Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-19
Excursion Incidents.


The excursion to Ocean City last Thursday
evening was one of the most pleasant and best
managed, as it was altogether one of the
cheapest OF the season, and the Jane M0Seley
had the honor of passing every boat on the
river; and when on her return from Ocean
City she easily passed the Louise" there was
grand shout from the passengers. 80. The
Plate Printers Union excursion, Saturday
evening was success financially and other
wise. Old Point is crowded with guests. There
was no accident, only mOmentary fright,
when man fell overheard at Fortress Mon
roe. He was soon rescued and otherwise
would not have taken bath. .... The Sue
made another delightful trip to the lower
Potomac Saturday night, taking down num-
Der OF onr citizens, VINO spent the day yester-
enjoying. the varied recreatiOns for which
this landing is famous. The crab fishing
from the wharf and decks of the boat
dozen barrels were caught yesterday by
the eXcursiOniStS. Another amusement yes
terday was some good diving from
the end OF the wharf and swimming by half
tumbllngs several hours. Several fishing par
ties spent the time out in the stream and had
fine amusement. A number of families have
located flor the season here in tents. The
steamer Louise took down about six hundred
eXcursiOnists with the New Jerusalem Lodge
OF Masons. and the shores were lined with
in company last night. The Sue touched at
Piney Point on her return, and brought up
several families who have been stopping there
for some weeks =, Among them was the family
of Mr.. Fred. w. Jones, of Georgetown. A
heroic act Of his little son Freddy, nine years
Old, one DAY last week, was much talked about.
This lad and his little brother, four years old,
We're playing on the wharf, when the latter fell
IN where the water is several fathOmS deep.
Fred heSitated not moment, but Jumped in
and rescued his little brother as he was sink
seen by a number of people from the balcony
OF the hotel. rush was made, but Freddy
had finished up the rescue complete before
they reached the shore. The Sue a good boat.
with courteous officers, makes but two more
of these Saturday night trips this season.
AT THE ATHLETIC TOURNAMENT at the
National Park Saturday, the ball throwing
match was won by X. Main, distance 323 feet
and inches. Barney Kelley Won the lOoyard
10 feet. VIM. Crawford walked 100 yards in
Ii seconds, defeating VIM. Bender, $50
pound man, who ran. Crawford also won the
mile walk in S:53; defeating Levy Lehman and
to walk a mile faster than Bertha Won Hillern--
II minutes-fnished in l0:45. Barney Kelley
won the standing high Jump, feet s inches !;
won the standing broad jump. clearing 10 feet
. inches several times. DOminick Naughton
Won the half mile and one mile running race.
THERE Is COMPLAINT BY POLICE OFFICERS,
who are witnesses in the Police Court, as to
the order IN which cases are called and tried
happens that an officer who has been on duty
tor an entire night, and is therefore in want
OF sleep, is obliged TO wait until noon or after
before his case is called, and in the meantime
other officers who are on duty are being ex-
amired as to their cases. 1t has been SuggeS-
ted that after the Attorney for the District
has prepared his cases, If he would give pref
erence to those in which officers who have
been up the longest are witnesses, he will do
well.
LAWNS, lawns, lawns. One hundred pieces
beautiful linen lawns. Victoria lawns loc
fine quality white linen lawns, 25c black
linen lawns, 25c.: beautiful lace, white striped
goods, 25c. gauze vests for ladies, gentlemen
and children. Closing out paraSOls at cost.
Shetland shawls. Ladies cardinal white and
blue En- glsh stockings woven seams, 26c. I'm
menSe assortment OF children'S fancy hosiery.
Carter's, I'll Market Space.-AdUt
DRUNK IN CHURCH-YeStarday Michael
clann wandered into st. Dominic's church
curing VeSper service, and created quite an
excitement by his disOrderly conduct. An Off
Ger was sent for and Sergeant Hughes took
Tue onender to the LIST precinct station. Six
prayer BOOKS and a rosary were found on his
peIsoL which 1t was proved had been stolen
from Inc church. In the Police Court to-day
fine. 'A " Wv
KNOCKED Down AND SEARcHED.-Joseph
W are while passing through the white Tot
saturday night, was knocked down with a
stone thrown by some unknown person. who
searched his pockets while down, but found