Evening star., 1869-08-10
The Regatta.


n the ciose OF our report yesterday, il wilt
be recollected that the sailing yachts which
entered Tor the Sheckell parse of $50, the racs
from Potomac terry wharf 70 For, Washing
ton and return. had reached Fort Foote a.
which point the Little Ella had taken the lead.
and, as expressed in our report had every
the Ella maintained to Fort Was hin gton. vhsrs
she was the first TO round the stake and from
that time till her return to Washington she
continued to gain on her competitors to the end
rounded the return flag boat, on Sixth-streei
wharf, at 1897 O'Clock, q considerable distance
in advance OF all other boats, and receive the
ntst Piize amid tne applause Of the multitude
who had Assem- bled in the vicinity
The following 10 the order and the time A.
which the nag boat of Fort Washington was
reached: The Little Ella was the first TO round,
which she old at LILO O'Clock. The Dolphin
came next, at lis. The Nellie was next al
1lsk. Then came The Given, at I:.Ox The
witch OF the Wave followed, at 1:23 The
FaIsw FaiTs Tas s next, Ss at igsH Then came the
last yacht 70 round was the Mary Emily, Al
1:47. The John H. Sessford drew ont Of the
race early in the day, while the Neconhecon,
for home without running down to the fiag
boat. The crews Of the several yacnts as they
rounded the flag. boat, hailed the Judge OF the
.s; ooas MT Sonn Weeden' and each crew! seemed
rounding the ag-boat off Fort Washington,
with the Little Ella ahead and gradually draw.
1Gg My away from her compsttors, the Dolphin,
NeIie, Given. Witch OF the Wave and Cnrlew
keps together until, opposite AiexandrIs, the
Given '.Jibed" and capsized, thus losing ali
Snsnce 1or victory. The crew Of the JohA H.
the disabled yacht and rendered all assistapce
possible subsequently the Given again upset
when near Giesboro' Point, but was ripi1ted
WITHOUT much difficulty. The Fairy, K. e.
Lee, Mary Emily, and Neconhecon made up a
little family party long distance to the rear
OF the boats named above. The boats main
tanned their relative POSITIONS. with the excep-
tion OF the Curlew, which did some good sail.
ing. and when opposite the Arsenal. on the
return trip, had taken position behind the Dol.
pn1n, with Nellie pressing her hard the Witch
OF ,ne wave some distance in the rear. The
Dolphin and Curlew came mp close together,
ana turned the hag. boat nearly sim multaneously
at 3:51 O'Clock. The second honor was given
tne Dolpnln; The Nellie turned the home fl ag
az 3;93 O'Clock, the Witch OF the W ave at 3:54k
Inc remaining boats got to the wharf bet ween
and O'Clock.
The winning boat was built by Mr.. Thomas,
al DIS yard on the "rlver 'front.' between IIth
and 18th streets. for General Michler and was
intended as pleasure yacht for himself and
FAMILY. The Dolphin, the winner Of the second
trim little craft. The Curlew will be rsmem-
oered as the launch Of the rebel ram Stone wall,
and was purchased some months AGO nv
Messrs George Bauer and VIM. q. Masee, who
shape. e"
The betting was spirited throughout In the
oeginnlpg OF the race the favorItes were the
Little Ella, John T. Given, and Fairy. The
Dolphin also had many hackers, but not being
well Known but few ventured to stake against
her.
Many ladies accompanied the excursionists
on the steamer Wawaset, and eyerythine
passed on in pleasant manner. A mistake
occurred In our report yesterday with refer
ence TO the sailing master of the Witch of the
wave. VINO was Capt. Ramsell Brown instead
the Curlew.
The chances are that another regatta will be
made up al an early day, as the owners of the
yacht Witch OF the Wave have thro VIZ d,wn
me gauntlet for purse Of from three to five
hundred dollars on their boat against the win
ning ooat, little Ella.) or any other which
was in the race yesterday, the contest to come
on within ten days after the money is deposited
I his banter, we are authorized 10 state, will
be accepted, provided the points OF distance
" Nh oe 20 fort washington and return, as was
the case yesterday.
THB Potomac FRoNr.-The .river front,'
mas resumed its usual quistness to .day and n
gentle breeze makes il quite pleasant tbar g.
aoouts. The steamer Arrow, with Can't SYKES
IN IN command left Galt's wharf at 10 clock for
mount vernon, with a select company of pas
sengers and mails for MarshaIl's Landing.
Inis steamer has recently undergone retnr.
nlshlng and repairing, and offers the most COM
ioraole accommodations for river recreation.
APPENDED Is the list Of arrivals and departures
OF vessels:
BrOUn's Whar.-Arrived-Schr l.. II. Cor.
oet,, Jones, from Hayre-de-Grace, with coal
for $. p. Brown Il Son; Access, Gilbert. from
4 Son.
Fdy's WhaIf.-Arrived-Schr Joseph Mann.
Par Ks, from the lower Potomac, with wood for
VIM. Baum. Sailed-Steamer f. Cham berI.,n
trere. for Baltimore, with freight.
fopters HhGrf-ArrIyed-S Nellie &
raine, Dove, from Gardiner, Maine; Martha
Maria, DeaEe, and f. N. Fowler, Cobb from
Boston, with ice for the Washington and
Georgetown Ice and Coal Company Sailed
Schr. Annie Lyons, Kemp, for Gecrge,own to
load coal for Boston; sloop Sea Shipper,
faunce, for the fishing shores with ice; ami
chr David Mcqueen, Mcintosh, down the
Walden, from Havre.de.G Grace, with coai for
D. w. Fowler; Joseph Boteler, Boteler, from
davre e.Grace. with coal for II. Clay Stew.
,rt; Pick1P: Bowen, from Philadsl phia, with
ey, and several other sailing craft, with
melons and fruit for Turner l. Son and other
iealers, and for market.
l, JShnsHns y, 1H Whart-Arriyed-Schrs. Federal
Charles Jones. Strong, from Calais, Me, with
spruce pine lumber. laths, and pickets for the |
'ame arm; Eliza Matthew'S, Marvel, from
d. NARROW; Mary Rebecca, Faunce, with fish
or Thompson Reagan. Sailed-Schrs. Home,
Pouison, for Alexandra, light; FEDERAL Hill,
~ MhesieI; eel Ito: tor Baitimore Light; Foaming Sea,
Cdrtsrs WhdD.-ArTived-SchIs. b. J. Tub.
man, Neal, from Philadelphia, with coal FOR
] os. E Miller; Ella Douglass, Dickersop. and
Carrier, Jackson, from Broad Greek, with
wood for John b. Lerd; f. e.. Gavther.
w heller, from Philadelphia, with coal for
John b. Tuetin; Elizabeth Jane, Fields, from
havre-de- Grace, with coal for George Bogus
Fields, from Philadelphia, with
coal for John b. Turtin. Sailed-Schrs. ]. ].
Barrell, Barray and Augustus, Burton, down
the river light; Saco, Wilson, for Georgetown
TO load with coal for Philadelphia.
. Hdrrey's Wharf. = ArTIved-Schr Martha
Ann; Medley, from Haure -de-Grac with coal
tor Harvey, Clark & Given.
The ECIRCCs.-COlohel Ames certainly has no
reason TO complain Of the reception given his
establishment, for never before in this city has
there been such terrific Jam at a ring per-
formance as that which was witnes ssed at the
foot OF llth street and the canal last night.
Inc performances Of Cordona and wife Mile
Iornour, and the trapeze performers, are
worthy OF special mention, and altogether the
snow il really worth seeing by all our people,
AID IL Is TO be ped that it will stay here until
all have chance 10 see it,
LARCENY CAsEs.-Mary White was arrested
Yesterday by Officer Riley on the charge of the
larceny OF quantity of clothing from Ellen
smith, and Justice Drury committed her to
Jail for court.
William Thomas was arrested by Officer
Seymour on the charge Of stealing ten yards CT
lawn, preferred by bernard Ruff, and Justice
Chase committed him to Jail for court.
THD DAILY PRAY1R MIHrIHGs at the Rooms
of the Young Mems Christian Association were
lever so largely attended and 90 Interesting as
during the past week. Over forty have asked