Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-15
Sports Ola Land and Water,

James Taylor, the Potomac's trainer, arrived
here yesterday from Pittsburg. He was on hand
at the boat-house last evening and went out with
an eight-oared crew as cOxswain. He made quite
favorable impression on the Potomac boys He
VIII be at the boat-house every evening, and will
begin to select the crews for the fall regatta as
soon as he has tested all who are willing TO row.
The Columbus are anxious to correct any false
impressions about their being irrit ated at the post
1onem NJ OF the Lynchburs regatta. They say
that 1t was the only way to protect the existence
OF what promises to be the best annual regatta in
southern waters, and that they approve OF the
poStponement which, by the way, did not cost
the Columhas any extra expense or trouble, and
nope That the people of that hospisAbie burg will
continue TO postpone their regatta until all the
clubs wake up to the real advantages offered by
the tobacco city.
DEFENDING THE ENGLISH AMATEUR ASSOCIATION.
The London Times says the Amateur Rowing
asSoclationSO far from deserving the abuse heaped
upon them at the mixed meeting of oarsmen in
London On Friday night, is entitled to every credit
iOr endeavoring to save amateur Craftsmanship
from the degradation into which professional row.
ing has fallen
BASE BALL YESTERDAY.
At Westinghouse. o. D. nine. 10, Interior nine,
8; Bashfuls, 10, Eagles, 2 At Philadelphia-Chi-
cago, 10; Philadelphia, l. At Pittsburg-Alle-
gheny. IA; Baltimore, l. At Troy-Detrolt, 6;
Troy, o. At New York-Cleveland, II; Metropoli-
tan, 5.
NATAToRIAL NOTES.
There were twenty three starters in the five
mile swimming contest off NantaSket beach yes
terday afternoon, but only seven of them finished
the first mile, and but three the fourth. Capt.
Mebo won the first prize $500, being the only one
ana thlrty-two and half minutes ThOS. Riley.
or New York, who was allowed one minute and
lorty seconds by Capt. Webb. only covered three
ana One-af miles in one hour and forty four min
utes. 1t Will be remembered that r. E. Odlum, OF
Washington, swan five miles at Fortress Monroe,
last Thursday, In two hours and thirty minutes,
m
uteS.
WHEN He LEFT THE WATCH WAS MIssING.-Jos.
NJ Baird, picture agent, OF New York avenue,
between 4th and 5th streets, who has been before
the Police Court several times, was in the tolls
again to-day. He was before the Police Court this
morning upon charges preferred by an old cOlOred
woman named Emeline Storrs, who testified that
she has bought some pictures from the defendant,
and he comes to her house to collect the money
He was In her house on the 4th of this month, and
when he left she missed her watch, which was
hanging on the wall. Sergeant AmisS teSthel to
arrest1ng the prisoner on suspicion, and he ac-
knowledged taking the. watch, and sent VIII ne to
MS mother To get the watch. He took TIL stand
and denied the charge. Judge Bundy sent him to
jail for 80 days.
A BELLIGERENT RAG-MAN SENTENCED.-A large
size colored man named Edward Lewis was
charged In the Police Court this morning by Geo.
him. Mr.. Cohen stated that he keeps clothing
store, ana the prisoner, who is g-dealer, came
had Tor sale. dispute arose about the weight of
the rags. and Lewis became abusive when wit
ness attempted to put him out. He then struck
witness on the head with heavy pair Of spring
balances, cutting his head badly. The prisoner
SAID that Cohen was struck on the head acct
dentally. The court imposed a fine OF $40 or 30
days The defendant was committed In default OF
the fine.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Ell
ward j. Bradley and Sarah L. Landrum, both OF
Richmond. Va; F.tzhugh French and Mamie Web
Ster: John Stewart and Hattie jackson; Henry
Ewell and Mary Allen, both OF Fauquier county,
county: Edward D. McCallster and Josephine n
Brown, both OF AIbemarle county, Va; George w.
Mayo, OF Richmond, Va, and Alice Brooch, OF
King and Queen county, Va; Augustus Winner
ana Geraldine Woody, both OF Richmond, Va;
Isaac Benson and Eliza Toiliver; James E. Kidwell
Mole E. oliver; Benjamin Ball and Jane Sanders