Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-09
Among the Oarsmen.

THE POTOMAC CLUB ANNIVERSARY CELEBRA-
TIoN-THE NATIONAL AMATEUR REGATTA.
The Potomac Boat club will celebrate the
seventeenth anniversary of its organization
This evening by grand review, in which the
ten-oared barge, the eight-Oared shells, four
Dared shells. single shells, and pleasure boats
Will participate; series of interesting races
between well-matched crews, and a hop in the
boat house.
The entries for the national amateur regatta
at Albany, July 10th and DIST nave been an
. no. , ne Coiuinol,t cluo, oi W ash1ngton,
mas entered Tor The eight-oared race, and Will
compete with the Paramount crew vi Philadel-
phia and the Crescent crew OF Boston.
ACCIDENTS TO CHILDREN ON THE STREET
Yesterday afternoon, as herdic No was pass
Ing up Sth street, between ID and r southeast.
john Rabbit, aged four years, raE between the
wheels and was thrown down and had his left
leg injured. He was taken To his re-idence 4O5
StE street southeast, and attended by DIR. r.. y.
"A dams, who found - compression of the bone
Yesterday morning Ida Price, little girl
living at 10 612 street southwest, was knocked
down AT Oth street and Mary land avenue by an
1EfUTiated COW, and Was slightly Bruised
Lewis Allen, = colOred boy OF eight years, living
at LIS 81 street southwest, was run over by one
~ Draney's garbage wagons last evening and
his leg slightly injured.
PRISONERS SENT To ALBANY PENITExTIARY.
Last evening cen. Crocker and Capt. Croker
lett here with the following prisoners sentenced
u the Albany Penitentiary: George +. Daven-
isnee Napoleon HUME, Violating postal sI la law
each one year; Ambrose Brown, embezzlement
and false pretcnse>, four years; Thomas Kelly
housebreaking, three years: Edward Thomas
peIlt larceny, second Offense, two Years; Thorn
Ton Coiston, violating postal law, six months.
THE MEMORY OF Col. CoRKHILL-Ata meet
Ing of the Bar association yesterday afternoon,
Judge Macarthur presiding and MIR. }. Holds
worm UOrdon acting as secretary, remarks eu-
logging tn. late Geo. Is. COrkhil were made by
Aiessrs. knOch Totten. e. :. Moore, District At
tOrney Worthingt0n and Assistant District At
III. Il. ApDrODriaip IONS
respecting the memory of Mr.. CorhhiII were
adopted Tine resolutions Were presented to the
Court IN General Term this morning by District
attorney WOrthington, and Judge Hagner, In
a irN appropriate remarks, directed them TO be
entered upon the minutes.
DEATH OF MRs. ELIzABETE WHITAKER
Air>. Elizabeth VI. " hiI;tker widow of the late f.
Vi. W hlts,ileT, and "A lady VINO had "A wide circ he
q friends in this city died YESTERDAY AT the
LJIuc OF ner SON, Mr.. q. y. Whitaker, No ~
Grant Place. Mrs Whitaker was t., years old.
funeral services viii be held at the house at .
clock this evening, and the remains Will be
i"-en To Penn Ian Tor Interment.
liz FUNERAL of CHARLES JoNEs-The
funeral 81 Charles Jones, whose death the
advanced age OF ninety-five years an
aD~Hced IN IHE STAR, took place yesterday
nm his late residence. ON New York avenue
= Ia pslli-Del-srs were Col. W. r. Switzier, Adj
Iai MeiaucAton smith, ex- District COMMITS.
sioner dent and MAJOR Mcintosh. Rev Mr.
fuch, oi the Unity Presby terrain church, olfici
n-ed The remains were inferred in Rock
I'oLICE COURT BUSINESS DELAYED - The
Session Of the Police Court delayed about
Two hours to-day, because the assistant district
Attorney, Mr. Lavender, did not have his eases
prepared In time. the Judge called his atten-
tI0h 10 the delay, which he said must be
avoided In the future. SO that citizens who were
kuinInoned as witnesses and officers would no,
ha'e 10 wait about the court All day. Mr.
lavender e2 planned that ne had an uIusu:.lly
1rse docket and MANY complicated Gases
witch took some time To examine.
l.hBBERIE5 REPoRTED-Edward Beaie OF
1s.,.e Bros, 1907 Louisiana avenue reports
Ill he gave Thomas Neumeyer $3.50 To take
= r. downing, 1888 4th street, reports thai
tet'.cen IL and = o clock last night there was
= len rom his person a gold watch valued al
S1p-PeteTson q Co. report the larceny OF a
2Oti street. reports stolen bed clothing WORT
S4e-oO.-CaTonne Harris reports the larceny
Of S4.3O.
SALE Oh FURNITURE, &C.-Thomas Bowling
viii sell tomorrow In front and within his auc
lion rooms "a large collection OF household
rare coins, cedar chests, folding bedsteads anc
many other articles Of value.
MADEIRA WINE FROM WELSH Bros A.
AUCTiON.-Connoisseursa ld Others should reaC
Dowlings advertisement OF a consignment @
Lne old Madeira wine direct from this reliabl,
house.
DANCING on THE WATER-A very attractiy,
Gomoination of pleasures is afforded by Prof
Iroctors dancing school reunions held AT Rive
mary Washlnstp-. caves at $50 u. IN and re
turns NJ III p. IN acre j. dancing on the boa
:nd on tae Hnc .'t Iison at River View hici
- ole oi TIE le.s>s.iisesL resorts OF the river.