Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

ave and st s. W; $50. E. g. Wheeler, repair
&C., Sd. bet. NJ and s. W.; $50 James E. NIL
Ter, three three-story bricks, 18th, bet and O;
sll.G0o Chas Kirby, two story and basement
Grant, two-story brick, c ST., bet. 18th and 18th
s. W.; $500. j. Willis, brick stable, rear 925 L
st. n. W.; $500. John Fuller, frame bath
room, ~ Mass. ave. H. W.. $50. Chas. Fields, to
Forrest, raise stony, Coed Hope Road; s25. DIR.
Johnson build area 922 N. Y. ave-; $50
The Potomac Boat Club Regatta.
Yesterday the tenth anniversary OF the Poto-
mac Boat Club was celebrated with the usual
vim by its members. There were races liz the
afternoon, and trip to Potomac landing In the
evening, and dance in the pavilion there The
racing began at $50. The balconies OF the boat
mousse were crowded with ladies' and gentlemen,
and the wharves for considerable distance
either way, were lined with spectators. The
course was from point opposite the boat
house to the Aqueduct Bridge and return
nearly mile. It was well pOliced by Captain
barges, started the crews The first race was
between two single SOULS, manned by MesslS
I. L: Cropley and w. F. Roberts. at the signal
to start Roberts took water first, and AFTER a
hard pull began to forge ahead. lie turned the
stake boat at the bridge two lengths ahead OF
Cropley. The latter spurted again and again.
but Robel is kept ahead, and when nearing the
Judges boat increased his lead to four lengths
He won the race by about that distance in 1:O5
A race between two double souls, the Fairy
and the Zephyr followed. The Fairy was
mann; the Zephyr by s. H. Wheeler and r. L.
COX. the zephyr goL OF ahead and main
tained her vantage, but had to pull hard to do
SO. She turned the stake boat q length and a
all that both the crews were worth The
zephyr kept her lead, however, and came In
winner lime by two and a half lengths; Time 7ao.
The third race was between the four cared
shells Potomac land Saratoga, manned respec-
lively by w. Parris bow; 4. Whittington No.
2; A; Snyder, No. 8; J: d. Doyle. stroke; and j.
10 r. GacsRy ReW L. Moore f.o No G. Johnson
much OF race. The Potomac got away first.
The Saratoga steered way Off her course, aud
seemed 70 aim for the opposite shore After
but had 'ost too much By wild steering t.
make out good second. The time was So.
me last race was four cared pull In tie
same shells by the following crews: N. Bestor.
bow; W. T. Snyder, No. 2: j. s. ZeigIer, No. 3:
W. T. Robei Is. stroke; and s. II. Wheeler bow;
r; i: Dodge. NO: p 7. L. Cropley, No. 8; G. c.
" Wneatey, stroke This was the best race Of all
were several lively spurts by both crews. The
race from the bridge back was very pretty
one. All efforts to reverse the lead secured a.
the stan Dy the Robel IS BeStOr crew were una
va1nng and they won by some three lengths
Time, minutes.
After the races were over the club, by means
OF TWO big scows and tug, took its guests up to
Potomac landing, where they enjoyed dance
and refreshments.
BILL IN EoU1TY.-Yesterday A. c. Jantn filed
Oil In equity against Charles D. Gilmore for
an account, &C. The petitioner states that in
1871 and ISIS the defendant bought, on the joint
10000 acres OF Land, Familiarity known as So
preme Court scrip, paying therefor at the rate
OF from 90 to 20 cents per acre; that the agree
ment was that the defendant was to pay for this
sciip, and on making re-sales was to divide the
profits with the plaintiff; that the act OF Janua-
~ Is, 1879, which defined the manner In which
certain Land scrip should be assigned and To-
Gated or applied by actual settlers, and provided
for the issue OF patents In the name OF the set
tier, increased the value of the scrip from 81 to
81 81 20; the plaintiff says that on June 25, 1879,
this scrip OF the defendant who refused to give
any information. He states his belief that at
least 81 10 was realized, and that the defendant
intends to cieat him out Of his just share of the
profits.
PIeEoN,FLYISG MATCH took place yesterday
from this city to Baltimore. The prize was
silver cup, TO be called the Baltimore cup. Of
fered by Mr.. II. +. Whitman, OF that city. The
stalt was made from the Ebbitt House, and i've
birds, all male, started at intervals of five min
ntes apart, as follows:-Mr. II. F. Whit mans
Red Cloud, c. r. Webster's Lord Clyde, |.
HarZberg's Parole, G. L. GOlder's Derby and
Shas Becker's Lexington. The race was won
Muses. Lafayette. F. L.. IIooper's Unknown ana
eleven others were entered for the race. but
were lost In training few days ago. Pigeon
1anc1efS say that the road between Washington
and Baltimore Is difficult one over whici to
lily, as the close proximity OF the two cities con-
fuses the birds. There will be another race
when the birds vii be liberated az Intervals of
Is minutes.
THE NATIONAL FAIR GROUNDS ASSOCIATION
held meeting at the Board of Trade rooms last
evening; Mr.. l.. A. GObright In the chair and Mr.
W. L. Reed secretary. The subscription com
m1ttee reported that $50 shares of stock had
nts ant fVfP 4,
hrths OF the amount necessary to start the en-
terpr1se. The secretary stated that he had re-
ceiyed communication from Commissioner
Phelps, stating that owing to his absence from
the city he had been unable to take any active
pant In the movement, but that he would be
heard from hereafter. \ committee Of five was
appointed 10 canvass the city for subscriptions
the chair selecting Messrs. Barbour, Blackburn,
Boteler, Browning and Reed.
Mr.. HUGH MURRAY, well known contractor
OF THIS city, died quite suddenly at Fortress
Monroe. on sunday. Mr.. NJ went down on the
Lady OF the Lake, Saturday evening, and on the
way down complained somewhat, and going
ashore at Old Point he grew worse and died as
above stated. He was about SO years OF age,
and had resided in this city many years. a
large portion OF the time being engaged as a
contractor. His residence was at the corner OF
pennsylvania avenue and oath street.
SUDDEN DEATH OF GOVERNMENT CLERK
Mr.. ID. &. Marshall employed 10 the Indian
bureau, went to bed at the National hotel at s
U Chuck idol ulSnt, ana was FOUND dead TODAY
at ~ O'Clock. Physicians were summoned and
pronounced the cause OF his death to have been
Bright'S disease.
SCHOONER SUNK AND CREW REscUgD.-The
schooner Pioneer, Capt. Thompson, left Mena ..
sico with load OF wood for Alexandria, night
before last, and was sunk about q mile from
Mount Vernon Springs yesterday afternoon.
Eugene johnson and George Harris, two colored
men, excui 5ionistS at the spring, took a sail.
boat and rescued the captain and crew-three
men and boy.
morning Patrick Nelligan, residing at I'd and NJ
| streets northwest, was badly gored by bull
! which he kept in his yard. He was knocked
| INJECTING serious injuries upon him.
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING -To-dav Anna Hicks