Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-30

sections OF the city. and many signed thu
pledge.
Equal Division Sons OF Temperance, at the
east front Of the Patent Office, addresses were
delivered by Messrs. @. Oammack. O. Alex.
ander, s r. Russ, ana others At the North.
teers. ESQ, and w. p. Drew, addressed the
audience. At the meeting, under the auspices
OF Hope Division Sons of Temperance, in front
of Island Hall, addresses were delivered by
Hon. T. o. Theaker, missioner of Patents,
H. ID. Tyler, and others. At TX O'Clock o. "a ;,
meeting was held at Themp srance Hall, un.
der the uspicss of the Washington City Tenn
perance Society. Addresses were delivered by
number Of advocates OF the Temperance
cause. =
o.day Is the twenty-f fifth anniversary OF
the organization OF the Sons of Temperance in
the United States. At the last meeting of the
National Division of .he Sons OF Temperance
itwas requested that the Grand division of
the several Jurisdictions tnronghout the coun-
try should appropriately celebrate the day
In accordance with this request, the Sons of
Temperance will celebrate the anniversary
night, at the street Baptist Church, a non
which occasion an address, giving history
of the temperance cause here, will be deliy-
cred by p. G. W.P. f. NJ, Bradley. There
will, probably, be other addresses, ana an
original ODE VII, be G sung: An Al anniversary
p. of Howard Division. The choir of Dawson
Lodge Of Masons will furnish the musical part
OF the entertainment. The admission is tree
III.
ance, as the exercises will he Of an interesting
character; and 1t will really be a happy
thought, that as the exercises are being held
In this city, thousands OF tenn perance men and
women are lifting up their voices throughout
the country in joyous praise of the glorious
temperance reform.
The new organization, Sons OF Jonadab, are
preparing 10 actively enter on their work, and
next week will commence initiating. Already
quite mum Der of names have been handed
to members, among them some very prominent
Citizens. The 1on adabs propose to make their
meetings attractive and of social character.
THE RgGATTA.-Ample preparations have
been made TO make the regatta, which takes
place to- morrow, worthy OF the winding up of
the yachting season, and, in addition, there is
every prospect OF ssWet sheet and a flowing
sea-" just such as will be needed to secure q
fair test OF the speed OF the boats, and which
has not yet been afforded at any race that has
taken place in these waters this season. The
list Of entries are the Greyhound, Augusta
Minnie CLARK, Brunette, Kate, George Harri-
son, Robert Z. Lee, and Perseverance, with
the probability cfssverai others, whose owners
are expected to reach here in time. A good
selection OF Judges have been made in the per.
sons OF DIR. Hill, Dr. North, Capt. Stackpole
and MAJOR Whyte, who Will impartially OBJ
serve the progress OF the regatta, and award
the prizes to the most deserving competitors.
or the accommodation of the public, the AL
sXandrfa steamers will remove their place OF
departure to Sixth street wharf, besides which
has been chartered 10 carry persons the whole
length of the regatta route, from this city to
Fort Washington.
On this occasion the usual conditions gov.
erning regattas will be observed, and will be
read 70 the captains of boats previous to start
ing, at the headquarters OF the club, Sixth
street wharf, where boats must be entered at
least one hour pre- viOus to starting. MIodifica-
tions have Deen made in the rules previously
observed as to allow all boats an equal
chance, regardless OF length or size. no allow
nf INA ,,,,rv
The boats Will start from the stake boat off
Sixth street wharf, rounding the STAKE boat of
Fort Washington; returning, the first boat
rounding the stake off Sixth street wharf wins
the pc lie. This rule has been adopted for the
reason that the small boats have more than An
equal chance where the difference of time for
length is allowed. as they take advantage
of he numerous flats and curreE IS in our
river, while the larger boats are obliged to
make course in or near the channel. Much
enth US ia IN and interest is taken In the result
of the race. and every effort Of the N National
echt Club Will pc used to ensure satisfac-
ton.
THE RIVER FRONT, September 3o.-The
surface OF ne Potomac was considerably ruff
fed by brisk northwest wind, thereby af-
tording favorable opportunity for vessels
outward oonnd. We append a summary
Sirth Street Wharf.--Arrived- Yam.
kee Doodle Martin, North River, with stone
for George Wilson; Sarah Lavinia, Garrison,
wood for market; steamer kennebec, Cap tain
L
passengers, merchandise and produce.
CrOpch's Wba1f-Salied-Schr. Emma, Cor
don, Baltimore, with iron, shipped by f. d.
Fay.
Foscler's WhGrf-Arrived-Schr Shawnee
Tribe, Covlngton, Eastern Shore, with wood
for the Washington IL Georgetown lee Com
pany. Sailed-Schr. Jealous, -, for Nor
folk, light
Ritey's Wharf -Arrived-Steamer Columbia
Harper, from Baltimore and the river landings,
with merchandise and passengers; schooners
TAsf~-
Werner Il Nowlan; ANVIL, spence, oysters,
for Werner & Nowlan; Hot Spur, Cheshire,
oysters, from Piney Point, for Werner It
Nowlan; Thomas Givens, Lewis, Hunton
Greek, Va, oysters, for T vi. Harvey, POGO
moke, Traitor, oysters, for market; Mer-
chant, Bitcnell, Gone river, oysters, for
market; Only Son, Edwards, oysters, for
Wingfeld
Carters Wharf, Sailed--Schooners Albert.
Mason, Rose. for Georgetown, - load with
coal: Cbisftain, Jones, for Elizabeth river,
with manure.
RUSSIAN JOHN Nothing has yet been
heard of the fate of this eccentric man, whose
from his Old haunts has already
been noticed in the STAR. When last seen, 1t
was abont half past O'Clock last WednPTday
night, At which time he rapidly walking
down the middle OF Ninth street, in the direc-
ton OF me river. He was then deeply en-
crossed in thought, and took no notice Of pass
ing remarks made to him.
ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH.-Dn FRIDAY
last, man named William Morris.
sleeping with a companion at house in the
vicinity Of Tenth and Il streets east, awoks
about daylight and called the other to get up,
but falling ID move after " ards, his companion
soon ascerrained that he was dead. A pbysi-
clan certified that he die of heart disease.
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THR BOULDIN CHURCH PRoPERTY.-Joseph
Henry Wat7o and others, claim
ing to he the trustees Of the Third Baptist
Church, (coloreG.) have brought suit against
Albert BouldiD, FeIrt on. Roberts, Robinson,
and others, for an account Of their steward
ship.
OYSTERS The supply Of these delicious BIZ
valves Is much more abundant than usual at
this early stage OF the season at which they
are offered for sale. They are are daily brought
here by every sort OF conveyance and sold at
prices sufficiently rem lucrative to vendors.
SANlTART.--Rose Greybob a sick and des.
titute tree iwoman, wa taken TO the freed
mems ho-pital by officer Ourana. An order
was given for the burial Of a colore woman
named Martha Roundtrse, who, died on the
2Sth instant. s.
SELLING ON SUNDAY.-A storekeeper, named
J ohm Smith, arrested by officer utting, OF the
I'd precinct, for selling liquor on Sunday, came
before Justice Thompson On Saturday and was
fined $40.
BLANK.-Lieut. Milstf I'd, OF the eighth po-
lice precinct. and Lieut.. johnson, OF the SEC
ond precinct, this morning returned blank