Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-15
The Regatta To-Day.

ously announced to take place to-day From
the Cottage Restaurant there was also thro wu
70 the breeze a series Of national and nautical
nags; while the vicinity Of Watts bay present.
ed lively scene in the way of sail boats with
hoisted sails and floating hags and pendants,
preparatory to the signal for taking position
commenced bringing loads Of passengers nom
the city, feeling an interest in the sport while
numbers Of others wendell their way to the
scene OF attraction on foot; and by 10 O'Clock
points were crowded with . larger number of
persons than has usually graced events OF a
similar character In this latitude. At Pc.
tomsc Ferry wharf there was also a display
OK nags from the steamer Wawaset, whose
oecks were crowded with persons desirous of
awaiting themselves Of an opportunity 10 fol-
low IN the wake Of the aquatic ncers and OBJ.
casions. The judges selected for the race are
Messrs. William LAskey, John Flanagan, J.
ID. Knight Dyke Sessford and William SiInp.
SON. son, tne nrst four Of whom were present at the
at his residence near Fort Washington, to wit.
ness the arrival OF the boats at that point At
~ o'clock Capt Laskey, the leading Judge. an
George Miller, sailing master: Mamie, Capt.
Cnrietopher Faunce; John T. Given, former.
~ the Grant.) Capt. Ed. Taskcy: Perseverance,,
capt; Root Miller. These boats were entered for
the club purse of So; the amount being co ualIy
contributed by the contestants. The John H
Sessford, Capt. Philip Fridley, and Witch of
the wave, Capt. Ransome Brown, entered in
dependently, upon a wager of $50 EACH that
one boat would beat the other The choice of
positions were draw n for succeeding this an
nouncement Of competitors, when the FAIRY
won the nrst position, Mamie second, John T.
Glveh next, and Perseverance last; the G iyen
to start three and q half minutes behind the
Falry and Mamie, and Perseverance seven mi.
nutes and halt behind the Given, because of
the difference in length of keel.
After full examin alton of the condition of
the ooats by the judges, the signal gun was
nred Tor the contesting craft to take position in
line OF the flag stake, which they succeeded in
amid the eager gaze Of the assembled multitude
the nnal gun was fired from a small howitzer.
and the boats "cut loose" for the trial Almost
dead calm prevailed, though there was a
slight '.whif' from the southwest, sufficient
TO enable the boats to make slow head
way against the flood tide running at the
time. The 81 ht was an interesting one.
No material advantage was gained BY either
boat till half-past eleven O'Clock, when the
Fairy made flash under the guidance of
her skilful helmsman, struck passing
oreexe a no .ook the leading position Just
the fanny few rods further, and by the time
the boats reached Alexandra no one could de-
teImine whether an inch advantage had been
gained oy any boat in the whole fleet since
the hour of starting. Experienced water men
give II as their opinion that the state of things
VIII exist till reaching Fort Washing ton, the
point at winch they halt preparatory to the re.
"
three and four o'clock a breeze NAV spring mn
When Inc speed OF the winning boat NAV be
determined by the cbaracter;of the wind. The
Neeonechon, although Withdrawing from the
cIup purse, accompanied the party on the trip,
ana, II Is stated, has been pitted pri vately be.
tween 1.-THE knowing ones" against the fleet.
BESIDES the regular purse offered, a large
number OF bets have been made by outside
parties, among the largest of which Is ora Of
500, between Mr.. VIM. T.. Stewart. on the John
y; Given being the winner, and Can't. George
Snekell, whose favorite is the Mamie. One or
two one hundred dollars bets were also made
with several fifty and twenty five dollsr bets.
Captain Flanagan, one OF the Judges ac-
companled the party, padding about at his
ease IN his little s'walking stick boat, the
Annie. He will make the trip in this manner,
and should the same calm prevail on the re,
turn fears he will not have work enough TO do
with the oars to render the enforcement OF ex-
ira exercises at all necessary.
The only incident to mar the enjoyment of
the occasion, (and this was of a very slight
character) was that Of the scorching and cut
ting of the fingers of Mr.. Thomas Smith pho
togTaphist of South Washington, who fred one
OF the discharges of a howitzer with a cigar
which he recklessly held to the priming of the
tube.
POLICE 1TRMs.-Samuel Brown, colored was
arrested yesterdayevening as a suspici ous char.
acter, and taken before Justice Tucker, who
committed him to the workhouse in default of
A colored boy, named Nathaniel Dixon.
charged before Justice Morsell with being a
vagrant, was committed to the workhouse
Jayson west was before Justice Tucker yes
terday, charged with being vagrant, and in
default OF security for his good behavior, was
committed to the workhouse.
Henry Frisby, colored, was, on SATURDAY.,
Moisell, with being the father of her illegitl.
mate child. He was required to give security
to support the child.
farmer named Chas. Keliinz, was arrested
81 a ftarp ~ a
9th precinct, and arraigned before Justice
Clarke, charged by one Joseph Miller with the
larceny OF horse. The Justice sent the &C.
cused TO Jail for court.
John Brown, a colored boy, 10 years of age,
charged with the larceny Of $50 from J. s.
Sharp, corner ith and q streets, was committed
to Jail for court rI.s ...
Thomas Hart, fined 90 BY the same Justice.
for being dlsorderlywas committed to the work.
house in default, as was Geo. knight, In de-
fault OF a fine OF S. for disorderIy conduct.
SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS. No. 1,
Miss Campbell, teacher, was examined Thurs.
day by MI. Tustin. The school is composed of
sixty.two scholars, and they were thoroughly
spelling, and mental arithmetic, in which
studies more than the ordinary proficiency
was exhibited. The discipline Of the school
was admirable. The excuses were intespersed
with singing by the scholars, and at the con.
clnticn remarks were made by F. ID. Stuart,
Esq, former Trustee, and by Mr.. Tustin
This afternoon three schools Of the primary
grade In each District are being examined.
THE CITY HALL-CORPoRATIoN AFFAIRs-
This morning, the police were on duty at the
City Hall as usual, and at o'clock the offices
were opened. There was little or no excite
ment about the hall during the morning The
baTTicade erected in the basement was the POINT
Of attraction for many. Mayor Bowen was In
his office attending to business usual, and
was waited upon by a number Of his friends
during the morning.
GiPsIKs ABour.-On the Virginia side of the
Long Bridge gang Of gypsies, numbering
encamped, and is engaged IN telling fortunes,
trading horses, &c. The hand has lately ar.
rived from California, and claim TO be En- elish.
FIRE.-On Saturday evening, a fire broke
out in the store OF Mr.. Ran, No. 435 7th street.
between G. and HI streets. Officer Warhngs.
ford, of the sixth precinct, and others, sue.
ceeded in extinguishing the flames Less about
sos. -
FURLoCGHRD-Within the past few days
about fifty bookbinders employed at the Gov
eminent Printing Office have been "fur.
Laughed" Many Of the girls have been on
half time for some weeks past.
DIED.
WILLIAMS. On Sunday, the 18th instant, after
long and painful Illness, which Vas borne with
Christian fortitude, Colonel JNO. 8. WILLIAMS,
In the S4th year of his age.
His funeral will take place on Tuesday, the 18th,
1t O'Clock p. m, from the Church of the Ascen-