Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-12

"PoLICEMEN SPARE THAT DoG."-There is
a knowing dog land a yalleT one at that in
town " no complies with the letter but not ex-
actly with the spirit OF the law in relation to
mUzzling CANNES during the dog DAYS. He is
never without muzzle, but instead of wearing
u strapped over his nose, as other dogs do. he
carries il in his mouth, and is never seen on the
street without il. When he hats to rest he
drops IL between his fore legs; bat whenever he
starts ne picks II up and joys along quietly
looking as if he would say to all policemen;
81 am a law abiding Tray. As you see, have
a mUzzle; 50 please don't modest me-" When
he Is at home lie deposits lis muzzle in his ken
nel; but whenever he is going ont walking
with his master or any of the family he goes
regularly and gets his muzzIe, and It is never
necessary to remind him OF IT. Smart dog that
lie Il good natured old fellow, too, and doesn't
bark O'nights like Kelly's now famous cur He
don't belong to that breed OF dogs.
THE NATIONAL sPoRTsMEN's CLUB held a
meeting last night, Col. G. NJ. Alexander in the
car, and NJ Talpan secretary. The commit
tee Oh the pigeon shooting match on the. 3Oth of
september uyy-, made report recOmmeniiny
that four matches be made, the shooting 10
take place at AEalOstan Island. The terms of
tht sc proposed matches were agreed upOn
substantially as published in TIE STAR of last
Ih9r~.Ay. All entrance fees are to be paid
and entries % be closed on the day preyions To
The matches \ subcommittee on LAYING ont
grounds was appointed: Messrs. Alexander,
IaPpan, and Williams; on birds, Messrs Will
instructed 70 take charge OF the entries ana
records Of all who engage therein.
THE SECOND CBILDREN's FxCuRsIoy.-
About one thousand little ones eRi0ved the sx-
cursion TO silver Springs, given under the
~ ,SeS On Ine EhTon1cLs company, yesterday
lists, and the Keystone Glee Club, of this city
furnished the vocal music. During the day the
youngsters disposed Of 20 gallons OF ice cream
several LOgSheads Of lemonade 100 DOunds 81
sugar, 5000 sweet cakes and 1 900 sand yjches
besides other kniek-knacks. The dav was
passed IN playing various games swinging
romping in the woods. &c, and at about
O'Clock the party took the train on their retnrn
ana arrived here half an hour later, delighted
with their days pleasure.
SUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Mr.. L. G.. Htne has, for Mr.. Vim. Guinand en-
tered a suit against the District of Columbia on
a bill for furnishing the public schools of the
city OF Washington with wool and coal from
July 18th, 1872, TO March 25th, 1873, amounting
10 = 42.13, ON which there Is credit OF
Sl,4Gl-gI, leaving balance of IS ,9S0I6. 1t will
be reeollected that charges of 'short weight" in
coal were made in the Board of Trustees of Pub
nc Schools, and that, after an investi CATION the
board refused 70 pay the bills unless deduction
Wa made LOT the alleged "short weight" Mr..
Guinand refused 20 make this deduction ami
now sues for the fun amount OF mis- hill -@
BITTEN BY A CoPPgRHEAp-Nr A. G. LAM
ham. WHO II staying at the Central Hotel On
Sunday afternoon was with SEINE friends in ,ba
woods over the Aqueduet bridge when he was
otten on me oscS OF Jhe hand by eopperhead
and he became i'll. He WAS at once broDoht
over to the city, and Dr. Page with other pfv-
sicians were called. The patient continued Ia
grow worse, and yesterday his arm was swollen
10 prodigiOus SIZE, and he was in 50 much pain
as 10 be perfectly frantic; but during last light
the swelling subsidized somewhat, and he had
improved 50 much that his friends are sanguine
now Of his recovery.
BASE BALL--TO-mOrrOw afternoon the Mu-
tnal club OF New York and our Washington
nine will play their fourth championship match
on the Olympic grounds The patrons OF base
ball should not tail 10 be present, as a lively
contest Ray be expected. See advertisement.
The Creighton base ball club defeated the
keystonss Yesterday, on the Olympic grounds,