Of furniture advertised by
Cooper & Latimer to take place at 322 @
street has been indefinitely postponed.
PosT LINCOLN, No. 8, @. A. R., holds
special meeting at 1880 p. m. tomorrow, at |
which every member should DO present.
The SEVEN WISE MEN meet at Druid Hall
at 8 O'Clock tonight.
PALa OF 1859.
DUN POPULAR WASHINGTON
CLOTHING HOUSE.
OAK HALL Is
FIRST IN THE FIELD