Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-28
Amusements, Excursions, dc.

National Theater.-The English Opera, Val
erie under the direction of Professor Fair
lamb, Will be presented here this evening i'm
unusually good style, with an excellent cast
strong chorus, ana a beautiful ballet The Oc,
casiOn will be one of exceptional musical in
tereSt.
The Iron Steamer Sue leaves her wharf TO-
morrow evening at eight p. III. for Point Look
out, stopping at Piney Point both ways She
will return next Monday.
The Fruit GrOrerS-The Mary Washington
VIII make two trips lat IL and 400 Monday
next to Mount Vernon Springs, where the as
SOciatiOn will convene at O'clock and Give q
general fruit exhibition. There will be Also q
discussion on What We Don't Know About
Fruit Growing"
See Advertisements of Fourth of July excur-
SION TO The CapeS by the SOvereignS of Industry.
the temperance excursion to WASHINGTON
Grove camp grounds, and the excursion to
Richmond by the b. and p. railroad and to
Harper Ferry by The T. and .. railroad.
THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS held
special meeting last evening, and adopted
resolutions THAT while, in common with the
citizens OF the District generally We rejoice
IN the passage by Congress of the bill providing
permanent form of government for the Dis
ITlcI OF Column Dla. because il establishes UDOn
an equitable basis the financial relations of
the general and local governments, vet we
sincerely regret that it sewers our relations
with the present Commissioners of the Dis
tIlet OF Columbia, relations which have been
OF he most harmonious and pleasant charac-
ter. That We most heartily thank the retiring
their
uniform courtesy, but for the strong and cheer
1ul support they have extended 10 u.s. in our
EFFORTS 10 promote the efficiency of the fire
department, a branch of the public service,
the benehcent object of which is to protect
Inc nyeS and property of our citizens" APP
pllcatlOnS for positions in the department were
received receive from the following and fled. NJ.
butler, David j. Golfer John I. MulhaIl, AL
bert Jones, Jas. Dreamer, j. w. Kurt. SamI
K Swami Charles f. Wells William T. Belt.
John \. Moulder, James NJ. BOyce, E. j. Bur
ID n II III,
Hill, Joseph L. Paul, and Thomas G. Whelan.
John +. Maddox, private of No. company.
applied for position as foreman.
COMMENCEMENT DAY AT ST.. MATTHEW'S
ACaDEMYIIhe tenth annual commencement
of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, took place at
TaIlmadge Hall last evening and was at
TENDED anaie by very large aud .appreciative
iamation, music, &c. The salutatory was
by Miss A. Fullerton, who paid a graceful
tribute to the late pastor of st. Matthews
Miss G. DOugherty, and followed the Farewell
Chorus" by the vocal class. Graduating
medals in the academic course were conferred
on Misses q. Dougherty and A. Fullerton. Gold
medals for polite and amiable department were
awarded to Misses C.. DOugherty and A Fuller
ton; gold medals in second senior class to Miss
MARY nelly and Miss Lucy Byrne; in the third
senior class to Miss Rose COtterill and Miss
Kate Sedgwick: gold medals in preparatory
caSS 10 Mary Moran, and for music TO Miss
Lille Cayanaugh. In the graduating class pre-
miQms were awarded to Cornelia Dougherty
and A: Fullerton. In the senior class to Mary
Ann Brennan, A. Robinson, NJ. O'Hare, a.
lynch, A. Corcoran, A: Ginnaty, S. Hoffman,
NJ. NOOnan, M. Irwin, y. McAulifTe, Nj. Wynne
L.. Mccarthy, NJ. Mangen, j. Shea NJ MURRAY
nj. ODea, A Dempsey and X. Cottrell A
large number OF premiums We're awarded in
the other classes.
A PARSONAGE FOR THE New PASTORAL
meeting OF the congregation of the New York
avenue Presbyterian church was held last
evening. Tor the purpose of consulting as to
me me purchasing or building Of a parsonage,
pastor. Professor WeStcOtt presided with
Mr.. John P. Chapman as secretary. 1t was
stated that there was now on hand s., 800 which
could De devoted to the purpose indicated
resolution was unanimously adopted empow-
srlng the trustees to proceed at once to pur-
chase or build suitable residence, convent
emily located.
running its cars to the foot of the Asylum hill.
by an arrangement with the Washington a.
georgetown X. r; Co; passengers are trans.
Ierred at TN and NJ streets southwest for
three cents. A ride over the road viii CRAFTY
most any one who wants TO take an airing
without actually getting out of town, as the
VIE" Is dlverSined-glying a sight at the PO-
tomac and the AnacoStia rivers. pasSjnG across
the navy yard bridge in full view of the navy
yard and its flotilla, and Insane Asylum. with
ITS magnificent groves and lawns and sur
rounding country, affording the finest view
around Washington, combining city and conn
try, land and water.
THE BEST RESULTS of combined capital
taste and experience attained are embodied
IN their stock of boys and children's clOthne
this season. Ii embraces linens alpacas and
hight WoOlens, white linen suits for school ex
amlnatlonS, and pants, separate from suits IN
night w0Olens; white and brown linens, al
sizes az prices positively closer than else
where. Il. Robinson & Co., the boys clothiers
~ pennsylvania avenue 1t is now conceded
mat their line OF youths, boys and children S
clothing Is unequaled.-AdCt
The largest assortment and the cheapest
dry goods in Washington. Pure silk and WOO
sdamasse( black grenadines, Carriers, III
Market Space, the popular cash dry goods
STORE Chlldrens' paraSols, childrens' gauZe
vests, ehlldrens colOred stockings, cream
nght, blue, pink, cardinal, seal brown and
navy blue; black cashmere, pure wool. 81
Sents: ladies' cream colored thread gloves
he1 parasols, new paraSOls, new paraSols-
ne most suicidal practice that can be mr.
susd inns bot weather is to swelter i'm a heavy
SUIT OF Clothes, when for $40, sl2 or ais sneh
elegant and pleasant summer cassimere snits
can De bought, as liable Bros, corner ID and
yIn StreeTS, are selling. Tha ora liz, 90 49,