Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-19
LOCAL NEWS,


sightseeing to-day.
The attention of cOlored Odd Fellows is called
to the notice elsewhere Of the proposed excur-
sion to Seabr0ok tomorrow.
T.. Behrends, of tins city, won one of the
prizes for bowling at the international schuet-
Eenfest in Baltimore yesterday.
The number of claims presented to the Board
of Health for clothing destroyed during the
smallpox epidemic two years ago is 92, cover
ing LEES than q, 600 in amount.
During heavy thunder storm which passed
over Minnesota last Sunday night, O. +. Foster,
son of DIR. Thomas Foster, Of the Indian bureau
IN tins city, was drowned near Duluth.
Ihe announcement OF the death of Mrs.
man, chief clerk of the Dead Letter Office, will
be heard with regret by her many friends in
this city and in her native state of Vermont.
Messrs- DuncaDsOn Bros, auctioneers, sold
tbs morning, for Charles p. Harmon, trustee,
the entire contents Of the drugstore southwest
corner of 9Th and / streets northwest, to Messrs.
Shaler n Co., for $500.
SCOTLAND IN ANERICA-AnHual Entertaia-
IssHf IF the CGledonid Club-Acdrds Of Prizes
The second annual festival of the CaledOnis
Club Of this city vas held at Beyers Park yes
teTday. The exercises were participated in and
enjoyed by a large number of the members of
Scottish clubs from New York and other cities,
and every thing passed on pleasantly. The
judges for the different games were Captain j.
Stewart, James Dalgleish, Alexander McKeri-
cher, Of Washington, anu Arthur Stewart. Of
Philadelphia At quOits, the first prize wss won
by George Anderson; second, by Peter TAYLOR
both OF Washington. Putting the heavy stone
four cOmpetitOrs-First prize TO VIM. Robert
Il VS.
Scranton, Pa Running jump, three competi-
toTs-FiTst prize TO John Il. CrOssley; second 10
VIM Robertson. Running hop, skp and jump,
IOur cOmpetltOrs-F First prize to John L. Cross
lev; second to VIM. Robertson. Standing jump.
hve competitoTs-First prize 10 John Il. Cross
ley; second TO John wsddle, of Washington.
Short race zoo yards, six cOmpetitOrs-First
prize TO John t. CrOssley; second to VIM. Rob
eTtson. Tossing the caber "a heavy pole IS feet
l0ngl-First prize to VIM. Robertson; second to
John T. Crossley. Throwing heavy hammer $50
PouDds1-First prize to Vim. Robertson; second
TO John Frazier, of Baltimore. Putting the
Eight stone-First prize TO VIM. Robertson; sec
ond TO John 7. Crossley. Throwing the light
hammer-First prize to VIM. Robertson; second
to John T. CrOssley. Running high leap-First
prize to Wm. Robertson: second to John L.
CTOssley. Standing high leap-Frst prize to
John t. CTossley; second to VIM. Robertson.
second to John T. Crossley Long race zone
mile)-First prize TO John T. Crossley; second
10 VIM. Robertson. Hurdle race-FTst prize TO
John L. CTossey; second to VIM. Robertson.
Hitch and kick-First prize to VIM. Robertson;
second TO John 4. CrOssley. In this game the
contestant stands on one foot, kicks, then
springs, and, alighting on the same foot. makes
three hops. A sack race followed, in which four
youths participated. The first prize was won
by Master Meyer Herman, and the second by
Nell Mac Caehnie. Master Dan Mac Kericher
also received prize. The prize for the best
dancing Of the Highland Fling was awarded to
MI X. ID. Robertson, of New York, was also
the prize for the sword dance. The pavilion
was then thrown open to dancers generally who
enjoyed the festivities until a late hour.
THE FIREMAN WHO BOUGHT HORNETS Mix
TURE AND WON'T PAY FOR IT.-Mr. VIM
Homer, proprietor and manufacture of "Hor-
ness Mixture" called upon the District Com
missioners TODAY 10 lodge com plant against q
member Of the fire department TOR refusal to
He introduced himself and said 10 Gov. Den
nison-"GOyernOr, / called to see YOU about
member Of the IRE department who owes me a
bill for my patent medicine-"HOrners Mix
ture'-the best tonic ever made: he saws he
can't pay nae, as he has not got his pay from the
District am told that al have been paid,
now 1 want you to make him "pony up or
discharge him. a man who won't pay for Hor-
ners mixture ought not to be kept on the fire
Cepai tment."
Governor d. Laughing ID am sorry that
j can do rOthing for you; this IL a private mat
ter, and this Office is not a claim agency to col
lect debts; you will have TO get your remedy
elsewhere; see the fire commissioners, II he will
not pay YOU"
Mr.. Horner.-"Governor,w when GeneraIJack-
son was president went 20 see him about a
chap in Office that owed me money, and he
sent for him and gave him his choice, TO pouy
up or leave the ofica, and ! got my money;
that was business. 1 have done the same thing
with Presidents Adams, Van Buren,, aud Polk
and they always made them sort OF chaps
Pony up
GovefnOr.-'That might have done in Old
times, but il Is not Just the sort of thing now
You viii have to collect your bill in some other
way"
HOrner.-''wel, its hard, but III have his
discharge If lie don't psy for that mixture"
The WASHINGTON KNIGHTS THNPLAR AT
CAPE MAY.-A dispatch from Cape Nav last
night says: "The whole island is excited to-
night ~ the arrival of the Knights Templar
from Philadelphia, Washington, and Balti-
more Most OF them came by steamer, which
arrived with them two hours behind time,
caused by detention az New Castle. Column
bla hall - the headquarters of the PhiIsdel-
phl2Ds; st. Johns, st. Adams, Mary and IA
dash conmanderies, of Philadelphia, and Cy-
rene commanteTy, of Camden, and Columbia
eommandery, Of Washington, are Quartered at
Congress hall. At the stockton, on invitation
a hop was given, but formally prescribed fes-
tvities begin tomorrow. By invitation OF
Rover Bay club, clam ehowder will be par
taken OF at Cape May cOurt-hOus In the
the evening dress parade il ordered for COlum-
bia Commandery on Congress Hall lawn, fol-
lowed by a grand ball at the same house. A
grand review and Templar tactics by the entire
visiting Knights will take place on Columbia
lawn on Thursday, followed by a grand recep-
ton az the Columbia House. On Friday
grand parade in full Templar uniform will take
place; AT the Columbia a delegation is present
from Washington Commsndery and Columbia,
No. ?, OF the same city. Many OF the knights
are accompanied by ladies
SUIT ON CONsTABLR's BoND.-Yesterday
Mr.. William A. MelOy, attorney for John A.
of Thomas j. Bicksler, a constable whose
hOndsmen are Robert Il. Hughes ana Julius
FSuth, claiming that Justice A. T.. l.. Reese
gave Berger Judgment, on the 18th OF March,
lss2, against Charles H. Holden, for $500
debt and certain interest; that the writ of feri
fGcids was issued to Constable Bicksler, who
chattels to make the amount Of said Judgment
but that he never returned the writ nor ever
accounted for said moneys or paid the same
over TO the persons entitled to receive the same
Mr. Bieksler informs reporter that the
suit brought by Mr.. John a. Berger was fully
investigated by the "Long COmmittee" last
September; that he (Bicksler) holds receipts
and the sworn statement OF Mrs Hermne Ber-
ger, wife Of the plaintiff in suit, showing that
he paid TO her the sum OF S25, all the money
collected on account Of the Berger Judgment
less accrued costs He states that he has never
collected but SIS, and can satisfy at proper
time the court, that such is the case, and that
the suit is brought TO prejudice his good name
a. q prompt and eff. cient officer OF the law.
TEE FAIL BOAT RACES ON THE POTOMAC
The committees TO arrange for a race or races
between the AnalOstan and Potomac boat clubs
met last evening at MIR. Gordon's Office, in
Georgetown, and agreed TO the follOving:-Tyo
races, tie first 10 take place on October ist: 10
be four-oared shells, over straight course from
Kings wharf, just below Potomac oat-house
IA miles and return; the course TO be surveyed
by competent engineer. The second race to
be six-oared shel gigs, on I'd October, on the old
course known as the Aqueduct course-thst il
from the AQueduct bridge / : miles 70 stake