Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-20

SrrAxaoAr CaA saxs The steamer a sor-
geanna, Capt. Darius j. Hill. chartered about
three months since by the Richmond, Fred
ericksbufY and Potomac Railroad Com pan
to run between this city and AQUA Greek,
made her last trip In these waters Thursday
night This morning she left for Baltimore,
fUhere she wiii be reiained ey the Bay Line
services. Capt. Hill, who, during his engage
ment on this route, has made himself very
popular, will forth with resu me hts old posi.
ton SIS comm nder of the bag line steamer
George Leaty running between baltimore and
Norfolk Ia 80 s-.- "a, = ~
The steamer o. Vanderbilt, Oapt. Colmay.
which has been absent for about month at
Wilmington, Del, undergoing repairs. &C..
returned here yesterday afternoon, and will
resume her; night trips to- Aqua Greek to-
night The Vanderbilt has undergone thorou Oh
repair, painting and gliding, besides being
supplied throughout with new furniture, i'm
ported carpets, &c. Aft Of the boat spacious
saloon has been fitted up. which is supplied
with morocco and damask Gus hioned chairs
and lounges, a large walnut writing and
card table, OIL cloth, and, In fact everything
to make it q desirable resort for passengers
VINO wish to smoke and be at their ease. The
space allotted for g Social Hall" has been re-.
moved to the hurricane deck, to make more
room below. The ladies' saloon is supplied
with velvet. cush ion ed furniture, an superior
Brussels carpet on the fo,r. The staterooms
have every convenience, the floors of which
are covered with rag carpetlng Of superior
quality and handsomely blended colors. The
whole cost Of repairs and Improvements
wide reputation as popular steamboat cap
tain, and his temperatures on the route will
be gratifying to his numerous friends. He Is
efficiently assisted by Mr.. @ uinn, the affable
clerk OF the boat.
BASE BALL.-The Active ana Enterprise
clubs plyed a match game yesterday on Ninth
u HrV ha oh Varnfrn hi s~l
the first. club has been holding during
the past two years as junior club. Yester.
day, however, they were compelled to let it
go to their antagonists, the score standing, at
Inc end OF the game-Enterprise, ST. Active,
Al.
The Pastimes, Of Richmond, and Old Do
minlons, OF Alexandria, played match game
OF base ball on the Alexandria base ball
grounds, concluding about o'clock last even
ing; the score standing-Pastimes, %; Old Do
minions, ~.
for Baltimore in the Il. IS train, and will there
pay the Maryland club, This, we believe,
Will be their first game with this club.
The Union and Jefferson base ball clubs
will play match game on the White Lot, at
$3.50 p. m. day. The game, 1t is said, will be
an exciting one. The Union boys have pre-.
vided several tiers Of seats, which will con.
duce to the comfort of their lady and gentle
meu patrons.
The creighton and Perseverance, base ball
clubs will play match game on the White
Lot at 3.30 p m. Oday.
Tomorrow the National club will play
match game with the Pastimes, Of Baltimore.
IN that city. The Baltimore and ONO Rail-
road Company have kindly agreed to furnish
the mem bers of the National club with round
trip tickets, good for four days.
ROBBERY OF CIGARS.-For some nights past
the cigar stand of w. Roose, at Wizards Ho-
tel, has been robbed of a lot OF CIGARS till the
loss has reached several hundred dollars. ALI
other efforts for detecting the thief having
failed 1t was determined On the part Of the pro.
prietor last night TO keep watch at short dis
lance from the stand and see who 1t was who
had deprecated upon his property. After q
short while, between ~ and O'Clock, James
Sedwith, white man. who has acted in the
capacity OF night clerk and watchman for the
hotel for twelve years past, was seen to slip
behind the counter, take a key from his
pocket, and, opening the cigar case, take a lot
OF the choicest, which he put into his POCKET.
He then locked the case, and was about
leaving, when officer Moores, who was
In waiting, stepped up and took him
INTO custody. To-day Sedwith was brought
before Justice J. II. g. Clarke for examina-
tlon, and, upon q statement Of witnesses. com
mitted in default of $500 for his appearance
is a genteel looking man, of florid compile xion,
red hair, and goatee OF the same color He
maintains much conposure in the situation in
which he Is placed. His Dench1st tor smoking
good cigars may be inferred from the fact that
all which he purloined were OF fine quality
and sold for twenty cents apiece.
Subsequent to the commitment, an exam
ination OF Sedwith's room was made, when
upwards OF two hundred dollars worth OF
hne chewing and smoking tobacco and cigars,
recognized as Mr.. Roses property. were found
therein.