Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-02


taken. When, however, at Fort Foo.e the Bra
nette was nip and tuck with her, even bets
were offered and taken.
After the boats had reached the wharf at the
foot OF Sixth street, and those who had sailed
scene Of congratulatien In which the National
Club (which. although they had originated
the regatta, did not win prize) were the FORE
Watts Cottage. Subsequently, the judges,
Messrs. Stephenson, Cox and Martin, with the
captains and crews OF the boats, and several
S1 o 1s to
which fine COLLATION. was spread, to which
full justice was done.
During the evening the subject OF another
regatta was discussed, the general opinion in
regard to which seemed 70 be that ~ the pub
lie had so literally patronized and encouraged
this, another should bs arranged to take place
Ex-Councilman George Wright, we hear,
was applied to, to act as one OF the Judges, but
was Compelled, on account Of other engage
men,s. to decline He, however, % kindly vol
lation, and this duty he performed in an I'M
partial manner. while vainlv endeavoriRg to
close up the aperture In his own face, assisting
the host major Watt to make his guests COM
Portable and to close mp theirs.
The Natienale, who, we believe. initiated
.1is AFFAIR, and on whose captain mt. +. w.
were compltmented for the manner in which
the. affair was gotten mp, as was also MAJOR
Watt and other gentlemen in the nelghbor-
hood who had taken Ereat interest in it. It
is hoped that, SO far as the regatta proper was
success, except that the wind was not suffi-
ciently strong to make 1t a. exciting as could
be wished, that the Nationals, with other
yachtnen, will soon make arrangements for
another regatta
THE RIVER FRONT, August 2.-After the
on the tip too OF excitement, consequent upon
the great regatta. for which such extensive ar
rangements had been made, the ssfront'' to-
DAY seemed somewhat subdued and exhausted.
Rarysy's Wharf- Arrived : Steamer Pio-
cartsr's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Little
for John Wilson Sailed-Schooner T. H.
Hooper, Mobray, down the river, light.
Rley's WharJ:-Arrived-sch Com
Der tor G. B. Church; Unisftaln, Jones' Havre.
de-Grace, coal, for John Lawrie; Morning
fn'' aBn Simmons hayre-de-Grace coal for
Grace, COAL for Joseph B. Brant.
Fo1cter,s Wharf L-Arrived-Wm. Dorman,
Evans, Potomac Greek, wood for the Washing
ton and GEORGETOWN ice company; Diamond
State, Beanett, Baltimore, lumber for S. Nor.
ment: Sailed-Schooners Alice, Shirt, light
Six Sons, Dickson light; Izstta, -, G Gorge.
town, to load with coal for an Eastern port.
Gregg, Potomac Greek, lumber, for Hunt &;
Co.: Schooners Kate, Freer, Upper Macho5oc,
wood tor MARKET Albert Mason, Hunt, New
YORK, plaster, for Sullivan and Thorn az Ea.
hay.
IMPROVEMENTS IN SOUTH WAsHINGToN.-
The work Of grading south street, between
7th and 1lth streets west, has been commenced
by the contractors and should be pushed On to
completion as rapidly as possible during this
month, SO that the street viii be in good condi-
needed work, not only will + str eet be vastly
improved, but drainage will be afforded to tue
nat OF land extending through to Maryland
avenue, and which, though standing high from
the river, mas so level surface thar the water
stands there, making it impossible TO have
cellars, and rendering the pumps unfit for use,
When street is reduced to grade, the inter-
secting streets, sth street and 9th street, north
OF +, ean be cut down. affording the drainage
so much needed, and making 1t possible to Law
foot.walks: which cannot now be done.
When this is effected this portion Of the city
must improve vastly, as the lces vtil be very
eligible for building purposes. being convent.
ent 10 the street cars, and really mach nearer
Pennsylvania avenue than localities north
Of the city in the 'slashes,' where building is
rapidly going on.
In connection with this f street improve.
ment the work of opening 9Th street to the river
lie being carried on the earth excayated being
used to fll in behind the sea- all en- tending
frsm 7th to 9th streets. In this way two birds
are Killed with one stone, and when .is work
Will nave been made tor that neighborhood.
II, however, the contractor means to finish
the job this year he must put on more carts.
ARRESTS WITHOUT WARRANr-Int the case
OF Gideon L. Walker, Esq, (reported in yes
teroay's Siar,) who was arrested on Tuesday
1or driving over the pavement, and subse-
qnently nned 50 by Justice Thompson, and
who appeared before the Justice on Wednes-
day and argued that the police officers had no
right to arrest him without a warrant, and
agreed to reduce his points to writing, and
submit them to the Justice on thefoIIowing day,
lThursday,) he failed to do, so and stands fined
So. Lieut.. Skippons subsequently looked UP
an act OF Congress which seems TO determine
section ten Of an act amending an act to create
a metropolitan police district OF the District of
Columbia, and TO establish police therefor,
and reads as follows:
BE it further enacted, That the sevsral mem
bers OF the police force, including the Commis-
sioners OF Police, shall have power and author.
lily TO Immediately arrest wtthoutwarrant, and
to take into ustody any person who shall
commit or threaten to attempt to commit, in
the presence OF such member or within bis
view. any breach OF the peace or offence di-
ordinance Of the city or county, within which
the offence fs committed, threatened, or at.
tempted; but such membe OF the police force
shall immediately, and without delay upon
sucn arrest convey in person such offender
before the nearest magistrate, that ne may be
dealt with according to law.
"LAMMED OUT OF HIS BooTs. AT an early
hour this morning some excitement was created
in the neigh borhood OF AZ street and Maryland
avenue, by vigorous set-to between KezIah
and Jack Thornton, both colored. The par
ties nave been living together for some time
as man and wife !; but Of late disturbances
have freq uently occurred between them be-
cause OF Jacks irregularity in not coming
home at night. The offence was repeated last
night, whereupon keziah sailed forth this
morning in search OF her delinquent lord, and
hnding him at the point designated above, she
waded Ints him with the natural
implements OF warfare. Jack showed game
and defended himself as best he could but
finally he was compelled to succnmb to the
justice of his wife's cause and her superior
physical powers. Three or four well directed
bows brought him to the ground, when, by q
series Of kicks and stamps, Jack was made to
shit his boots and roll about from point to
point till, through pity for his defenc ceess po-
sltion, the infuriated spouse was made to de.
sist from her ferocious enterprise. Virtually,
JACK was {" damned out CT his boots"
INTERESTING CASE OF WATER RIGHTs.-In
the Equity Court Chief Justice Cartier, yes
terday, the case Of George Hill, jr., VS.. the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, was
taken up This Is the case formerly reported
In relation to the water power furnished the
mill Of the plaintiff by the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company, and comes up on
motion for an injunctien to restrain the com.
mill. w. X. Hutton, esq, engineer, was ap-
pointed special commissioner to inquire and
make report to the court 1st As to ,ha volume
OF water ordinarily received at the mill, and
through how many inches OF aperture. ed.
What cuanflty OF water is discharged by the
mill, especially in comparison with the other
mills of Georgetown. Sd How many square