The national Republican., 1869-02-15

POLICE ISrELLIossog. Clagett,
,olored, for dlsorderly conduct, was fined %
BY Justice Thompson.
Samuel Boch, for the same offence, paid a
hne Of rs 10 Justice Clark. nd
Elizabeth Tilghman, colored servant,
charged with tho larceny Of q quantity OF
clothing from the residence Of Sophie Stew
a-half and Sixth streets, was committed to
Jail by Justice Tucker.
Martin Raynor, selling liquor without H.
censc, was fined $40 by Justice Tucker, upon
which he appealed TO court.
VIM. II. Dawson, q black boy, charged
with petit larceny, was taken to the Central
Guardhousc and locked up, but when wanted
TO confront the magistrate, he had broken his
cell and escaped, as did also John Curran and
John wilkins, charged with disorderly con-
duct.
Matthew Byrnc and J. II. Dawson paid
fine Of $40 for selling liquor without license.
Mary Eeklcr was dismissed on similar
charge.
c. Rupert was fined " for occupying too
much space on the pavement for the display
of goods.
Lewis Larkins, colored, charged with pe,it
larceny, and Patrick Mccormick, for assault
and battery, arc held for hearing before
Justice Walter.
Mary Reilly, neglecting to take out license
for the canine portion Of her household, was
fined u by Justice Morscll.
The MAMMOTH Ox.-The immense bovine,
General Grant, which Is to be slaughtered
for the Inauguration festivities, arrived safely
per steamer Empire from New York, at @
street wharf on Saturday, and Is now quar-
tered In one OF the dock-yards until q place
Of exhibition can be obtained. The OF Is a
fine looking animal, weighs three thousand
pounds, and Is In charge Of Mr.. Thomas
Rice. He was consigned from New York TO
a committee Of this city consisting Of Mayor
Bowen and Messrs. II. d. Cooke and DR.. De
Haas.
He will be exhibited until the 25th inst,
when he will be slaughtered for use on In
auguration day. He Is eleven years old, was
once presented TO President lincoln and by
him given to the Sanitary Commission whose
funds by Its exhibition during the war were
Increased about $4,000. His skin will be
stuffed for the Central Park Museum, New
York, and his skeleton, at the request OF
Prof AgasslI, deposited In the Museum Of
Comparative Zoology, at Cambridge, Massa-
chusetts.
The committee having this OK, ''General
uTuut, III CnlIRt uhNC OOlllntu DtTtlllbhlOn
from General Michler, Superintendent Of
Public Buildings and Grounds, to erect a
temporary booth on the vacant space, corner
Of Seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue,
and this morning workmcn will commence
the erection Of suitable quarters, where the
immense bovine will be housed and exhibited
until the 25th instant.
NEW BOARD OF REoIsrRATios.-The su,
preme Court In general term, on Saturday
accepted the resignation Of Messsrs. Bacon
Plant, Robbins, and Clephanc, as member
OF the board to register the voters ofthe city
and in their stead appointed the following
gentlemen, viz: Samuel Draper, well
known citizen Of the First ward; Robert II
Booker, a well and fayorably known coloret
citizen, who for many years past has beei
associated with Mr.. Stewart, the presen
councilman from the First ward, In keepinI
an extensive barber shop and bathing saloon
Major Thomas Donohue, who is probably a
well known as any citizen Of Washington
and Mr.. Donaldson, of the State Department
also resident Of the First ward. Thes
gentlemen, with Col. William A. Cook, tn
present corporation attorney, who holds over
comprise the board Of registration for tn
next two years.
BAPTIsN.-The ordinance of baptism wa
administered yesterday afternoon at tn,
"sycamore," west Of Monument lot, by Rev
Mr.. Hawlett. The candidates, seven fe
males and one male, were clothed In lonl
white garments, and were conveyed TO tn
river in carriages. A large number Of spec
tators were present to witness the solemn
and impressive ceremony.
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PASTORAL CALL AccEPTED.-Rcv. s.
Mitchell, Of Harrisburg, Pa, who was re
Gently called to the pastorate Of the Nev
York avenue Presbyterian church, has &C
cepted the same, and will begin his pastora
duties about the LIST Of March.
QUIET DAY.-Yestcrday was really
quiet day for the police force Of the city, tn
clerks at several Of the principal police-sta
tlons reporting "clean states" at 12 o'clocl
last night.
MAYOR Bowen offers 800 reward for tn
arrest and conviction Of the parties VIII
flooded the new school-house at the corne
Of Twenty first and X streets. Sec adyei
ment.
SAMUEL Cross, ESQ.,, agent for the Amer
| can Life Insurance Company has remove