The Evening critic., 1882-06-26
WEST WASHINGTON.

The second regatta Of the Columbia Boat
Club came on, rs announced, on saturday
afternoon. The first race was In dOuble-work-
ing boats for which there were but thrco en-
tries, VIZ. Tho Podestad, Olds AMI Boyd; tho
Jennie, Williams and Smith, and the Bottle,
kintner and stinemetz, and was won by the
Jennie IN Z III, with the Bettio second. The
other race was between the heavy and light
fouroarcd shell crcws, composed OF Thomp-
heavy, and Zegler, Williams, Olds and Smith
for the light crews, and was won by the former
in six minutes. The river presented n gay
scene, there being out both she'll crews, several
singles and fifteen pleasure boats from the
lotomacs, largo number from the Analos-
tans, thrtynve from Passeno g, and sixteen
dancing eociablc took place, and was attended
by large number OF the young society people,
the entertainment passing on as pleasantly as
the Columbia sociablcs always do.
on Saturday morning Charles A. Lucas, about
SO years OF age, keeper OF the saloon No. 3010
street, went TO n drug store, and, stating
that he was suffering with pain In the shoul-
der and arm, asked for an ounce of laudanum
10 mix with some medicine he had Mt homo to
make n lotion. After complying with tho le-
gal requirements II was given him, and Mt
1880 he was reported to be In a dying condi-
tion from the effects of opium, and Drs. Ap.
pleby, Louis Mackall, Chew and Suter were
summoned, who rendered assistance, but
were unable to save his life, and he expired at
2.3O n. m. on Sunday. His remains were taken
to his residence, No. 3o27 NJ street.
About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon quite
an cNtenS1Nc row occurred NJ NlB.hsNlS iHnd-
Ing, caused by q Washington party getting
into n general fight, during which a number of
pistol shots were nred, causing great alarm
and excitement among the women and chill
dren OF the party. Efforts were made TO lynch
one of the party, the rope being gotten ready.
The names OF the participants, the cause of
the AFFAIR or the damage done could not be
ascertaned.
Ed. Payne's snapper.soup treat at the old
mill wharf yesterday was greatly enjoyed by
the participants.
'children's Day" was duly celebrated last
evening at the Dunbarton. avenue NJ. L. Church
Jointly with the Sunday. y.school anniversary,
and, despite the Intense heat, was we'll at
tended. The exercises consisted H singing
appropriate hymns and anthems, recitations
and an address by Rev. Mr. Wright the acting
pastor.
About o'clock last night three lost chill
dren, aged respectively2, 2, 4 and years, were
found wandering on street, and carried Il
the home Of thoir parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
ii. Johnson, on Prospect avenue, by 0nicel
Harper.
Yesterday afternoon young man from
Washington, while bathing near the "Thret
Sisters" was barely saved from drowning b,
Mr.. william Hahn, tho shoe dealer of Wash
ington, who CHANGED to be passing near by IL
a boat.
Arrived by canal: Boats G. T. Dunlop, Will
5000 bushels OF corn and 1000 bushels o
wheat, and Loudon, with 3, 900 bushels of corr
TO Hartley & Bro, and the DR.. A. Shanks, witt
500 bushels of flour and $50 bushels of whea
TO j. q. j. NJ. Waters. The corn had all beei
sold TO arrive.
High tide, 1884 this afternoon and 3 80 q
m. tomorrow, 9th instant.