Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-18
THE BANQUET Al ABNER'a


and on the river. Those WHO did not 60 on the ex-
cufsion occupied the time in looking about the city
and observing the changes that have been made.
The banquet at Abncr'5 Garden last evening was
attended by over four hundred people board
hooring covered the ground, and a canvas was
stretched over the top, forming temporary roof.
The decorations were OF purely military charac-
which has marked all the work OF the COMMITTEES
curing the past two days The Marine band rem
aered selections during the evening, and one piece
when introduced all the military calls, with red
lights and powder discharge was received with
great applause. Gen. HUMPHREYS presided and
81 'sa him Were the
1lellan entered the Garden cry of "Ltttle Mack"
was heard, and the entire assemblage sprang TO
theT leet and gave him three cheers
THE rOAsTs
were as follows: "The President" drank stand
Ing; 'The Army" happily responded to by Gen.
Sherman; "The Navy" by Admiral Rodgers; "The
Armies OF the West" by Senator John 2. Miller;
sn 1.-THE car Army Of the Potomac by Cen Mcclellan
Gen: Robert G. schenek; "Grand Army Of the Re-
public" by Gen. w. w. Dudley; "Sweethearts and
Sy Ge en psy 1.-The
by Capt Isaac Ii. Bromley; "The City OF WASH
ington," by Hon. j. B. Edmonda
COMMISSIONER HDMoSDs ON THE ATTRACTIONS OF
WASHINGTON.
Commissioner Edmonds, in his remarks, made q
graceful reference to the acquaintance Of the men,
bers OF the society in the early years OF the war
With the capital city, and their return here to
meet CORDIAL welcome. He said:
rms city has become the municipal pride OF
tne naton the adopted daughter OF the states, and
beloved OF the people. Art and architecture have
bestowed upon her their richest treasures Her
WORKSHOPS are Grecian temples, statues adorn her
streets, paintings her walls, and she Is peerless
among republican beauties; princes pay her court,
sages seek her counsel, ambassadors and senator's,
governors and presidents partake OF her easts and
Increased.
is broad In charity, she knows no sectional jeaI-
ousy, no north or SOUTH save as geographical divi-
and may, with her full appreciation, say to YOU
veterans OF the Potomac. that proud rs she is OF
your Valor In war she bushes with still deeper
pride TO befOld your greater magnanimity in
peace. to see whom the war is ended that you are
able to fake the hand OF your fallen but gallant
sdyers ry, and In friendly spirit welcome him as
an honored guest TO your feasrs This Is the very
crown OF chivary, the highest triumph Of chris
NOTES.
The First Army Corps last evening elected the
following permanent officers: Col G. G. Bene-
dict president; Col J. s. Tichenor and NJ aJor E.
+. Hafste3d, vice presidents; Capt l. N. Burritt
and Sergeant Kirtley, secretaries: T. NJ Exley,
treasurer; Capt. j. II. Slime, historian.
A permanent organ Zation Of the society OF the
survivors OF the 93t New York regiment was ef-
fected yesterday by the adoption OF constitution
who commanded the regiment, was made presl-
dent; Capt w. E. Croker, treasurer, and Col. w.
l. BranhaN. secretary. 1t was decided to hold
the first annual reunion OF the regiment at Ans
terdam. N. Y. SPIT 10th next
me Union veteran Corps entertained large
number OF guests 1t the SchuetZen Park last even
lps, anu the occasion was a very enjoyable one.
DRINK ON STOLEN WINE.-Three cOlored walters,
named james E. ana Beverly II. Will ,ms and
Henry Banisier. were charged In the Police Court
TINS Ilornin with the larceny OF halt dozen bot
ties OF wine from Mt Ell. Abner. They were ar
rested at O'Clock this morning by O1icer Cooper
FOR being drunk and dsorderly on the street.
Wh'ie being put under arrest, Henry B1ntster
struck the officer with one Of the stolen bottles OF
wine. The eVI fence was to the effect that they
stole the wine from Mr. Abnrr'S place during the
banquet OF the Army of the Potomac last night
FOR Ihe larceny, and s. Or IS days each for isor-
derly con iUct, and Henry Ban:ster Was fined SO
additional for assaulting the officer.
FARMING on TIE OLD RIVER FI.Ars-The s-acre
lot OF meadow land made by dredging the Wash
ln5ton channel south Of The Long bri ie LAST year
ntitet AMI buc1Wheat, AMI good SIZED patch has
been reserved FOR the cultivation OF garden vege.
table,. This has been done by the direction OF
n '1or Hams, the purpose being to keep down the
growth or rank W eds which made 1t so unSightly
last summer. There VIII doubtless be raised q
large crop, as the groun must be very rich A
taking caro- o. the crops aud to prevent instru-
slons, and temporary frame CABIN is b ing pre-
OF Nr. Smith. pr'Gd-n or the parking commits
son. last year all appear very thrifty.
THE MERRICK MEDAL DEBArg-The debate for
the Aerrick metal py menner, OF the Phiio ieniic
society Of Georgetown college took place last
evening at L DIN hall. In the presence OF a large
au tf'hce. The question for debate was: ssRe-
soired, That The growth OF large cities is con1u-
Give 10 the best interests OF society,"" The con-
tesiants war. Francis j. Lawler, OF Wisconsin,
and -. F. O'Neiu, or Georgia, on the Affirmative,
an J0nD ID. Mclaughlin, OF Massachusetts, and
John B. Madisan. OF Maine. on the negative. the
question WAS ably and earnestly debated by both
being re- rkshl hOt for
ter logic and their rhetoric. The judges were
Ju lge Wylie. Hon. dos. X. McCammon, Assistant
heir award Will be made known on commence.
lnent day at the college.
WHAT PIcKPoCKETs NAY EXPECT IN JUDGe Syr1I,s
CcUKT.-An attorney tnts morning asked Judge
Smell 10 Impose fine in the case OF Vim. Madden,
who was convictei In this court yestar law or m,
tempting 10 pick pockets at the races Wednps lay
Instead CT the sentenc OF SIX months Ia Ill The
c ecu, r"sltisey fu.ed. saFnr, III Impose
me on man Tor picking q mans pocket he would
probably pick another mans pocket to pay the
line" ~
WASHISGToT FISH HARKET.-So!d nv r. A. Col.
deh dg TT to-tiay: LEO shad from 500 10 SG2 per
hundred; tU.vCO herring, from IS to $40 per thou
sand.
A THREE.YEAR-OLD CHILD Run OVER AND
KILLED - colofed child, atout three years
morse and gon dr'v N ~ Samuel Pumphrey
on , anton avenue. yesterd y afternoon. 1t was
TAKEN INFO tiie hOu>e OF lis p,r'nhts and died eoOn
afterwards from the fleets or its injuries. PUN.
pbrey was arrested by Ofic R,nks. TIE
Coroner held an fIque t AM the jury rendered a
verdict OF accidental death, no blame attaching
10 Mr.. Humphrey.
BASE BALL IESTEgDAY.-The Nationals again
defeated tn WHveryS Dy a score or 8 too The
game bttSeen th' Coluinbias and Crescents was
won by the former hy - score OF 10 to2 AT Phila-
deiphla-Athletc. 13; Baltmora. e. At New York
Metfopotl an.7 Aiitghany, At BrOOklyn-B OOk.
Nh. u; Staten Island. 5. AT ChtcagO-ChicagO, Is;
n w 1ork. Al irot-D- troit, IL; PhiIadel-
PIMA. d AT Ctvnl tDd-Cleyeland, II; Boston, l.
thracite, & at St Lous-Cfncinnati &: ST IOuts z
THERE WILL RE AN EXTENSIVE sale OF fine parlor
tomorrow.
pURE SILK BLACK BROCADE GRENADISEs
u tnctua vslue 500, reduced to 75c.
duced to Soc. ' Az