Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-31
PicnicS. Exc,rSious 30

! TOUT VIII arrive ON sunday morning. The races
viii commence On Wednesday on Lake Ponchar-
train.
Picnics, Excursions &c.
u The e. Potomac NJ Fruit Growers go to Marshall
Hall on the w. w. COrcoran next Thursday,
me nrst grand family picnic OF Columbia AS.
Soclatlon, composed OF members of Columbia
L Leo e. No 1; Independent Order Mechanics
VIII oe given this evening at Lpnier's Washing
TON Garden. There Will be good music and ex-
celIent company.
EDWARD HANLAN and his friend. Joe File
nOung, VIII leave tonight at ID o'clock for the
Brighton Hotel, Coney Island, where they VIII
remain for few days before going to Provi-
dence. RI, for the race there June 1Ith. Ham
Ian has not sold his cedar boat the George War
ner, as published. The boat was built for him
Just before he came here, and has only been
uStd in the Courtney race SO called and the
Riley race. Hanlan has had several offers for
the boat, but has refused to sell. as he intends
% row In IL at providence. After the Providence
event he may sell it.
DECISION IN THE AVENUE SPECIAL IMPROVE
s HsAT CAs Sc morning, in the Court in
General Term, In the case of Columbus Alex
ander agt. the District-bill TO restrain the en-
iorce ment special Improvement taxes for paw
ing Iennsylvania avenue-argued last term,
the Court ordered the dismissal of the bill This
is the case, the disposition of which has been
anxiously looked for by numbers OF other prom
cry holders on the avenue, some of whom
postponed the payment OF their taxes to await
the decision.
THE BYRNES DIVORCE CAsE-In the case of
Mary Byrnes agt. Daniel j. Byrnes. bill for di-
vorce, the allegation is cruel treatment. and She
cites cases II. $50 and 14,O46 Police Court and
1S,s20 Criminal Court as evidences of his cruelty
MIS- ByrneS. In note to THE STAR. says her
husband has been unfortunate In not beinc
able TO secure steady employment but was
never siothIul nor neglectful OF his family, and
MS OILY 1aultS are being generous and at times
90 quick TO resent an 1ndignfty, insult or injus-
tice. -' 49,
SUDDEN DEATHs.-Mr. John E. Clark, the well
Known license clerk in the Office of District
Treasurer 4. p. Dodge died very suddenly yes
terday at his residence. No. 1910 street north
west. OF nemoThage OF the lungs. He has been
In THIS ONCE since 1916. having been transferred
from the District Collectors Office. where he
was employed as clerk ever since the time of
Mayoi Rowen's administration. Wednesday
last ar the boat race he was seized with q sIIi
den hemorrhage and taken to his home and
a physician summoned, WHO forbade him speak
Ing Ioud. lie appeared much better and y,astar-
day attempted to arise from his bed t0taik win
his children, when the henorrhage broke ont
affesh and he died in five minutes. He was
son son, 81 Jofnenus ozark, prominent colored
and leaves wife and children and host of
IflenGS 10 lament his loss. He Will be buried to-
morrow afternoon under the auspices Of the
hElShts IemplarS ana Odd Fellows.
Acout $40 O'Clock last evening c1,o-e1 man
named Thomas Sevoy. about 40 years old, fell in
a III at the corner OF New Hampshire avenue
L l.
nome. l1l2 same avenue. by his friends DR.. II.
Newman called soon afterwards and found him
dead. -'''ii
SWINDLERs AND TRANPs.-For some time past
II has been the custom OF our police authorities
10 IuInish transportation to other ci les In
Is worthy object OF charity and is properly
vouched for by persons Well known to the
authorities: This system has been adopted on
the score Of economy, 1t being thought cheaner
n6 81 ayr ,n
cants on their way than to maintain them In
loleness In The poorhouse or Jail. In most cases,
as precautionary measure against imposition
Mr.. Cornell. the sanitary officer at DO,
ice headquarters, goes to the railroad depot
with the parties and gives the ticker
10 TO- me conductor. on Friday white man, CIV
6iq, apr LED Tor ticket to Philadelphia
bringing with him recommendati0n
rom an official in The Treasury de-
Ear tn1d nj ,,, wen known to Major Brock
poverty and the major knowing the party well
who recommended him directed O1icer C3nnnii
10 procure transportation for him to Baltimore
thinking this would give him a good start or
MS way and that the Baltimore authorities
might aid him In like manner. The ticket was
procured ana ID place OF going with the man
CoLLeu trusted him With It. Very soon after
wards cornell had occasion 10 so into the oni:e
OF ticket acalper on the aVenua and presently
tram. entered, Offering ticket to baltimore
Ioi sal -OnneI, who happened TO be standing
furnished 10 Letter. The ticket was sold TO the
ocalpeI Tor hfTy cents and the tramp LETT fol-
lowed Dy Council, who saw him CONNECT VII: !
heer at me ioot OF Capitol Hill and divide thu
money IN a lWlnkIng the officer had Letter |
Oy me collar and marched him to Headquarters, /
anu The day following he was taken to the PSIce |
court ON the charge Of vagTanCy ana Jn1 |
,hel sent him down for thirty days,
LADIES, TRIMNEp HATS from g up at sam.
stays, %" III; Also 50 more doz SOFT Fayal |
aats' white and black. 50 cts.-Adr.
Two DIVORCE CAsEs.-To-day, in The Equity !
court, Judge Hegner made decree granting d |
liVoTce In the case OF Nellie c. Cowan agt. Jas |
:. toWan. They were married In p. G. Co..
No., In 1860, and she charges that her husband |
seat her nom Buffalo, N y. to this city in ISIS |
and subsequently, wrote her that he would not |
i've with her longer for he !oTed another
a decree was also granted Ia the case OF Elm
Ceth &. johnson agt. Jerome II. johnson. In |
MS case he parties were married at Richmond |
20 Decemper, 1851, and they lived together till |
without cause,
GRAND OPENING OF the summer garden OF the |
Chester county ice cream co. at $50 9Th st. NV
tonight. Music by Weober's band.
a MAY PROCESSION AT ST. ALoYsIUs CHURCH |
The devotional exercises during the month OF !
Nay In this chtircn terminated yesterday IL /
The floral offering TO the Blessed Virgin. Thou |
sands Of spectators assembled at the church 70 !
witness the procession vi the young ladies OF /
The academy, who, TO the number OF about 400 |
all Clothed In White wearing sashes OF different |
colors-red, pink, blue and orange-bearing |
banners or various devices. issued forth from |
tie academy chanting canticles and litanies as |
they marched through the streets. The sew |
eral sections were distinguished by their |
colorS. The divisions were headed by Misses !
German, Buck and Downing, representing re- |
spectiyely the joyful, Sorrowful and glorious |
OF the rosary. Miss Kate Wade led
the procession, and the queen, Miss Tally. ac-
SGPaHieu a ~ ner MACS nd b Oh nonoI' Inc Misses
and Miss Carroll, followed In the rear, and de-
livered the act Of conservation and Offering.
The Rev. Father Dunan, of Georgetown college
an eloquent address. Rev. Father
Kelly, pastor OF the church, and Rev. Father
Jenkins, supertntended the exercises.
GEORGETOWN.