The national Republican., 1867-08-26
NATIONAL.

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Umpire-Mr. Beach, Of the Empire.
Scorers-Munsou and Nagle.
Fly Catohes--NationaI, II; Capital, IL.
Passed Balls-Norton. 4; Mipshall, 8; Nal
lory, s -. .. .. .I-.
Left on nBa,es-NationaIs, 9; Capital, O..
Bases Made on Called Balls-NatiouaI, s.
Capital, 4.
Game was called at 7 p. NJ, whom both club,
adjourned to the clubhouse, where the Ma
tionals were presented with fag BY Col. Jones
president Of tho club, on behalf Of tho ladies
lie spoke. in substance, as follows:
GENTLEMEN, MEMBERS or THE NArIosAI
Bose BALL CLuB: On behalf Of the ladies pre-.
sent you with this fine American Gag and these
two foul flags. We have long felt the need oi
just such a Gag as this, and now, thanks to the
ladies, We have It. Our name Is National, u
our game is national" " and II Is fitting that
\ we should bear q ''nntional' standard. 1 hope
4 rhat no "foul" action by any one Of our club
will sink US in the estimation Of the ladies BY
bringing disgrace upon ourselves or upon the
banner which we bear.
|. Upon the conclusion Of his remarks three
rousing cheers were given for the ladies. The
American flag is Of 6ne silk, the foul flags Of the
same material, and blue In color.
TN Friday the second mines Of the Empire and
Jefferson clubs played match game, in which
the Empire was victorious by score Of rs to TO-
The Union Bate Ball Club, OF Lansipgburg,
New York, are expected 10 Washington Septem.
Der 4. when they will have o friendly contest
with the National BaLo Ball Club Of this city.
A picked nine Of the dsaf mutes Of the Columbia
| Deaf and Dumb Institute Of this city will 20 to
Buffalo, New York, on the goth instant, to play
q gamo with q picked nine from the Deaf and
Dumb Institute Of New York The winning
side will receive q silver ball. The Union, Of
this city, at their meeting on last Thursday,
passed a resolution to challenge all the senior
clubs Of tho District The Union, Of this city,
will not visit Philadeldhia next month, but will
probably 60 to Baltimore and Richmond. The
Pythian, Of Philadelphia, and Alert Of this city,
/. (colored clubs,) will play their return game on
| the Union grounds, south OF the Executive Man.
sion, on the 29th instant
GAMES TO BE PLAYED.
Yesterday the celebrated Mutual Baso Ball
Club, of New York. arrived at the depot at 81
a. m, au they were taken to Willard's in car.
riages, by a committee Of the base ball fraternity
appointed for that purpose at q spcsial meeting
oi the National Base Ball club, held on the pre-.
tyious evening. This renowned club comes
among us for the purpose Of playing match
game Of ball with the National club. Consid.
Yleet, and some betting has been done on the re.
suit Of the game. The game will take place at
a. p IN, on the new grounds Of the National,
III Fffteenth and streets. Yesterday the National
committee procured carriages and escorted the
Mutual boys to various points Of interest, among
which are Alexandria, Camp Distribution,
Arlington, Georgetown, and the Nationals new
grounds. The number that arrived yesterday
1t Willards is thirty -four and about thirty will
hrrive this morning from the same club, which
q composed Of about six hundred members, and
ire under the direction Of Coroner Wildey. The
:aae will be viewed, We learn, by President
ohuson. Gen. Meigs, and other prominent Off
IL. Ia l. nt.I l.. Ia. hall a. II. Al
he game will be q close one, and hotly con-
ested on both sides Should the weather prove
ivorable the grounds will be In excellent oondi-
ion, and 4 large assemblage will witness the
ame The following Is 0 list Of tho names Of
he cOmbaiants.
NATIONAL. MUTUAL.
Rrker, 2b. Pike, 2b.
filliams,p. q. Hunt, et
fright, IS. Deamap, lb,
odses t. Waterman. sb.
Ss, S,.AISns'' So. CT Esss:idP' hs,ir;l p =.
ortou c. Jewett, H.
fletcher, lb. Deyyr, ss.
nth, IT, mchahon,r III.
Mr. Wright will act as captain Of the National
ne, and Mr.. McMahon as captain Of the Mutual.
Tomorrow afternoon at 81 o'clock . game
III be played between the jefferson and Capitol
lb. on the new grounds of the Nationals.
TIE Harry TwELvE."-Wc learn from
r. h Buchly, one Of the Happy Twelve, "
10 left the party at Gone river on Saturday
ght that these aquatic sports are we'll, happy,
d fat, having feasted to their hearts delight
the luscious denizens, both of field and food
'cr to Piney Point in canoe, about the size
q teaspoon, and taking tho steamer Columbia,
rived here yesterday afternoon. Mr.. B suf-
ing considerably from sea.sickness and bill
lsncss, thought 1t advisable to come homo as
ly as possible. The "H. T." were to leave
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X, touching at Piney Point and after
lliting Billy Simpson, near Fort Washing.
will proceed to Washington, and should
HID and weather permit, 1t Is expected
y will reach here this afternoon. Col. o.,
ling the trip presided over the larder and the
eiicine" chest, and, in the latter capacity,
ved his ability to prescribe" for his pa
hts, and in the discharge Of tho former duties,
clearly demonstrated that he knows how to
Iep o hotel" Jesse Is said not to have suf-
Intly recovered from the effects Of draught
lweiss partaken on former visit to Simpsons
lbe very communicative, but his appetite In
Ier respects has not failed him, and whom Mr..
eft he was discussing the propriety Of trying
sh of "biled" watermelons as sauce to the
Lstr0us Conc river oysters with which the
Ey havo been abundantly supplied Ben has
Roughly woke up since he has been on the
jr while "Pop" thinks telegraphing n slow
Eh as compared with the flashes Of hu.
anu BOou mature Win WHICH tno hhppy
I've" are endowed. The "Happies," it has
voted by the community Of Washington at
e, shall be received with all the honors and
r Of 20 important an arrival. A pack Of fire
kers will be exploded at Sixth street wharf,
small boy with a tin whistle will be on the
out and do his level best.
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)RpnANs' CoURT-Judge PairceH.-The
OF the late Elizabeth Thompson was fled
proven.
10 bequeaths her furniture and other house.
goods to her granddaughter Dorcas Nettor,
the balance Of the estate to her friend, Ben.
n Mccoy, who is to keep the house for the
and separate use of the granddaughter, and
50 of her death and she shall leave no issue,
1t Is to descend to her grandson, George
bngton Nottor. Tho granddaughter 10 d..
d to provide home in her house for Dorsas
bIeton, her grandmother. Benjamin Me-
Is nominated executor.
tiers of administration on the estate Of
both A. Beall were issued to ii. Virginia
bond $l5, 900. On estate Of John Ii. Ford
m. 7. Ford bond $4,000.