Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-30
THE REGATTA TO-DAY.
The Little Ella Wins the Ra

quite gathering in ana about the "Cottage-oy-
theses" foot Of 1Itn stree, IN consequence Of
the beat race for purse of $40 offered by Mr..
james A. Gill. the proprietor OF the Cottage"
The distance 10 be run from the foot Of 18th
street 10 point opposite Fort Washington is
II miles, and back, ana for this race the
following boats were entered, the smaller ones
| taking the windward in regular order: FAIRY,
| sailed by Capt Rayner, is fee, IN Length;
Nellie, Capt John Cumberland, Is feet; john
T. Given, Capt John Faunce, u feet; Little Ella,
Capt. Ed. Tucker, y feet; Witch of the Wave,
| Capt. John Parsley. IS feet; Curlew, Cap.
Burlpgame, ~ feet.
meeting of the representatives or the boats
was called at 10 O'Clock, and Col. f q. Wheeler
was called TO the chair. Me.srs George A.
Sheekell-, jackson Humphrey and Thomas H.
was selected as stakeholder
Inc wind was from the northwest at the
start, and the boats got on in good style when
me signal gun WAS fired.
Inc signal gun was fired at 10 %. when the
boats dropped OF the line, the Nellie shooting
ahead at the start, followed by the Given,
whose Jio, however. broke Just as she caught
inc vino, but she managed to resume her po-
sition in q few moments. the Curlew came
next, then the Witch, followed by the Little
Ella. which in a short time shot ahead, taking
tn third position, the Fairy being the last
OF the Arsenal the Givenjwas ahead. but was
soon passed by the Ella. OF Geisboro the
| boats weae in the following order, but still
together-EIla. Given. Witch, Curlew W, Nellie,
and Fairy.
At the '.half.way tree the Ella lost her no.
sition. by running on a bar, and when off Al
e1andria was behind, but walking mp iast-tne
Iiiven sui being III the lead, followed by the
Nellie, Witch, Fsnnv. and Curlew, in order
ON Fort Foote the Ella had took the lead. or
Fort Washington the Ella was almost a mile
gained somewhat, and was ten minutes only
behind the Ella in Turning the stake.
The time recorded by the judges in the turn
ing OF the stake boat t. as follows: Ella,
(trrl
l2:@3 Z; Given. 1894; Nellie, 1855.
~When the Wawaset started on the return
trip, the Fairy was met about quarter OF q
mile this side of the stake boat The Ella hay-
Ing turned hrst was soon well ahead on her
return, but not so with the Given, who, be-
tween Forts Foote and Washington, broke her
her about ten min utes.
There was but little betting previous to the
start, but the interest increased as the the boats
got under way, and bets We're made in rapid
succession, the fayorites being the Ella and ths
Witch OF the Wave.
The Ella passed Alexandra nearly mile in
advance OF the Witch and Curlew, the Given
and Nellie not far behind them.
The Little Ella maintained her position in
the lead, coming in winner at 3U2 O'Clock,
9ring heartily eherred by the crowd on the
Nawaset which returned to the wharf about
O'Clock and an immense number of persons
on the wharves and vessels in the vicinity
who had gathered to witness the tut race-the
Ella was fully three miles in advancs OF the
others.
This afternoon, after the return of the boats,
anovel race-In tubs, from the Long Bridge
each of the ten boys will propel his tub with
paddles for purse Of ten dollars offered nv
Mr.. Gill, which will doubtless attract much
attention and occasion great deal Of sport.
STRUCK By LIGHTNING-During the storm
on Saturday night the house Of Mr.. John J.
Calvert, on 18th street road, near Piney Branch,
was struck by lightning and considerably
damaRed. Three of the corner posts were
shivered, and the weather boarding of one side
the house completely torn of. Mr.. q. had Just
returned home, and was in the room with his
family at the time OF the shock, the effect of
which was so severe rs TO PROSTATE him on the
noor, although none of his family were injured
The nuid, in its freaks. took lamp shade off a
coal oil lamp and landed il unbrok ken in an
other part of the room.
The house on the north west corner of LIST and
+ streets west, in this city, was also struck by
lightning on Saturday evening. The firidran
along the gas pipes until ii reach the metre
winch II set on hre: but gentleman being near
at the time, Immediately turnes the gas off.
and thereby perhaps saved an explosion or a
confiaerafion. Several persons in the neigh-
borhOsd were considerably affected by the
shock-one man was for a moment entirely
deprived OF consciousness.
ONE MORE CHANCE TO escape the heat and
dust OF the city, is offered by the excursion 20
Glym on the 1st proxirno, by our enterpris.
Ing fellow citizen, Mr.. Joseph ri. Shafisld the
GENIAL and liberal proprietor of that beautiful!
summer resort. Mr.. Shafiield has placed with
in easy access Of the city one OF the mcst de-
ligh'ful places Of recreation in the country
and we trust that our citizens will show their
appreciation of his efforts to contribute to their
amusement and comfort by literally patron.
lang him upon the occasion in question. We
are acquainted with many of the gentlemen
associated with Mr.. Shaffield in the manage.
ment of the affair, and can, therefore. say that
no efforts VIII be spared To make this the ex.
cursion OF the season.
neon Oficer Clements executed a search. war.
rant on the premises of William Diees on
Eleventh street east, between N and y streets
south, for lot OF copper bolts, the property of
the United States, and missing from the NAVY
Yard. The bolts were found, and boy named
Henry Smith was arrested on the charge of
stealing them from the Navy Yard. Justice
appears that a number Of the boys employed
In the Navy Yard have been engaged in petty
thefts for some time past, and Smith is sup.
were discovered some time since and the ar.
RESI- was MADE at the instan &c OF the naval An.
who have been investigating the
matter.
CUTTING ArPRAY.-Yesterda morning be.
tween and O'Clock. q fight occurred in front
OF tne krkwood House between q number of
young men. and In the melee two OF the party,
Cornelius Collins and Edward Hsgef, were
badly cut. DIR. Bulkley dressed their wounds
and Aager, who was dangerously cut in the
east John Williams, Jehn Kemp, and John
Herman were arrested by Oheers Liscomb,
and Barry, OF the fifth precinct, and had
trial before Justice Harper, who dismissed the
latter two. and held Williams for q further
nearing, on The charge OF assault and battery
with intent 10 kill.
ANOTHER SwISDLING DODGR-Since the
United States Treasurer has been In recsipt of
th@ new counterfeit ten dollar notes so admir-
ably execued, The parties who have been send
Ing circulars throughout the country profess
other circulars, claiming 10 be the parties who
are giving the description of the counterfeit
currency. Another new dodge 10 clip no.
tiees OF the counterfeit from the papers, and
lneiose them for the purpose of substantlating
WDat they say. This Is merely new attempt
TO sw indie the iliterate.
GERMANIA ScHCErzxN VKRsfN.-This asso-
eiation give their second grand fest. commenc.
ing ON wednesday, the LIST proximo, at the old
PARK on TN street. The exercises will consist
OF prize shooting, bowling. &c. An interesting
feature Will be the award OF q gold medal
designated the Queens medal" to the lady
making the highest number of bulls eyes
during the two days OF the festivities. A large
nag made in Germany for this association, al
cost OF SsO will also be presented to the verein,
which will also form another attractive
feature.
MR. RICHARD r. GRBEHR, the first colored
student to enter Harvard University, will give
reading At the 18th street Presbyterian