Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-15
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POTOMAC Boat CLUB.-A special meeting of
this club was held last evening at the club-roOm,
regard TO Communication recentiy received
from the Undine Club, of Norfolk, Va, relative
TO match, and for the transaction of other bust
ness. Col. Jones, president OF the club, occu-
club were present. On motion, il was unani-
mously resolved TO accept the challenge OF the
undines. and a committee Of twenty, Of which
Mr.. n. w. bowman was made chairman, was
appointed to make the necessary arrangements.
The committee to-day chartered the steamer
Lady of the Lake, and propose to have a pleas
ant excursion, in which the friends of the club
can participate. A'band Of music win accom-
pany the eXcursionists, and everything will be
provided for the comfort of those on board. A
committee was also appointed last night, con-
ssting of Messrs. +. A. Miller, s. L. Wheatley
and j. w. Pierce, to consult with the other boat
ing clubs OF the District in regard to a grand
regatta during the coming fall. The following
crew for the race with the Undines will go into
training this evenings Col. Frank Jones, stroke
Edward Derrick. F. A. Miller, George Fox, S.
Whees and = T. &C oaFTPenSssr lboS The race
proximo, at about O'Clock p. m. The Potomac
Club viii leave ON the evening of the ID.
a PLEASANT OccAsIoN.-Mss Hattie Bur-
rows, teacher of the infant class of the First
Baptist Church Sunday School, gave the little
ones a sociable at the residence Mrs. d. Mason
last evening. Among those present was Prof.
II. Q. Aver, of Washington, who assisted the
children in rendering some very pretty choruses
and duets. Later in the evening Mr.. s. j. Poler,
of the f street Baptist Church, Washington,
presented two elegantly bound volumes as pre-
miums to Miss Helena Evans and Miss Masella
MilbuTn, for scholarship, independent of the
prizes previously given. After these exercises a
bountiful collation. was partaken of by all
present.
BURGLARIOUs ATTEMPTs-Besdes the at
tempted robbery of the residence of Professor
Nourse on Tuesday evening, two other unsuc-
cessful efforts have been made during the week,
undoubtedly by non-professiOnals. These at
,emRts were made on the residence of Mr..
MIR. Isaac Marshall, at Tennallytown, and that
OF Mr.. Franklin Steele, on Prospect street.
fortunately the thieves were discovered in time
TO prevent any loss of property in either in
stance.
IMPEovEMENTs.-Thef foundation for first
class brick dwelling, two-stories, French roof
and basement, and supplied with all the modern
Improvements, has been commenced on I'd street,
between the residence of Joseph L. Savage and
the Bodisco estate. The building is for Mr.. III
Z. Omey, OF the Navy Department. Evan &
Temyer are the contractors, Ed. Frederick
architect; and l.. Il. Middleton superintendent
The building Will be completed by October list
a PLEASANT fARrT was given at the resi-
denee of Mr.. Robinson, on the heights, on We'd
THE CASAL.-Arrived-Boats F. Ensmineer,
j. X. Barnes, Martha, j. A. Graham, j. A Su-
ter, Willie Snyder, A. j. Thomas, j. a. Alex
hagerman, HobOken, James III. Posey, Mollie
Reed, +. d. Smith, Joseph Noble, aud Nj. f.
Spier. al Of these boats were loaded with coal
IHE BoATMENS STRIKE AT CUMBERLAND
Capt. John X. Masters, agent OF the Borden
Mining Company, received letters from New
York THE n,ornins stating that dispatches from
Cumberland represented that boats had again
started. IL seems that the strike was confined
TO few boatmen on what are Known as ..out-
side boats, and did not affect the regular boats
On the LIST of the present month the rate for load
ing was reduced 10 S1.40 per boat. the strike was
for 3 AS. The coal boats are now running as
usual.
FLEET of schooners delayed by adverse winds
between Cape Henry and this point is expected
to arrive tomorrow.
The SCHOONER Hazard arrived from Alexan-
dria this morning with 40 bushels OF fair red
wheat, consigned to Hartley q Bro, which sold
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