Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-16
GEORGETOWN.

ARRIVAL OF THE CREW OF THE USDrSE-
Inc rowing crew of the Undine Boat Club, of
NoTIoik, arrived here yesterday morning, and
were met at the landing by a committee. con-
sistng OF Messrs Gordon, Dixon and Wheatley,
OF the Potomac Boat Club, and escorted to the
Union Hotel, where they will be qaartered
during their stay. The following are the names,
weight and positions of the crew: j. A. Hebrews,
stroke, Jag pounds; James McMenamin, No. 5,
~ pounds; ThOs. l. Dornin, No. L. 156 pounds:
W. A. Powers, No 3, 159 pounds; j. G. Lynch,
NO; z, l5I pounds; VIM. Wilbor, bow. 153 pounds,
and John LOckhart, cOxswaiu, lbs pounds. The
numbers run from bow to stern, after the Eng
lish fashion. They have Robert Cooper and Ii.
T.. iurner as extras. They are accompanied by
Ihelr trainer, George Faulkner, of Boston.
Iher boat is six-oared lap-streak gig, of the
following dimensions: Length, 10 feet; width OF
beam, 70 inches; depth, Is inches. She is named
In le norfolk. The average weight of the crew is
100 pounds. The race comes off on wedues dav
afternoon. The Potomac clubhouse is Caily
decorated with flags and evergreens, aud on two
sidss OF he building are displayed the words,
welcome Undnes." The crew of the Undine
SluD rowed over the conrse this morning to see
how the Gland lies.
CHICAGO CoNTRIBUTIoNs.-The following
contributions were handed in at the Farmers
and Mechanics Bank after our report closed on
Saturday: j. Dent. S25; William King, $50;
george Shoemaker, 500; Thomas jackson, IS;
Arthur Cropley, $40; A Friend, 81; j. Mcdaniel
80; James Wallace, sic; j. j. Fisher. 50; two
cash, (s5 each,) $40. on Saturday s5I6 was de-
posted with FitZhugh Coyle.
The contributions to-day were. Reuben Daw,
%, ana Presbyterian Church, S4S. Total con-
uiouted by Georgetown up To date, 81, $500.
FAITH OF CHICAGO IsRAELITE.-Mr. III. l..
orasburger, of Georgetown, has received a let
Ter from his son at Rock Island Illinois, in which
ne says that the only house standing in the
northern part OF the city OF Chicago belongs to a
very devout Hebrew, who, when he saw the fire.
went 10 the synagogue, took the TOrah 1.-THE five
DOCKS OF Moses) to his house and, sitting DOWN
read 1t calmly while the flames were raging ali
around his dwelling, and even burned his barn
and the steps of his house.
FLoUR.-Mr. j. G.. Waters has received so
barrels OF fopr per canal. The Georgeanna
TOOK down to Norfolk o-day 600 barrels Skinned
by our city millers, intended for New York and
RECEIPTS OF GRAIS.-We note the following
receipts OF grain to-day George Waters 5000
bushels wheat and 800 bushels corn; Hartley &
Bro, 4,2O bushels wheat Il. Talbot & Son
1000 bushels wheat and /, 200 bushels corn: IL
u. w alters, 800 bushels wheat and 100 bushels
corn. Total receipts, 1890 bushels wheat and
1900 bushels corn N
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE. Market active
ana an advance of from TO cents per bushel;
al samples taken. The following were the sales
TINS morning 1880 bushels at sl.63; 2. 100 at
Sl63; $50 at S16S; $500 at S1.6S Y; 2I0 at 81 6:
l5O at S1C5; 400 at S1.5s; $50 at 16s: 900 at
Sl:16H; 5l5 at Silly; 21O at SI.65. Besides these
safes, 5000 bushels were sold; price not tran
spired.