Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-26
OLD POINT COMFORT.
TIE APPROA CHING REGATTA.


Point is going TO have first-cass re-
gatta, the date fixed for the event being
August 10Th and Goth. IL is probable
that Mr.. II. Phmbus may be found at
the bottom of this movement, at any
rate he is one Of the Committee of Ar
engagements, which comprise the follow
ing gentlemen-viz. Captain c. l..
Upshur, chairman Captain j. F. Cecil,
Captain J. w. McCarIick, and j. c.
Carroll, ESQ.,. secretary Of the Norfolk
Gymnasium Association Captain j. l..
Schoolcraft. Of Richmond, president
Of the Virginia Rowing Association
Mr.. ii. Phmbus, and Lieutenant h. ID.
Bostick, United States navy. These
gentlemen are not sea captains. as their
titles would seem to indicate, and per-
haps the only one in the party who
ever pulled an oar for all it is worth is
the naval gentleman upon whom most
Of the arrangements afoat will deyolye.
The course selected extends from the
wharf in front Of the Hygcia Hotel to
point opposite the old Segar farm,
known as Roseland, and will present
sn unobstructed view during its entire
length, either from the hotel verandas,
or the causeway leading to Mill-Creek
bridge.
A meeting Of the committee was
held here on the 2lst instant to perfect
their arrangements, which resulted in
the following programme:
August l9th--First race, senior
four cared shells, for the Clyde cup,
now held by the Columbus, gold
medal to the winning crews; second
race, senior four-oared gigs, for the
Hygeia cup, to be rowed for annually
and to be won three times before be-
coming the property of the winning
club, gold medals to the winners
third race, senior double SOULS, for
handsome gold medal; fourth race.
junior singles, for handsome gold
medal.
August 20th-First race, senior sin
giles, handsome gold medal second race,
Junior four-oared shells, gold medal
third race, junior four-oared gigs, for
the Chapman & Gale prize-cup, now held
by the Columbus, and gold medals for
the winning crew fourth race. eight
Dared shells, handsome gold medals and
silk banner.
As an additional attraction, the COM
mittee have sent kilograms to Me,srs.
| Teemer, Gaudour, and Iosmer, Of
Pittsburgh, Pa, and, if possible, ar
rangements will be made for three
mile race between these professionals,
and, unless previous engagements pre-
vent, they will surely he present.
The Hygeia cup is one Of the finest,
costing $3.50, and will be well worth
The winning.
The water on the course selected is
usually very quiet. and unless a gale of
wind prevails is as well suited for the
purpose as can be found anywhere.
On Thursday afternoon the flagship
Tennessee. with Rear Admiral James
f. Jouett and his gallant crew, came
Steaming into the roads from Panama,
and dropped anchor Off the hotel, the
band playing " Die" as she let 90
her anchor. Admiral Jouett is ma
tive of Kentucky, one of the most
popular officers in the service, aud it is
hoped he will remain with US all sum-
mer and enter one of his crews for the
coming regatta.
A board of officers, comprising Major
Richard Lodar, Third artillery Cap
tain j. Ii. Cslep, Second artillery
Captain j. VI. Ingalls,, First artillery;
and Assistant Surgeon George ).
TOmey, L. B. A., is in session here
for the examination of candidates for
promotion to the grade OF second lieu
tenants. The following is list Of the
applicants First Sergeant Charles W.
Farber, Troop II, Eighth cavalry;
First Sergeant Nayua Wilke, Company
f, Sixth infantry; Sergeant James
Scarlet, Company F, Tenth infantry
and Corporal Henry Quackenbush,
Company &, First infantry.
The law providing for the advance
| ment of meritOrlous nOn-COmmISSiOned
officers to the grade Of second lieute-
nant has been on the books for a num-
Der Of years. and but for the fact that
the vacancies were nearly all absorbed
by politicians for their friends in civil
life would have had a marked improve
ment on the service. As it appears to
be the policy of the present Admins
tration to officer the army from West
Point and the ranks, it will no doubt
cause a large number Of young gentle
men Of education to join the service
with a view to their ultimate promo
ton.
The schooner Albert II. Cross ar
rived here this morning from Cold
Spring. y. y, with twenty-three con-
yerted l0-inch Rodman guns on board.
which are now being delivered at the
Fort. These guns were sent to the
West Point Foundry in January last,
and have been converted into S-inch RI
fles, thereby about doubling their value
as implements Of war. There are forty
Of them mounted in the water battery,
which should receive the same altera-
tons.
Senator Malone arrived here several
days ago and has been in conference
with Congressman Libbey and other
prominent Republicans, no doubt map
ping out plan of campaign. Governor
Cameron and family are also here.
but the Governor and senior Senator
don't seem to mingle much, as it were.
The heated term which has prevailed
for the past ten days has filed up the
hotel and made things look lively. The
following are some of the latest arri-
walls; Thomas II. Norwood, }. p. Cook,
Adolph Dill, wife, and son; Mrs. +. b.
Breeder, W. 0. Knight, b. r. Lips
comb, Ii. Goldstein and son, Miss Lena
Goldstein. Sol. Haas, Miss Susie l..
Starke, Mrs. John S. Wise and family,
Mrs. S. F. Boykin, John o. Evelyn.
II. r. Yanaight, G. II. Jones, T. +.
Stracton and wife, E. Baker, John j.
Laflist, Robert F. Williams, II.
Swineford, C. c. Clarke, Mrs. W. &.
Allen, Mrs. NJ. W. Mann. Mrs.
Stacey and daughter, Of Richmond
R. X. Kerr, Roanoke j. Hotchkiss,
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