The national Republican., 1867-08-01

tornoon. On that occasion the ExcelsioIs, the
champion club Of the Northwest, were badly
10 fact To say that we,
In common with oitisens generally, were not sur
prised at the result would be far from tho truth.
THAT surprise owed Its origin to the COM
monplsoe playing Of the Nationals In their match
with tho Forest City Club on Thursday last. On
that occasion the general playing Of the Nationals
was as far below their Saturdays playing with
the Excelsiors as was the playing Of the latter
below their usual average. On tho one hand,
the Nationals exhibited q most perfect mastery
Of the science Of the game, to which were added
remarkable discipline and admirable GOODNESS
and Judgment. On tho other, the Excelsiors
permitted themselves to be discouraged by the
ill.luck Of the FIRST innings, and throughout tho
game, excepting, perhaps, the last two innings,
played anything but the Eresisior game Of old.
"The Excelsiors haye learned much and will
undoubtedly proat by their encounter with these
masters Of noble game. They must acknowi-
edge themselves to be inferior to the Nationals
| In muscular power, quick perceptive qualities,
GOODNESS and general discipline. Some Of these
defects may be remeded-but, while even one
Of them exists, the Excelsiors will be no match
for tho Nationals, except In chance way.
"In regard to tho complaints Of numerous
| disappointed gsntlemen-some Of whom, II Is
said, have lost money-insistipg that dishonora-
/ Ulo uehur uhNo Dtou W tuo NhtiOuhib
to win money In short, charging them with hav.
ing played off, in their game with the Rock.
ford Club for the purpose Of securing heavy bet,
| on the Excelsiors-we do not believe II, or any
part of II. Tho bad luck that attended their
playing with the Rockford Club was less marked
than was that Of tho Exoelsiors. Until we have
something moro tangible as an argument than
more rumor and "they say so, we shall believe
the National Club to be composed Of gentlemen
whose honor Is as fair rs their skill in playing
Is inimitable."
BY tomorrow evening the National players
will have been considerably recruited In spirits,
when we bespeak for them q full board and a
joviai, good -natured time At the Kirkwood. So
cure your tickets In timo, or you may not bo able
to find one when you want 1t very much.
CHAMPION CANE OF BASE BALL.-The
Baltimore Daily Commereiai Of yesterday,
says
IA game Of base ball for the silver ball and
cham pionship Of the State, was played yesterday
afternoon between tho Pastimo and Maryland
clubs, upon the grounds Of the former on Madi.
son avenue. The game was a very exciting one
and warmly contested, resulting in favor Of the
Pastims BY score Of thirty six for the winning,
md thirty for the Maryland club. The game
was the frst Of three to decide the champion
| ship, and the probabilities are that the Pastims
| boys will retain the honors heretofore won, ai
they ssem to play with that spirit and determin
alton SO we'll calculated 10 succeed. Tho nex
game will probably bo played in about hitoer
days; and II the Pastime is then successful thai
will decide the contest"
| "Pick your Hiuts, and try again." Messrs
Pastimos. No lot up" are the words fol
you.
A Cow CAsE.-Justice Miller had thu
honor Of presiding over, and giving judgment In
q COW case yesterday morning One Ferdinand
Schmidt brought suit against Aaron Picard to re
cover tho amount Of sixty dollars, which h,
alleged he paid fer q red COW, bought from th,
defendant, and which COW, since her purchase
has proved Of no benefit TO tho plaintif-in fac
q great expense-the animal having been sicl
ever since the sale. As the defendant represented
the COW to be sound and healthy at tho timc o
purchase, the plaintiff asked for the return o
the money, sixty dollars, as also the defendan
to pay the expense Of feed during the time tn
COW was In Schmidt's possession, and costs Of tn
suit.
A number Of witnesses were examined on boil
sides. Tho occupations Of the witnesses wer
sevorally inquired after by the Justice, one ties
tifying that he was tsvern.keeper, q grocery
man, and q blacksmith There was apparentl
hard swearing with all parties, and the Justic
held his decision In reserve.
SANITARY CONDITION OF THE JAIL.-l
visit to the Washington county Jail yesterda
demonstrated the fact that tho newly .appointe
warden, Mr.. Huestis, has an eye to cleanliness
as well as order and discipline. Since the prem
ises have passed INTO his custody the white-wasl
brush has not been permitted to remain idle, an,
old spiders, who fanciod themselves al monarch
of all they surveyed" have been swept int
oblivion, as well as the unsightly webs tha
clustered about the walls In fact, the jail In
side and out, has been thoroughly renovated an'
purified, and everything now connected there
with presents q neat and healthful appearance
Tho officers are watchful and competent, ant
notwithstanding the ricketty condition Of tn
Jail, prisoners will fnd II difficult job, In thei
attempts to break out, to escape the vigilance o
tle''' wide-awakes now on guard. Mr.. Huestis
who, in company with ono Of his guards, went Il
| Albany with Conover, was expected home, II
Georgetown, last night.
STEADNAS REDIvIvUs.-Geo. w. Stead
man, who has been figuring Of late In the polic
annals SO extensively on swindlng charges, wa
again arraigned before Justice Walter, last eve
ming, on the charge Of obtaining q gold watch
valued at 500, and $40 in currency, from 0. M
Dame, late lieutenant in the U. s. army, unde
false pretsnces. The plaintiff stated that th
accused had promised to procure him clerkshil
In one Of the Departments for the aforesaid guar
antee which he failed to do, or to return tn
valuables. Detectives Coomes and Miller, VIII,
arrested Steadman, had him photographed,
and Justice Walter committed him for court
We are informed that Steadman will probably b.
brought out on a writ Of habeas corpus to-day
and will have O hearing before Chief justice
Cartier. L. g.. Hine esq is retained as counse