Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22
LOCAL NE VS..
Coudeused Locals.

Condensed Locals.
The street lamps Will be lighted at 7:i5 p.
j. c. Parker sends HaTper's Buz0T, August
5th, and the Ldkeside Library, containing
Charles Dickens novel "a Tale OF Two OF
ties" Also, New York and Philadelphia
papers OF to-day.
The Ohio Republican Campaign Club last
night determined 10 rent room 10, in the lie
Droit building, for the uses of the associa-
tlon IN forwarding campaign documents, and
for other purposes
Judge Smell and his family left the city
this afternoon for his former home in Water
vile, Me where he will spend the remainder
OF the hot season. During his absence JUS
ice y T. Mills VIII ofiiciate in the Police
Officer Prather, about Q O'Clock last night,
found man named Prudent lie May, lying
on the railroad track on LIST street, between
r and F, In aspasm. He. was conveyed to
Inc IN precinct station, where he was cared
Tor. de had a severe hemorrhage during
Inc night. he was allowed 10 leave this
morning, but was again cked with
kpasms.
DEDICATION OF THE GOSPEL TESr-To-
morrow the Gospel Tent" erected at the H.
IeIsection OF North Carolina avenue, and
sth streets southeast, will be formally opened
for divine service. This tent is 80 by 100 feet,
on a substantial frame, covered with sail
cloth, lighted with gas, and lofty pole at
"Welcome!" and flag with the Inscription
"GOspel Tent" II has been put up by the
membership OF the North Carolina avenue
IS the pastor. For several months past an
interesting series OF revival meetings have
been in progress there under the manage
ment OF Mr.. ]. +. Wolfe, and the member
ship has more than doubled, while the con-
grtgatiOn has continued TO increase until
the frame building has been found te be too
small. The dedicatOry services will take
place al ii O'Clock a. m. tomorrow, at which
The pastor and others will officlate. At 3 ID.
M: q children's meeting will be held, the
leading features OF which will be addresses
and singing At p. m. Rev. w. 8. Ham,
mond, OF the 9th street NJ. p. church, will
preach, and at p m. Rev. Or. Murray, of
Georgetown, VIII officlate. The meetings
will De kept up for an indefinite period, it
being proposed 70 hold as many as three SER
vices each day.
JAcKsoN's GROVE CAMP MEETIyG.-The
camp meeting al JacksOn's grove, on the
line Of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
70 miles from Washington, will commence
on Friday next, and from appearances, 1t
bids fair TO be pleasant and profitable
camp Besides the tenters from Severn cir
cult there viii be on the ground delegation
from Annapolis OF ten or more tents several
tents from Howard county, and delegations
rom other circuits and charges. II Is de-
signed to be an evangelical camp, the praise
and inquiry meetings, To a large extent, to
De managed by the laymen, and IT is hoped
that there will be union OF effort to the end
That many may be converted, and il is pro-
posed 10 report the names of converts To
PsstoIs irOIn whose nelghD0rhoods they hail.
III Is desirable that all applications for tents
and tent sites shall be made to Prof. p. NJ
Leakin, Waterbury, Anne Arundel county,
Md, By Tuesday next. The railroad com
pany have erected a platform at the ground,
and have arranged to sell round trip tickets
at 81 each, good for the season.
A DESPERATE FIGHT ON TIE WHITE
Lor-A Boy B0CHy Ctn tClth @ hliE,-ryO
half grown colored boys, named Turner
Brooks and Anthony Stewart, both about Il
years old, got into an alteration a. the cor
ner OF Stn street and nnSylvania avenue
inls n ornlug and agreed 10 fight il out on
the White IDf
commenced q INST fight, which led 20 tbroyy-
Ing stones and brickhats, whCf-up0l Books
Drew a knife and cut Stewart cross the left
arm between the shoulder and elbow, sever
Ing vein, from which the blood spOutef
freely. The wounded boy was brought 10
The drugstore Of Mr.. Eltwisle, corner of 12th
street and Pennsy lvanfa avenue where Mr.
EntTisle stsunche1 the flow of blood, and
did all that was possible 10 make The boy
comfortable until MEDICAL aid could ne pro-
cured. Officers Htneline and Nicholson
promptly arrested Brooks and locked MIN ND
In the 5th precinct station. Turner Brooks
was arrsis red before Judge Smell tnts morn
Ing and Pleaded guilty TO the assault. ON
Ger Nicholson produced the knife-a larzs
pocket knife covered with blOOd-and Brooks
wassent to jail for six months.
A WIDOWS SUIT AGAINST A BENEFIT
ClAL SoCIt TY.-Nesterday Margaret EiIer
commence suit against George Bergling
and Others, as representatives OF 81. Joseph
Liebes Bundles, for benefits claimed 70 be due
SIS widow OF member. She sets forth maj
who dted a member of that society in fnIj
stanCing, haviTg compiled with all its obli-
cations. She sets fOrth further that under
the constitution OF the ound the widow OF
eaeh deceased member Is entitled to sos
funeral fee, and also TO sum equal 70 one
dollar for each member of the society
which number she AYERS 10 be about two
hundred and ffLy. She claims that the aszo-
citation has neglected 10 pay the sum thus
due, and prays decree TO enforce its pay
ment.
DEATH OF Mr.. YoRK.-Mr. John York
clerk In The customs bureau, OF the Treas
ury department, who was seriously Injured
yesterday morning by being thrown from
bis buggy al the corner OF 10Th and l. streets
as stated In The STAR last evening, died Al
Providence pitaI from his Injuries al
l220 o'clock TO day: DR.. Elliott attended
nursing at the hospital were Intellectual To
save bis life. Mr.. York was a native OF
Greece, and was cultivated scholar and
excellent lingUist. His family are absent
. from the city, but Mrs. York has been teIe-
graphed for, and will reach here this even
ing. The bcdy will be removed 10 Rev. Dr.
Grayis residence, and the funeral Will prob
ably take place from there.
EXCURSIONS, PICNIcs, &C.-The nfh
basket picnic on the steamer Haroinger
viii take place tomorrow, leaving the
The Mary Washington will make her
regular excursion tomorrow 10 Nj. Vernoa
springs, leaving Ith street wharf at 10 a. n.
The Lady of the Lake will leave the 9Th
street wharf at p M. tomorrow for five
hours trip down the Potomac.
There will Centennial excursion from
Washington 10 Philadelphia Tuesday on the
schooner j. j. Barrett See adv.
WRESTLING MATCH-The great wrestling
struggle between Bauer and Miller for 81 900
and tie chsmpionsh OF the world, takes
place at Ford Grand Opera House. Bait.
more, on Monday evening next, July pam at
O'Clock. Intense excitement prevails in
balumOre, philadelphia and New YORK, ana
large sums OF money are staked on she re-
SUIT. 1nose OF our citizens who desire To
Wliness The struggle without loss or Line in
business can do so by taking the 8. 3 -, rl
Train. BOftEsOTe ard ono F0tF AMI r-tur1
reaching washington at Ills D. M,
1HE SAsH1SGToN NATIONAL. MoNr-
MENT-The First Congregational Church az
TINS city II ports cont n button for the WASH
iDgtOn Monument or SIS IS; sabbath Senooi
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