National Republican., 1877-07-06

Knights Of st. Peter gave q picnic at tho
Schuctzon Park for the benefit Of st. Peters
church, Capitol Hill. The Knights marched
out in the morning in full uniform. There
were large number present and the day was
spent agrccably.
There was picnic at Jucnnemann's gardens
for the benefit of st. Joscph's church, given
by the German Catholic Benevolent Societies.
Many persons took advantage of the free pic
nic given by the proprioiOrs of tho Annlostan
Island, and boats were going and crossing
from the island all day long. An East Wash
ington party "pic.nickcd" at Silver SPRING.
AT Locfiier's garden a picnic, which was
largely attended was given under the auspices
of st. Augustinc's church.
There was gathering Of colorcd people,
under the banner of the Sunday-school Union,
at the park on the Howard university
grounds. In the Afternoon Prof j. NJ. Lang
ston delivered fine Grafton on "Thc Moral
and Religious Element in Education"
There were numerous other small cxcur-
sions and picnics, so that few people were left
In the city.
VISITORS FROM ABROAD.
Large excursion parties from Petersburg and
Riohmond, Va, arrived here during the day,
and after doing" the city returned home in
the evening. An excursion from York, Pa,
three hundred strong. passed through tho city
and spent the day ut Mount Vernon.
Notes OF the Day.
Many persons from Washington spent the
day In Alexandria. That city was otherwise
very quiet. The bars were all open and did n
big business. Virginia welcome was ex-
tended to all of the visitors.
There was an interesting tub race at the
Arsenal In which four soldiers were the con-
tcstants. They all received o drcnching, and
the race was given up before any of tho four
reached home TIM Atlanta has hall rluh
o. Richmond, which recently defeated tho
Astorias In game played at Richmond, played
u return game on tho grounds OF the Astoria,
and were beaten by the Washington club by n
score of 10 to 8. There was a scrub race ut
the old National race-course at three o'clock,
and a ball In tho pavilion OH tho grounds at
night.
A RIFLE MATCH.
Tho Columbia Long Range Rife Club, Of
this city, and the Maryland Rifle Club, Of Balti-
more, had match over the Patapsco ranges,
near the Relay HOUSE. Tho match resulted in
favor of the Washington club. The distances
were 800, 900 and 1000 yards, and ten shots
were allowed each contestant over each range.
The highest possible score for the day was $50.
The following scores were made: Washington
-HarkneSs, 1Oi; Laird, w. Burnside, 87; Bell,
03; Lauritscn, 90; total. isS. Baltimoro-Cf
field. 1l9: Scott, 40: Smith, 100; Coulsen. 50;
Mcdonald, SO; total, i5I.
ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS.
The accidents during the day were compara-
lively few. Mr.. Dan OBrien was injured
quite badly by the overturning of his buggy.
His horsr was frightened by the report Of n
pistol. James Smallwopd residing at No. 1920
FUu-'h street, fell from a tree while putting up
a swing at Gcrmania park and broke both
'''""' aud two ribs. lNuw Gilbert was shot in
the hand and James Y. Jones in the chin by
rhr nccidcnial discharge of II pistol which Gil
b"rt WAS carr.rssly handling, at Howard park.
JOlc,' who was the more seriously injured,
WIS carried to the Frccdmans hospital, where
the ball was cNtnctrd When tho barge
CocSadc City was leaving her wharf sail.
boat containing four men ran against the tow
line between the tug and the barge and was
ctrsizcd. The mcn were all good swimmers,
and were soon picked up by boat which put
out from thc shore. There were no other scri-
Gus accidents