Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-20

record is beaten. Stallion trot. free for ali
S2OOO. $500 added if Smuggler's time, 2151AA is
beaten.
1t has been decided to have an industrial
parade and bicycle race on the opening day of
the fair, and a tournament on the last Cay The
directors are negotiating to get Fargo Mitch
ellis Indian Troupe and the Roman HippOdrOme
chariot races as additional attractions Pro-
vision has been made for four running races
each day at the running meeting to be held in
the latter part of October.
The Christiancy Divorce Case.
NEW AND uNsAvORY VEIN OF TESTIMONY
OPENED.
Yesterday afternoon the testimony for Mrs.
Christiancy in the divorce case in which her hus-
band is plaintiff was resumed before Examiner
Lovejoy-Messrs Cuppy and Ingersoll for plain
tiff and Messrs. Cook and Cole for the defend
ant, who was present in person.
Detective Stephen d. Franklin of Philadel-
phla, was recalled for the purpose of explaining
his testimony. On crOss-eXaminatiOn he was
asked if he was not arrested in Philadelphia
once. and explained that while hunting the
MOllie Maguires he came in possession of one of
the peculiar knives used by them. This he car
red to Philadelphia and was exhibiting it in the
streets when policeman who did not know him
arrested him and the judge dismissed the case
TESTIMONY AS To AN ABORTION.
Ambrose FolliOt, a brother-in-law of the late
DIR. Darby, who has drng store in the Coloni-
cation building, gave testimony which opened
up new phase Of the case. He testified that in
July 1876, Judge Christiancy called on him and
solicited his assistance in treating his wife, upon
whom he himself had attempted to produce an
abortion, in order to be relieved from the bur-
den of aising family Witness called to see
Mrs. Christiancy. and she told him that her hus-
band had compelled her to submit to an opera
ton at his own hands. FOlliot prescribed for
her, and Judge Christiancy afterwards called at
his store. told him that everything was satisfac-
tory and paid him $25.
Excursions, Picnics, Sc.
The second annual excursion by the S. " n
of Lebanon Lodge. No. Z, F. and A. NJ takes
place on Monday evening next to GlymOnt on
the steamer COrcOran. leaving at p. m. This
excursion is in charge of q committee of well
known gentlemen. who Will leave nothing
nndone to make if one of the most delightful of
the season.
The North Washington Pleasure Club give
picnic at Beyer's 18th street park on Tuesday at
d IN.
The wholesale grocers' clerks give an excnr-
sion to Piney Point and Point Lookout tonight
The Jane Moseley leaves at 1880 p. m.
The palace steamer Excelsior leaves at a. m
tomorrow for Piney Point returning at II D. m.
The George Leary leaves at 6 o'clock tonight
for Piney Point, Fortress Monroe, Norfo TX and
Ocean View.
The steamer John W. Thompson leaves for
Lower Cedar Point at a. m. tomorrow
Potomac Lodge No. 8. l. o. NJ, gives an ex-
cursion to Marshall Hall ON Monday on the
steamer Excelsior.
The Mary Washington goes to Occoquan
Falls at 9 a. m. tom OrrOw.
Drivers summer garden is a place of popular
resort these pleasant evenings. In addition to the
Marine band there are other first-cass musical
features, making, as whole, most entertain
ing concert.
The drivers of the Metropolitan railroad give
their second annual excursion on Monday to
Lower Cedar Point. The committe insure an
excellent time. See advertisement.
Tomorrow the steamer ArrOWsmith will give
an excursion 40 miles down the Potomac Ieav-
ing at p. IN.
handsome pamphlet containing an eloquent
address to the students by James A. Garfield
and the following powerful endorsement of the
Business College graduates from Gen. Francis
A. Walker, superintendent of the census:
have been invited to deliver on behalf of the
principals Of this Institution. the diplomas of
graduation to the members of the class of 1881.
1t gives me great pleasure to do So Not only
from the deep interest which every professional
educator must feed in the ceremonies which an
prOpriately mark the close of career of instruc-
ton and discipline, but also because the occa-
sion affords me the welcome opportunity to ex-
press, as ] shall do briefly, the very high esti-
mate which observation has led me to form of
the character of the training impaired to the
pupils of this school
Month by month. during the past year. as the
exigencies OF our office hastily built up from the
ground, for purely temporary purpose have
brought under my charge graduates of the
Spencerian college the conviction has deepened
in my mind that in this institution Washington
possesses most admirable school for the train
ing OF young men and young women for the
practical duties of business and professional
life.
hold in my hand a schedule which bears the
names OF seventeen persons, graduates of re-
cent years. who on the LIST Of May were under
my official care and within the range of my per-
sOnal observation.
Looking over this list do not see the name
of one inefficient. needless or il-trained person
With one. or possibly two exceptions all have
proved themselves to be distinctly above the
average Of clerical character and competency.
OF the seventeen nine appear on the list with
the highest credit attributed on the records OF
the office. Is it not, therefore, just to saw that
these graduates OF the SpeEcerian college have.
as body, not only done honor to the public
service, but have done great credit on the able
and faithful teachers here present?
know Of no more severe and searching tesi
than the daily work Of q statistical Office to dis
| cover not merely the amount Conformation pos
sessed by person, but also his or her essentia
character as to diligence, carefulness, patience
attention to duty, and fidelity to trust; and sc
uniformly favorable has been my experience
with the pupils Of this school, that would moi
/ cept an applicant without further PROOF, by ex
animation or testimony, than the simpl.
| ceftincate OF his graduation.
teehng thus strongly in regarQ to the valus
| ca and th90SEicN ln3of mation imnartei In tn
instruction here given, find peculiar pleasurs
In dsuyesing to the members OF tho class of 1881