Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-26

Inc Mary Washington Will make excursions to
0iymont every Thursday. leaving at Q q. m.
The Washington Excursion company will give
Aspiendld excursion to Norfolk FOrtres sMOnroe.
Ocean View and the Capes. leaving next Satur-
day. on the Jane Moseley. The boat will return
the Monday morning following.
The Mary Washington will leave tomorrow
morning, at g. for Occoquan.
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION TO BE TEsTED.-Yes-
terday, in the Equity Court Mr. F. E. Aleyan-
ger called up the case of the US. eX rel John
Thompson. of New York. AIT. the District Com
missioners, and asked that a rule issue reouir-
Ing defendants to show cause on or before Au-
gust why the writ of mandamus should not
issue The cOurt-Judge Ha@ner-directed the
rule to issue. This suit. brought by holder of
certain drawback certificates. is regarded as a
test one as to the assessment certificates and if
is Claimed that plaintiff is entitled to such GER
tiicates which the Commissioners decline TO
issue. and that the District is liable for the face
vi the original certhcates-that the act author
lZing the revision of assessments was intended
10 reileye the prOperty-hOlders but not the Dis
trict government. 1t is thought that as soon
as the District files its answer to the rule to
show cause that Judge Hagner will certify the
case TO the General Term to be heard i'm the
first instance. The final decision will be awaited
with interest-s5GO0O 900 in like certificates being
In the hands OF third parties and $500, 600 in the
sinking fund.
THE FUNERAL OF Mr.. JOHN BRADY. who died
u BIS residence. 1912 street northwest Sun
lay morning. aged eighty-seven years took
place this afternoon. The deceased was one of
the few surviving soldiers of the war of 1912
ana was for over half century leading
armer OF Charles county. Md. He had been a
resident OF this city for over twenty years past.
wing large part of the time i'm South Wash
nSton- He leaves two sons. now residents of
Texas. Dr. Thomas Brady and Mr. VIM Brady.
orneriy OF the grocery house of John Fl. Semmes
Co.. and two daughters. His aged wife died
ZONE two or three years ago.
The WASHINGTON GROVE CANT MEETING
GROUNDS already show signs that the s.camDn of
1881 Is to be very successful one in point of ar
tendance There We're over two hundred and
atty people on the ground last Sunday when
Rev. Dr. Lanahan preached. and Sunday school
services We're heid- good many people are on
.he grounds already-the grove being most
delightful summer retreat. The discipline of
meeting" is not yet in force and. though there
ne religious services at stated intervals the
campers are now a sort of merry picnic marty
Among the late arrivals are Mr.. Rainev and
lalnlly OF Georgetown. Mr. j. X. Mickle and
amily of this city. and two families of George
own. The hotel enterprise is stated to be very
successful. as the building is already Overlooking
Eany OF the campers outside take their meals at
he hotel.
A RUNAWAY Boy FROM BALTIMORE SENT
doME.-Special Officer klopher. residing on
Austin, OF the seventh precinct, that there was
swhite boy stopping with colored family in
hat street who had ran away from his home
Hughes street. Federal Hill, Baltimore. Lieut.
Austin telegraphed to Baltimore and ascertain
NJ that the boy was wanted. had him arrested
yesterday and returned him to his parents. His
lame Is Edward Rodgers. and he stated that q
Takesman passed him over the railroad. He
aad been living with this colored family on
Massachusetts avenue, between Sd and 4tll
Nreets about one week.
A STRONG TEAM.-MeSsrs. Geo. F. Timms and
harry H. Parker are associated together under
me hrm name of Geo. F. Timms j. Co.. and
early IN September next will open on the north
west corner of 18th and ID streets in the elegant
building now being deliberately fitted up fol
theni, clothing house, the character and ex-
teiit OF which will prove what enterprise and
push can do.
TRUSTEES SALE of splendid building lots on
and ith streets northwest, Iear new Northern
MARKET tomorrow afternoon, at O'clock I,
gooo chance for speculation. See adyt
ARRIVALS AT THE RIVER FRONT Yesterday We're
rs IoilOws:-Scaooner Mount Vernon Wood 4f
cords OF wood for j. o. Carter; Schooner Fou,
Mafys, Geary, wood for same: schooner Silye,
Star, Henderson, wood for SAME; schooner Rich
ard Lacy, Olden, wood for same; schooner Kate
Alexander, wood for same; schooner John sad
ier, thompson. wood for same; schooner Mar,
Ann Bel, smith, wood for same; schooner Ban
ner, Chiseltine, wood fer SANE; schooner Warner
Sawyer, krie, 5S7 tons ice for Great Falls Ic,
Company; schooner j. ID. Wright. Marshall woot
~ II. L. Biscoe; schooner McGee Ramsey. le
tone eoai for ]. NJ. Wheatley.