Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-15

last night at Israel G. nj. E. church, corner 1St
John Hamilton and Mr.. Newton sang the ''Lar-
board Watch with fine effect, j Il. Cutler sang
the sold Sexton" Mrs. Davis sang "Auntie
sang the solo In the chorus "Cousin Jedediah'
with spirit. The "Marseilles" hymn by the Old
Folks wound up the exercises. Tonight an
other fine programme.
Edison and His Critic.
ST johns PARISH, WASHINGTON, July -, 1879:
hope that Mr.. Edison viii prove himself an
artist" JOHN VAUGHAN LEWIS.
The WoRK1NaMENs ASSEMBLY met at Becks
| Hall last evening-Mr. j. P. Hamilton presiding
and Mr. E. L. Barker secretary. Mr.. Mcdonald,
| from the committee on mass meeting, made a
report recommending, in view OF their inability
| to obtain music for Wednesday night, that the
meeting at the City Hall be held on Thursday
evening; agreed to. Mr.. F. e. Redden offered a
| every effort to defeat those who have not sus-
| tanned the hour law, and that on Thursday
night they call on the President for an answer
| mittee had waited on the President two years
ago In regard to this subject, aud he promised
to give 1t his consideration, but he had forgot
ten it. A conversational debate followed, In
Oyster, Stickell and others took part, during
which 1t was stated that the Secretary of the
Treasury was enforcing the law wherever he
relative to calling On the President-was with
drawn and the resolution as amended was
adopted. The assembly elected officers as fol-
loWs:-J. T. Hamilton, president; T. g. Camp
DELL and w. Craney, vice presidents; j. j. Muir
ray, recording secretary; w. Boron, financial
secretary; j. E. Bruce, c. secretary, w. II. Stick
ell, treasurer, and j. r. Tunia, sergean lat
arms.
THREATS Yesterday, In the Police Court,
Alice Jones, young eolored woman, was ar
Reese, who testified that she had threatened to
mutilate him. On crossed animation he denied
that he was the father Of her children, but ad
m1tted that he had taken the children to the
country to board them. The woman testified
that on Sunday he came to the house with
horse and buggy and invited her to ride, but
she declined, and he then took the children and
carried them OF. She then sent for buggy
and drove after them. The court advised her
as to her rights, and directed that she give per-
Sonal bonds.
This morning, David Reese was charged with
an assault on Alice Jones on Thursday night
last and the latter testified that he burst In the
door OF her house and assaulted her by kicking
there. A fine of s25 or go days was imposed.
A MAMMOTH PICNIC renty Thousand People
on the Gr0und.-Yesterday there was MAN.
moth picnic reunion OF the Sunday schools and
members OF the A. M. E. churches OF Baltimore,
Washington, Alexandria and other places, at
more and Ohio railroad, and 1t is estimated that
there was about 10000 people on the ground.
Good order prevailed throughout the day
Thomas Price, one OF the excurstonists from
Uniontown, near Washington, concluded to go
on to Baltimore, and whilst the cars were pass
ing Bridwell blouse OF Correction) he attempted
to step from the platform OF one car to another,
and fell from the train, which was stopped ion
med1atey. 1t was discovered that Prices right
leg was broken just above the ankle. He was
carried to Camden Station and attended by Dr.
Claggett, and subsequently brought to this city.
TERRIBLE FALL FROM A SwING-A Fatal Re-
suit Feared.-Albert o. Volk, timer, residing
at 507 5th street southeast, while on picnic a.
LAUREL On Friday, engaged in swinging, fell
distance OF twenty five or thirty feet. His face
was terribly injured, the jaw being disloc ated
on both sides and the cheek bone on one side
cured, but there are but slight hopes OF his re
| covery.
SAD DROwNINe.-It will be matter OF regret
to the many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Jones,
| who resided in this city for many years, but
| who now reside In Philadelphia. Pa, to learn
| OF the death by drowning OF their son, Harry
| Douglas Jones, In the waters of the Delaware
| on the morning OF the 4th OF July The de,
f, ceased was % years OF age and OF fine literary
ability.
| THE VACANT JuDGEsHIP.-A petition is in cir
| culation for the appointment or Mr.. NIB. Webc
| OF this city, to the vacancy occasioned by the
| death of Judge Humphreys. Governor Parsons,
| OF Alabama, is now spoken OF prominently in
| connection with the case, and 1t Is understood
| that he is well backed.
SUIT AGAINST THE DIsTRICT.-A suit was en-
| tered yesterday by Cornelius +. Bailey against
the District, for s2O, 900 damages for injuries re-
ceived July 20, 1878, by falling into an abrupt
excavation In the sidewalk on the east side OF
| Anacostia bridge, causing him to fracture his
| arm.