Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-30

AnlSs We may dQQ LUG Ucu0uJ VI the IN.
credulous, il no Runic hoax, but is a veritable
fact.
THE GRAND REaATTA.-The interest man
i lflt in the yacht race. which is to take
the time for its commencement approaches.
The boats which have been entered will an
Choir IN the river opposite the National Boat
O'clock will be in readiness for the contest
The race will be from the foot OF 9th street
wharf to Fort Washington and back, half way
between which points will be stationed q
ferees, TO note the position Of the contestants
at the quarter turns. As before stated, a hand.
some silver cup will be given by Major John
watt, an enthusiastic admirer OF the sport,
and proprietor of "Cottage Restaurant" to
the lady who may give the best sentiment on
racing of this character, the awarding com.
mittee being Major Fred. Whyte and Messrs.
Thomas ~ ,II =. Lloyd. Crosby 8. Noyes and John
inscribed, and may be seen At the jewelry store
Of Mr.. Gait, on Pennsylvania avenue. The
steamer Hi Livingston, with invited guests,
will follow the racing crafts, and, at the con !.
up on board, when the prize sentiments will
be promulgated by the fair ladies who may be
among the guests. On arriving at the wharf
IN this city, after the prize has been awarded,
a collation. will be rendered BY Major Watt, at
the club rooms, TO the crews OF the boats, the
members OF the press, and other in vited guests.
SHOCKING TREATMENT OF CH1Lp.-Sun.
day, Lieut.. Hurley, Of the First Ward, was
informed by some of the residents OF street,
between Twenty.frst and, Twentv.secoud
streets, Of their suspicious that small colored
boy had been tied up in house occupied by
George James. colored, because Of the cries
proceeding from it. Lient. Hurley went to the
house, but failed to gain an entrance, and
getting ladder he climbed to the garrett
window, through which the boy was seen IN
no 10 nf han OF IN hJyh IL, n
to two cords made fast to a rafter; mis- toes
barely touching the floor. The officer made
his way into the house and eut him down,
when his hands and fingers were found
parently been hanging In this petition for
some hours in terrible agony, and there is but
little doubt but he would In short time have
died from nervous exhaustion. He was taken
to the station, where he remained until last
evening, when Lieut.. Hurley found him q
temporary home. James, who Is the uncle Of
the boy, has not yet been arrested, but the
officers are determined that they will have
HIM. and that he shall not escape the punish
n ent he SO richly deserves.
CoNoyRR EN- ROUTE FOR ALBANY,-Sanford
Conover, alias Chas. A. Durham, who was
convicted several months since and sentenc ed
to ten years imprisonment in the. Albany pen.
itentlary for perjury before the Judiciary
Committee OF the House OF Representatives,
when they were investigating the completely
spiracy, left last evening in the charge Of
Warden Huestis. Conover had been several
times notified to prepare to go, and as often
was he kept back on account Of 8 suspension
OF the sentence by the Court but since his
late attempt TO break Jail the pending motion
to suspend has sentence was oyerruled by
Chief Justice Cartier, and the Warden yester-
day notified him to leave. Conover did not
like the notification, and endeavored to per.
suade the Warden to keep him until to day,
alleging that he could to-day procure a par
to remain over he hastily prepared to leave,
having but three minutes in which to get
ready, and last evening, in charge Of the War
den he started for his future home.
THE RIVER FRONT. July 2O.-Harrey's
Wharf. Arrived - Schr. Roanoke, Barrett,
Philadelphia, coal for Harvey, Clark Il Given
Carriers WhaJ.-Arrived- Schr. RnodelIa
feet OF lum ber for F. Mohun Il Son. Sailed
Schr. C. ID. Wilbourne, Fraser, down the riv-
or. light.
Riiey's -Sailed-Scn7. M. A. Lang
ley, GEORGETOWN. to load with coal for Con-
necticut port.
Fcmler's harf.-Arrived-Schr Six Suns,
Dickson. New Concord, wood for G. l.. Sner-
if. Sailed-Schrs. Phil Holt, Dickson, down
the river, light; lmogine, -, to load with
gravel.
crouch's Wharf -Sailed-Steamer Virginia,
Gregg Occoquan, for wood.
BroWms arf.-Arrived-Schr. Star, CAL
5. p. Brown d Son. Sailed-Schr. Tuttle Day
ton, Ryder, Wycomico, light.
Sailed for Washington, from New York. on
Saturday last, sehr Oceana, with curbsuone
or Nicholas Acker.
ORPHANS Court. Judge PurceH-The Will
and codicil OF John Rhodes. OF Washington,
ID. c., deceased, was admitted TO probate and
record, and letters testamentary ISSUED to Eliz-
abeth Ann Rhodes: bond s.. COO.
The Will OF J. Letitia Speake, of the city of
Washington, ID. G., deceased, was fully proven
and admitted to probate and record, and let
ters testamentary were issued to Michael E.
Bright; bond $4,000.
Jacob l.. Dan wart was qualified as admins
traitor to the personal estate Of Cornelia Mar
tin, deceased; bond, SO, 500.
John f. Meline. Jr. was qualified As ad-
min istrator 10 The personal estate ofFiorant
M Melne, decea bond, 5000.
Martha +. Barnes was appointed guardian
to the orphans OF James Barnes. late of Wash :
ington, d. o., deceased; bond, 50 900.
The first and 1nal account OF Henry Seth,
guardian to Augusta Seth, NOW Chapman, }
Barnes, guardian to Joseph Barnes, orphan
OF James Barnes, were approved an passed.
REVIEW OF THE MARINE BATTALION BY
THE PRKeID1NT.-Yesterday evening, q dress
parade and inspection OF the Marine battalion,
stationed at the barracks, near the Navy
Yard, was held Among those present were
President Johnson: Secretary Welles, Of the
Navy; Gen. Ramsay, Conmandant OF the
WashiBg ton Arsenal; Admiral Radford, Com
mandant at the Navy Yard; Commodore Jen.
kins, Surgeon Williams, and the Surratt Jury,
in charge Of their baiiiffs. A very large num-
Der or spectators were present, among whom
OF marines, numbering about $50 m en-, with
the full band-sixty pieces; the whole under
command OF Major Graham. After going
through the various evolutions the battalion
marched in review before the President and
Secretary WelleS The men were in full unf.
form and the parade was very brilliant az
fair.
THE "HAPPY TwELvE."-This club, COM
posed Of twelve gentlemen of this city, never
exceeding that number, are now pre-
pairing to 20 on their annual excursion down
the Potomac and Chesapeake, IN which they
enjoy them selves. and will leave here on the
18th of August, In the schooner Signal. The
present members are Samuel w Owen, Jesse
Burch. Jacob Shelly, John ": Tucker. BENZ.
r Prqsi,s; A: =; Tslcott. I"Pop,G John Hudson,
NOW OF Boston. and who, on account OF having
broken his leg several months since, will not
be able TO be with the party this year.
TIE NATIONALS are expected back from
their victorious trip to the West by the noon
train to. morrow. The reception to be given
them by their fellow clubs Will not take place
on their arrival, but will prooably take the
IN a day or two hence tone OF our leading
hotels. The Nationals do not stop to play at
Wheeling, but come straight through.
F1Rr-Tr3s morning, about four O'Clock. an
alarm Of fire was sounded for fire in the res.
taurant of g KrAtz, on Pennsylvania avenue,
near I'd street, which brought ont thu appara-
the, and 1t was soon exuneuished. The fire 10
supposed to have been the work OF an iucen.
diary. and was mostly confined to the stair.
way. Init considerable damage was done by