Evening star., 1869-08-26

Ledge. 1. o. o. r, OF Tuesday next when in
teTestiDg z exercises will take place.
BASE BALL.-The game yesterday, after
noon. on the National Grounds, between the !
Union and Jefferson CIu bs, res ul,ed in a vic-
tory for the Unions by the following score
Harris, 'sio ss. s.Roe.rs srssos' 6 oh
r SchTeIner, p. Morgan. I'd b...... 3
Bryan, 1st D.. Doyle, s.s......... 3 3
ksIGT; tsifd3 Z; 3 3 Lake, ass I'd b.:-..." 2
Hurley, l. T. ----.- 3 McCaley, l. tt
T. 5 ireiner, Sd {. 3 a FInney, let b.. ;
fSsisT; sisasss; "a D. wake Walss5' r. f...."s ]
TOtal..........27 81 Totai........47 q
INNINGS.
JEFFERSON. , 6 , i5s,
Time OF game-Two hours and thirty min.
ntes- UmpIre-dr. l. Shelly, OF National
Base Ball CIIb. Scorers-Messrs. Hart and
CaTlin.
On Wednesday afternoon last a game was
played on the Monument lot between the
a. Mixed Socks or Creighton, and the Pacific
Clubs, In which the former won by a score Of
- to- ~.
The game yesterday afternoon, in Baltimore,
between the hutuals of New York and the
land Is.
game in New York. ON Tuesday afternoon
last between The Empire and Union Clubs, re-
suited in a victory for the latter to the tune of
Is to -. tits said that the present team of the
Unions Is the best they have had this season.
MARRIED AT THE DRPOT.-Yesterday a
young gentleman and young lady were OBJ.
served together at the railroad depot in one of
the rooms fcE the use OF passengers, evidently
in a state of expectation, and II was thought by
The railroad Oricials that they were waiting for
the train TO leave at z5O. Shortly, however
gentleman wearing white neck-tie, who
seemed 10 be on his way " the camp meeting
Annapolis Junction, was accosted by the
sftrn% no asked him II ne was 4 minister An
bounced answer wa gwen, and they an
az fMs'es the necessary lice.se signed
nm ,bs 1eigs, CIer, y the blanks beng fiiied
jane Scott: The minister Iunderstood Mary
heS. Y q Bald win. of Ryland Chapel loo,1oss os
= q, his watch; and find,ns hat ne n.d simeS 20
bonds Of matrimony, the witnesses being Of.
neer wilson, of the seventh precinct; Mr..
Speakes, the vell-known gate-keeper and a
few bas hful railroad men, VINO modestlv Ken,
outside the door during the ceremony Ar ifs
conclusion, aim in arm the pair went towards
he Capitol, and in a few minutes thersaftsr
tne minister took his seat in the cars for camp
meeting
TEMPERANCE MEETINGs.-The regular
weekly meeting Of Howard Division was heid
last evening, az Union League Hall SiI,s
boyce w p, presiding. The regular order of
business having been transacted, and seven
neE members initiated, the following pro-
Srainme of entertainment was carried ont
IIabo soio-"Beb o'-Link Polka by Miss
tnase; solo and chorus by MISS King ana Mr.
Boyeei TITO by Misses Chase and Dagan ard
-Nr j. '. wilson; an original recitation en-.
utied "ShootlIg Stars by Mr. w y Free
MAJ short ana spirited remarks by NJ T.
Parker. OF Federal City Division, o. p PoIkiu-
horn OF Metropolitan DIVISION ard Messrs
MCnfn and Drew OF Howard Division vhich
closed tne time allotted 10 entertainment
vote OF thanEs was rendered Miss Sarah TYLER
Tor the the very interesting essay read by her
at the last meeting.
metropolitan DIVISION No. 10, met on Tues.
haT1 liant
was carried out, after which forcibIe addresses
were delivered oy Mr.. Peter Berry. of George
ioVn, and Mr. " N. r. Drew, OF this city
The CONISG REGATTA-Eaeh Sav adds 10
She prospect Of unusual n-erest IT the regatta
y Inch Will take place next Monday, INSTEAD
81 Thursday as announced yes-erday,j for the
parse OF sl4t- offered oy Captain Joseph "A
Gill, proprietor Of .sTne Cottage o. ne Sea -
foOt OF 11th street wharf Since our last thrae
more entries have been registered for the u n
race-1o Wit, Captains Dick Ellis, OF George.
Town, ssmuel Dawes. and Thomas Snreeyes
Jr-- Of hts ciiy.-and the trim little paddles
manufactured TO order, which are on exhibi-
ton at the ssSea," together with the little
vessels undergoing arrangement for the
purpose, excit,E q curiosity hitherto unknown
IL this locality. The regatta Will commence
promptly at tsB O'Clock, when the competing
beats Will sail fTOX- 1Ith street wharf To Fort
Washington and return, and during the whole
route the steamer Wavaset VIII follow at a
convenient distance for tae accommodation of
the pUblIc. The tuo race viii take place i'm
mediately upOn the return Of .se yachts which
have entered Tor the regatta.
O
Two MFNEERs OF A wRLL.KNowr FAMILY
klLLED--We read the following touchinE obit-
nary notice IN q Chicago paper --'' Amos
Skeeter, well-known resident of this city,
and fne singer, was instantly killed at the
fremont House last night by q stranger. who
became angry at his attentions. He leaves q
large family
Adam skeeter, another notorious member of
tnis family, was killed in this city last night
tackled at his residence by the deceased and
After several Intellectual attempts TO drive him
away, threw an old shoe At him with suca
force rs 70 completely mash his skull. The
&eSi6Ihi &Si6IhirstL" .~s exhihiisd no remorse but
ssHSolIy iald himself down 10 sleep afser his
snd no s1rs., ,a NO inquest has yet zen held,
LARCENY CAsRs.-Yesterday, John Lee.
s auas Down, employed In Fleming's stable
took nom the pocket of samuel II. Breneeis a
ESeHetoook containing SO and note for $500
ne was seen in the act and pursued and In
shase threw ihe pocketbook away. Oficer
SAleoee succeeded in overhauljng him. and on
taking him 10 Justice ID K Smiths office found
the money IN he prisoners shoes The inS
nee, aiter hearing The evidence, committed him
10 isil for court A
Oihcer Wilson arrested. this morning. Thos
eHsop, on The charge OF the larceny OF xa7.
pongng 10 Chas. +. Boyden, captain of 4
scheoner lying at G street wharf from, tba
cabin Of the vessel Capt. Boyden sssmsd ,o,h
70 teslfy against Wilson, but the latter ,oid
MIN 70 go abead, saying thar they were AIN
fhleyes together; and the evidence being given
before Justice Schmidt, Wilson was commIt,sd
20 Jail for court
PROPOSALS FOR CoAL-ProposaIs were
opened al the Treasury yesterday for furnish
ing the Department with coal. The bids in.
Nlted were for anthracite and Lykeps Valley
coal, and Were as follows 5. y. Brown A Son
Soce Tor anthracite and 80 81 for Iykens Val
Seyi A Forest Queen, -. 10 and 30 Is: GIssson
q eileen, s969 and SI0.25; Rufus i Rail-
lWnkesoarre, Pal $3.50 and g. so: III ~
ctewart, = ~ and Si05O; ]. W. Roberts "a *
ano Ss.Ni VIM 0uinand. g As and 40 60 r r
fowler, for the Washington and 0eoreetovn
Ice and Coal Company, ssA9 and sIO7i.
9ERNAH SOLDIERS AND SAILoRs.-rhs o.-
man Veteran Union met last evening AZ viii.
HAL. captain j. Jenk in the chair. Lieuten
ant hud- Hanlemann was admitted q mem her
A resolution was adopted that the School Dom.
nlttee snould wait on Mr.. Il. Richards, Su.
Yenntendent Of Pubic Schools, In regard 10
the appointment Of q German teacher in the
public schools BY the opening Of the next term,
After the Transaction Of routine business the
Union adjourned.
EDrcAfIoNAL.-Our columns present a larss
fst OF announcements OF school opepines and
among those well deserving of patronage is the
Waverly Seminary, situated az College Sta.
ton, Prince Georges county, Nd Miss
keech, the Principal, 10 well known a. q lady
OF accomplis Aments and experie nee, and pro.
poses thorough course Of stndy In English,