Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-31
Picnics. Excursions. &c.

the fair of st. Vincent's orphan Asylum, under
the auspices of the Minuette club will be given
10 GlJ mont tomorrow evening. The Arrow
smith will leave at $50 and return at ~.
Tie first annual excursion OF the Uuion Vet
eran corps. VIII De given tomorrow 10 Marsha
Han, On the steamer W. ". Corcoran. The
steamer viii leave at 10 a. m. and p. m.
Wbippie and Shattuck will give their last
excursion for the season 10 Wicomico bay next
THURSDAY. These gent'emen know exactly how
10 manage an aff9ir OF this kind. The Jane
Moseley VIII leave at a. u, and arrive home
The excursion of the Y. NJ. CA. was post
pond yesterday on account OF the bad weather
until next Friday.
"FuN on 1HE PACIFIC'-A Great Hu-Fords
opera House was reopened for the season last
night. IL was rainy and diSagreeabe, but
despite these drawbacks a yely good house saw
the cur tain go up. The curtain had not been
up long before the audience had pronounced
Fun on the Pacific" success. The laughing
contaglon spread rapidly. Until the pei lorm-
dragged. The piece. which is without any def-
lite plot-a throwing together OF va
lious characters On an ocean steamer
Is blight with fun and sparkling With
music. The selections are good. none
old. and the voices are ID the main vely
fne. The chorus is especially to be remarked
The 1un creerS out so rapidly thai one has
hardly time TO catch breath before the laugh
has TO break out again. Mr.. Ford is most FOL tl-
mute In the selection OF bis company. It would
seem 10 be impossible 10 get better company
night this week.
TBE NATIONALS At HOME AGAIN.-The Ma
uonals made their appearance at home again
yesterday and played game with the Rochej-
ter pine. The attendance was good, but not
such as might have been expected The Ro-
chesters did not play closely and were beaten at
the eud OF the fifth inning. The Nationals
batted very well The score was toe AT
Chieaso Sesterday-Chicagos 4, Worcesters Z.
1423 wISDsoRs SHOE PARLoRs, y. Y. ave-, ia
point OF greatest attraction Tor the best school
shCes IN Inc city. Try them.
DOG FOR GEN. HAECoCK.-On the evening
following the nomination OF Gen. Hancock at
Cincinnati there came ashore from a passing
steamer 10 P1ney Point, Md, fine pointer dog
which was taken In charge by Mr. Gilbert Corn
well. OF this city, and IN the absence OF any
other name was named Hancock with appro-
Pirate ceremonies. Recently Mr.. Cornwell
wrote TO Gen. Hancock. Offering him the dog
and telling him the story. Mr.. COrnwen has
received letter accepting the dog as present,
subject 10 any demand that the owner OF the
same, In case he puts In claim for him, shall
make: The dog Wiil be shipped TO Governors
Island this week
SERESADE TO Hon. HORACE MAYNARo.-The
general committee on arrangements OF the Ten
nessee Republican ASSOCIATION met last night 70
perfect plans for the Serenade TO be rendered
Postmaster General Maynard The committee
Invited Judge l.. c. Houk 10 make the speech or
welcome on behalf Of the association az the
Ebbitt House at o'clock Thursday evening. A
resolution was adopted giving general invita-
ION 10 the public. The following suD-comult-
tees WEI" appointed: Inyitat.ons-R w. Austin.
j. Nj. Bishop al j. Q. Manson; reception-Hon.
A. a. Freeman, Col JOIN x BroW1low and w.
L. Hayes; muSic-.A. NJ. McBath, j. II. S. Par
ker and II. L. Goslin.
CASE oF Juice OFFICER DISMISSED This
Forming, In the Police Court, Officer ID. c. Con-
holly was charged with as sauiting a young
white man named Lorenzo Lucas who testified
that on the night OF the nth of this month Oa
Ger Connolly. IN company with an9thar officer
arrested BIN in his own dc Or; that the-oricar
threw him town on the sidewalk and srruck
him on the head With his bltoa This statement
was coTToborated by other witnesses and Dr.
VIZ. Ward testified 70 the extent OF his iuiu-
ffes-a severe cut on the head. The defendant
TOOK the stsnd and testified that he was called
On by the complainantS father TO arrest him.
snd IN doing so Mr.. Lucas SISTED and tripDei
him, when the blow. lf there was one, was
given. The case was dismissed.
DIKD.-MisS Lizzie HaiSlup died at her resi-.
GenCe on 9th street on Sunday evening. Miss
II. was graGuare Of the public schools OF the
second disulct and was subsequently teacher
IL Tie same for some years More recently she
was clerk IN the Treasury department. She
was young lady or high character, and many
friends mourn her demise.