Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-01
Excursions. Etc.

Johnson.
ENcursiOns. Etc.
The CARROLL INSTITUTE ExCURsION.-T The Car
roll Institute give an excursion to-day to Marshall
Hall. The steamers ArrDwsmith and City of Alex
andria Will make several trips during the day and
evening.
LOWER CEDAR PoINT.-The steamer Armenia
MAKES trips 10 Lower Cedar Point every day, Sat
Mt. vERSoN.-The steamer W. W. Corcoran
makes DAILY trips to Mt Vernon, leaving at 10 a.
M and returning about 80 p. m.
makes excursion trips to Blackiston Island on
Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays,
the round trip fare being IS cents.
WASHINGTON GRoyB--The Baltimore and Ohio
railroad runs daily excursion train TO Wash
1ngton Grove, leaving at $50 a. II. and returning
THE Mary WASHINGTON makes excursion trims
TO OccOQuan Falls Mondays, Wednesdays and FRI
days, to Marshall Hall Saturdays, aud to Marshall
Hall and GlyInOnt Sundays.
GREAT FALIS.-The steam packet Excelsior
makes trips to Great Falls and Cabin John bridge
Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays, leaving High
street and canal at a. In.
THE ASSAULT ON POLICEMAN SKIDMoRE.-David
Station, who was fined so by Judge Mills In the
Police Court yesterday, for assaulfing Policeman
SkldmOre In West Washington, succeeded through
his counsel, In having his case re-opened. The
case was called this morning, and Alfred King
and Andrew Collins were charged, In conjunction
with station. with assaulting the officer. Skid
more stated that he put station under arrest Mon
day evening, on a warrant for aSSaulting two COL
Ored men. On the way to the station house the
prisoner requested him to stop at Andrew Collins
saloon Till be borrowed some money TO put up as
collateral, so that he wouldn't have to stay In the
station house all night The request was COM
piled with, and when the prisoner got into the sa.
Icon he reused TO go ard resisted, and struggle
ensued, and Collins, the proprietor Of the place,
and King, went TO the assistance OF the prisoner,
assaulted him. After a Tight which lasted for
thirty minutes, he succeeded In getting his pris-
%ner to the station receiving slight Injuries In the
the facts that the officer went out OF his way to
accommodate the defendant Whether this was
right Is not question for discussion, as twas
simply matter OF discretion. The interference
or Collins was entirely unwarranted for 1t was
his place TO assist the officer instead OF interrupt
ing him. The officers very often exceed their ju-
Tsdiction; but when such facts are brought before
the court the officer would be punished quick
daeAsr Than sTen penalty Of SO or %
Station, and King was discharged.
FINED For CRUELTY TO A CAT.-Nathaniel Dor
Sey, SlX-ioot coloret man, employed in FiScher'S
bookstore, ON 18th street, was before the Police
Court yesterday afternoon on the charge OF cruelty
10 animals. George Wallace stated that he was in
front OF the store and saw the prisoner kick cat
cut or door and into the street, and was sur
prised To see the cat able TO get up walk back
again, only to be expedited IN The same way again
by Dorsey. fine OF s. was imposed.
PATENTS TO DISTRICT INvENroRs.-Patents have
issued TO the following residents OF the District:
works; John W. Osborne. transferring designs;
ALSO, method Of transferring designs and appara-
tuS; Edward T. Pearson, file holder; Oscar 4. Ste
Tens and T. l. Du Barry, apparatus for the diStil-
lation OF ammoniacai liquors; Parker II. Sweet, jr
button attaching instrument.
A SUFFRAGE MEETING.-A meeting was held at
Washington hall, Capitol HILL last evening, to
perfect the organization OF suffrage association
About thirty-1ve people were present. The name
OF East Washington Suffrage Association" was
adopted, and Officers were chosen follows Pres
,dent, Geo. f. Harris; vice presidents George w
Stewart, II. r. Maryman: secretary, Sidney w.
Herbert: assistant secretary, c. C. Stewart treas.
urer, Mr.. A. Campbell Speeches were made by
NeSsrs Sidney Herbert, T. II. Brooke, A. C. Rich.
ards. Edward Atkinson, John Oliver and Major
Darlington.
GARFIELD POsT's CAMP FIRE-James A. Garfield
Post, No Z, e. A. r held camp fire at the Schuet
zen park last evening. The attendance was large
Addresses were made by Gen. Belknap, Major F.
NJ. Clark, Col. Fitzgerald. The Post once Depart
ment Glee Club sang several longs. DR.. n. Frank
White, @. s. c. Burger and +. c. Foot gave recita
lions and A. T. Springstier gave a drum solo.
MARRIAGE LiCESSEs.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk Of the court to Louis
w. Wars and Emma Fauntieroy; Seymore Alex
ander and Susan Blackburn; John Hill and Mar
garet j. Thomas: Samuel Lee and Katie Drew
both OF Lewinsville, Va; Logan A. Byrd and Mag
gieGraysoD.
OFFICERS ELycTED--Union Tent, No 81, I. O. Of
r., has elected the following Officers: Shep., Chas
w. steers; c. Ruler, G. III. Allen; d. Ruler, SAM
LeEoir; Rec. See, Edmund Burke: +. Sec, ". II
Mangum; treas, Nixon Brewer; Levite, VIM.
Mills; l. G., Vim. Knight; O. G.. Jas. Hill; chap
ia us.e Mm n n'sa; H. Benz C. Ns2aaS
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