Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-30
Amusements, Excursions. DC,

National Theater.-Mr. George Boniface
and his Soldiers Trust combination are prC-
sentlng really excellent performance at the
NATIONAL this week. 1t should be seen to be
appreciated and enjoyed.
!, NtnM Street III L: Church.-Hon. s. s. Cox,
man whom there is no more entertaining
OF Mechanism here next Tuesday evening
Al Souls Cturch.-Hon. George S. Bout
well lectures at this church next Tuesday
will preside and make a short address.
Ltncotn HaH-PrOfesSor Hays benefit takes
place here tomorrow evening. 1t should be
an an ovation in all that the word implies. Mr..
hay has done more than enough for charity to
De hOn0red with rOusing house.
me FTth annual excursion of the Young
Peoples Society of the Church of tie Incarna-
Glym0nt on board the Cockade City,
TO Richmond and Back for S2.-There will
De an opportunity to visit Richmond on the
Fourth of July for - the round trip The eX
curSion is under the management of well
known merchants.
Miss Annd W. St0ry.-The excellent enter
Ialnment Tor the benefit OF this accomplished
lady, advertised elsewhere. should, and viii.
dOuDtleSS attract hundreds of her friends
who will be glad to lend her a helping hand.
and at the same time have an evening of en-
J0yment.
THE BOARD OF METROPOLITAN POLICE
COMMISSIONERS met last night. John R. Scott
was appointed special to do duty at the
baltimore and Potomac railroad depot. In
the case of w. w. Roderick recently dismissed
from the force, who has been recommended
by the House District committee for reap
pOintment, MI. Britton, from the special
committee to whom the case was referred.
MADE an ADVERSE report stating that such ac-
ton would be inconsistent with their rules
The charges against Officers Bryan and McNa-
mara were dismissed. In the case of charges
against Officer David TDunnigan, Major Nor.
ton into the facts showed that the officer on
that occasion had used only proper force to
fepel the assault upon himself. He therefore
recommended Io nm the dismissal of the charge and
that the Oincer be commended for his gallant
conduct and forbearance on that occasion
The report, with it's recommendations was
adopted. The following from the House Dis
trlct committee was read: Representations
having been made to this committee that your
bOafo nave refused 10 approve the issuance of
license f0r the sale Of liquor to the bar at
tached to the Theater Comique, and that said
refusal has not been based upon any good or
sufficient reason other than such as would not
admit OF the Issuance OF any liquor license to
f6is co a TO request taat you
the facts in the case, and what valid reasons
you base your refusal upon" The secretary
was instructed to answer the note. Liquor
LICENSES were approved as follows Lawrence
Clark, lG24 9TH street northwest; George A.
Harper, 800 street southeast; w. III. Wright,
Sol 18th street northwest.
PROTESTANT episcopal CONvENTIoN-The
?4th annual convention of the Protestant
Gpis0EIpIai enuIen, vi tile 9l0ceSe OF maryland,
yentiOn has $50 clerical and IS Law delegates.
Bishop VIM. 4: Nottingham and Assistant
Bishop VIM. Pinkney presided. Among the
Rev. DIR. T: A. Dalrymple was reelected sec.
retary and Mr.. Jos Packard reappOinted as
sistant secretary. Bishop Whittingham gave
verbally an account of the state and work of
the church, and delivered several eulOgies
The bishop said In his feeble health he only
continued in his position by the unanimous
Wish OF the clergy and laity of the diocese.
Assistant Bishop Pinkney reported LOST con
hrmatlonS, making a total of l,572 by the two
bishops.
IRoTTING AT BENNINGs. Yesterday, the
trotting at Major Hills course was very inter
| estlng. The first event was the trot for
horses OF the $50 class, best three in five. in
when Franklin, Little Fellow, Potomac Maid.
Franklin won the first two heats. Time. 2:57
ana 2:042. Little Fellow won the last three
neg 1tsts ana Th 1ae race Time, 2:55h 2:57, and
TrSmn me To neI TA Was the Fac class, in which
entries. Fields Won in three straight heats.
Jersey Boy and Trump second and third in
each heat time, 2:4424. 2:4I1z, and 2:4
TIE DEPOT THIEF.-Henry Taliaferro. the
| cOlOred thief, who was arrested and commit.
ted to jail for action Of the grand Jury on the
charge OF stealing a strangers yaliSe at the
Ii. & Z. depot, containing money and valuable
papers, and afterwards released on bail for
appearance, was rearrested to-day on two
more more cha charges OF stealing gold watches, one
other from Mrs. Marion Stratton some time
ago.
ACCORDING to the custom house statistics
the importation OF the G.. III. Mumm a. Co
champagne for the four months ending May
iSt exceeds by three thousand cases the guam
tity which vas imported during a like period
last year. This is regarded as an indication
of the growing popularity of this brand of