Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-01
The Four Dared She'll Race ut sara


As stated by telegram to The STAR yester-
cay the above race was won BY the Beaver
wyeks, Of Albany. The New York Herald Of
Yesterday morning, prior to the race, had the
iolo1ing description Of this crew and their
boat
shore, the Beayerwycks, Of Albany, are stop
ping. Well pleased with their quarters, they
have been working hard since their arrival,
which was rather late in the week. These four
ceTned, 1 imagine haven't many weak spots
about them. With no spare flesh, and scaling
at an sversge le4 POUNDS, they must oe made OF
and possess msssiveness of rib and beam that
will astonish the majority. IL they can use all
the strength that their combined frames possess
hot work is in store for somebody. Capt. Hills,
of the club, does not speak very confidently ef
their chances, but then imagine he has hopes
OF good position at the finish.
THE CREW.
Name. Position. Aoe Height Weight. chest Arm.
g;Wilson. Bow 20 600 1si Sssx -
R.J.German Nos q 5:I1H III SO" IS.
wm.wilsonSuoke IS 600 156 SO IS
Weight of crew, 656 pounds.
Cedar shell T.. T. Ransom, built by Thomas
Fearon, Ionkers, y. Y. Length, IL feet; beam,
20 inches; depth, 81 inches; weight, l25 pounds;
length Of sweeps, II feet; weight OF each, lbs
Total displacement, S05 pounds.
Racing dress, blue and white"
Concerning our Potomac club, which, by the
way, made very creditable exhibit in the COL
test, the Herald has the following:
"StartiDg from the last or eastern buoy To-
morrow Will be the representatives of the POto-
mac club, of Georgetown, ID. q. They are oars
men Of much reputation and gentlemen of good
Judgment Col. Jones, W no will pull No. and
Is captain OF the crew, does Lot feel that they
will accomplish much, as they have but recent
ly received a new Elliott. and, being very diff
ferent from their old craft, 'the boys haven't
got the hang Of it; but we'll pull fair race for
mile or So he assured me, 'and won't foul
anybody Together this four commend them
selves for possessing look Of strength and en-
durauce. They are brown and hearty, and no
ticeably free frem the lean and hungry appear
aEce once common among racing crews, for the
Potomacs use their reason in the matter of diet,
and there is always on their table good and lib
eral fare.
Mdme. Po'ition.Ige Height. Weight. Chs,t.1rm.
Is. Truax. Bow q 500 40 40
AJMc BiaiT, NO. p sIi 1850 - -
DCoughlin, Stroke so 5Osk 1Go Al
Cedar she'll Potomac, built by Charles B. FL
lott, Greenpoint, L.. l.; length, Al feet; beam,
1sx inches; depth, 13h inches; weight, lis lbs
length OF oars, II feet inches; weight of each,
Total displacement, 755 lbs.
Racing dress, red shirts, with white star on
breast; blue knee breeches and barahesdsd."
Expenses Of the Depdrtment.-A special meeting
OF the Board Of Fire Commissioners was held in
the Columbia building last night, the president,
JOG. Williams, in the chair. Commissioners
TAFT, Morgan, Reed, and Thomas present.
A communication was received from s. L.
Phillips, president Of the Washington and
Jumpers; laid on the table.
The resignation Of Thos. l.. Newman, of No.
i company, was received and accepted.
The board considered a statement to the Dis
tTict Commissioners. After a detailed state
ment Of expenses for the year the board says il
will be seen that the total expenses of the fire
sol, $50 s., and the total estimates for the cur.
rent fiscal year are SS1 1888. reduction in favor
OF this year Of 81 .sj0s3. The estimate for sala-
Ties, which constitutes the largest item OF ex-
pense, lie So, 533. The force as at present or
gaDized and the salaries paid are at the mini
mum number and lowest rates respectiyely
consistent with a due regard to efficiency. Tie
estimates for repairs aggregate $1,000. The
house OF No. company Is greatly in need of a
new roof, and it Is urged that as the roof must
be made new at once the house be raised one
story, so as TO make the headquarters of the
department at that point and thereby concen-
trate its business at one OF the engine houses
No. company occupies at present a temporary
shed; but Congress having made an appropria-
ton for the building of a new engine house, no
expense will be incurred by the department for
house for that company: The houses of Nos.
IN such condition as to require no repairs be-
you'd the replacing of incidental wear and tear
a considerable expenditure will be required for
repairs to the several engines. The estimate
for horse feed is SO, 900, and the amount ex-
pe1ded for this item during the past year was
s3,t5S2s. The average cost of horse per month
IL S16.S4, which is less than the rate paid by
private individuals and railroad cor pOrations in
this city. The amount estimated for the ire
alsrm telegraph is 3 goo, and the cost for the
last fiscal year was 81 $50 CO, irrespective of sal
aries. On account OF the worm out and de-
fective condition OF the wires and III achinery,
considerable expenditure will be necessary,
IN order TO keep the telegraph in working order,
by timely and adequate repairs. and even were
The " Mole amount estimated for expended in
repairs alone, it would not be sufficient to place
the telegraph in an entirely reliable and salts
factory condition. In conclusion, the board saw
that they are unable to make any suggestions
for iessening the expenses OF the department
without inpairing its efficiency. They recon-
mend the providing at least of two more engine
companies, one in the northern and the other
In the northeastern section of the city, and a
new hook ami ladder company for the western
section.
The statement was ordered to be transmitted
to the Commissioners.
MEETING OF THE Contractors AssoCIA-
TIOC THIS MORNING--A meefin1 Of he Can