Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-21


city as the next place OF meeting, in June 1879.
The Interesting commencement exercises at
Rock Hill college, fltcOtt City, Nd. Will take
place on Monday afternoon next. Train leaves
here ut | 10 pm. See adyt.
The C1thDiic Mirror. the official organ of the
archbishop Of Baltimore. has an editorial par
agraph stating that there must be no round
dances a. any picnic or excursion gwen by
any sOcicty Of Catholics.
Amusements Excursions. dc.
National TheGtrG.-The entertainment at
the National Theatre. next Monday evening
promises 10 De an excellent one. The occasion
Will be he deserving testimonial rendered MI
John ;. St,olUTd. Every arrangement thai
can possibly ensure. the success of the come
dy, Led A>tTav," which will be presented. is
being made. The theatre should be filled.
CtTTJH Institute will give a select annual eX
GursiOn to Marshall Hal neXt Monday.
HuuDb " T.. Church SytRdG" ScFOOl Will
give day and moonlight excursion next Mon
The Family Ercursi9r of the GEORGETOWN
Masonic Choir is postponed 10 Wednesday
neXr.
The Jane MOSeiy leaves Tomorrow evening
at seven for a trip 10 Norfolk and the capaS
returning Monday morning. See aGvt.
Tie Say leaves tomorrow evening Al and
returns Monday at 2. III. She goes to Point
Lookout, stopping both ways at Piney Point.
A PRISONER DROWNED 1t will be remem-
bered that abOuttWO weeks ago a young white
man named Arthur II. SmooJ was arrested by
the police here on the charge of horse steal
"
tIined in custody until few days since when
no one appearing 70 prosecute he was taken
from Jail into the Police Court and discharged.
Tue. day last Sheriff Frank Smith, of that
comfy, arrived here with papers for his Gus
tOdy, and with the aid of our officers SmOot
was redTreSted. and yesterday morning the
Sherin lett with his prisoner on the steamer
MattanO. 1t IS reported here this morning
that on rounding the point ar Broad creek
SmOOt who had been left on deck handcuffed
in the stern of the boat. was suddenly miss
lnlEinp IA Wa
ing on the water astern. and presently he rose
above the surface and was making pretty
good Roadway for the shore, but the efOrt was
too much tGT him. the handouts interferin"
ma UIdiiy with his motive power in swimming.
and he was drowned. SmOOt was a tai and
rather handsome fellow with good physique.
and looked Ike an athletic and strong man.
No assistance could be rendered him in time.
THE GREATEST SACRIFICE of fine goois
ever heard OF, Is at the sale of stock of \. Il
shepherd x Co. at store i07 18th street NORTH
vest This is, without doubt. the finest stock
Of such goods ever offered AT auction in Wash
,netOn. and We would advise our readers Jo
take advantage OF such an opportunity.
MeSSTs. DuncanSOn & Bros, have had three
days sale and are about half way through the
catalogue which is about ~ pages very closely
catalOgued, insisting of all kinds aud styles
of goods usually kept in first c.asS eSta dish
ment like this; although half way through.
the heaviest and cOStlieSt goods remain vet 10
be sold, such as Wristbands and bath tubs in
walnut, the very large variety of ornamental
brOnZeS, nickel plated goods plumbers SUD-
plies, earthen, terra Gotta and galvanized
iron pipes. all the plumbers tools, aud SPLEEN
did Office fixtures. desks, &C., &c. The sale is
continued tomorrow morning, at the usual
hour of 10 O'Clock. The trade and private
buyers are offered very rare inducements, and
bargains may be expected.-AdUt.
DR.. LAwRENCE's WoRKISGMEN held another
meeting at the Capitol last evening, and Dr.
Lawrence made the first address. Mr.. Cohen,
Tie secretary. offered resolutions. which We're
~ Tod Ek1
having the expenditures of appropriations in
charge and see that the money be expended
among the largest number of needy aud
worthy; that ali appropriations whenever
practicable be expended directly by the gov
eminent instead of 10y contractors: that we
will continue to hold mass meetings OF the pen-
PIE constantly, enrol every name IN favor of
these demands, and said committee shall from
time TO time report TO the same" etc. MI
Cohen and Col. Daniels addressed the meeting
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
Frank Butler and Lucy Jones: Harry EppS
and Ellen Wilson; Geo. w Dease aud Lyula
;. G NJ. Brady; Louisville Twitchau and Mag
gle +: SandeTsOn: Jos. Pulitzer IF 81. Louis,
Crouch: Eli e. Furr and Alice V. Iolliver
Clarence VI. Skeel, of New London, and Ger
tTude Townsend; w. b. DOniSOn and Mary E.
Mehrling, GUin or Prince GEORGES county,
Md; Charles r. Z. Hunter and Carrie L.
HeiSe: Edward Allen and Emma MarOley:
Wesley Harris and Martha Williams: Charles
BOlden and Amllla Sanders
INDICTMENTs.-The grand jury yesterday
reported indictments against August Beck
man for violating internal revenue laws
Thomas SisSOn, assault with intent to Kill
Frank Blair: Nathaniel Bryan, second offence
of petit larceny: Benjamin Bryan, same: Bud
Warner, robbery: John Walker, false pre-
fences. They dismissed the charge OF forgery
against John O'COnnell, who was charged.
with W p. Morrow, OF issuing forged tickets
for Col. Dom Piatt's lecture.
A DIsGRACEFUL FIGHT and drunken brawl
is reported 10 have taken place last night on
board ferry boat from GieSbOrO'. Four
drunken and quarrelSOme rOughS kept the
whole place IN c0mmOtiOn, and young man
on board named Frank Ford, of South Wash
ingIon, was struck by one of them with brass
broken. Women We're frightened. some of
them fainting, and no officers We're on board
10 exercise authority when the boat arrived
at the wharf the rOughs quickly disappeared
before they could be arrested.
THE STORE TO find a very large assortment
of C6lOred silks, striped silks, checked silks
and immense assortment OF black silks, prices
ranging from 80 cents 10 - 50; on pure white
and c0lored ground, lavender. navy blue,
liz blue, brown. green, and black, checked
AZ striped silks. Carter's, Ill Market Space
Our real satin finish black silks. only 81 and
Sl25: excellent black silk, IS; plain cOlOred
silks in all the very light and dark shades
Adu.
DKowNED.-The Alexandria Gazette says
that MeSSrS. Ilcer and McCuen, WHO arrived
here this morning in a gill boat, report that
when between Tent landing and Mt. Vernon
they saw man fall overheard from the steam
eT John w. Thompson. They Immediately
started 10 his assistance. but he sank before
they reached him. They describe the drowned
man as OF elderly appearance, with gray hair
and Slight badness on top of the head 4"
BASE BALL.-The third game of the cham
PionShlp series, between the Nationals and
Eagles, was played yesterday Afternoon Like
tGe Two hrSt games IL was won by the Nation
ais Inc Eagles played a very good game and
score stood II TO g
SHETLAND SHAwLs all colors, cheap; new
styles of lawns, yard wide, 12II cents. Para
sols al at cash 10 close stock, prices from =
up; all kinds of dry goods ut bottom prices
TowsOn & Co, $50 Pa. avenue, south side, near
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