Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-23

MORE VICTORIES FOR THx NATIONAL b Il.
CLuB.-Th- National Base Bali Club of this
city, played match game yesterday with the
Union club Of 81. Louis. beating the latter by
score OF l13 10 20. We have already noticed
the victory Of the Nationals over the Western
club OF Indianapolis, on Saturday last, the
score standing LOG 10 81. An Indianapolis
'iTbe strength OF the Nationals is their bat.
ting. They are all well. made, N uscu lar men
and ball comes remarkably shot from their
bats. Some most beautiful hits were made by
Fox and BerthroBg one by the former travel.
ling at least tao Hundred yards before touching
the ground, and upon which a handsome home
run was scored. Berthropg exhibits a clean
score, not out at All and thirteen runs, while
Studley made fourteen runs and only out
once. Williams, the pitcher, is q real cata.
pult. 1t ls impossible to tell when or where
he will throw ball. He throws very wild,
and awIul .peppery,' but when he comes to
the bat, his score tails below any of his asse-
ciates. The dangerous man. of the Nationals
is Fox, the Captain, who covered the third
base. He is terrible on throwing and catch
ing. He certainly could stop q sixty. four
pounder on the fly and put whole battery
out before they passed his base. The finest
thing OF the whole game was a little play
between he and Dean. the latter on his base,
whom Fox seemed determined to put out;
bnt by lightning running, Dean outwitted
him, and aattoed' on the 'home,' and was
received with perfect storm OF cheers.
Mr.. Coon, the umpire. president of the En-
pire Club OF Washington, and secretary OF the
National Association. acquitted himself hand
somely. He was Just and impartial in all his
decisions, and evinced the NEST complete
knowledge of the game. Throughout the three
hours and ten minutes the play lasted the best
OF feeling was main tanned on both sides, and
players and visitors seemed to relish the
amusement heartily. Not an accident hap
pened, excepting the one to Mr.. McVey, and
that is hardly to be counted, tor it covered him
with glory rs q base balisr At the close OF
the game, three times three and a tiger were
given by the Nationals for the Westerns
Indianapolis and the sladles.' The Wa h.
here by their excellent bearing among rs, and
we hope at their next visit our Western boys
may be able to show them foenen worthy OF
or the game at Columbus, Ohio, last week,
the Gazette OF that city says :-"fhe National
Base Ball Club Of Washington city arrived
here on last Friday afternoon. and were quar-
by a committee Of the Capital Club Of Oolum-
bus. On Saturday, commencing at 10 q. m,
they played friendly game with the Cap.
itais, on their grounds in the southern part of
the city. IN which the latter were rather badly
beaten, the score standing 90 to 10 in favor Of
the National Club"
After noticing other victories Of the Nation
these National Base ballers are destined not
to be beaten by our western players"
THE THRRATEHED STRIKE AT THE GOVERN
days there has been some excitement in the
Government Printing once among the COM
positors, because OF the reported intention Of
the superintendent. Mr.. Defress. to put to
work three apprentices in addition TO the
twenty -one now employed there. The COM
Positors who are members Of the Typograpb-
ical Union object to these boys being put to
work, because q rule adopted by the Union
provides that in future not more than ten ap-
prentIces shall work in this ONCE. Mr.. La
tbrop, who is foreman Of the composing room,
and is also member of the Union, has ad-
vised that the boys shoald not be put to work
yet, and that the subject De left over until the
next meeting Of the Union. and thereby pre-
vent the necessity OF strike by the compos.
work yet, 1t is presumed that no strike will
occur. In order to prevent a strike the COM
positors yesterday raised. by subscription, a
sum sum cient to pay the boys until the case
ing given his word, is anxious to place them
at work, bat announces that after they are set
to work be will abolish the apprentice system
in that Office altogether.
GRAND EFCAMPMRNT, l. 0. 0. F.. Last
night, at the annual session OF the Grand
Encampment Of the District OF Columbia. the
following officers were elected B. A. kidder,
q. p; Thomas w. Fowler, q. H. p: Thomas
Greer, 6. s. W.; A. J. Donaldson, G. J. W.:
.. b r. Colledge, 9; s: F. B. Lord. sr.
shal; H. O. Espy, g. Sentinel: +. ID. Stuart
Representative to the Grand Lodge Of the
United States for the term OF two years TIE
reports of the subordinate encampmen,s show
that this branch of the Odd Fellows is in a
highly prosperous condition regards Its
numbers and its finances.
CONTRACT AWARDED. contract for
building the new engine house for steamer
No. ], on street north, near Seventeenth
street west, was awarded, At q meeting of the
Beard OF Fire Commissioners, held last eve-
ming, TO Mr.. VIM. G. Phillips, who agrees to
do the work for $4,000, and have the build
ing finished by December next.
POLICE SUMMARY.-The business of the
police for yesterday is as follows: 63 arrests,
in which the amount of fines imposed was
$s7.25. In the Second Precinct, there were
two arrests; fines. 81. Third, 10 arrests fines,
IL arrests; fines, $40. Sixth, s arrests; fines,
S13. Seventh, arrests; fines, So Eighth, 3
arrests; no fines. Tenth, arrests and SS fines.
caused the arrest by ofBcer Milling Of John
Walch. charging him with the larceny OF her
COW. The case was taken before Justice Gil
berson, at the second precinct station-house,
who, after bearing portion Of the evidence
in the matter, required Walch to give bail for
q further hearing.
LAW SUIr.-Nr. Kiggr, Of the banking firm
OF Corcoran Riggs, has coDmenced q suit
in the U. s. Supreme Court against the city of
Dubuque to recover moneys due on a loan OF
StWsUW Iuduc III lsCO. nc uOucy was DoT-
rowed to build school houses. and the city
mo tagged Central Island for that amount.
ST. AIMS INFANT ORPHAN AsYLUM.-The
picnic of the Lone Star Temperance Club, for
the benefit of the abovenamed institution, takes
place al Analostan Island, tomorrow after
noon and evening.
CRUELTY TO ANIMALs.-A man named John
Weaver, came before Justice Thompson this
morning, charged with cruelty beating cow,
for which he was fined $40.
ALEXANDRIA AND VICINITY.-The Gazette
Of yesterday says
The kitchen OF Mr.. Jno. T. Henderson, whose
residence Is on Patrick ~srreer, near Grace
Church. was burglariousiy entered on Satur-
day night last, and robbed OF portion Of it's
con ntents colored woman was arrested as
an accomplice in the robbery, but as no evil
dence was educed sufficient to criminate her,
che was discharged. This is the fourth
robbery committed upon the premises OF Mr.
Henderson during the last twelves months.
A disturbance occurred at Glymont yester.
day between one or two Alexandrians and
some Washlngtonans, in consequence OF the
rt movai BY the former from the walls Of the
pavilion OF q dancing programme of the Har.