Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-10
The District boat Clubs.
THE SEASON FAIRLY OPENED.

The beautiful weather during the past week has
given quite an impetus to the local boating inter-
ests. Every evening, as the sun declines, one can
now see any number of shells and pleasure boats
shoot out from the different club houses. All OF
the clubs seem to have awakened to the fact that
the boating season is now well under way, and IL
they are to have any chances in a race they must
begin their preparations.
The Columbias have out their barge every eve
ming, besides two or three four-oared shells They
from them their club crew will be selected Mute,
Kintner. woodward and Henderson or Thompson
seem to be the favorites
This evening the Columbias will hold one of
their enjoyable hops at the boat house, preceded
by some interesting club races
out during the past week. The best four that
they have shown so far is Eddy, Noyes, Marshall
and Pairo They pull In good form, and with
OF speed.
The junior crew OF the Potomacs which will row
the RappahannockS at Fredericksburg on the 4th
Hollister, stroke; Frey, 8; Wilmington, 2, and
Harrison, bow. They pull very well under the
IN Su Isl
He has also gathered in heavy four-Coughlin,
stroke; Appleton, 8; Pearson, 2; and Bailey. bow.
WELL but it is doubtful If they win be in condition
to row at the Fredericksburg regatta The Poto-
macs will hold a club regatta In July. They Will
also soon inaugurate series OF weekly hops at
the boat house
The Plate Printers have made all their arrange
races VIII be for single and double working boats
For the first there are three entrieS-BOde, SomerS
and COburn. Bode was an easy winner In the race
was In the winning double at that time, has shown
such good rowing qualities that 1t is likely to be
Bods There are also three entries for the race for
doubles In this Clarvoe and Martie seem to be
the favoriteS.
LAWYERS WHO CLAIM TO HAVE BEEN DEFRAUDED.
In the case of Juiana Ebam agt Anna NJ. Rein
Of satisfaction because Of fraud. This is supported
by afndavits OF Messrs Chas. Walter and L.
Lobrlner, the attorneys for plaintiff, and Mr. John
that the case had been prosecuted to Judgment and
q decree OF sale of certain real estate had been
passed, when the defendant, through F. w. Jones.
who was not an attorney record for either party
procured the defendant, woman OF eighty years
OF age, to sign an order to enter the judgment sat
iSned, by paying her $3.50. In the meantime the
Judgment had been assigned to the plaintiffs
counsel to secure their fees
PusH-cARr HUcKsrERs-J Henry and Warren
Buford colored, were charged n the Police Court
testimony showed that they were engagedin selling
produce from push carts. The court said the law
fne s 70 Ds Se
ants gave their personal bonds to discontinue the
business.
A CIRCULAR Just issued from the Post ONCE de-
partment forbids postmasters to select certain un-
paid letters for prepayment by themselves or
OtnerS aS Sucn preference Is 0eetneu lDCOnSlSJcnt
with the discharge of official duties by postmas-
ters who owe equal obligations to all Individuals
seeking to avail themselves OF postal facilities"
All officials Of the department are instructed that
in future the regulations In regard TO the treat
ment Of matter OF the nrst-class not prepaid by
paid, must be strictly complied with.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senators Plumb, Van Wyck. Saunders
Miller, CAL; Walker, Hnl, Col; Logan, Sawyer,
Anthony. Lspham and Ferry, Repre- sentatiyes
Hubbell, Horr, Reed, Robinson, Van Horn, ketch-
am, HazeltOn, Page, Hoge and Willis, and the
governor OF Tennessee. accompanied by Col Tho6
Waters, OF Tennessee
ed the following officers for the ensuing year:
George C. CLARK, president: ]. j. Garrison, first
vice PRESIDENT T. A. Fowler, second vice president;
Marx L Crawford. secretary and treasurer: J: r.
Haldeman, corresponding secretary; r. r. Foster,
delegate to the labor congress-
AMY oxDERa-c Colonel Henry n. Black, ga in
fantry, isFelieyed from the command Of the depot
Of the general recruiting service ct DAyds Island,
New York ha1b0f, and VIII J0tn his regiment In
the depaFtment of the ulgD0un The lcaNe GRANTED