The national Republican., 1867-09-13
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Umpirs-Mr. Anderson, Of the Jefferson bas
ball club.
Fly catehss-Potomao, 8; United states, o.
Home runs-williams and Mari, Of tho Uni
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Double piays-Unitsd States, g.
Time hours and 40 minutes.
| The Perseverance and Pioneer base ball club
played Q match game OF Eve innings on the To
cumseh grounds The Perseverance playinJ
with seven men In the field The score stood
Perseverance. IS; Pioneer, 81. Umpire, Mr.
Bislaski, Of the Pythian base ball club. Tim,
Of game-2:30. One home run BY Fitzpatrick
Of the Perseverance.
CRICKET.
A single wicket match by 8 members Of tn,
"Washington' cricket club Is fixed to be playet
on the grounds south Of the Presidents MansioI
tomorrow Saturday next at 8 p. m.
A CHANCE FOR A HousE.-A co-opera
tive building association will meet this evening
| In Potomac Hall, corner Of Maryland avenue
! and Eleventh street, Island, for the purpose O
forming an organisation on the plan now In
vogue In England. According to the English
system members paying the sum Of 81 weekly
for limited time can obtain house worth 81.
goo, or BY paying $s Psr week they can get q
number OF persons will attend the meeting thiI
evening, rs much interest appears to be mani
tested at this time in building associations.
An INJUsrIcE-Mr. James Westcott
whose arrest was noticed q day or two aRo fol
committing an assault and battery upon a party
In Alexandria, and taken to that city BY Detect.
i've MeDevitt, was released, We learn, on his
own reeoguirance to keep the peace.
We have understood that the "job was put
up" on Mr. Westeott for the purposes Of "black
mail, " and that 1t has failed most sigualIy. Mr..
Westoott has many friends In this city, and they
will be glad to learn Of his release and substan.
tiation Of the reputation he has always borne q,
Q gentleman.
MARRIED.-Mr. VIM. Gurley, son of the
Rev. DR.. Gurley, pastor Of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian church, was yesterday united In
wsdlOck with Miss Helen +. Gilman, daughter
Of z. D. Gilman, esq. Tho ceremony took place
at tho residence Of the BRIDES fsther, and thers
was large and numerous party Of friends and
acquaintances present to extend their congratula.
tions to the happy couple. The pair left for the
North last evening, on short tour, to spend the
honeymoon.
MALICIOUS MIscHIEF.-Jane Monahan,
with whole batch Of young Monahans of all
ages and sizes, were arrested yesterday afternoon
in the locality Of Swampoodle for throwing
stones, sndangering the safety Of passers by,
defacing and destroying property, &c. The
officers Of the Seventh precinct arrested some
half dozen, and they had hearing before Jus
tice Walter yesterday afternoon, resulting in
their being fined, the paternal pocket having to
suffer In consequence. We trust this will DO q
warning to them.
FAST YoUNG MRY.-F. G. Wood, j. r.
Robinson, Philip Owens and ]. R. Enbsrt, were
out on little spree on Wednesday night, and
made most hideous noise while driving around
In carriage. They halted in front Of Pun.
Phrey's stables, continuing their disordsrly con.
duct, and when requested by the officers on tho
beat to deslst, they would not. As o result they
were arrested. Justice Walter gave them q
hearing yesterday afternoon and fined them all
In various sums, which may have q tendency to
insure more orderly conduct hereafter.
MUsr Bs IN ERRoR.-An evening cotem.
porary states that sore throat Is very prevalent
In the community. We have heard and read Of
number Of persons in New York city suffering
with II, but in this city, We think It will bs news
to the doctors to learn Of II and Of there being
any danger Of oontagion. We do not appre.
hend anything serious, and hope our citizens
will not be alarmed about any Inconvenience
which might arise from sore throats.
SERIOUS Yesterday morn.
Ing, q little boy named Cornslius Matthews, was
run over BY market wagon, noar the Govern
mont Printing Office, by which several Of his
ribs uere broken. The little fellow being quite |
deaf, did not hear the approach Of the wagon, |
notwithstanding the driver called to him to get |
out Of the way. He was taken home In tho |
wagon, and . physician sent for.
INTERESTING AND SUBsrANrIAL.-Rev.
Mr. Hewlett, pastor of the Cavalry Baptist |
,hurch, was the recipient from tho members Of
lis congregation, at his homo, on Wednesday
light, Of an elegant supper prepared during bis
Ibsonoo, and the sum Of $lSS, contributed by
hem ss an offering to ono who labors assldu-
'usly among the poor as we'll as among fortunes
avorites The affair was the more gratifying
rom the fact Of this being unexpected.
CHRoSro.-"Pink" Jackson was arrested
'noe more, by Detectives Miller and Coomes, for
tealing q coat from his brother-in.law, John
.omax Mr.. Lomax declining to prosecute,
Pink" was let 20. Thoft Is a chronic disease
nth the rascal, and ho 10 seldom out Of trouble
through the peculiar mania ho possesses for tho
Of other peoples property.
EXTENSION demolition Of the old
buildings situate west Of the Seaton House has
'een commenced, for the purpose Of making
dditional room to increase the accommodation
or guests. Mr.. Ssmmes, tho proprietor, Is GER
ainly enterprising, and his energy will command
ue encouragement.
FESTIVAL AND ToURNAMENT.-NeItT Tues
ay, the 18th instant, will bs gala day on the
arm Of Mr.. Richard 7. Wilson Blair, about six !
niles north Of Washington, where 4 festival and
ournament will be held for the benent Of Grace