Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-29
THE POTOMAC RIVER REGATTA.
Meeting OF BoAt Clubs Last Night.
THE DATE AGREED UPoN-DIsUcssIoN AS TO TuR
CoURsE-PRosPEcTIvB CREWS, ETC.

Meethn8 OF BOat Clubs Last Night.
THE DATE AGREED UPoN-DIsUcssIoN AS TO TIE
CoURsE-PRoSPECTIyB CREWS, ETC.
There was meeting OF the committees from the
District boat clubs at the Potomac boat house last
evening for the purpose OF making some definite
arrangements for holding the Potomac river re-
gatta this fall There were present from the Co
lumbias, President Coon, Capt Gibson and Mr..
Davis; from the Analostans, Capt Pairo and
Messrs. Hatch and Marshall, and from the Poto-
macs President Appleton, Capt Johnston and
Messrs. S. Z. Wheatley and j. J. Holister. There
was long discussion over the date OF holding the
regatta The Columbas were in favor OF holding
1t as soon as possible as they have a splendid
crew in good trim, ready to row at an hours no.
tice. The Potomacs and Analostans favored late
date, as neither have a crew In training: As these
two clubs made majority, 1t was finally decided
TO hold the regatta on the Potomac river
ON THE FOURTH OF OCTOBER NEXT,
weather and water permitting; IL not, subject to
the call OF the referee. The subject OF distance
was touched upon, but as there was difficulty In
coming to an agreement, that matter was post
poned until future date. Some advocated
course OF a mile and a-half Straight-away, and
others one mile and return. 1t was decided To
have all the races rowed on the same day.
THE RACES AND THE PRIZES.
There are five races in prospect The idea OF
holding regatta was originated by Mr.. j. w.
Boteler, who offered prizes for race between the
District clubs. After the idea was started the
friends OF the clubs took it up and proposed max
Ing regular regatta. In addition 10 the Boteler
prizes for representative club crews, prizes were
offered by MeSSrs. Moore and Leding for senior and
Junior single scull races. The patent attorneys
four-oared crews. The National Rifles have ex-
pressed desire to present stand OF colors TO the
winners OF Junior four-oared race, and there is
proposition on foot OF Offering handsome indi-
yldual prizes for the latter In addition to the
stand OF colors offered. This promises TO be one
OF the most successful regattas ever held on the
Potomac, and to excite unusual interest here The
PotomacS and AnaleStanS are already at work
getting number of men in good rowing condi-
uon from whom to select their various crews.
THE CoLUMBIAS
have their representative crew In good condition,
and they could hardly be improved upon. AS they
now row they are: Mute, stroke: Klntner 3; Davis,
2 and woodward, bow. This crew will go to
they have such men as Nesmth, StineInetz, Brace
ana thompson For light weight crew, Smith,
Zeigler, Olds and Gibson would do captally
THE ANALosTANs
Will very likely enter the same senior crew as
rowed at Fredericksburg: White, stroke; Eddy, 8;
Douglass, 2, and Page. bow. White may not row,
and In that case Pdro will be substituted. They
have had four new men out lately who could be
made into a fine Junior four. The light weight
crew, which has been rowing for some time, ought
to do we'll. 1t is composed OF Hatch, Noyes,
Brown and Ruff. They commenced rowing merely
for pleasure, but they will be In the light weight
race before they know it. 1t is a difficult matter
to predict
POTOMAC CREW.
They will probably engage the services of
trainer, who will decide as to who shall occupy
seats In the boats. 1t is the general opinion that
S. f. Wheatley and S. H. Wheeler will be in the
club crew; also Morgan, unless he rows in the
single race, and perhaps Pearson. The new man,
Beaver, has not yet put In an appearance on the
river. For the Junior crew the Potomacs have
Barbarin, Zappone, HolliSter, Durnall, Frey,
DaXon and others. Roberts. Mckinney, Whiting
ton and Harrison would make good lightweight
crew, but Mckinney VIII undoubtedly be In the
race for senior singles There will be number OF
entries for
THE SCULL RACES,
but there is no telling who they will be- A good
many OF the boys are getting down their singles
and touching them up a little. 1t is hoped that
this regatta will be succeeded annually, and Will
engender feeling OF harmony In the three CLUBS
which Will make the annual Potomac river re-
gatta one OF the best i'm the country. Next year
1t Is proposed to have the regatta open for Balt-
more and Virginia crews
The Charge Against John H. POpham.
A WARRANT FOR FORGERY AND EMBEzZLEMENT
ISSUED FOR HIM.
A dispatch sent from Richmond last night In
reference to the charges against John r. Popham,
mentioned in yesterdays STAR, says: "a war
rant was tssue1 some days ago by United States
Commissioner Peasants for the arrest OF John r.
Popham, until recently clerk OF the United States
district court here, on charge OF forgery and en-
beZ2lement. The warrant was placed In the hands
OF UnlUeU states Marshal TX. T. hughes, but re-
turned by him yesterday unexecuted, Popham
having no domicil, owing TO removal some months
ago to WASHINGTON, where he also held the pos
ton OF superintendent OF the folding-room of the
House OF Representatives. The warrant was
thereupon forwarded to United States District
Attorney CorkhiIl for execution. Popham is
charged with forging the name of Judge r. w
Hugnes, of the United States district court in the
matter of several BANKRUPT cases, thereby unlaw-
fully obtaining about &, 100 In money and appro-
pflI!lng 1t TO his own use"
Information from other sources is to the effect
fhnff fhn of
in excess OF the sum mentioned above 1t is said
the checks were drawn on a Richmond bank, in
winch Judge Hughes court keeps It's account,
for payment were dishOnored. The proceedings
against Popham have no reference to the Wise
Crockett duel, as at first reported. The fund mis-
appropriated by Popham, IL is stated, the pro-
perty OF bankrupt estates OF various Richmond
banks Had the money been stolen from the
"fund' of a state court Col Popham could be in
d1cted and convicted upon charge OF grand lar
ceny As, however, the fund was that or United
States court, it is very doubtful IL any definite
charge against him can be sustained, the offence
being, In legal language, misappropriation OF
funds and breach OF trust.
Naval Changes.
Capt. Richard w. Meade, ordered member OF
the retiring board. Commander Geo. B. White,
detached from command OF the Kearsarge, 18th
August, and placed on waiting orders. Comman-
der VIM. R. Bridgman, from special duty, l2th Au-
gust, and ordered to command the Kearsarge, 18th
August Commanders VIM. Gibson, Allen V. Reed,
nj. l.. johnson, Nm 4. wise ana Francis MOTIFS,
from attendance on torpedo Instruction, 7th Au-
gust, and placed On waiting orders. Lieut. Com.
Charles F. SchmitZ from command OF the Ajax
and placed on waiting orders, transferring the
command to Lieut.. j. A Chesley temporarily.
Lieut. Com. E. T. Strong, Leuts. VIM A. Nor
gan, R B. Peck, c. w. Ruschenberger F. W.
Nichols, Master W. E. Cowles and Ensign John T.
Newton from torpedo instruction 9TH August and
placed on waiting orders Lieutenant w. w.
Rhoades from torpedo instruction 9TH August and
ordered to the jamestown. Lieutenant Bloom
field McIlvaine from torpedo instruction 7th Aug
ust and ordered to the receiving ship Colorado.
Lieutenant James II. Dayton from torpedo instruc-
ton and ordered to ordnance duty, navy yard,
washington. The following officers from torpedo
instruction 7th August and ordered to duty: Lieu
tenants Charles e. Callahan and Sidney Fl. May to
the navy yard, League Island; n j. X. Patch to
the Boston navy yard; Lieutenant E. p. McClel-
Ian and Ensign E. ]. Boush to the receiving
ship Franklin; Lieutenant j. l. Hunsicker
and Master j. c. Cresop to special duty at torpedo
station: Lieut. Frank Courts, from the navy yard,
Washington. and ordered as executive or the Mon
tauk; Lieut. Duncan Kennedy, from the Pensacola,
11th July, and placed on waiting orders; Master
Geo. H. Peters, from the Despatch and ordered TO
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