Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-25

He DlDtThCt OOdt SluOS k1dIlnOn1ZIngs
GOOD PROSPECT FOR A FINAL AGREEMENT AS TO THE
CUPS AND GRAND AQUATIC JUBILEE.
Messrs. Coon, Wheatley and Mckinney, the pres
idents, respectively, OF the Columbia Potomac and
Analostan boat clubs met last evening and agreed
upon disposition OF the Post cup and THE STAR
cup in the proposed joint regatta which will doubt
less prove satisfactory to the clubs In Ques-
ton. The disposition OF these cups has been
the stumbling block in the way OF holding a
Joint regatta, and the prospects now are
that all Will join hands In holding an aquatic jubi
lee. The presidents viii bring the matter before
their respective clubs at their next meetings. and
II the agreement should not meet with unanimous
approval OF the clubs majority OF them viii
doubtless favor it, SO that at the next meeting OF
the Joint committee 1t will undoubtedly be adopted
The meeting OF the joint committee will not probably
clubs, that their representative committees Will
enter the joint committee explicitly instructed as
to what course they shall follow.
An Important Suburban Investment.
Mr.. W. C. Hill has just purchased from the heirs
OF John NJ Snyder SO acres the Rockville turn
pike, just north OF the proposed site for the new
naval observatory; He also purchased over two
town. which is on the opposite side Of the turnpike
from the Snyder property The price paid for entire
This is adjoining and just south Of the Weston
property, which Nj. Hill purchased . few days ago
District Government Affairs.
THE COMMISSIONERS DEFEND THE POUND.
Tne COMMISSIONER nave addressed letter to
Mrs L H Chandler, s. T. c. A, stating that there
Is much misrepresentation concerning the treat
ment OF dogs at the pound denying that the method
the members Of the ASSOCIATION to visit the poand
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKKr.-At the Queens
& o. H R, three miles from the city, Lewis D.
Means proprietor yesterday, sas head OF cattle were
Best, from 6kash; good, from 6z.a6; fair, 5aa5X;
medium, 4ka5 ordinary, 3a4Ac 356 sheep on the
market, selling at ~ TO 6hc, quality inferior.
Cows and calves brought from $30a&6s per head
State OF the market dull
THE Fatal ACCIDENT N THE WATER WORKS
1reton, superintendent and foreman. respectively
Of the Champlain avenue shalt OF the new aque-
the death OF VIM Miner Brown, who was Killed by
the caving in OF the shaft, on the 18th OF January
last, were further continued oday: Assistant DIS
trict Attorney Thomas said he desired to try the
cases together. Ireton has not been found.
Mr. w. w. CoRooRAN's NARROW EscApn-Yester-
day afternoon horse attached to the carriage OF
Mr.. W. w. CorcOran became frightened at q noise
at some distance behind it and ran away. By .
dextrous turn the driver brought It upon the side
walk, where 1t fell number OF persons fastened
to the aid Of Mr.. COrcOran, who was assisted from
STAR reporter to-day that there was imminenr
danger at the time as the horse almost unman-
ageable, and he esteemed himself fortunate In es-
Gaping 30 narrowly.
ACQUITTED OF CHARGE OF PERJURY.-Thfs after
OF Robert G. Kersine, charged with perjury In has-
ing sworn falsely In civil case before Justice r
Wilson, was ended with verdict OF mot guilty"
The defendant was discharged, and left the court
room accompanied BY his wife and daughter.
| States against H. W. Howgate and others,
| Judgment creditors bill nled March 10th, by the
district attorney, the Equity Court to-day made an
order appointing ]. E. Fitch and G. W. Brown re-
| celyerS,