Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-08

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ent and considerable interest was manifest
ed In the proceedings. Since the races of
last season several One yachts have been ad
Pesed WITH view sans
altogether Washington has reason to be
proud OF her trig yachts and experienced
sailors. Capt. Geo. A. Shekell was elected
chairman, with Mr.. c. s. Bates as secretary.
The chair stated the objects to be a race from
18th street wharf to Glymont, about - miles.
the first class boats. which are not 20 he re- re.
stricted to length of keel, and $50 for the
second class, which are limited to q feet
money or silver cup of equal value to be
awarfed tn the successful boat A motion
made by Capt Thos. f.. Smithson that no
boat under - feet keel be entered In the first
class race was discussed for some time aud
adopted. Some discussion followed as TO the
time for the race, limit of entries. rules, &c,
done at the postponed meeting to take place
on the 18th instant. The book of entries was
then opened, and Capt. Ferguson entered the
old favorite, Witch of the Wave, in The sec
Mary Jane in the same; Capt. G.. A. Shekell
entered the Hope i'm the same; and Caos.
expected that the Americas, Treadwell, snd
other well known clippers of this District
will contest for the first Lass prize. AMI that
several fast boats from Baltimore, Norfolk.
and Richmond Will be entered.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE POTOMAC
BOAT CLUB.
The Potomac Boat Club at their annual
meeting at the Union hotel, Georgetown,
last evening elected officers as follows: Col
Frank jones. unanimously reelected preSi-
dent; :. q. Young, vice president; Arthur
secretary; W. A. Gordon, treasurer; p. T..
Dodge, captain; A. j. McBlair, lieutenant,
with the following committees; Finance
II. Il. CrOpley- Oat-hOuse cOmnittee-W.
II. Gibson, @. V. Balch, and x. III. Forsyth.
Electing cOmmittee-A. b. Cropley, John
TPnnpv ND Clarion "A hnr of
rev members were elected, among them
being Sir Edward Thornton and w. w.
Curtis The subject of having a race with
the Elizabeth Club. of Norfolk, Va, was dis
cussed, but no action taken.
TIE ROss-SUTToN AFFAIR-A Strange
AUtddTH "a fhis singular CuSe.-SOme time
since, ii will be remembered, Gen. Samuel
Ross, retired army officer, was arrested
here, charged with having violently assault
ed Col. y. =. Sutton, also an eX-army officer
Gen. Sutton was fearfully beaten and left
for dead in an unOccupied room in the fourth
story OF house on Pennsylvania avenue,
formerly occupied by business firm, which
house was ur dergoing repairs at the time,
aud when he became conscious he charged
Gen. Ross with the assault. He has since re-
covered from his injuries. and the following
affidavit in this mysterious affair is now
published in newspapers in other cities
ITO Genera Samuel Ross: / deeply regret
tHe statement MADE at police headquarters
on the 18th of April last. and also at Prori-
dehce hospital, in regard to the assault that
was made on me on the said 18Th of 4 prfI as
am now fully sensible OF the fact that il
was not you that assaulted me, but some one
else The fact is that, several DAYS previous
10 That assault, / had been drinking very
freely, ami that probably affected my mind.
Men standing around said il was you, ami
that made that impression on my Mind
which only wore of after | had fully recoy-
cred. hope this statement may in meas
ment may have caused. You are at liberty
10 use THIS statement. y. >. SUTTON.
Personally appeared before me- a Justice of
the peace. in aud for the District Of Column
bia, y. s. Sutton. who. being duly sworn in
due form OF law, made the foregoing state
ment, and that the above facts are true and
correct.
LSeall THos. ]. SHEA, J.P.
Washington, d. c., June 3, 1875"
As stated in THE STAR, in its account OF
the assault, the two men were old friends
who had served together in many hard
fought battle, and were both OF the stormiug
party that captured Chapultepec and the
City OF Mexico, under Gen. Scott.
THE LEGISLATIVE LUNCH CASES on
TRIAL AGAIN-EI- Legislator Waits Sat
1A9otast er-Sgeoker Ctatp5eu for ITuness Fees
Yesterday the case of y. 5. Ii. Wall AIT.
Peter Campbell was heard before Justice
Weaver-Mr. A. q. Riddle appearing for
pialntlf. 1t will be recollected that Godfrey
Il Goell sued Campbell for refreshments fur
nished the House of Delegates of the Third
Legislative Assembly and obtained fudg-
ment for $500 and costs Wall was a mem Der
VI iIldl anu "a witness IN the case. and
he claimed seventeen days attendance at
SIPS per day. which ne attempted to obtain
from Campbell through "A collector, but fail
ing he brought suit. Plaintiff testified that
ne was summoned as witness and Judge
cartier ordered him to report daily, which
ne dld, and the cler had given him n certi-
heaIe for seventeen days. which was put in
evidence. He further stated that from the
day OF the first summons until the close OF
The trial he had not been notified not u at
tend.
Mr.. Campbell testified that he had Mr.
Wall summoned among other witnesses: that
after attending three days the case was p0-t-
poned for week, and he requested the
proper officials TO discharge all the wit
IeSSes who had been summoned for him.
mat before the case came up again he had
all he wanted resummoned, and Mr.. Wall
was among the number; that he had paid the
bills OF all who presented them. and the
ishest claimed, except Mr.. Walls, was for
five days.
Mr.. Riddle then made a short argument in
favor OF his client and Mr.. Campbell re-
spOnded. The justice gave decision in
favor of Wall for the amount claimed, and
Mr.. Campbell noted an appeal.
THE GIRLS REFORM SCHooL.-The an
nual meeting for the election OF officers OF
the girls reform school was held Yesterday
afternoon at the club rooms in the Swiss
COIsuls building, northeast corner of OH
and q streets northwest. The president Mrs.
spencer announced the death of Col ThOs
H. Florence in feeling terms, and suitable
resolutions or respect to his memory were
duOfieu, winch set fOrtl tlat the trustees
nave lost the visible presence of friend.
whose enthusiasm, fidelity and steady CO.
operation have given hope and courage when
obstacles were great, aud friends were few"
The board elected Mrs. T.. ID. f.. n. South
worth TO I'LL the vacancy caused by the death
OF Col. Florence. The annual election of Of
hceTs by ballot resulted as follows Mrs
sara j. spencer, president; Mrs. T.. ID. T.. y.
SOuthwOrth and Susan a. Edison, NJ. D. vice
presidents; Ellen III. Sheldon, recording sec
Ietary: Mrs. Emma A. Wood, corresponding
secretary; Caroline b. Winslow. VI. D., treas
urer; Hon. A. q. Riddle, solicitor; Mr.. john
+. Cook, auditor.
AMERICANS SHOULD RAISE THEIR OWN
IEA.-EGitGg Stdr: There is plant in almost
every garden. tNepeta Cataria.) easily Gull
tlvafed. the flowers Of which, cured in the
shade, make a tea pleasant to the taste,
quletlng 10 The nerves, promoting digest ion
curing. iatulency, and purifying the blood
results much more desirable than ever at
tanned from Chinese or japanese tea. One
pound of American tea" will make as
much tea as three of the imported. Wehavc
used the nepeta cataria as a beverage for
nose IMAM one year, and find the above char
acteTistics fully established. N0,C is ne time
70 gather q. a word 10 the wise is sufficient
j. &. l..
y CHARGE OF BOUNTY FRAUD.-A war