The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-26

Mr.. Cook has within the past few DAYS, at
the request OF the board oftrustees, carefully
examined and compared the books, vouchers,
&C., of their treasurer, and has found them
all correct. The board have also presented
to the Hon. ]. d. Cox, Secretary Of the Intc-
rior, detailed statement of the expendi-
lures, covering the numerous items for the
year.
THE DEBT OF THE METROPOLITAN Church.
-After the sermon In the Metropolitan
church yesterday Rev. DR.. Newman stated
that the debt of the church was $50, 900;
that to complete the tower and place In Il
the chime OF bells would require SEQ, 900
more-making the debt, or whole cost,
100000. He proposed to raise this before
January next, and called upon the congrcga-
tlon to respond to the call. In d few min
utes $500 was subscribed. DR.. Newman
will be absent for three Sabbaths, trying to
secure the remainder of tho sum required.
lie expects $4,000 to be raised In the city,
and will make further call In the autumn i.
The pulpit Will be supplied during his alb
sence.
THAT HAT.-We thought the picture of the
hat In our edition Of Saturday would call out
some additional information. Here is the
first gun from "the pcople!"
wAsmSITnN, July 81, lssg
SuN"sy Nts LttpfO'ttuN' nc nat found
near Aqua Creek, and which was supposed
to be a judicial one, belonged to one OF the
members ofthc Washington Benzine Club"
and was lost overheard last Sunday during
the storm, whilst that club was on pleasure
trip down the river. No doubt, If the Jolly
but fiery Judge needs II, the member Of the
above club (through fellow feeling) would
gladly present him with the hat found.
STYLES.
THIEVES ARREsTED.-On Saturday officer
Leech arrested W. l.. Teasdale, alias VIM.
Brown, upon tho charge OF stealing val
liable horse from Ezekiel Lynn, of Prince
William county, Va, on the 2lst instant,
The horse was recovered, and the accused,
aftcr having his picture taken, whcrewlth to
adorn the rogues' gallery at headquarters,
was turned over to the Virginia authorities
for trial.
Detective Blgley on Saturday afternoon
succeeded In arresting Richard Roundtree,
a thief well known to the police, who has
been wanted" for some days to answer
the charge Of obtaining money under false
Pretences. Among his victims 10 Geo. W.
Klggs, ESQ.,, the banker. Dick Is held at
headquarters to await trial.
SHIPMENTS OF CoAL.-During the week
ending Saturday last the total amount of
coal shipped to eastern ports from George
town was i3,o3s tons, shipped from the fol-
lowing docks Borden Mining Company,
2,Oso tonsi Cumberland Coal and Iron Com
Pany, $50 tonsi Rays docks 500 tons; Georges
Creek Coal and Iron Company, /, 425 toms
Consolidation Coal Company, 4,5i8 tons.
The CATTLE MARKET,-The cattle market
at DToyers' Rest was well attended on Fri
day, the weekly sale day. We quote sales of
go head OF cattle, which were sold at a to
~ per 100 lbs. gross; 900 sheep and lambs
brought from % to $3.50 each; cows and
calves, s25 to $50 each.
GRADING OF FIFTEENTH STRrET.-The
attention OF persons having claims on ac-
count Of the grading Of Fifteenth street Is
called to the card Of Mr.. Delaware Hudnell
In to-day's paper,