Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-04
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THE OCTOBER REGATTA.
The Columbia Club Wins Both the
Junior and Senior Four.
Oar Races.

The time made in the senior single scull race as
corrected was Mckinney, 10:41, and Morgan II ,2I
| The third race was for junior four-oared crews
| from the Columbia, Potomac and Analostan clubs
| The crews were as follows: Columbia-Wallach,
| stroke; Wade, 8; Wood ward, 2, and Thompson,
| low. Colors, blue and white. Potomac-John-
ston, stroke; Appleton, 8; Jcnes, 2 and whiting
and Marshall D0a boR ooos S0O9 wh9a
s. eoantns l. the 8rsn
| shore. The PotOmacs were first af1oat. followed
closely by the Columbus The Analostans APP
from their boat house. The crews drew up to the
line in their respective position, at exactly 2:50
but they were not started until the appointed
time.
THE START
| At O'Clock the word given. All started
together. At the end of the first half mile the
Columbias were about half length ahead OF the
POtoinacs, with the AnalOstans the same length
In the rear. At the end of the first mile the
10 turn led the Analostans by n length.
Inc Analostans gained somewhat, and
The Coiumblas had long lead, and there
hot contest between the AnalOStans and Pot0inacS
for second place At Easby's point the Columbias
We're leading the AnaloStans by two lengths. The
shells crossed the line as follows: Columbias,
s:514; Potomacs, lo:271; Analostans, 1o:7.
| THE SENIOR FoUR5.
| The race for the senior tours was called at As
the line 10 lengths ahead, thus winning the Bote-
Ter prizes and The EVENING STAR cup.
How He WAS ROBBED.-A young colored man
named ChaS. Jones was before Judge Smell this
an elderly man named Frederick Lockenmaker.
The old man told the court that he met the pris-
oner yesterday, and he invited witness to house
on street, in the division" While in the house
the defendant held him while colored girl robbed
him, and when he halOed ''murder," Jones told
the girl to shoot witness. Policeman Daily heard
the cry and arrested Jones, but the girl escaped
The defendant denied the robbery. He was COM
United for GO days.
THE VISITING TEMPLARs.-Last evening the re-
cepton committee OF the Grand Commandery OF
The District. F. Ii. Carson past eminent cOInnan-
der,andF G RevellS past deputy grand commander,
escorted the visiting cOmnandery, Mt Calvary. OF
New York, to their asylum on 18th street, where
SumptuouS repast was furnished by George H.
Williams. William H. Morris presided, with F. c.
Revells as master OF ceremonies This afternoon
tne Visitors took part in the ceremonies OF laying
the corner stone OF Shiloh Baptist church, and
night they will be banqueted at Willard hall
| THE SALE OF BOoKs.-The sale OF books at
pow,ings viii be concluded this evening; In which
| able works. See advertisement.
STEALING FROM MARKET STAND.-A small COL
ored boy named JAS Gray was before Judge Smell
yesterday for stealing seven dozen eggs, two
chickens. two pounds OF butter and lot or grapes
| from a cOuntryman named John HOgeland. Mr..
Hogeland stated that last Monday night the prs
Oner stole these articles from his stand, and left
| them Win another dealer De sold him. He
| was sent to jail for 80 days in default OF $50.
| KNOCKED HIS BENEFACToR Down WITH BRICK
| Chas. Burch, middle-aged man, was before the
Police Court yesterday morning for seriously as
saulting another man, named JAS DOdd. Dodd
told the court that one day last May, while 1t was
raining, he met the defendant, who had a linen
buster On and he wanted to borrow witness rub
Der coat. He refused to loan the coat. Burch then
asked for drink and some money to get some
thing to eat. Witness gave him the drink, and
some money, and because he didn't give him as
IN 10 ha
next thing witness knew he was lying In the fifth
precinct statfon-house. Anotheriwitness testified
to seeing the prisoner strike Mr.. DOdd the head
with brick. The defendant said that Dodd kicked
him, and caused an abscess A sentence of six
months i'll Jail was imposed.
STRUCK WITH FENCE sLAT.-Frank Herbert and
John Ii. jackson We're in the Police Court yester-
| day charged by another colored man named ChaS.
u. Smith with an assault Smith testified that last
sunday night they caught him on the street. when
/ Herbert pulled Stat off tree-box and struck him
on the head with it, driving some nails that were
| in the Stat into witness head. He showed the
court several bad cuts on the head, which he said
/ that Herbert did. Jackson was dismissed, and
Herbert was committed for 80 days In default of
fine OF $50.
THE DOUBLE TRACK THE BALTIMORE AND
POTOMAC RoAD.-The Baltimore and Potomac rail-
road double track has been completed this sea-
son from WinanS to OdentOn, Is miles this side OF
Baltimore, and on and after Sunday next the
leaving but l52 miles single track. That portion OF
the work between Wilson's and Rowie, SO miles
Has DrcH fetdTueu somewhat. Oil account or the
heaviness of the work, but win be pushed forward
with the Intention or laying the double track to
Bowie ere the close of the season. The remaining
seven miles between Bowie and OdentOn will
probably not be completed till early the spring,
as there is considerable bridge work TO be done.
AMERICAN TAxIDERMIsTs.-The executive COM
mittee of the society OF American Taxidermists,
at meeting held at the National Museum yester,
day, decided to hold the Sd annual exhibition at
the armory hall, Central park, New York, Deem
Der to Is next The following gentlemen were
! elected board OF exhibition commissioners.
Jacob II. Studer, president; Professor q. Brown
Good, vice-president; DIR. Joseph B. Holder, secre-
tary; Andrew Carneage, treasurer; Prof. Albert
s. Bickmore, Robert COlg ate, James C. Beard, Dr.
Wendell Prime and Prof. Henry A. Ward.
| A TOURNAMENT AT BRIGHrwooD.-A tournament
was held at BrightwOOd yesterday, In which the
freeman; r A. Scaggs, VIM. Mullan. Geo. Kemp,
VIM f Wiley, W. J: Walters, VIM. Fidler, Robert
Smart, Frank Mulligan and T. Shugrue P. A.
| ScaggS won the first prize, a saddle, taking Is
| rings The second prize, fancy bride, was won
by T. Shugrue, taking II rings, and Edward Kemp
taking IA rings. The Judges were DR.. Stoneip Dr.
s s. Bond, Col B. F. Swart, Mr.. John Talbot and
Mr.; Harry Alexander The marshals were Messrs
| L. Graves, A. McCheSney and DR.. COlver, and the
herald Was Mr. l. B. +. Graves Col b. F. Swart
made the opening address. Mr.. Myron NJ. Parker
and maids OF honor: Miss Laura Crawford, of
Prince Georges county. Md, queen; Miss Molle
Lizzie Lichu, or Fairfax county. Va. second maid
| OF honor. and Miss Lena Roher, OF Brightwood,
/ thlrd maid or honor. During the tournament the
| trotting horse Douglas, owned by Mr.. John Gheen
and driven by Mr.. Coffin, gave an exhibition CT
| speed. trottlng mile in 2:27X. A hop was given
In the evening at the BrightwOOd hall, which was
largely attended
! REL ESTE SALEs.-DuncansOn Bros, auc-
J tioneers, sold on Monday afternoon, for Jas S.
| Edwards and Enoch L. White, trustees part OF lot
/ II, in square 5S5. having a front on 81 street,
/ between + and streets southwest, OF IS feet 9
Inches, improved by small frame, to Edmond F1tZ-
gerali.for $3.50 Also Tuesday afternoon for same
trustees the west 90 feet 10 inches front OF lot 12
| In square 162, with an uneven depth, to Theodore
j. Mayer, for 81, 00 eastern 20 feet sold subject to
/ lease torun about three years and nine months,
also subject TO Widows dover. The last above
| mentioned property fronts On Pennsylvania ave-
hue, between 2i and 81 streets east, and is
occupied as stores.
| IRE MON VETERAN CORPs' TRIP TO RICHMOND
capt Thoinason, OF the Union Veteran Corps has
ISSUED orders setting forth the arrangements made
iot INC trip or tnc corps TO Richmond next Friday
GNtnlh9. Inc corps VIII assemble at the arrnOry
frGay lnSht at 10 O'Clock, in new fatigue uniform
shake, white belt and gloves, fatigue cap attached
10 waist Oeit Saturday morning at O'Clock the
corps Will assemble at FOrd'S hotel, Richmond in
uil dress uniform for parade, under escort OF the
nrSt regiment Virginia volunteers, and VIII be re-
viewed by the governor OF the state and mayOr of
s.f M.