Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-12
UNITED STATES.
POTOMAC.

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Umpire-Mr Anderson, of the Jefferson B,
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Fly catches-Potomac, g. Uni'ed States, g. +
Home runs-Williams and Mari, Of the
United States. 2. .-5.. T-.. ."....
Double plays-United States, 3.
Time-2 hours and 40 minutes.
TIE RIVER FRONT. SEPT. 12TH.-The steam
er Wawasset, Capt Fawks, made her usual
trip to Mount Vernon this morning, having
on board large crowd OF strangers and clti-
zens- We give the following summary:
t~erS Hh0T.-Arrived = Schooner For
ware, Jones, Havre-de- Grace, 100 tons coal
ior Il. Barnaclo Sailed-Schooner Thomas
Q. WoIrsli, Steward, Georgetown, to dis
charge balance OF cargo OF coal for Mr..
Snow.
RiIey's Wharf -schooners Federal
Hill, Wheeler, Norfolk, shingles. Church,
Norment Puget; Jimmy Magee, Billy
Ly nch, Philadelphia, coal for Alfred Wood i
Co: Reading Railroad, No. 81, Thomas Serb
ner, coal for J. b. Bryan and George +. Lang
ley; Majestic, Murphy, Havre- de Grace. 90
tons coal for Hodge & HalIy; James Aigle-
hard. Aiglehard, Chappawamsick. wood for
ColUm bus EsIer. Sailed-Schooners BenIa.
min Stokely, Hillnan, Salisbury, light: Thos
b. b. T. Seth, Seth, bound down the river,
light; steamer Columbia, Harper, for Balti-
Crouch's Whdrf.-Arrived - Schooner VIM.
Dcnnelly, Hunter, Philadelphia, 100 tons of
coal. for B. Turner & Co. Sailed-Schooner
A: 5. Purdy, Poulton, 100 tons of iron, for
Philadelphia, shipped by f. L. Fay.
Broan's Wharf-Arrived- Schooners Isa-
beia, Phillips, Vienna. Nd, wood. for s. F.
Brown & Sons; Sarah Lavinia, Carmen, Alex
andria. wood and coal, for Nowlan.
Sixth Street NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VIM.
Ruacs, mouth Of river, wood, for Hunt.
Sailed-Schooner Elias Moore, DeGroot, for
Georgetown, to load with coal for an Eastern
part
SAENGERBUND FRSTIvAL.-The festival OF
the Washington City Saengerbund. at the PARK
last evening. was attended by a large lumber
OF persons, and very pleasant time was
passed. The Park was handsomely ilIumi
mated by Chinese lanterns, and dancing was
kept up until a late hour The exercises were
opened with song by the Saengerbund which
was followed by pantomime called "Bye
and Bye and performance on the zether by
Messrs. Wangemann and Waltecker. The
next was a burlesque poem descriptive of
Gen. Tom Thumb. and the theatrical exer-
cls-s were closed with pantomime called
The Three Lovers" Quite neat little stage
was nt'ed up with drop curtain. scenery, &c,
al! under the direction of Mr.. Guiss. Excel
lent order prevailed, all seemed to enjoy them.
selves.
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9Th and 10th
streets, fiji ding his bidders dropping off this
morning resorted 10 the novel expedient OF
KEEPING them together by putting up green
backs for sale. The first offered was q twenty
dollar note, title warranted and character
genuine, the only cause OF sale as signed being
mat II had been found in the crowd, and for
which there were two claimants. The bidding
Stacked Off when the figure reached about six
teen dollars. and many of the curious, vet sus-
picious ones, thought the greenback was going
on at great sacrifice; but all at once active
competition sprung up again, and the cry OF the
aucilsneer was not appeased till the note was
Knocked of at Sl9S9-100. A Ave dollar note
sold for S4.95 at the same place.
MEETING OF THE NATIONAL YACHT CLUB
Last evening, meeting of the members OF the
National Yacht Club was held at their club
room, Major Watts Cottage Restaurant foot
OF 9th street wharf. large number OF mem g..
bers were present. and the proceedings were OF
quite an interesting character to those belong
ing to the clubs, although at present it is
deemed lnexpedient TO give publicity to the
same The constitution and bylaws were
adopted; after which. the club adjourned.
Some changes having been made in the names
OF ofhcers' we append corrected list:-Pres-
!dent. +. b. Lafferty: Vice President, L. L.
Rattleberg: Secretary, Jos. f. Pussy; Treas.
urer, William T. Barnum.
Co-oPRRATIvB BUILDING ASSOCIATION
The idea OF starting one or more CO operati We
building associations in this city, on the plan
OF the English cooperative building associa.
tons. in successful operation in England for
y ".
last night tue directors of rhe First ationai
Building Association, (South WASHINGTON, J at
their monthly meeting, took the preliminary
steps fer the formation OF cooperative as.
ISOLATION in that part Of the city. meeting In
fnrtherance of this project has been called at
Potomac Hall to. morrow night, il will be
seen.
ACCIDENT TO MACHINREY-On the last trip
OF the T. S. steamer Northerner, Captain Nc.
Gowan, which reached this city Yesterday
n hoP
chiDery, on account Of which It was found
necessary 10 tow her into the dock at the navy
yard Several days will elapse before she will
be ready 10 leave again.
THE CAPITOL POLICE, in their new and
handsome uniform, make an excellent appear
ance under their new Captain, John Corson,
Esq under whom their discipline is perfect
In fact, the Capitol Police is an constitution
smong us, and is composed Of men worthy OF
the responsible position they fill
REAL ESTATE SALE-Wali d Co, Auc.
tioneers, yesterday sold lot 10 in square 40,
on + street north, between 18th and 18th streets
west, having front OF 40 feet by depth Of ISL
and small frame house on the alley in the
rear, to w. w. Graham, at 81 cents per foot.
SORE THRoAr-Oity physicians say neve,
preva lent as it is at present. In some local.
ties IT mas assumed the form and character OF
an epidemic, the consequence, no doubt, of the
very variable weather
PASTORAL CALL.-ltis Understood that the
Rev Edward u Ingie, late Of the Episcopal
to the Episcopal churches at Salem and Rs
Lick, In Roanoke county.-Aler. { Ta.l GaseHs
THE BRAUTy.-A. I. Mudd Is selling nan
five cent segar at his segar " Divan," cornsr n
ana 9th streets, called The Beauty. IL Ia = ~
markably fine article. All smokers shouid
give 1t trial. s- Fs#- -
rWHITR LEAp.-Painters will do we'll to read
the advertisement Of Wheeler &c Browning
who have also for sale Builders Hardware, Il
lowest prices.
ApPoINrED.-Mrs. Angelina a. vowies haa