Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-14

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Ten oy the scholars OF the eolored public schools
e Shlmm, both pupils in the eighth grade, sum-
ner school
Guiteau and Dr. Hicks.
Rev. DIR. Hicks visited Guiteau about noon To-
day, spending over an hour with him Guiteau
seems to-day to have some hopes that Mr. Reed
Will be successful in his application for writ Of
habeas corpus, and 20 talk OF his approaching
death was somewhat distasteful TO him.
summer Entertainments, Excursions,
An entertainment for the beneft OF ST Marks
church will be given at McCauley's hall, Capitol
Ill., tomorrow evening, when a choice literary
musical, and dramatic program will be rendered
The Ladies' Mite Society, OF the Grace r. T.
church, Will hold garden party at the residence
OF Mrs. Thomas, corner OF 10th and streets SOUTH
we ST, this evening and tomorrow evening.
A pleasant evening and choice music can always
be enjoyed at Abner'S
AT the Theater ComiQue the Victoria Blondes are
the attraction, and crowded houses greet them
nightly A matinee will be given To- morrow after
noon and Saturday, as well the usual evening
performance. The performance is now given in
the summer pavilion.
one or the cool resorts OF the city is Drivers
summer garden. He strives TO amuse as well as
make comfortable, and his evening programs are
A ''headern into the pool NJ the Swimming
school Is luxury which all can enjoy, and which
Is great help to endure the hot weather.
Mary Wash ington, under the auspices OF Friend
snip Lodge, No. IL, o. .. f., promises to be very
The festival for the beneft OF the German
orphan Asylum commends itself to the patronage
OF the public. IL will be held at the Schuetzen
fark tomorrow A big balloon Will be started
from the grounds.
The stay-at-home club will welcome the an
nounceInent made In our advertising columns by
the Potomac Fruit Growers improvement CON-
pany, that their steamer Keyport will begin
daily excursions to their grounds at Glymont To-
morrow. Two trips Will be made daily.
The regular trip OF the Excelsior TO Great Falls
Will be made tomorrow instead OF to-day.
The annual picnic OF the Italian Beneficial So
ciety will be held at Loeffler's garden tomorrow
On saturday the keyport Will take the place or
the Excelsior on the route TO Quantico.
The steamer Mary Washington will make trip
to Mount Vernon Springs on Saturday and Sunday
insured.
BAND LEADERS TRoUBLEs.-Andrew J. Cook
band leader OF South Washington, was called up
TO the dock rail In the Police Court yesterday and
charged with assaulting Policeman Williams, and
also with profanity on the street The charge OF
family. He had CHASTITY cut on his head. and his
lace and clothing were covered with blood. on
Ger Williams testified to arresting him In South
washington yesterday for profanity, and he re-
sisted and witness had TO club him. lie was fined
- or Is days for profanity. Cook afterwards swore
out warrant at the Police Court charging Police
man Daniel Williams with assaulting him
The Courts.
POLICE CoURT-Jud0e Shell
To-day, Isaac Jacobs alias Bragg. vagrancy.
bonds or 80 days. John Harris, larceny OF a coat
from Patrick McCue: S. or Is days. Oscar Jones,
coored, threats TO Lizzie Hawkins; personal bonds
to keep the peace Lou Austin forfeited collateral
Sarah Shanklin and Susan Edwards, assault on
PhllS Jones; IS or 10 days each. Alfred Gutek-
must, assault on Henry Cooper; personal bonds 10
keep the peace. Abraham Harris assault on Pat
rick Connor; do. John jackson, assault on Annie
Parker; IS or 10 days; appeal noted
THE PRESIDENT this afternoon sent handsome
hQ Clpfn nj to Anti
lating him upon his reelection TO the Senate.
THE INDIAN BUREAU has been informed by
Agent Crissey, at the Tisseton agency, In Dakota,
that the reports OF trouble with the Indians is
unfounded; that the Indians are now supporting
themselves, and tnat the soldiers were sent there
because they heard that the government had
stopped the supplies
THE WASHINGTON MoNUMENT.-workmen to-day
commenced laying stone On the new section OF the
Washington monument The first course OF this
section Will make the height OF the monument g7a
feet
THREATENED LIBEL SUIT.-It was reported az
the Capitol this afternoon that Mr. Nelson, one or
the newspaper correspondents whose character
was assailed by Mr.. Buell. In his testimony before
have Buell. arrested and arraigned upon a charge
OF libel Indeed, IL is said that Mr. Nelson himself
declared that to be his purpose
The Summer Resorts.
THE SEASON AT OXFORD, MD.-oPENISG OF TIE PorU-
LAR RIVER VIEW HoUsE-RAILRoAD MATTERS
APPEARANCE OF THE ARMY woRM-oYsrERs,
CRABS, ETC.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.
OXFORD, Nd, June l2, 1892
The River View house was opened On June LIST
for the season, and already a number OF guests
have arrived from Baltimore and Washington.
Col Clarence Peters, OF Baltimore, is the owner
and proprietor. The hotel has been renovated
and newly furnished, and is one OF the most at
tractive and desirable summer resorts In the
state. The Delaware and Chesapeake railroad
was to day transferred to the Pennsylvania rail-
road, and a new board or directors elected The
only members OF the old board who were re-
elected were Senator James b. Groome, and Col
Samuel Wetherill, or Oxford, Nd. The new man.
agement propose to run excursion trains from
Philadelphia, and from Wilmington, Del, TO OK
ford during the season, and arrangements are be-
ing made to build large dancing pavilion at
Oxford for the accommodation OF the excur-
SionisUs
The army worm has made its appearance In
nearly every section OF this county, and threaten
great damage to the growing corn and wheat
crops.
ALI the oyster packers have closed their houses
except two firms, who will continue TO ship by
steamer until July 1.
Crabs and fish have put in an appearance in our
waters and old fishermen predict an abundant
supply as the season advances