The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-04

LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
Base BALL.-At the regular MONTHLY meet
ing Of the Olympic base ball club, held At their
room. last evening, the resignation or their
70 leave The city, wa. submitted and accepted,
and a series or resolutions highly compli-
mentary to Mr. Burns, rendering him the
thanks and best wishes OF the club, were
unanimously adopted. ..r.
The club then proceeded to ballot for = sue.
20 MT SSss 'f.rs oon e. the
late corresponding secretary OF the National
Association OF base bal players, and gentle.
pss.s ~ ,Ss members s nfh X. Ms
sociAtion, whose interests he hhs contributed
largely to promote. ,.,..,.,l,., l.--
Ing 80 valuable presiding oiiice.
Among other business transacted by the
club, was the acceptance Of an Invitation from
them the third game Of the series on Tuesday
NEXT also notification to the National club,
o. this city, OF their readiness. TO play them on
these clubs has been largely discussed, and
the first game anxiously looked for, we trust
the Nationals will Ind It convenient to give
the game on that day.
The Oiympirs expect return games shortly
with the leading New York and Philadelphia
clubs whom they recently visited, by the
Beach at the meeting, both looking nearly as
well as ever, and ready to run their chances
In hnOthCf campaign.
served compliment to the "Oiympio nine" by
the unanimous adoption Of the following pre-
amble and resolution
nine OF this club on their recent tour was
such as to evoke the highest Communications
Of w SR impartial Pre.s! and ,n,,,n,
throughout the entire tour, and their gallant
efforts IN their contests with the strongest
well thIa club thpmapltpa nd Nv ihI.
ally, and are deserving Of special recognition;
hereby rendered them with the assurance that
they have contributed the brightest chapter
In the history OF the Olympic club.
GRANT AND CoLFAx CLuB.-A large and
enthusiastic meeting Of this organization WAS
held last evening at Union League HALL the
president, A. p. Clark, in the chair. In the
absence Of Capt: Dousherty, Maj. q. W. Wells
The minutes OF the las. meeting were road
Capt. Gsrretsou, A. @. Hall, and J. sayies
bership.
gentlemen were elected members Of the club;
Jas. II. Graham, X. A. Simms, VIM XIII aud
After which the Hon. Thomas J, purant
upon the finances OF the country, explaining
by apt and forcIble Illustrations the danger
tHhl WOuNl arise from tue uOCtflne OF fepuulN-
tion II carried out as advanced by the op.
posing party. He also predicted the triuhi-
plant election Of the Republican candidates
In the national contest; which was received
with great enthusiasm.
After vote OF thanks, the meeting ad.
journed to meet on next Thursday evening At
the same place.
GRANT AND CoLPAN CLUB-A large meeting
OF this club was held last evening at Union
Lee,nsne Hall, A. Clark president In the chair.
Glputlnn nT Matn nj far
pro tenn, Hon. Thomas ]. Durant, of Louisiana,
WAS called for speech.
tend to occupy the attention OF those present
but brief time, but he wished To speak to
them OF the events Of the com Ing Presidential
contest. The American people do not choose
officers as their rulers, but as their subjects
II was not for any selfish motive that the Re
publican party had chosen their candidates,
but on account of the great principles involved
In the coming Presidential election.
He thought that the election of Seymour
and Blair upon the Democratic platform
would be the greatest disaster that ever befel
the public debt there could be no difference
ppS After s,hiiadng =, length
CHANGING at the question OF woman's fights,
he closed with an earnest appeal to all to as-
sist In the Presidential campaign amid much
applause. The club then adjourned.
HyNESIAL. = Yesterday morning, at ten
street, between twelfth and ThirtCe2th, was
MT. S, ?. wrisisy, OK the arm Of II: "; Hsmil.
daughter OF the late Mr.. Val. blanchard, both
Of this city, were at that hour united In the
holy bans OF wedlook by Rev. DR.. Hall, the
BIsnchsrd and Miss MohSn, and Messrs VIM.
Doe and Robert blanchard. The joyful party
ieit on their bridal toy. north, IN the 1870
cash room, Treasury Department, was united
In matrimony to Mrs. Laura Moore, by Rev.
6r Pickney, at the resieeISs Of the bride.
sent at the nuptisl. and the happy pair last
evening LEFT on snorthern visit
CONSERVATIVE Army AND NAVY UNION
The organization met at their headquarters,
307 Pennsylvania avenue, on Wednesday even.
following resolution was offered, and unani-
mously adopted
Rssoipcd, That in consequence OF delinquency
in the payment OF dues, the following are
hereby expelled from the association; John II.
Resolved, That copy OF this resolution be
furnished the secretary OF the department In
which they are serving.
The following order was adopted:
postponed until next Wednesday evening.
The meeting then adjourned.
CHANGES IN THE QUARrgRMAsTgR's DH
directing Brevet Colonel r. N. Batchelder
Quartermaster, to assume charge OF the QUAR-
termsster's depot at New 0rlears, has been
report for duty at Little Rock, AK.
Breyet Major T. J. Eekerson, assistant quar-
termaster, has been ordered to report for as
signment to duty At Shreveport, La
In addition to his present duty ~ chief quar-.
terma.ter, Department Of Louisiena. Bfevet
Brigadier General e.. II. Tompkins, deputy
quartermaster general, has been ordered to as
sumo charge OF the quartermsster's depot al
New Orleans.
SALE or TIE UNITED STATES STEAMER As
oursBY.-Yesterday, at lao o'clock, at the
United States Navy-yaId, NJ ssrs. w l.. Wall
d Co, auctioneers, sold tn, United States
steamer ABcutney, for s2l, $50 H. b, Gilbert
4 90. were the purchasers.
New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore were
well represented by ship brokers, and the time
occupied In selling the AscutneY was but about
ten minutes, the bidding being, very brisk;
was advertised for sale, was not Disposed OF,
having been transferred to the War Depart
ment on Wednesday last, to be used for trans
portation purposes on the Gulf
AocIDRsT.-Yesterday morning, about !
o'clock, a team belonging to MIR. Ino. Want
stall ran away from the corner OF Eighteenth
and X streets while the driver was In the act
assisting Mrs. Bucholdy and her children
from the carriage. The horses knocked the
over him, causing but slight injury to his per-
son. The horses ran At very rapid rate to
the corner OF Twentieth and l streets, where
they were caught by Otfcers Guy and Filled,
children, who were still In the carriage, were
very badly scared, but escaped unhurf.
KSIGuTs TEMPLAR ExcuRsIoN,-Eminen nj
Commander ]. u. win, Of Warrington city
Commandery No. l, has just received the graf
living lnfOF nAtiOn from Right Eminent Grand