Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-26

boat houses and all availsIole positions for
the race wers occupied long be-
women and children, There was the usual.
but unnecessary, delay in preparations; and
Just here we would suggest to those I'm charge
to have the word for the start given at the
appointed time. Nothing detracts 50 much
nom the interest and pleasure of q contest
OF THIS klnd as the customary tedious watt
ing beyond the announced hour for start
ing: The two crews finally took their
positions; the POtOmacs nesT the Vir-
ginia shore, and the boys In blue near
er the center OF the stream. At 4:52
O'Clock the word was given and both boats
sprang lightly away, the oars in the "Sue
shepherd" catching the water first, which
rive the rocks in the channel a wide berth,
the boys in blue pressed the Potomacs ra-
fher too close to the shore; and the latter,
Win q lead OF quarter of a length, endea-
voled TO cross the Analostans' boat, which
caused foul and, as was afterwards ascer-
tanned, considerable damage to the Apaios-
tan shell. Neither could claim the foul. be-
cause both were the cause. and the umpire
(Mr. Watson, of the Nassaus,) would seem
10 be justified i'm calling them back.
The second start was made at 5:12, both
crews getting good send of, the POtomacS
however, having their rudder disabled at the
first stroke. The boys in red rowed at a rate
OF 80, and the blue 50, the latter having a very
slight lead, but il was evident that they
could not keep up that terrific stroke very
long, and in q short time the Potomacs
closed up The gap, and then the two crews
pulled side by side for quite a distance pre-
sentiDg a splendid sight. which was loudly
cheered by the enthusiasts in tine half dozen
tug boats which followed. Both crews soon
stttltd down u steady work at the rate of SO
To the minute, and then the sweeping stroke
Of the ''red" began to tell, and they gradually
forged ahead of their opponents, and con-
tnued 10 do so TO the finish. The expected
squirt Of the Analostans was not Forthcoming,
and, in fact. they seemed to lag during the
last two miles. The Potomacs crossed the
line In Is minutes and SO seconds Many
comments were made during the race upon
their bad steering, but a broken rudder salts
factOrily accounted for that. The Analostans
rowed the course in 10 minutes and 211 sec
leaked badly, and on the whole IL was not
very satisfactory race, but we look for bet
ter exhibition next Thursday.
In justice TO Mr.. Watson, of the Nassau
Boat club, who acted as umpire in the race
yesterday afternoon, IL is proper to state,
that the agreement between the two clubs
was that the crews should he started by the
word ''go." The usual warning "are you
ready?' was omitted by agreement, and con-
sequeDtly the published structures on the
umpire for the omission do him injustice.
A YOUNG MANCHARGED WITH DISGUST
ING INSULTS To SCHOOL GIRLs.-A young
man named Charles T. X. Prentiss watch
man In the Treasury department, has got
INTO trouble and made name for himself
For some time past he has, it is Charged
been hanging around the public schools aud
puollc squares, making Indecent exposure of
his person TO young girls. The vicinity of
the Franklin school house, it is alleged. has
been much frequented by this man. The trus-
tees have been on the watch for him. but
have never been able 10 catch him in the act,
for the reason that he wears loose overcoat.
IN which he wraps himself suddenly when
discovered in his prapks. About the first OF
The present mouth, it is alleged, he followed
night to her fathers door, offering her re-
peated insults in the manner described.
Last evening complaint was made at the 9th
precinct by some young girls that they had
Just been insulfed ON the improved reserya-
ton, ne ar the site of the old Northern Ltber-
~ market house. Lieutenant Ecklof and
his men ran out and soon caught him, and
this morning he graced the Police Court with
his presence. Superintendent j. o. Wilson
and Trustee Hart were present Mr.. A. X.
Browne appeared for defendant Several
nesses, and the hearing was conducted
on the part of the prosecution as de-
Gently as possible, but details of the testi-
mony We're too disgusting for publication.
1t was testified that the offence was Commit
ted on the 16ta and again on the 18th instant
at FRANKLIN Square. Three school girls gave
testimony. and pointed out the man posi-
lively among others in the court Counsel
Tor defence set up the plea OF mistaken iden-
nty, and offered to prove an aIibi. In order
To establish their defence a continuation was
each case was fixed at 500. Defendant is
progressing in looks, about 35 years of age
and II is said has wife and three children
In this city.
AN OLD CORPORATION CASE IN COURT
Injunction S,1k TO Prerem the Sale OF Properfu
General Term-Judges Wylie, Humphreys
and MacArthur-the case of VIM. B. Down
ing against the Corporation Of Washington
sns. argued ID. and submitted Mr. f; Norris
ney for The District. The bill in this case
was filed In 1868, and was for an injunction
TO prevent the sale of property for special
for sewer in square 500. The com
plainapt alleged that the sewer does not
touch the property, and does not benefit IL,
and was constructed without authority of
answer claimed that the corporation had the
power TO prevent and remove nuisances, and
The alley having been reported by the Board
OF Health In January, 1868, as a nuisance,
the Dill for the sewer was passed. The an
swer further states that in point of fact the
said property was benefited thereby, and
the he alth OF the Inhabitants of the square
protected, that instead of impairing the
value OF the property il has been improved;
that the sewer runs along by and adjacent TO
the property of the complainant. and affords
tne only source OF drainage for said lots; that
II was impossible to have cellars and keep
them free from water; that every one of the
owners except the complainant and
one other have, without hesitation, paid the
assessment; that the alley where the said
sewer is constructed is a public alley The
plaintiff claims that these improvements
could be made only ON the application of the
owners of more than one-haif of the prop
erty In the square.
He ATTEMPTED CANAL RoRBERY-The
Cum berland Times says: The late attempt
10 rob and murder Paymaster Fawcett and
superintendent Mulvany was invested with
an additional interest by the arrest i'm this
city on Saturday of Barney McQuade man
well known along the line Of canal and long
4 resident of this city. The arrest was made
by Mr.. Mulvany In person, and the accused
was at once taken before Justice Blocher.
who committed him TO Jail to answer or un-
VI discharged by due process of law. Mr.
Muivany was convinced in his own mind at
the time OF the occurrence that McQuade
was one OF the masked parties, but prudently
kept his own counsel and quietly worked up
other corroborafing evidence, which, 1T is
claimed. will be produced al the proper time.
Warrants for the apprehension OF James
Reed, formerly OF tins city, and lately par
ioned out Of the penitentiary, .Lum' Fear
son and man of the name of Berch of
GeOl getOwn, II. c., were issued Saturday and
placed In the hands OF Messrs James Hites-
thew and John James, who took the train
saturday night for that place In pursuit OF
The parties. Berch, 10 is reported has been
arrested, and we may expect TO hear of the
other two to-day. We do not know what the
evidence is against these men,"
=" Lum" Pearson will be remembered as the
straw bail man, who, in one case before the
Police Court, gave bail worihless) for - 900,
an alleged thief escaped trial. There
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