Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-28
Excursions. &c.

A select excursion by Messrs. M. Whipp,e &
E. E. Fuller will leave this evening at ID O'clk
on the Jane Moseley for grand feast OF Oy@-
tiers, steamed, roasted and fred. ard fish ard
crabs, at Blaeki tons Island: Inc 2ott WI
and leave there at pm, Sailing down the r.
tomac, around the Island: returning arrive
home at 10p.m. No Objectionable particsw.n
be allowed on board. Accommodations amply
provided Tor all. Tickets VII be FOR sale at
Ire boat, and Old Probabilities says the wea-
tber Is going to be warmer.
The grand oyster roast at Cone river under
the auspices of tire Quiet Club, docs rot take
place until Saturday, October 5th. Full per-
ticulars pext week.
another trip to the Great Falls to morrow. STE
will leave from Congress ST. bridge, George
town, at in the morning. 1t will be pleas
ant trip.
JOHN E. sNs.-It is now thrtythree
yeais since John f. Owe Is the famous come
dian, made his first appearance in this city.
but in that long period, which has brought
Tim 10th fame and fortune, nothing has Oc-
man or lessen her admiration of the actor.
From boy hood be has made his home with Us,
taking constant delight in be utilying his
pleasant country place in Baltimore county.
ard amer his brilliant tours of the cities ratir
ing thIther to the cOmpanionShip o. old
hiends and tire pleasure of old associations.
So that bis robe qualities of heart and his
dazzling talents hdye come TO re Intimately
known TO his fellow citizens, and tC be held in
Walm remembrance. Few actors have done
SO much to keep alive and stimulate the popu
lar taste for the better class of plays as Mr..
Owens, and it may be said of him that no man
was ever the cau3e of heartier mirth or more
WfOle5Ome laughter. Beginning with 20
Boys" there will be. presented during the
week. in rapid succession Every body 4 Friend
and happieft Day of My Life The Victims
Shingle and roodles. The Cricket on the
Hearth Paul Pry and the Serious Family.
The above is from the Baltimore san.
nj Ito GUIr- S1rs
theatrical notices. What it says of Mr. Ovens
as to Baltimore, may with relative PROPHECY
be said OF aim ABOUT Washington. Ii j. POW
nearly IS years ago, when. mere boy, Re act
Cd in this city with w. E. Burton that greet
master OF mirih, and divided the laughter and
applause with him. Since then Mr.. Owens
has maintained his popularity with US, and
Washington viii be gIad to testify practically
to TIE fact when be comes here again.
THE ODD FELLOWS PROCESSION NEXT
WREK.-There Will be a grand parade of trs
Odd Fellows next Wednesday, on the occasion
of the Icdedication of the hall on Sth street
southeast, which has been rebuilt. The parade
Wilt TO m at Odd Fellows hall, TN street Lorth
west, and will leave ar o clock sharp. After
forming; the route Will be I'D 7th street to F,
west 30 Gin, north to X, west 10 18th, south to
PenrSylyania avenre, east To the west s.te on
he Presider, s house, through the same and
ont the cas-, gate, east TO 10TH street, south 10
Pennsylvania avenue. east 10 Gth str7.t cas-
South to ODD Fellows hall and there file in tn
room, wpere the deoicatOry services Will CON
those in Odd Eel ows' hail, 7th street viii form
at their respective halls aud march TO tie
Place OF forming, arriving promptly at two
O'Clock. as the march Will commence sharp a
That bOur. The members of the Oder parI;c5
pdtiDg In the procession viii, as far as p1S -.
bic, be Clothed in dark Clothes. Members III
subordinate lodges Will Wear Whit giGyAS and
members OF the Encampment branch black
gloves. Should there not be sufficient number
OF members turn out OF any lodge, then the
mem he's turning cut will be placed among
the NE mbers OF other lodges by the reSpac i've
grand marShals. The committee of arrange
meDts called upon President Hayes this mora
ing 10 invite him TO participate aud also to re-
quest that an order be issued to the heads OF
the various departments to allow the members
OF the Order In their departments half days
leave To enable them 10 participate in the cere-
mOny. the President directed an order to be
issued. and expressed regret hat he could not
participate, Us he would not be in the city on
That dag.
ZEAL ESTATE SALEs.-Messrs. Dunean3on
N Efos, So,d yes!sraay at auction: Part OF loo l.
streets southeast, y by Us IL feet, "a Michael
FINN, al &c per square foo. LO; 8 AZ Dining,
70 Jas, lianefty al o13c; per sluafe foot Lot
square Loot Lot l. dJOiIiug to q zee. F. Hardin
a. 50. per square foot A'so raIt OF lot b. IN
S1:4are go, being on 9Th, between A and Easf
Capitol streets southeast, 10 George f. u .rbIn,
at Z21Ic. per square foot.
Charles w HANDY, auciiOlcer. has sold at
public auction by direction o. Henry WiSr
Garrett and Eugene Carusi. trustees, lot IS. in
A. K. Shepherds subdivision of square NJ.
lei with improvements. 70 E len +. Barley
for $5,t01.
THE MoFFETT REGISTER FAILURE.-The
Alexandria Gazette of yesterday siys:-rhe
commissioner of revenue viii commence t.
morrow to take the STATE On the MOffett regis
ter. This will finish the year since the law
went into oIsIation in this city; The returns
will be submitted to the grand jury at the Dc
tOber term OF the corporation court. Unless
The re urns OF some dealers are largely iu
creased over the last month, the bell punch
viii cost them more than under the old sys-
tenn.
THE WELL KNOWN DRUG FIRM under the
Ebbitt house, Messrs. "Helphensdne & Bent
ley" have dissolved partnership, Mr.. B H.
firing, We hear, with si,C0 as his Interest Mr.
heretofore, and as he Is acknowledged to be
an enterpriSiDg business man and a very re
liable druggist success will continue to crown
his Efforts Mr.. Chas. s. Price will ccltinus
with the new firm.
EVERY DAY new and cheap dry goods are
received at the cash dry goods store. Blank
cts, g; pure wool blankets, g.; blankets, fines.
quality, pure wool s.; crib blankets. sl25;
my store. Carriers, III Market Space. Pure
wool black cashmere, Soc: colOred caShmeres.
pure wool. Soc. beautiful lace for curtains. 81
and &c.; DR.. Warmers health corset, sl.25-
AdUt.
THE TRUSTEES of the Church O.phanage,
No. So 2Oh street. met Thursday evening,
wee PRESIDENT Commodore E. w. Shufeldt IN
Ire enalr, and ID. e. Morrison secretary. NJ.
HSGe, the treasurer, made a report OF the con-
dillon Ol the nDanceS, showing a small cash
taIauce On hand. 1t was decided to p;y,. a
concert in October for the benefit of the or
pbans. The Institution IS sustained hy Charity
entirely.
NEW FALL DRESS GOODS lust received.
handsome designs, Il, -, 25c.: cCAorad cas1
meres, yard wide, SOC. black silks grOs prain
SIC. and 81; waterproof cloths, al COOS.
blankets, double, 8 30 per pair: flannel ri
twi;ied, % and 25c.; black caShmeres l-woal
Soc; boys caSSimeres, 81. 80, Co. 75c. Tow
sons, 626 Pennsylvania avenue, south side.-
AGrt.
MRs. NJ. J. HUNT has just returned from
the Paris exposition with large aud varied
assortment OF Partisan millinery aud fancy
gooGs, the selection of which she superyi .ei
lie SELF. Read her advertisement and then
cali and see her stock. Il
AII-WooL INGRAM CARPETS SOC. new pat
terms OF Ingram, East Lake and Others, from
81, ~, ~, % and SIC; Oil cloths all widths;
Nottln gram lace, from &c blankets aud C IN
forts, from u . each. Towsou's 63S Pennsy,-
wanna avenue, south side -adrt -
IF FOU DEsIRE 10 borrow money on eood
real estate security, at lowest rates. call OF, n
"a lMarner, si6 f sEsss yegth gesss ssls i