Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-10

gNATIoNAL BASE BALL CoNyKNrIoH-The
yes,s4day Ss s, BAH Consen,on r.ayssmSisd
Hail, and the report of the Committee on
huies coming up tor discussion the following
amendments TO the Constitution and Bylaws
were adopted; Any player failing TO take his
regular turn at the bat aniess prevented by
sickness or injury. or by permission OF the
eontesting nine shall be declared out Cap
| taIns Of mines can by mutual consent consider
| tie games, drawn games, instead of playing a
tenth inning as heretofore. The limit of IN I'm
bershlp in q club before playing in q match is
now sixty days instead of thirty. In home
| and home matches the ball shall be furnished
in the 1st and Sd games by the challenging
club and In the I'd game by The chalien ged club
The report OF the COMMITTEES to examine the
Treasurer's accounts was eceived, showing
that omcerf account correct. The report of
filed. "nu
The election Of officers being next in order.
Ine con vention proceeded to the election of a
President for the ensuing year. MI. Page
nominated Mr.. Thomas Tassie, of the Atlantic
Club OF Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr.. Marshall ponI
n W Il. M. DIinkard, OF the Union Club OF
washington. The ballot resulted-Tassie 2l.
brIpkard, Z; Blank, I. MI Tassle was then
conducted to the chair, and acknowledged the
nonor IN few remarks. The following officers
were Were, then elected; First President, Frank
WOOD, champion Club, of Jersey City, N. ]:
Second Vice President, ]. ]. Rogers, Bachelor
Club, Philadelphia, Pa; Recording Secre,ary.
y; Z, Coon, Olympus Club, Washington, d. q !;
corresponding Secretary, q. A. Dowaey
omaha Club, of Nebraska: Treasurer, M N.
Rogers, Lowell Club, OF Boston, Mass
Two thousand copies OF the proceedings Of
me convention were ordered to be printed, and
vote OF thanks rendered to the retiring officers
Inc sum OF $3.50 was voted to the retiring Re-
eording Secretary; and the convention ad.
Journed to meet in Boston, Massachusetts at
nine a m. on the second Wednesday in Decem.
Der, 1869.
The Potomac FRoST-A skim of ice brid ,ad
the Potomac this morning from shore to shore,
out soon after the rays OF old Sol began to shed
us comiortabie warmth the channels became
clear and the hard surface soon dissolved into
It's original substance. Comparative staxnatiou
IN business point of view prevails along sthe
'front.'" with bat slight movements in sailing
vessels. The steamer Express, Capt Nickel,
due here from Baltimore last night, has not
yet arrived, OWING, perhaps, to the heavy
nor,nwest winds prevailing, which have pre-
as promptly as usual. From Currioman and
Intermediate landings the steamer Wawaset
Eawke, reported al Potomac ferry wharf ON
time last night, bringing with her q heavy
irelght and large list of passengers. The
steamer Arrow, StackpOle, left her wharf for
Mount vernon and Marshail's Landing at the
regular hour, with mails and passengers
Other reports will be found appended:
Rfeys WhdT.-Arrived-Schr Julia, Della
ney, from Havre-de- 6 race, with coal for ID W.
Fowler. Sailed-Schrs. r. r. No. II, for Bal
timore, light; Jos. p Boggs, Boggs for Nan
cock City. light; Chief Lewis, for Hunting
Greek, light; Motto, Davis, sloop Fannie But.
Ter, Davis, down the river light
foSfers Whar5.-Sailed-Schr Transit En-
dicoIt: for Georgetown, to load coal for Day
Government Whayf-Arrived-S New
Government.
S'ar wilson, from Alexandria, with lumber
for Bletz.
WEEKLY PRAY BR- MEKTINGs-The conpre.
cation OF MckeDdree NJ. T. Chapel on Massa.
chusetts avenue, between 9th and nth streets
who have recently had an addition of about
Or m fhaiy ak~a-,n svI
ranged themselves into four Prayiag Bands
and will hold prayer-meetings every Friday
evening, at ~ o'clock, in the basement of Nc
hendree Chapel; at MIR. q. H. Lews's, 2CU p
stree between 14tb and 18th streets: at Rev J
Rice Browns No. SIS NJ, between 9th and 7th
streets, and at Mr.. Z; Borland's, No. 40 5th,
conducted the Itinerant system, and thus
each leader and his class will be al each ap-
pointment once month. The meetings will
De open To the public, who are invited TO attend
them, and they will no doubt be prod ucti We OF
much good; particularly In the sparseIy settled
portions OF our CITY.
THE METROPoLIrAN point OF ROCKS
RAILRoAD-Mr. Murray's men, who were
arrested lew weeks ago at the instance of
Mayor Bowen and Mr.. Crane (Commis Jioner
of the Fourth Ward) flr digging two bitches il
ISL street east, contrary TO law-on the work of
construction OF the Metropolitan branch of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railrodd-on Monday re-
sumed work-a temporary in junction having
been granted 10 restrain the Corporation from
Win Inc construction OF the road
ana by noon yesterday the temporary track
was laid down in this city and ross Boundary
street into Mrs Gales field in or Ter that ,rfn
may De brought In for the h'iing. The whole
rod being under contract. the work will prob
fbiy be pushed on As fast as possible, If the
weather should be favorable. Instructions 90
the contractors ma wing bes q i sued with a view
10 Its early completion.
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LARCENY OF COAL AND PERJURY-Llst
evening, officer Belle arrested Emanuel LIZ WIS,
n nFFn on ~ nfaar
ton OF coal from Patrick Murphy, and this
morning be was brought out before Justice
Thompson, when Tom Carter and Llv1 ii
W blifaker, friends, appeared and attempted 10
swear HIM clear by testIfying that he had pur-
Chased the coal from certain parties, who de.
MED the fact. Lieut.. johnson ordered the two
.ast witnesses in custody, and they were CON-
mittsd to Jail for perjury with Laws who waF
committed on the first case Carter had on his
person two valuable Masonic sleeve buttons
supposed to have been stolen which Lieut..
johnson has in his possession awaiting an
owner.
INDIANIANs.-A number of families and
single gentlemen of Indiana assembled At
Union League Hall last night, for the purpose
of promoting more general acquain lance be-
tween the citizens from that State now sojourn-
ing here, and consultation as 70 the ex pediency
of holding semi-monthly sociables Al their prl-
v:te residences during the current Winter
season. Hon. Mr.. Defrees, the president OF the
ASSOCIATION, was present. though formal
meeting was held, and the proceedings Of the
meeting were conducted in a COL versational
manner. Hons. Messrs. Julian, Schenck, and
Shanks were present, and expressed their APP
prevail of the plan Of having reunions for So
cial enjoyment.
RELIC OF THE WAR AND CURIOSITY
Mr.. John OLeary, of the Senate House, near
the Baltimore Depot, recently received as a
present from Gen. Turner a relic of the war,
which in its present state IL quite a curiosity
u is an old fashioned iron pot, taken from the
wreck of the United States steamer Cumber-
land, which 1t will be recoIlected was sunk by
the rebels early in 1852 Numerous oy sters and
ether shell fish are attached to the pot, cover
ing II entirely inside and outside, with the ex-
| ception OF a very small portion.
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ANTIBTAM CEMETERY.-The trustees of the
| Antietam Cemetery held their annual meeting
| in room No 100. Ebbitt House, last evening"
| John Jay, Of New York, president and Tnos
| A. Boullt, of Maryland, secretary. The fol-
! lowing were reelected officers for he ensuing
| year: President, John Jay, OF New York; Vice
President, Gen. T.. Shriver, Of Md; Secretary
| and Treasurer, Thos. A. Boullt, of Nd; Super
| intendent, Dr.. A. A. Biggs. Action with refer
ence to the burial Of the Confederate dead was
debated until q late hour, when the board ad-
| journed, subject to the call Of the president.
| UP WITH THE TIMKs.-Our enterprising cIti-
zen, MI. L. q. Wheeler, whose establishment
\ is ALWAYS stocked with everything usually