Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08
Excursions. Picnics. &c.

The steamer Lady OF the Lake will 90 to
Blackistons Island with her first excursion,
The Mystic makes her daily trip to salt water
to-morrow for Grabbing, &c, leaving at $50
The third grand excursion under the AUSPICES
Of the Chapel Point Club, for the benefit Of the
poor, VIII be given next Thursday on the Jane
1oeeley. The first boat will leave at 9 am and
The George Leary gives her first excursion to
P1ney Point next Friday, leaving at $50 am ,
returning at 11:s0p.m There viii be music on
ing. grabbing, sc. TIE boat stops at AleSan-
dI1a going and returning.
Glenn X. Venables select excursion to Mar
san nan viii be syen THIS evening on the
VIII be dancing both aboard the boat and at
Marshall Hall. Prof. Rogers Glee Club win be
on beard.
TEE ASSAULT ON DIR. MUNCAsTER.-To day
N the Pollee Court; Judge Smell, the case OF
Jos. Patch, charged " lth an assault on Dr.
1uncsster on The LIST instant, was calLd, F. W.
Jones Tor the defendant. DIR. MrncaSter tas-
aned that while sitting In lis Office he heard
blow on the ear and was seized by the throat
ana q scuf11e took place, and he found this
man. Jos. Patch, to be his assailant. He picked
ABOUT an inch thick at the large end with
which the blow was struck. subsequently he
found he had besmeared him with filthy sub
the Intention Of giving him over to an onicer,
he told " fitness that he was willing to be ar,
rested The defence proposed to prove
question Dr. Muncaster on this point,
bat the court ruled that If the doctor had VIC.
lated the privileges OF his profession he could
e proceeded against In another court. Lefty
Hamilton, In the employment OF DR.. Muncaster
test1f1ed to admitting Mr.. Patch, and she
showed him TO the Office; he walked softly to
me door and made rush, selling the doctor
win coth hands. Mr.. T. w. Jones, for defense
said the defendant desired to go on the stand
out he had advised him not to do so. He would
STATE that this man conceived that he had been
way OF indicating his honor, and now he
threw himself On the mercy OF the court.
AFTER brief reply by Mr.. Coyle, Judge Smell
SaJd that he took 1t that members OF the me5t-
cal profession held themselves out as gentlemen
ana that the society of this District would not
Ior moment tolerate among them one guilty Of
furnishing such. After remarking on the manner
OF the assault and the weapons used which were
peculiarly humiliating 20 gentleman he said
mere were some cases which dollars and cents
could not reach, and he (Patch) could have three
$500. --0'N' julius
THE SrNHBR GARDEN, On New York avenue
Is to be sue eSS, " the brilliant opening last
evening L. any Indication: Tine visitors were
from the beeo circles OF Washington society.
The garden vas beautifully decorated with
lights, fowefS and banners. The marine band
occupied dais exactly IN the center OF the
was as beautiful as it was novel, and many ex-
pTeSs1ons OF delight were heard. No liquors are
sold on the premises: only refreshments suited
10 the season. No rule being announced re-
spectiDg smoking, many gentlemen INDUCED In
cigar. The garden viii be open every even
Ing, Sundays excepted.
THE LATE JUDGE OLiN-This morning a meet
ing or members or the bar and others was held
IN the circuit Count room, TO take some action
In reference 70 the death OF the Hon. A. B. DIN,
late Judge OF the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict- Judge Wylie was called TO the chair and
nl1eny stated the object OF the meeting Mr..
r. Fendall acted as secretary. Messr5. J. H.
Bradley, w. ID. Davidge, r. T. Merllck. W r.
Webb. j. g. Payne, H. FL. Wells and j. f. Ennis
we've appointed committee 70 prepare suitable
resolutions and report them at an adjourned
meeting on the 4th Monday or September next
SAVAGE ASSAULT on WIFE YESTERDAY
afternoon Gus Washington, alias York, c0lore1
Lad an alteration with his wife In the alley be-
tween Cd and AZ streets and south OF Pennsyl
vania avenue. during which he struck her with
hammer. making an ugly but not dangerous
wound. Officer Middleton took the woman u
ner mothers house, on I'd street, between anC
G, and DR.. Marsteila was called 70 attend ner
washington made his escape.
ELEGANT RESIDENCE ON X STREET. NEARvER
MONT AVENUE, FOR SALE.-Attention IS called Il
the trustees sale OF an elegant residence On
street North, near the corner OF Vermont ave
nue., TO take place tomorrow Wednesday az
ternoon, July 9TH at O'Clock, on the premises
under the direction Of Messrs. Wells and Coyle
trustees. I
SUDDEN DEATH.-About I:30 O'Clock last eve
ning as Mrs. 5. A Robinson was ascending TIT
stairway or her residence in JohnSOn'S row, Oh
sherman avenue opposite the SchuetZen Park
sne cropped insensible and died within few
minutes.
M WILLIAM Is selling great bargains In la
dies dresses, listers, circular cloakS for The
mountains; children's lace dresses, and al
ready trimmed millinery goods Elegant French
under garments at very low prices. Ladies
would do well 70 examine his stock.
LARGEST variety of lawns In washington
Towson's, CSC Penn. ave., south side, near 7Lh.