Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-25

HOW THE LIGHT INFANTRY WILL BE WELCOMED
The arrangements for the reception OF the Light
Infantry on their return from Cape May Monday
evening are about completed, and the welcome to
be given to the returning soldiers will not only be
unique. but en- husiastic. The honorary members,
under the command Of Major James p Willett, to-
gether with the active members; the National
r fles, with the Marine band, the Union Veteran
Corps and the Continental Guards will receive the
pilgrims at the Baltimore AMI Potomac depot.
The line OF march Will then be taken up along the
Avenue to 18th street. thence down to 18th, thence
to the Avenue and the armOry. where banquet
will be served. salute will be fired by the Dis
trIct artillery. and fireworks and colored lights
will illuminate the entire line OF march The en-
ployes OF Adams express company, under COM
mand OF Mr. J. p d. Phelps, will be mounted on
horseback and carry torches, adding another fea-
ture to the procession. The stay-at-home men,
bers OF the Infantry will have meeting to-mor-
rangements for the reception OF the corps.
Major Willett Will be the grand marshal Monday
evening and Will have entire charge Of the demon
stration
1t is the intention OF a number OF the citizens
along the line OF march to make display OF fire.
works from their houses and places OF business.
AmuseMents.
THE WONDERFUL PERFORMANCES of Prof. James
Garden is the theme of talk. The dogs, however,
are only one OF the numerous attractions presented
THE PROGRAM AT ABNER's GARDEN still retains
Its high order OF merit and the orchestral music
is highly appreciated. Vocal music and solo per.
formances give variety to the entertainment.
THE NEW THEATER CoMIQUE has established its
claim as good place to spend an evening during
the dull summer time, as the large crowds that
gather nightly attest.
WASHINGTON PRINTER WHO WOULD LIMIT IN
COMES TO $4,000 A IEAR.-The only witness eX-
amined at the afternoon session of the Senate
committee on education and labor In New York
yesterday was A. d. BrOck,a WaShn gtOnprlnter,
OF the Federation OF Trades Unions In this city. He
testified to the evils resulting to the laboring
classes from the custom OF watering stocks by
railway and other corporations. The pool system,
as in operation in the case OF the trunk lines he
regarded as a robbery OF the people on gigantic
scale. He advocated strongly the remedyi ing of
progressive income tax, which would make 1t i'm
POSSIBLE for a man to have larger income than
$5o.OOO year. The eight hour law he thought
shoult be strictly enforced and the protective
tariff abolished.
INFANTS IN THE POLICE CoURr-"We'l try the
Infant class first this morning." remarked Prose-
cutting Attorney Padgett, when the Police Court
was called to order. Seven boys ranging from
seven to twelve years, were stood up In line be-
them. Mr.. F. A. Beuter, OF No. COZ. 9Th street,
was the complainant against them, and stated
that they threw stones into his yard at his family
Judge Mills gave them lecture and let them 60
CHARGE OF IMPEACHMENT DIsM1ssED.-Yester-
missioner Mills, on the charge OF receiving letter
addressed to s. w. z. Black and taking therefrOm
s., was dismissed. Mr.. G. w. Black showed that
the letter was addressed to him and also that he
son, 10 return to s. W. T. Black, for whom
IL was apparently intended, and the latter
claimed to have paid the money to s. W. T., on
May 18th last.