Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-14
Summer Enter taInments.

moonlight excursion to Marshall Hail.
With concert and dancing will be given nexa
!. o. M. The Clty of WashingtO on, engaged for
the occasion, will leave at and return at the
following morning.
A grand moonlight excursion on the Mary
Washington is to be given this evening by the
friends Of the Metropolitan Presbyterian
church.
The excursion of Franklin Temperance
Legion takes place this evening. Inc boat
leaves at and returns at II.
The Louise, OF Baltimore, will leave tO-mor-
row evening at seven for grand excur ION TO
Fortress Monroe, Norfolk and the Caps This
promises to be one OF the best excursions given
Jane Mosiey to Ocean City. She will leave 9Th
street wharf tc morrow evening, the excur-
Sl0nlstS arriving at Ocean City in time for
breakfast Friday morning. Returning Z, Wash
O'clock.
The Nellie leaves Congress street bridge,
Georgetown, at am. tomorrow for one of
her regular trips to Great Fails. ' WV -
Moonlight excursion on the Mary Washing
ton tomorrow night.
Remember the Young Catholics Friend So
to witness the conservation of Father Keane.
An entertainment, concert and exhibition
viii be given at Grace N. E. Church to-mor-
cellent show.
DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows
50 1856. and lots L and M, So. 7S6; s.. E. B.
POulson to J. A. Swift. lot SO, 50. 2O7; s., $40.
s s Stegaai ei to U &. " stegna 1a ct
al. lots to 81 to 40, so. 56S, and lots 3d. A to
IS, 81, 50, s., 2 to TO- So. 669; s25 M. NJ Rohrer
to Clara E Fowler, lot Il, SO. 4St; 5000 J.W
Savings and Trust Co., lot IS, section 4, sub
division OF the Barry farm; SIS. VIM. Dubois
to G.. w. Talbut ct al Tin trust for Mary E.
q: S. Petty, lots 225 to ESQ, in Uniontown s376.
w. ID. Quinter to Alvina nj. Senter, tract on
18th street road; $3.50.
AN ATTEMPT TO SET FIRE TO THE METRO
POLITAN RAILROAD OFFICE.-Between 3 and
O'Clock tins morning an ATTEMPT was made to
ropolitan Rainoad COmpany's stables beyond
| the 7 street nEtGge. 1t was discovered by the
private WateHman who fired shots which
any damage was done. Some rags saturated
with oil, and an iron spike with which to stuff
them into an aperture in; the Office, it is
Robey, who was standing on the NJ street
| bridge at the time, saw the flash of the eX-
ploded pistol and fastened to the place but
| the lncendiarieS had left.
ARRESTED ON A CHARGE OF RoBBERY.-On
the night of the 4th instant the residence of
VIM. Feitler, No. 6S street southwest, was
| entered about ~ o'clock by thief, who got
OF with articles valued at $40, jumping out
covered by the inmates, who recognized him,
and they so informed the police Office Bryan, of
the first precinct. this morning arrested at the
| corner of Sth and B streets Reuben Tyler. who
| the inmates of the house state is the guilty
| man, and he was taken to the Police Court,
| and the case was continued. There have been
| a number OF similar rObberies in the neighbOr-
| hood recently.
| THE CASE OF GRAHAM.-At 12k o'clock to-
| day Judge Humphreys had before him John
| X. Graham on writ of habeaS cOrpuS-Mr j.
s. Biankman appearing as his counsel. Ora
ham, 1t will be remembered, was convicted ON
July 18th for an affray on the occasion of the
labor disturbances at the corner of l4th and B
streets southwest, and sentenced to 90 days in
jail On the case being called, Mr.. Wells
| stated that the government had received no
notice, to which they were entitled by law.
The court decided to postpone the case for one
| week.
ATHLETIC TOURNAMENT-This novel enter
the National I Base BAH grounds com na 70
| at 30. The President, members of his Cabf-
net, members Of the British legation, the Dis
trict Commissioners, Hon. Alex. r. Shepherd,
invited, and many of them have signifed their
| intention to be present. The entries consist
OF running and walking races, jumping,
| throwing base ball. running the bases aud
female walking race Of one mile by Miss Belle
EdgertOn against time.
BUNTINGs, BUNTINGs, BUNTINGs; silks. silks
1oc white Victoria la1ns largest assor aa
| of figured lawns in Washington. Carter'S, I'll
Market Space. Linen sheeting; pillow case
linen: black, cream, navy blue allwo0l bunt-
best calico, &C.; the best and widest sheeting
cotton made, 25c. ladies' English stockings.
woven seams, &c.; immense assortment OF
children's colored stockings.-Adut.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued q
John N. Ruth and Monica Weigand; .Sylves