Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-07
The Potomac Oarsmen.

| The Potomac Oarsmen.
THR RAPPAHANNoCKs SUFFER ANOTHER DErKLT--
TIKI MKINsEY-PAGR RACE THIS AFTERNOON.
There was race yesterday afternoon over the
| national course on the Potomac between the Rap
pahannock four and Junior four from the Poto-
mae house. The Rappahannock crew consisted OF
j. Hazard, jr., stroke; NJ. II. McCracken, No. 8; II.
Corson, No. 2; T. j. Corrick bow. and the Poto-
| macs OF Johnston, stroke; Wheatley 8: KauT-
| mann, 2 and Wilmington. bow. Both crews got
and maintained il to the finish. crossing the line
| In 1910, the Rappahannocks in 1925.
The interest manifested I'm the race this evening
| between Mckinney and Page has increased and
boating men predict severe struggle for the
championship. The race win be called at 4 80 by
Referee Corsoheof the Analostans.
No TROUBLE AT THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND
PRINTING-The statement that there is bad feeling
| at the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing in conse,
quence or threatened discharge OF printers who
aRe had 20 sgn M for
| eight or ten men claimed pay at an old rate "a
| tribe higher than what is now paid for such
wor), and when the reports reached the office the
new rate was inserted, and the roll being pre-
sented TO them they refused to sign il. and were
| told that their names would be dropped. This
they understood to mean that il they di. not sign
they would be discharged, whereas t was intended
that they should receive their pay receipts and
the subject would be considered by the board OF
equalization, and the explanation having been.
made to the men to-day all are satisfied and are at
| work.
AN AUcTIoNEER CHARGED WITH VIOLATING LAW.
IhiS morning, In the folce Court, Michael Foley,
an auctioneer, was charged with selling a lot OF
furniture that was brought here from place out
side OF the District for sale, and falling to make
return Of one and half per cent to the collector
OF taxes. This is the first case OF the kind that has
been tried in this court. License Agent Ran stated
| that car load of furniture was sent from Batf-
more to this city by Mrs Margaretta Beck, OF Bal
tinore, and on last Thursday he arrested the de-
1endant for selling this furniture at No. $50 Louisi
ana avenue and not making return OF the sale TO
The collector OF taxes The defense showed that
| before the sale was begun that Mr. Foley bought
the whole stick OF goods and made payment on IL.
The took the case under consideration until
| next Tuesday. Mr.. Garnett appeared for the de-
Iendant, and asked the court to make an order TO
protect MIN from arrest until the sale is finished.
AS the defendant declined to make the required re-
turns the court refused TO make any such order.
The fine for the offence is from 800 to 81 900.
FINED FOR CRUELTY TO ANIMALs.-In the Police
ored man, was fined S. or Is days In the work
house by Judge Snel for cruelty to animals by in
| fiicting unnecessary cruelty on a horse by whip
ping it in West Washington. Daniel Conner was
then charged with working horse with sore
back. Agent King, OF the Humane Society, stated
that the horse had sore On his back four inches
in diameter. The defendant said the sore was
only one inch in diameter. The court said that
sore one inch would hurt horse as much as one
four inches, and he would impose the usual fine
S. or Is days.
THE FRoRBEL SoCIETY.-At a meeting OF the
Froebel Society in the house of Mr. r. w. Fenwick
last evening, communication was received from
Mrs Louise Pollock, president of the Kindergarten
Union, 10 promote the cause not only In extending
knowledge of its principles by every means in
our power but also by giving the free kindergarten
TO the poor, proposing the union OF the two kinder
garten societies into one, with the name OF the
Froebel Union. A generous offer by Mrs. Anna B.
ogden to teach without compensation, the Betha-
ny Free Kindergarten was accepted, and vote OF
thanks to the Presbyterian church for the use of
the Bethany chapel, on Ohio avenue, was passed.
THE FUNERAL OF Mr.. JOHN r. MURRAY.-The
funeral of Mr. John r. Murray took place this
morning at 10 O'Clock from the family residence
Sli 40 street northwest, ana was largely attended
by the friends Of the family. The remains were
laid in casket, and looked quite itre-like. Tne
coffin wes covered with many floral tributes by
the x1Ffghbors and friends Of the deceased Rev.
EeHa& Walter was the oficiating clergyman
The pail bearers were James /. Barbour, John H.
Semmes, w. ID. Wyvill, Joseph Shillington, J. H.
Blackfan, and William H. Morrison. The inter-
etery.
STRIPPED OF HER STOLEN RAraEsr.-Last Thurs
@dHE morning while colored girl named Annie
nEkAon was promenading through the Smithsonian
made for another Mary Brent, another colored
woman. made her appearance on the scene and
Immediately INN claimed the fine garments and swore
that she woulf have them right then and there.
Annie protested that the clothes were hers, but
the infuriated owner OF the clothes made rush
on her, when Annie gathered her skirts under her
arms and made dash for home. Mary and her
companions soon captured her, and although
Annie kicked and fought lik tiger, in a remark
ably short space of time every garment she had on
had been stripped from her. In the Police Court
yesterday she pleaded guilty to stealing the
SAOohSSs oAAu 6Oe W Nos III Joi-
THE VETERAN CORPS DEPARTURE FOR RICHMOND
The Union veteran Corps lett for Richmond a
little after II O'Clock last night Before their de-
parture, Adjutant George E. Corson, in the name
with a handsome stand OF national coIors. The
Veterans were escorted to the Baltimore and Poto-
mac depot by the Washington Light Infantry
Corps and band. The following are the officers Of
the Veteran Corps: Captain, S. E. Thomasson;
first lieutenant, NJ. E UreIl; second lieutenants,
T. b. Harrison and a. E Thomas; stan ad1utant,
George E. Corson; quartermaster, E. l. Grant;
surgeon, Florence Donoghue; inspector, VIII A.
Short; engineer and ordnance officer, Charles
EberU cOmmissary, William Hoover.
Among those who accompanied the corps to
Richmond were the following honorary members
Furcron, DR.. II. E. Bates, E. Ii. Lelb c. c. Hell
mick; m w. W. =; Layton, Henry D. Pfell. A J. Preall,
W.; W; F. ID Dunn, Ed Kerrott, l; Z, kearney, j. T. For
2 Ellis. Il. j. Penrod, G. w. Weed. and George F.
". Strieby: The corps, who will be the guests
their stay In Richmond, Will return tomorrow
morning.
MRS MILLER AND MRS. O'CoNNELI--Mrs Lucre-
tia c. Miller, the lady who swore out warrant at
Mrs. Mary E. O'conneii with assaulTing her at the
bureau of agriculture on Thursday, was at the Po-
lice Court this afternoon again TO inquire why the
the fifth precinct station house, and was told by
Lieut. Arnold that he had just received the war
Mrs. Miller stated that Mrs OConnell came after
her again at the agricultural bureau this
right Miller and the she is after for steal
ing her husband. Mrs O'Connell had also pre-
ferred charges against her to have her dismissed
from her situation. She (Mrs. Miller) was called
before officer OF the bureau. She also said that
the published accounts OF the assault at the de-
sault was tr1ing one, but she wants Mrs. O'Con-
nell bound over to keep the peace.
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