Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-14

BASH BALL.-The game yesterday between
the National and JEFFERSON clubs, on the Ma
honals by a score OF IS to IS, as follows:
Fox, c.............t 6 Mcclellan, b....I !
G 1sRer, l S........t poyae,s '''''''"'s !
Osborne, p......a Anderson, p.....5 o
Studley, L. t........l . NcCauley, l. f....4 1
B BITdsaIl; - r,nnsy, o.;......s 2
HH 0nap,a cfs M0,gan' {; f...s 2
Joyce f...... . ! Wilson, r f.....:..s ,
Total. ........ "a 40 Total. IS Is
T J.ffs2son ...s y is is
Fly Balls Caught-N ational-Fox, I; @ ibney,
!; Hollingsbead, ,; Couehiin. l. total, S. JEFF
ferson-Doyle, !: Lake, 1; Anderson, 1; McCau.
ley p Morgan, Il Church, b Wilson, 2; total,
Fly Ball. Missed-Joyce, Ii Mcclellan, 1
Foul Balls Caugnt-Fox, ?; Mcclellan, l.;
Finley, 1; Church, I.
Out on Bsses-Na;ional, Z; Jefferson. 10
Lett on Pases--Nsuonai. S; Jeffsrson,4.
Base on Called Bllls-Studiey, Birdsall and
HollIngshsad.
Struck Out-McCauley.
Total Bases on Hits-National, 81; Jeffsr.
son, IL.
Double Plays-Coughlin, Forker, McCIel.
Ian, Anderson and Finney.
Home Rups-Fox, l; Studley,1.
Balls CaIled-National, 10; Jefferson, %.
PISSED BalIs-National, 1; Jefferson, 10.
Time Of 6ame-Two hours and ten minutes.
umpire-N. Z. Young, Of the Olympic Base
Ball Club.
Scorers-Messrs. wstzell and Pots.
The Nationals start on their north ward and
eastward tour on the 10th instlnt, and will
take thoroughly organized nine, who ~ q
TO play aud win il il can be done; and IL they
play their best washington Will have no
cause TO complain.
THE ASSAULT ON JUDGE PURcBLL-Arresi
and DISCHARGE of One of tee AsSaildnts.-A few
weeks since 1ndge Purcell, who, n will be re-
membered. was assaulted in Bladensburg on
the 10th of July last, having ascertaired the
name of one of his assailants, supposed to be
the principal. procured from Justice Wallace,
of Bladensburg, warrant for the arrest OF the
party. At that time the accused was not in
Bladepsburg. but yesterday morning the party
charged (Andrew Lynch) returned thers an I
was pa ced uuIc- ar L; errssenger having
been sent in for Judge Purcell the examination
OF The accused on the charge Of assault and
u'ryv I'll ipjsnt to kill was proces ded with,
and, MS will be seen by the following statement
OF the justice, the charge was dismissed a. the
request OF The Judge, the accused expressing his
regret that the occurrence took place.
Estate Of Maryland, or complaint OF William
r. Purcell, VS.. Andrew Lynch. Case on trial.
The defendant, while This case was pending,
the charge beng against said Andrew Lynch
for having assaulted Judge William f. Pur-
from Bladcnsi urs to Hyattsvi'le, On the night
OF the 10th Of July last, the said Lynch being
present in court, states that b. was intoxicated
on that occasion, or he would not have been
guilty Of such conduct, ana that he (Lynch)
regrets that il ever took place, AMI IL will
never be the case again, as Judge PURGE
never gave him any cause to ill-tIeat him.
"Thereupon Judge William F. Purcell arose
in court and stated that although he had been
greatly outraged by this affair, ard by the
false and scandilous newspaper state men =,
nimity and kindness, would ask that the case
should be dismissed forever, and 50 ordered
IN. WALLACE, ]. p.
"Blddensburg, Nd, Sept. 10, 1862"
FIRBs.-About O'Clock yesterday afternoon
Officers Jarboe and Nelson turned in an alarm
OF fire from box 81. corner OF 9TH aud ID sfr:ssts,
an old stable on the corner Of sth aud ID streets
teing discovered on fire. The Officers rescu ned
a horse and wagon in the stable at the time, bu,
the building, belonging to Mr.. James Frazier,
was entirely destroyed, the loss being about
$500, on which there was no insurance. There
is but little doubt but that it was the work OF
incendiary.
About O'Clock an alarm was rung in from
box 80, Estate Department. caused by the
burning Of the grocery and dry goods store OF
Mr.. George 5. Phillips, on 18th between X and
5 streets, which was entirely destroyed, the loss
being about $1,000, most Of which is covered by
insurance. The police report that the firemen
were late in getting on the ground, but it is al.
legged that some of the com pauies did not receive
the correct alarm. The building was known as
the Quaker store, large frame, and but little
was saved. 1t is said to have been SO: on FIRE
About N O'Clock an alarm was turned an
from box %, corner Of 10th and H street, by ON
eer Duvall, OF the fifth precinct, caused by the
burning OF load OF hay standing at the corner
OF sth and i streets, belonging to Mr. James
Gatchell. Of MechanicsviIle, Virginia, which
reserves Of the sixth precinct, under Sersean,
Franklin. The loss is estimated At about 3 100.
and there Is but little doubt but that 1t was the
work OF an incendiary. Officer Roth turps
in an alarm from GO box, and Officer Pierce
from 81 box, but received NO answer.
HOMICIDE IN WARREnroN.-A difficulty oc-
Cured at Warrenton, Va, on Saturday mig ut
last, in which 1t is stated that a MAJ named
Davis was stabbed ir the abdomen SO severely
at the hands OF John Edds. that he has since
died. From the information received concern.
ing the transaction il appears that Davis left a
al night, when he called for it, was told by
Edds that he could not have it until he paid
bill he owed him. Davis said: when left
my gun here thought left 1t with a gentle
man. Edds then seized the knife, walked
from the behind the counter, and plunged It
into Davis abdomen. Mr.. Edds was formerly
citizen Of this place, and the driver OF a stage
between Washington and alexandria during
the war. A son OF his is at present a driver on
the TN street railroad route, and left Washing.
ton Tor WarrentoD this morning.
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NAVY YARD MATTRRs-Thirty seven work.
men were discharged from the Navy Yard on
Saturday, on which day the employees were
paid on. On the 25th they will again be paid
under the operation Of the recent circular OF
the Secretary. The work on the steamer Nipsic
Is nearly completed, and she will be ready for
sea, II 10 thought, IN about ten days. Yesterday
the work Of fittipg mp the Government ste amer
phlex was commenced, and she will be speed
!iy provided with new furniture and fitted for
sea- Admiral Dahlgren. commandant of the
YARD, has been in New York for several days
past, and is expected back te-day or tom ROW,
General +. A. Stratton, civil engineer Of the
yard, will return to his post OF duty to-mor-
row, having been absent on furlough for 4
month past.
TRoTTIHG RACE.-Q ute large number OF
the lovers OF the sports of the turf assembled at
The National Course yesterday afternoon to
witness a trial of speed between the sorrel m are
Idaho, entered by o. Sanderson, Esq, md the
ior 500, best three in five, to harness. The
attendance was composed principally of resi-
cents OF the surrounding country, including
many from Prince George county, Nd, where
both animals belong, although there were qnite
number Of spectators from this city. Betting
lavorite. The race was spirited and interesting,
and resulted in favor Of the sorrel in the first
ubTee heats. in 3O7, 3.C6x and 05 respectively.
L Ne track was in excellent order. and the day
III every way favorable for the race.
nouie In the Seventh Ward, located on the
south side Of Virginia avenue, between *
and 9th streets, for the additional engine com.
pahy lately authorized, Is fast approaching
completion, and the brick work Will be fiu.
ishod to: day. The house is % By 50 feet. with