Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-01
The Rexatts To-day,


The regatta. under the auspices of the Nj
tional Yacht Club, Of which Capt F. w. Mil.
Isr 10 sailing matter, came or to day, and
was q grand affair, attracting quite large
crowd Of spectators, many Of whom TOOK pas.
sage in the steamers Hi Livingston and Win.
nisslmit Yesterday and last evening the
headquarters OF the club at Watts Cottage
was the scene Of considerable excitsment laree
numbers congregat1ng and discussing the
merits Of the boats, two Of which, the Lady
Lyons and the John S. Moseby. were entered
from Alexandria yesterday, making the entire
quarters to the Quartermaster's Offices on the
wharf quite 4 number of flags were suspended
and from the Potomac Ferry Cos wharf to the
Powhattan restaurant foot of 9TH street, there
was a fine display of coiors. At an early
hour this morning the boats which had not
been moored at the place Of starting previous
ly, common ced to arrive, and long before the
hour Of starting the cars were crowded with
persons on their way to the boats, and those
wishing to witness the start.
THE BOATS. EEE az
The first boat entered was the National. n
sloop, painted black with a white and red bead,
sailed by Capt. +. w. Miller
Col. Moseby, Of Alexandra, q sloop, painted
cream color, with white band, sailed by Geo.
Armstrong -.@
Minnie Clark. white sloop, sailed by Hen.
Highland Mary, a sloop, trimmed with blue.
sailed by Henry Ferguson.
IL,
carrying two sails and jib, sailed by George
Laycock.
Brunette. white boat, two lateen sails, small,
sailed by RanselI Brown.
blue atripe, sailed by Thos. Davis.
Catherine COombs, OF Alexandria, sloop,
green, with cream -colored band. sailed by Mr..
Skinner. f"
Perseverance,, white, sloop, blue head,
starred, sailed by Capt. q. H. Miller.
Augusta, sloop, sailed by Capt. Leopard.
Josie, sloop, E. Houghton.
AT II O'Clock the captains were all sum-
moned to headquarters and the rules were
read, after which they drew for positions. The
only boats starting were the National, % feet
keel, Captain Miller; Highland Mary, 10 X,
hound, % r., Thomas Davis Minnie CLARK, 20
r., Henry Davis: Perseverance,, % k, e. H.
Miller; Brunette. Is h, r. Brown; Catherine
GoomSs, % r. MG ssinne Fl Josie y X
strong; Lady Lyons, % k, G.. Lacock.
The positions were chosen as follows Josie,
Augusta, Lady Lyon. Perseverance, Grey.
land Mary. National Brunette, Mosby.
During the morning small brass piece of
ordnance known rs the "Coon Killer" was
used by Mr.: s. A. Dudiy, the owner, in firing
taken and all ready the signal was fired and
the boats get under way.
Quite detail OF policemen were present to
preserve order. E58
When the start was made, the Perseyeranc e
took the lead, followed by the Lady Lyons, q
canoe with two leg Of mutton sails, and Bru-
nette, the same class boat, quite clio ely. and
she kept the lead as far as the Peniientiary
and by the time the half way tree was re lched
TON the latter boats were some distance ahead
OF her.
AS the boats passed Alexandria, the LYONS
was several hundred yards anead Of the Bru-
nette, and the latter about one hundred Yards
in advance of the Catherine Coombs and Grey
hound. which were abreast the PerSe yeran ce
following next
Although there was a little breeze at the
time Of starting and the start was beautiful
the boats were almost entirely becalmed and
they may be said to have drifted az far IS Al
exandria when the breeze which was from the
northeast treshed up little and there was q
probability that the race might in the later
part at least be a fine one
The steamer Hi Livingston and the WaWaset
each carried down a tremendous crowd OF
passengers, and this afternoon second trips
are being made.
WalliHgston this morning arrested colered
man, named Edward Fuller, for having taken
q glandered horse to Wallis bazaar. where it
was sold to q poor, ignorant colored woman
for the sum of $50 The case came before Jus.
tlce Thompson, who fined Fuller So. The
money paid tor the horse was returned to the
woman.
"
was arragned before Justice Thompson this
msrning, for keeping his restaurant open after
hours, and was required to hand over to the
Corporation the sum of 800. John Shamahan
cinct station honsp, charged with selling on
Sunday, and he, too. was fined $40. Elizabeth
Butler came before Justice Gull upon The same
charge, and wac fined $40.
CARRYING CONCEALED WRAPoNs-Omcer
Felt Of the seventh precinct, Yesterday after
noon arrested a man named Henry Donohue,
for being drunk and sleeping on the streets.
Upon examining him, as is the custom pre-
vious to placing prisoners in the cell, he was
found TO have about his person q conc ed
weapon. which was taken from him. aud he
fiaed $40 for carrying II, by Justice Walter.
CHARGED WITH ADULTERY.-A colored man
"a years old and named Geo. Spriggs, was ar
raigned before Justice Tucker this morning at
the Eighth precinct station house, charged by
in the opinion of the Justice, was fully sus-
tam. and Spriggs was committed to jail for
Court.
SANITARY RHPORT.-One arrest was made.
an individual creating nuisance; 25 written
and 35 verbal notices were served; one dead
horse and seven dead dogs were Yesterday re-
ported and removed, and amad dog was killed
on FIRST street east, between Maryland ave-
nue. and Is street.
1HE weather sui con-
tiuues delightful. To-day the mercury in the
thermometer at MeSSrs Franklin i Co.'s indi-
Gated the following degrees of Temperature;
u clock, 76 deg y o'clock, So deg. 3 O'Clock,
IS deg.
RYLAED CHAPEL.-Ths handsome church
is nearly finished, and ii is settled that it W II
be dedicated on Sunday. August 1lth. Bishop
James will preach in the m orning at IL O'Clock.
ard the pulpit will be occupied by distin-
guished Givines III the afternoon and evening.
To THE WoRKHOUSE ALBERT La Betras,
who claims to he a German, came before Jus
tice Walter yesterday. charged with vagrancy,
and was committed 10 the workhouse for 30
days.
LARcEHY.-A man named Lloyd Edwards
appeared before Justice Tucker this morning,
charging colored man named Washingt ton
Jones with the larceny of his tools. Jones
. was committed to jail for court
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FAsT.-Adam McKenny and VIM. McCook
came before Justice Morsell yesterday,
chsrged with fast driving and were obliged to
pay the penalty, amounting TO $50 bill for
each.
ANOTHER MAD DOC SHor.-Oficer Thomas
q Kelley yesterday afternoon shot a mad dog
on Eighth, between H and streets
MARRIED.
WILD-ANDERSON In this city. on July 9th
1861, by the Rev. Samuel Finkle JOHN T. WILD.
Washington, ID. C..
Baltimore Sun please copy.l
THOMSON-YATES. In this city. on the Goth
nit at the residence of the brides father, by the