Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-20

THEArER CoMIouE-The brilliant variety per
formance at the Comique is attracting large audi
enceS Tomorrow evening Mr.. Clarence r. Leonard
Will have benefit
ABNER's GARDEN.-A delightful concert is given
every evening at this pleasant resort.
DRIVERS SUMNER GARDEN-Folks who have to
stay at home during the suinmcr can complain OF
no lack of amusement while this popular resort is
maintained at its present standard.
AN EXCURSION TO NORFOLK, Fortress Monroe
and the capes will be given next Saturday On the
steamer George Leary, which will leave at o. m ,
arriving home at $50 a. Monday.
The GEORGETOWN CATHOLIC UNION will give an
excursion to Marshall Hall next Tuesday. The
committee In charge have made admirable ar
engagements TO insure the excursionists an en-
lOyable time See advt. g-- . ..
ANACOSTIA LODGE, No. 81, F.A.A.M, will give an
excursion next Tuesday to Lower Cedar Point,
leaving on the steamer Jane Moseley at 80 am
LOWER CEDAR POINT.-The steamer Jane Nose
ley makes excursions to Lower Cedar Point daily
the CHAPEL Po1sr CLUB WIN give an excursion
next Wednesday,
QUAETICo PAvILIoN.-The steamer Keyport
makes daily excursion trips to this favorite re-
sort.
GLYMoNr-The Potomac Fruit Growers I'M
provement Company run daily excursions to City,
mont on the steamer Keyport.
THE STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON makes trips to
OccOquan Falls Sundays, Wednesdays and FRI
days, and to Mount Vernon Springs Saturdays.
makes trips to the Great Falls and Cabin John
Bridge every Monday, Wednesday. Friday and
Sunday.
SUNDAY ExCuRsIoNs-The Lady OF the Lake
makes an excursion trip 10 miles down the river
and return every Sunday
THE CAPITOL PLEASURE CLUB have chartered the
steamers Jane MOSeley and J. w. Thompson for
their excursion to Lower Cedar Point next sun
$50 am and return at 80 pm.
LIGHTNING ON THE FIRE ALARM WIREs.-The
fire commissioners. with Chief Cronn and Assist
ant Chief Drew, last evening made visit OF In
SpectiOn TO the various engine-hOuSeS OF the de-
partment While at No house-on d street, be-
lightning on the wires sounded the gong and re-
leased the stall door faStenings- The doors flew
open, ana Inc horses came rushing out to their
surprise, showed commendable activity in getting
out OF the way. This electrical manifestation
doubtless came from the same stroke OF lightning
which killed boy in West Washington, as men,
| toned elsewhere.
pleaded guilty before Judge Shell this morning to
keeping bawdy house In the "Divisionn and was
She also pleaded guilty to assaulting a man named
Samuel Nee. Sweetman, for which she was fined
S. or Is days additional.
"BRoTHxR ROBINsONsn PICNC-Yesterday the
Sunday school picnic, known as Brother Robin
sons picnic, took place at Jackson Grove, near
and sd neone The schooS nresent ssre Reihe
Me, j. s. Downs, superintendent: Friendship
NJ f., John II. Hawkins, superintendent; Patapsco
Me, c; Robinson, superintendent; Ridge chapel
Springs NJ. E.. w. i Ray, superintendent, and Tim
Der Ridge ME-, II. Turner, superintendent Waugh
chapel, Salem, Baldwin. Memorial Gross Roads,
LIZ. schools, and other Sunday schools were also
represented. While many were landed at the
ground by the railroad, the larger number came in
vehicles which represented every conceivable style
or manufacture. The services took place in the
tabernacle OF the Camp Meeting Association and
prayer by Rev. II. c. Mcdaniel, OF Elk Ridge
Landing; recitation of the 2sd psalm, by the
schools; addresses by Rev. Mr.. KinZcr OF Balti-
more, Prot. r. NJ Leaken OF Millersvllie, and Rev.
MT Miller, and singing by the schools, led by G.
f. cecil on the cornet and Miss Ida Woodward on
the organ. These exercises were over by noon at
| which time many repaired to the wagons, where
provision baskets were brought out, and the pic
! nlcserS RECALLED themselves. Subsequently the
children we're treated to cream and confectionery
and with the aid OF the crowd one hundred gallons
OF Ice cream, eight bushels OF peanuts and large
| quantities OF cake and candy were dcvoured. The
| schools were assembled again in the afternoon,
and, after the recitation OF the oath Psalm and
| singing, the public exercises were brought to a
| close. When the time for leaving arrived, the
Platform was nlled and vote being taken, "BrO. "
Robinson was authorized to hold another picnic
| next year.