The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-06-05
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch
WASHINGTON. d. c., June 4
The Boat Race.

1uc DUH TtuSCs
The Chesapeake Boat Club, Of Norfolk,
which has been practicing in these waters
for about week past, went over the course
today in fine style, beating their opponents
Handsomely in u minutes and 5 seconds.
Expectation has been rife for some time as
to tue probable result of this race, and that
overweeniug confidence which has marked
the partsans Of the AnalostanS as we'll Us the
crew itself may iu some measure account
for the overwhelming defeat the Washington
bows have sustained. The weather, which at
one time threatened to put of the race and dis
appoint the large and eager throng collected
along the river. was delightful, and the crews
took the water together nicely at the word,
and for the first few strokes the Analostans
were in the lead, pulling steadily and hand,
somey away from their opponents. The
CheSapeakes overlook them, however, before
the first half mile was made, and, passing
them, led calamity to the stake-boat, which
was turned, and the home-stretch en-.
entered upon. Here it was thought By the
knowing cues that the AnaloStans would re.
cover the lost ground and catch up to their
opponents, who led them going down. This
illusion was quickly dispelled when the dark
blues of Norfolk hove in sight, and with a
quick, spanking stroke, steered manfully fol
the home-string. The Analostans strug.
glcd manfully for the lead after the stake.
boat was reached, but fate and Nor
folk muscle was against them, and they
dejectedly withdrew from tue contest, leay
ing the Chesapeakes to cross the winning
point amid the plaudits of an impartial
Washington assemblage. The betting por
ton of this community has been taken in
and done for to an alarming extent, the An
alostans being the lavorites in the pools al
the rate of two to one. They went for wool
and have gone home shorn. The race is ad
mttcd on all sides to have been won fairly
and squarely. The following is a list of The
crew and their weights: Analostans, O
Neutrality-suspicious. 4: Blue pants, white
shirt. blue handkerchlels-H. NJ. Gurley,
stroke weight, $50 pounds o. l.. Prescott
No. 3, weight, 140; K. j. Clarke, No. 2
weight, 1914; c. A. Brown, bow, weight
l36-averlge weight of crew, 147 pounds
trainer, John Biglin, Of New York. Chesa
peakes, of Norfolk, Fa.-Colors White
pants, blue shirts, white handkerchiefs-F
Hardy, stroke, weight, 145 pounds; j. G.
Baker, No. 8, weight, 146 pounds; L. NJ
Tazewell, No. 2, weight, 142; W. c. Dick
son, bow, weight, 149-average weight o.
crew, 145 pounds 3; trainer, Patrick Reagan
of Boston. There was large delegation
here from Norfolk to witness the race, and
happiness rules supreme in their midst to
night. IIMoN.
Various Items.
WASHINGTON. June 4.--Persons who sell
tobacco on railroad trains are required 10 pay
the special tax.
The Cabinet had another consultation over
the civil service to-day, with no definite re-
suits. Among the suggestions is one, where
merit permits, TO distribute the Offices equal.
]y between the different sections.
Hon. Mr.. Sheats, congressman-at-large
from Alabama, is reported very sick.
The PostinaSter-General has ordered free
delivery, and appointed the necessary car
riers, in Charleston, Atlanta, Savannah, and
Mobile. 1t takes effect on the 1st of July.
A private dispatch from Montgomery
Ala, says Governor Lewis (Republican) has
appointed Robert G. Brickwell Democrat
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of that
State, csce Peck, resigned.
The Senate select committee on transporta
tion have thus far gathered large amount
of statistical information. Within o weel
or ten days Senator Window, the chairman
will leave Washington for Baltimore, Pbila
dephia, New York, Albany, Boston, Buffalo
Montreal, and other cities to make prenara
tions for facilitating the work OF the com
ynittee