Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-15

the army. Certificates of membership in Co
iumbia typographical Union and the soldiers
and Sailors Onion were also found among his
enectS- He had been employed IN the govern
ment printing Office up 10 about year ago, and
latterly has been at work at Gibson Brothers.
Having been a man who made but few ac-
quaintances, but little is known as to whether he
has relatives in this country or not.
Ut ~. r. Hartigan, at the request of the cor
oner, made post mortem examination of the
body. DIR. Potter, the coroner, summoned a
jury Of inquest, and Drs. Hartigan and Ketchum
died of natural eauses-chrunic dysentery and
disease OF the lungs. The jury rendered YER
DICT IN accordance with this evidence.
The Coming Regatta.
meeting of the yachtmen held at the
fotomac Penthouse last night, Captain Shekell
IN the chair. This being the last meeting before
the race a large number were present 'a7d con-
siderable interest was taken in the coming race.
MI james E. Eel offered to enter his boat,
the amy Bell, but stated that her length was
four inches over the limits; she not regarded
as fast boat, having been constructed solely to
me view OF pleasure boat; she was not oaicu-
lated to compete in the frst-ciasS race, and his
only object IN entering was to encourage the
race and add to its interest. 81aI
The Chair called upon all to enter who desired
10 DO SO, IN order that they may know what
preparations to make, and that each boat could
be represented in the executive committee Mr..
"A. W. Eaton entered 1.-The Dolphin :" and the
ShaT ordered his name TO be placed on the
committee.
The owners of the John T. GIVEN thought
class race they should be allowed the proper
time on the cover measurement of the boat
MI Bel consented ON this allowance on the
extra four inches of his boat.
The Executive Committee retired to the adj
Joining room TO agree upon rules TO goyern the
race, and aterW ards reported the following:
Article 1. There shall be three Judges selected
friday, July H. whose duty II shall be to conduct
the regatta according to regulations.
Art Z When two or more boats meet on oppo-
siIe JACKS, the boat on the windward tack shall
nave the right OF way, and the boat on the lee
ware tack snail keep away or both go about.
Art. j. When two boats are ON the same tack
the boat nearer TO the shore or channel bank
shall have the privilege of going about when she
wants, and to do that she must signal the other
boat or boats before 50 doing.
Art When sailing with fair wind no boat
SHAH dog any boat 80 that her chance for win
n1ng The race may be injured in any way.
Art 8. No captain shall use the rndder for the
purpose Of propelling his boat, but shall use IL
oniy ioT steering and to put her about.
at .. = ne race SHAH be from the Potomac
winning boat to turn stake boat at the Fort and
one at the wharf first.
The chair repeated his former offer, that he
would give as prizes for the $50 for frstclass
boats, and SIS for seeond-class boats, to which
would be added the entrance fees paid by the
clnerent boats in their respective classes
On motion of Captain SmithSon the time for
entries " a. extended until next Friday night
On motion, the Fanny Bell was permitted to
enter on the secOnd-claSs race.
The following are the boats entered: First
siass oOats-DoiPhln, b. a. ". Eaton; Little
Fila. by Edward Taskie; Dauntless, by John
Webster, Jr.; Witch OF the Wave, by #. p
Smithson- SecOnd-class boats-Fanny Bell bv
jas. Bel, Spray, by A. Motif; john II Given
-. sy EdWln France; Foily, by George W. Whit
Henry Neitzy, jackson Pumphrey and T. A
hehards were then elected Judges OF the re-
gatta- IL
The chair announced that he shoprs da-,,~.,
TIC money prizes with the judges on the morning
OF the race 1t was agreed that no boat be al
loweI 70 carry oars or ANYTHING for propelling
PURPOSES. but only SUeh a.
for out-riggiDg and sailing purposes; that the
second-elass boats shall start at 9 O'clock and
the nrst-ciaSs az 10 O'Clock precisely; that All
shall be in lire one hour before Stating with
mainsaI hoisted and jibs farled, that the Judges
shaH examine them to see that no improper in
pie ments are on board, that the shortest boats
shall have choice of position in starting and
where two or more are of equal LENGTH thew
shan draw forPosition; also, that ballast may be
thrown over at any time, but that none shall be
taken IN after the starting.
The Henrietta Paddon Homicide.
DR. sHUNAN CONVICTED OF MANUFACTURER
After our report OF the case OF Dr. s. Shu-
man, charged with having caused the death of
Henrietta Paddon, In March last closed. Judge
Humphreys charged the jury at considerable
length, and at three O'Clock they retired 10 de-
hberate upon verdict.
At71 O'Clock they returned with a verdict of
entity OF manslaughter. The announcement of
prisoner.
Mr. Tustin entered a motion in arrest of the
Judgment, as aiso one for new trial.
WoxAS's RIGHTs-Yesterday, Mrs DIR. Lock-
wood appeared before the Committee on Laws
bills pertaining to woman's rights now in the
committee. In the course of her Argument she
said the creator created man and woman differ
the best interests OF either. Men make laws for
and prescribe the sphere of women but they 10
not and can not understand their wants and as
Pnauons- II they had that faith in the Creator
ana IN women which they profess, they should
grant them the liberty which they Themselves
posstS 40 matter what married woman may
sLn, ner nusDand, under mans law, had right
70 demand and spend il for his own PURPOSES.
but WOrnen do not receive much paw as men
Ino5gh they may do more and better work. In
pubic schools this distinction was especially
notieeaoie and odious. She had herself received
Sio per annurn for work which men in the same
1s9oi .eeeiSed 81 LOO In the schools in this
Dlsuict The amount of teachers salaries did not
nefend upon the grade of the school, but upon
me sex, the male teachers, in everyinstarce re-
eelvlng the most pay, although the services rem
dered were in no case superior ana In soros a.
reIior 70 those OF ladies teaching the same grade
Inc House convened before there was time for
sconsultatlon upon the report 1t is Understood
that they will report fayorably upon the hill m
regulate salaries, and ask to be DISCHARGED fron,
he TURNER consideration Of that relating TO
registration. ~
5; T. Co-rhis thriving and useful
bank, 50 1th street, held their regular meeting
for june on Thursday last The .isoosits for tbss
month were LOS, 3i2S7; drafts. SIS. s3o "A.
gam, ssS,eszos, or at the rate or nearly one mil
non per annum, although this is the CiuIlest
season OF the year. The Company i expecting
ing house. JANA
TRAVEL TO THE PoToMAC FERRY CAFE
nc DISTINCTIONS ~ car travel ON eth street have
been removed, and passengers for the ferry
1oae are again carried 70 the old terminus SO
mat they reach the boats without DELAY or
having to walk the long distance % which thew
have been subject during the interruption d,,riry
the Improvement OF the street -
IHE PTnee Geoyysan says that the dwelling
nouse OF Miss julia Orme and the adjoininS
ttorehouses, occupied such by Mr.. Charles
Isndstreet, situated near Horse Head, in thst
county were entirely destroyed BY fre ON Non
Gay mght last, together with the entire contents
MfIT3RY-An adjourned meeting or Com
P<ny ~, ashington Light Infantry, was held
thirty trhers Mere nrl.enf n 4. 49,