Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-19

THEAfER CoMIQUE.-An attractive variety and
burlesque entertainment is given at the Comique.
AT ABNER's SUMNER GARDEN a fine instrumental
and vocal concert is given nightly.
DRIVERS GARDEN.-A specially performance Of
unusual merit Is given every evening.
The WASHINGTON SWIMMING SCHOOL Is opened
IOr gentlemen from z to a. m. and 2:30 to 10 D.
~. and for ladies from 10 Q. m. TO IAN.
IHE Loo f. LIBRARY ASSOCIATION have arranged
an excursion to Glym0nt, to be given tomorrow on
the steamer Keyport, which will leave the nth
street wharf at am. and pm.
tomorrow to Lower Cedar Point. Boat VIII leave
9Th street wharf at s: 80 am.
A BENEFIT PERFoRMANCE.-Mr. Clarence R. Leo
nard the popular agent of Col. Snelbaker, has ar
ranged for benefit at the Theater ComfQue sum-
mer garden next Friday evening, when a strong
Oil VIII be presented. Several fav0rite variety
aItlstS nave volunteered their services for the
occasion. "
RILk0AD.-A conference between the officials OF
the Washington and Western railroad FORMERLY
the washington and Ohio railroad, and those OF
the Baltimore, Cincinnati and Western railroad,
was held yesterday In New York in relation to Che
recent sale OF the former road to the litter, the
result OF which, it is understood, places tue B.
w. In possession OF the Washington and Western
lt will be remembered that the Washington and
OHIO railroad was sold under foreclosure OF mort
gage some time last winter, and was bought in
the interest OF the Baltimore, Cincinnati and
western. Some trouble arose over a check ten
deTed In part payment, and the road was ordered
to be res0d. On the morning OF the day OF the
second sale, however, matters were arranged SO
lndt MI w. d. Best closed q bargain for the road
again In the interest OF the B., O. & W. More
trouble arose, as Mr.. Best, it Is understood, del
chned TO deliver the road into the hands OF the b.
e. q w. of1c1alS. Suit was threatened, and tlIeIi
came the appointment for the meeting OF yestes-
day. Nothing definite is known OF the result; but
sources the result is said to have been favorable
for the Baltimore, Cincinnati and Western.
NEW PUBLICATIoNs-From Joseph sShillneton
we have advance copies Of the Atlantic and Har-
prs Monthly for August Also from Robert Beall
advance copy OF Harper. From Mr.. " Fischer OF
the book store opposite the Treasury, we have the
Illustrated catalogue Of the Paris Salon for 1882
most interesting publication in pictorial point OF
view as well as or great value to those desiring to
FIGHTING W0MEN.-Frances Scott was charged
by another colored girl named Mary Morton, in the
Police Court to-day, with assaulting her. She told
the court that Frances robbed her OF the father of
her children. and when she went q see him last
brick and Knocked her down, and got on her and
beat her. Frances showed the court mutilated
ear, which she said Mary did with her teeth. A
nne Of IS was imposed.
How He GOT MONEY TO BUY WHIsKY.-Joseph
Donneiiy pleaded guilty before JUICE Smell to-day
10 being an habftual drunkard and warrant. PO-
nceman OHare told the court that the prisoner was
continually drunk on the street, and he was also a
systematic beggar. The officer showed the court
admit the prisoner to Providence hospital which
he found on him when he arrested him. He would
go 10 houses In the northwestern section or the
city, the officer said, and pretend to be sick, and
SHOW the permit. and ask for car fare to take him
to the hospital and when it was refused him he
would become abusive, and when he received it he
Woui1 spend IL In whisky. The court sent him to
the workhOuSe for 80 days.