Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-03
l. OCAL NEWS
The Yacht Race TODAY.

LoCAL n T. VS..
The Yacht Race To-day.
The race between the yachts Fannie Emma
Latham, Fannie Bell, and the new boat, Fcho.
came on this morning. The rules Of this race
were the same a. governed in the former one,
and II Was run for the cup presented bv Can't.
Bel 20 Mr.. C. Sparkling OF the Fannie which
" Was decided won the last race, and which Mr.
Sparling returned at once % Cart Bell 20 be
awarded TO the winner OF the race to-day. An
increased interest Was manifested in this race,
from the fact that a new competitor appeared
I'M the yacht Echo, boat built at PhiadelphiA
and winch has a good record a. a last Sailer.
he FANNIE has, however, never lost a race.
The Judges were q. A. Mercer. Capt. Lomax
and W. Il Stewart. The boats were 20 round
The stake boat az Fort Washington and return,
rounding the home stake at 18th street wharf
his morning the weather WAS pleasant, hut the
wind rather light. A large GROVE gathered about
nc NharNes along the river front % the start
lhe spray did not enter this race. the owner
feeling agETievcd at the decision given iu the last
race. At 10 O'Clock the boats we're ON the spot
With mainsail and jib hoisted, and took their
piaces. HE choice OF position having been
given the Echo. IL took the windward, with the
Fannie, Emma Latham, and Fanny Bell i'm
the order named At lU:l5 a m. the signal gun
lOf starting was nred, and they all got a start
together the Fannie leading OF, with the Echo
hugglng her close. These two boats took "A
straight course across the fats, the tide being
high, and the Emma Latham and Bell following
the channel. At at 1910 they were OF the Ar.
senal wharf, the Fannie still maintaining her
position. The tug-bOst Governor Curtin started
down with the judges and party OF gentlemen
10 witness the progress OF the boats; but the
prospect for an early return II not favorable
the wind being too light
MAJoR RICHARDS, superintendent NJ Metro-
politan police, returned home this morning from
ST Louis, where he has been attending the Ma
nonal Ponce Convention. Messrs. Murtagh,
Cragin, and Others who went a. delegates from
this city extended their visit 90 the plains where
they would engage in big buffalo hunt, and
visit the mining districts in the mountains
Major Richards represents that the Washington
delegation were most Hospitality entertained nv
the st. Louis authOrities-nOt one of the partv
having been allowed TO expend any money,
either for travelling expenses hotel hills or Incl,
dentals. The expenses Of the trip % Denver
City for the entire party were borne by the St
Louis department.
Mr.. BEVERLY TUCKER, well known In Wash.
ingt9n IN ante-5ehus days; Is thus dished up IN
the New York k0ii. {" Mr.. Beverly Tucker seems
TO be given 70 be given over 20 WAYS that are
dark and tricks that are vain IL will he
remembered that he was an agent OF the Con-
wholly unacquanted with the plans FOR the assas-
sination Of Mr.. Lincoln. At the close of the war
ne opened hotel at ST GATHERINGS, Canada.
Now he has gone, like the dew from the Ro-sa-
mer, leaving unpaid, 10 carry out the smile.
$500 due to his creditors.
The BARRETT-POLLARD EMBRoGITo-
MessTs. j. III. Bradley, .Ir., aud A. q. Riddle to-
day filed an affidavit Of Mrs. Pollard with Jus
uCe waiter, upon which the Justice II -ued a
subpoena, which was placed i'm the hands Of con-
stable klmmeI, who afterwards served tt upOn
MT. y. ID Barrett, and the case comes before
him on the 18th instant. Mr. Barrett is charged
with forcible entry and detainer, the effect of
which, II the charge Is sustained, will be % place
Mn, p. i'm possession of the premises should
Mr.. Barrett not take an appeal:
FELL THRoUGH.-Yesterday, about O'Clock,
Mr.. Fred. kenney stopped at the pump corner
o. ,n Sth and Y streets, when the covering Of the
wei gave way, and he Was precipitated TO the
bottom, a distance of about IS feet. Two ofrhe
neighbors fastened 20 his assistance, and sue
ceeded in getting him out The water was not
deep, and the only injury he received was a
slight scratch on the face
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NEW PU OBLIGATIONS, ETC.-FrOm ShillingtOn
we have Cassell's Illustrated Almanac for is72
and Hearth and Home tor November nth: from
the National News Company, the New York
Clipper for tomorrow and Frank Leslie's Bovs'
and GIrls' Weekly for the 18th; and from McGin
* Witherow, Mackey's National Freemasoa for
November.
The FAIR at the Children's Hospital which
begins this evening, will be open all day to-
morrow and tomorrow night, and should be
literally patrOnized. For the benfet OF those
who do not affect fancy articles; coffee, salads,
oysters, etc, will be provided.
CONTRACTS have been awarded to Joseph s.
Weems to grade and gravel b street north. from
LIST 70 18th street east; and Thomas Joyce for
grading, laying foOtwalk, curbs and cutters on
N street north, from North Capitol 70 Let street