Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-05

iarge numbers OF excursionists, who spent q
Cehghtfui Gay The Arrow WAS crowded on her
iTips TO Mount Vernon, and the steamer Zaidee
and other boats from CrOuch's wharf we're kept
busy all Cay taxing away pleasure seekers outOf
town. The police arrangements CT the river
haThor, under Lieut. Gessford were carried out
so well that aoS.isturhance WAS known to have
occurred up TO a late hour last night. The
whaTves AMI al approaches To the boats were
watched to see shat none OF the ssHsvscalers'
or other notorious gangs. which in the early
part OF the seescps used TO annoy .excR.sionists,
were on the boats, and detaE of pe.icemen
were sent on each boat to Glymont and MG-sha an
n all The szii-Se1ts along the lire of tie river
Front were OF early yesterday morning, with
select parties 20 spend the day at daft po
esl the MarylaIsdaRd Virginia Shores Roth AZ
Gls mont and Marshall Hall there vas dancing
IN The afternoon and evening, ana eTervSoiy
present spent a very pleasant day.
The little steamer Minnesota carried = lag 70
ana happy party TO tie Great Falls early In tie
morning, and returned in the cool Of the even
ing.
Company A, Washing ton Light Infantry,
spent q very pleasant dsy on the water, instead
OF az Piney Point, tie Ironsides running
aground on bar near Cedar Point at O'Clock
yesterday morning, wheze she remained until
O'CLOCK yesterday afternoon. The company
WIS a very pleasant one and the time was spent
quite pl e3sant'y, and whea the steamer Kew
port came to her assistance the few drscpiny
Spirits 1eTiyed, and in a short time they were
safely at the wharf where, for five hours thew
enjoyed themselves in batting, dress parsdes,
Besides these excursions there were Isrge
number of others in small steamers and yackts
all OF whiohW thoroughly enjoyed by the par.
Elephants.
Pic Mics.
The Hiberlian Benevolent SOCIETY," of George
town paradod the streets of that place early in
the day with aine band of music. and after
wards had a happy time at ApCkOstan island
during the day and evening, and 10 disorder OF
any knd occurred. The attendance was very
large, and the ar-anSem enjs Tor tbs enjoyment
OF the day everything that could be desired.
The Georgetown Creys also paraded the streets
OF that city with fine band, and afterwards
celebrated the day at Green Springs with a
grand picnic. Ofe0urse there was IIusic and
Ganclng, and everything passed off pleasantly.
Ihe Greenleaf Club held picnic at Leeitier's
Garden, corner of New York avenue ead LIST
street. The Knights Of st. Patrick "pIt in the
day. at Beyer's It'll street park and had ioIIy
uEie. The Huntington Club had a pleasant
little celebration of their own at Huntington
There was also a celebration at Mount Please MT
at which the Declaration OF Independence yas
read, an Grafton delivered, &c. The matinee
and evening performance at the National Tho
alter were well attended BIZ the y-at-homes.
The West Georgetown IL. y. Sunday school
Celebrated the day in pleasant manner in
delivered By slr. W. K. woodR az d, of washing
ton and Rev. Sir. NJ ullen, of Ea-St Washington
The Congcess-street Methodist Protestant
Browns WOODS, north of Oak HRi Cemetery,
and spent delightful day on the cool and pic
tuIesque borders OF Rock creek.
The 12th-street M. L. Sunday school spent the
day in the woods across the Eastern Branch.
TIE ToURNANENT AT THE HIGHLANDS.
AT the Highlands there was a great rush of
visitors. ESTIMATED ct 6,000,) many being at
tracted by the sword tournament OF the Gov
errors Mounted Guard. The tourney resulted
IN Quartermaster Simpson winning the choice
TO crown the queen and he placed the crown on
The mead OF Miss Bond, daughter of Surgeon
Bond. Lieutenant Phillips and Fowler won the
privilege of GROWING the maids of homer. Until
past o'clock there was nothing to mar the
pleasure, but about that hour party of roughs
came ON the ground and railying under the
names OF "Eayscalers" and Tear Cats" raised
little row, but the cavalry being then engaged
IN the tourney charged on them and drove them
to an adjoining field, when they were left to
fight 1t out. In the melee young man, named
James Gates was badly cut about the face.
Accidents and Incidents.
About ~ O'Clock last night, DIR. Huston was
buggy near the corner of Nth and NJ streets, his
horse having been frightened by rockets
Oiicer Moore was slightly injured in attempting
to stop the horse.
Miss Callahan while standing on the porch of
her residence, LIST street, between Ct and II last
evening, was struck in the ieshy part of the leg
by pistol ball supposed to have been fired from
the opposite side OF the street by a boy.
The trains of the Baltimore and Potomac rail-
road yesterday took out large numbers of per-
sons-averaging over three hundred per train
many getting of at Bowie, (Huntington,) and
other way stations.
Timothy Costello, lad about II years of age,
picked up Union torpedo on the street yester-
fingers OFF.
ATTACK OF RowDIRs ON VISITING MILITARY
FROM BALTIMORE.
Yesterday morning delegation of some forty
members OF the Baltimore Pioneers came to this
city on a visit 10 Colonel Perry Carson's pio-
neer Corp, ana bad s~--t the day very pleas
antiy, ana were a3o-l s!arting on their return
at 4:40 p. m, when Oh Sd street southwest a
party of colored roughs collected and made a
violent assault rron the visitors, following them
to near the southwest gate of the Capitol
frrn QnA - n.ss--
Burns, Field, and colored officer in citizens
clothes went in and made several arrests of the
ringeaders, and they will be held until more of
the party, who are well known, are arrested.
One OF these roughs is a notorious character,
named Harry Coleman. One of the Baltimore
party bad his head badly cut in several places
and was taken to DR.. Doves Office for treatment
before lie went on his way, Another man,
whose name is unknown. was nearly killed by
tie crowd before they could be dispersed.
The Day in Maryland.
At Annapolis junction the members of the
Temple OF Honor Of Maryland and the District
OF Columbia celebrated the day by picsicng in
a neghbOring grove. The Declaration of INDIE
pendence was read by G. w. Nichols, grand
Treasurer, and addresses were delivered by
Mtssrs. Maupin, Holloway, and LiIich.
The Sunday school at Savage Factory pic
niced near the village. Mr.. L. ]. Potts read the
Declaration OF Independence and Mr.. Thomas
Griffith delivered the address. Singing and
games, interspersed with the, distribution OF
refreshments were the order of the day.
The NJ. L. and Nj. T.. South Sunday schools of
Laurel celebrated the day in the woods and
about 600 persons were in attendance. Revs.
G. w. Lefgtner, and James McLaren delivered
addresses, and Mr.. George \. Roberts read the
Declaration.
The Knock.em Stiffs and Ale Drinkers Base
Ball Clubs of Laurel exercised with the Their
mometer at 100, and the former won by a score
Of IS to II.
at Jacksons Woods, on the line of the Balti-
more and Potomac railroad the volunteer cav
airy of the neighborhood picniced.
At the Spa Spring, Bladensburg, the ladies of
Hyattsville gave an entertainment.
TIE LIVE STOCK MARKET-Bodrd Of Health
nspections.-Superintend Gatchell's report
OF live stock on sale at Drovers' Rest and else
where LOT the week ending Friday, July 5, is
as follows:
At Clark's depot for the sale of swine, $50
sold. Market firm at old prices, with slow sales