Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-21
The District Oarsn,en.

IhOh hkaATTA AT NEWARK-APATHY OF THE POTO-
MACS-AN IMPENDING CONTEST BETWEEN THE
CoLuMBIAs AND THE PoToMACs-THE CuAMrIoN-
SHIP OF THE PoToMAC-THE FALL REGATrA-THE
ANAL0STANs
Boating was quite lively on the river last evening,
as usual The COlumbias under the skillful hand
ling Of Ellis Ward. are getting in condition to be
well represented at the national amateur regatta
at Newark on the 18th OF August They will hold
special meeting this evening to decide upon
what crews shall be entered. It is the general de-
sire OF the club to send two fours for the senior
and junior races, so that the two crews can com.
pose an eight for the eight-oared race 1t is prob
Hunterman and woodward. This is the same
Tour that rowed at Lynchburg, with the exception
The Potomacs do not seem to be getting the
steady practice that they ought A great many
men row every evening, but the trainer is scarcely
are no hopes Of the clubs sending crew to New.
ark. or 1t Is probable that the men would be to
gether regularly. Whatever crews row from the
the crew at Lynchburg. Everything being equal,
heavy men are considered the best. but light men
are preferred to heavier men who began nina
at the same time.
There will undoubtedly be race on the river
between the Columbus and Potomacs before q
great while, but Just when or how it VIII come
ABOUT can't be said Just now. Ever since the
Fourth OF July the Potomacs have expected chal-
!enge from the Columbus, while the latter have
been waiting for the same Invitation from the ro-
tomacS The Columbia claim that they are the
feat at Lynchburg had no effect upon their stand
Ing here, and therefore they Will continue to hold
the title until wrested from them on the Potomac
me PotomacS, on the other hand, say that as
they defeated the Columbias at Lynchburg It is
only fitting that they should be challenged il the
no doubt but that both clubs are willing and per
haps anxious to row, but the spirit OF antagonism
Wnich made Its appearance at the opening OF the
ments between the clubs. Neither one is willing
10 give an inch. Things cannot continue this way
many days longer and challenge will come from
time ago, besides having two open regattas on the
Potomac this year there will be some match races
between the red and blue In fours, and very likely
The Columbia boat club gave another hop at
their boat house last night and there was large
Friday evenings every Fortnight Among 't those S
present last night were Misses Shellabarger,
Smith sna xsre Spindle
May. Barry Buckley, Franck Loving, Lewis
Turner. Franck Johns, q. Ridenour, Lee Phillips,
Bart Mackall, Johan Kondrup, Hunter Gait and
The joint committee of the Analostan and poto-
mac boat clubs will hold meeting this evening to
the fail. ''' ~ AVA '-'N ''0'' 'eA''" 49,
Mr.. NJ F. Davis. the Analostan trainer, is ex-
WIN take hold at once to put the Analostans
through q course OF training for future events.
Mr.. Paine's Building Enterprises.
THE CASINO.
In reference to statement published IN q
morning paper, to the effect that the land
corner 10th and H streets, recently pur-
chased by Mr.. F.. H. Paine from Mr..
Corcoran. for the purpose OF erecting An apart
ment house upon 1t, had been transferred back to
MI. Corcoran, the deposit money returned and the
sale declared on, Mr.. Paine said this morning to
STAR reporter:
"The statement is entirely incorrect. have not
ne fhof hnnly RI Mr.
have no intention OF doing 30. The gentlemen
with whom / am associated In this enterprise
Intend to carry 1t out this summer. The original
intention to erect an apartment house has never
been abandoned The building has not been
hastened as it will require year to build It, and
the intention Is not to have 1t ready until winter
after next You can say that the money has not
been returned. and that the title is in my name"
"How about your other apartment houses 2"
Il have sold my interest,"" was the reply, Sin
the building at the corner OF 18th and streets to
company y.t,lc got go1d price for it. and was
that the gentlemen associated with me have
abandoned OF our projected enterprise Is tie
shire avenue and street The builders, Lang
Of their other work they could not complete it by
begin 1t, as there was no use II it could not be
completed by that time. We own the land and
have been been offered more than we paid for IT."
deal OF attention to that"
The apartment house at the corner OF 18th and
called the Richmond Flats company, Of New York,
which consists OF B. F. Lee, president; w. II. Lee,
secretary, and Anthony Pollock, Parker Page,
New York, as directors ana principal stockhold-
era The building is rapidly approaching CON-
paeCi0u, the NTH story having been reached
LEGAL Notes.
G. E. Blrckhead. cabinet maker, Of this city, has
been awarded the contract for portfolio drawers
Tor this rear for the Patent ONCE.
Mr. william II. Stanford, one OF the oldest cit1.
zeps Of the District and amerchant tailor on Penn.
syvania avenue. near ~ street. for the past forty
years, was stricken with paralysis last Tuesday
and 10 still In q precarious condition. His night
side Is entirely notioness and his power Of speech
is completely gone.
Dennis Kane ana Frederick Horrigan were flned
IS each by Judge Smell to-day for stealing a ltO