Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-23
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Correspondence Of The EVENING stan
ROCKVILLE. June 2ist
party or about $50 persons, composed OF tho
teachers and scholars OF Garfield Memorial church,
Washington, held picnic at the fair grounds this
place. on yesterday. They were Joined by men,
bers OF the same denomination living In the county,
and had very pleasant time
since the advent OF the heated term many Wash
lngton faces are seen on our streets Among the
recent arriS ais Cor the summer are Nessrs J. Il.
Wall and G. A Brown and families
pr pr Ar,em nus, Rsgs prominent physician OF
age. -
ON July lst an entertainment win he given At the
Town hall 10y TIE ladies OF the Episcopal church
TINS place Tor the purpose OF raising funds u assist
IN the erection OF a new church. the building OF
wnlch mas been commenced.
Mrs Dickerson, wife OF Mr. ~ C. pfckersnn, n
p,on'hent citizen OF our county, died on Wednesday
con Monday night the Town hall was crowded 10
witness The exhibition by the scholars OF the public
July lst- w. YIN
Harvest In this section has commenced. and
ouilhs meAt week the larger portion ot the wheat
| patcd '1 - "N0
The county commissioners win hold their maj
meeting 70 make the levy for county expenses on
July list The rate OF tax VIII pe about the Same
as last year. w '''
The closing exercises OF the shady Grove rpnuc
school, of which Miss Agnes J. Matlack IL teacher
loon place on Friday last, and consisted In tue dis
trihution OF premiums, picnic. sc.
Miss Blanche Braddock closed the o. ar,sas ~ hcr
school at MontrOse on Tuesday 10y picnic given
10 the pupils and their friends
IA. a Grand tournament was held at otlesville On
wednesday. which was attended by a large nun,er
from Washington and the county. The orators
Mere Nessrs Alex. kilgour and n. X. Beall " w
Wiley, w. j. Walters. l. w. Kemp aud Arthur sui
! Ivan were the successful knis hts Miss Mamie
spates, OF Gathersourg, Was crowned queen or love
The workmen employed In making rena,rs 20 the
toWpath, on the canal AT Great Falls. have all been
| did considerable damage TO the aoue,uct aam nny
In process OF construction.
Mr. Proctor clerk at the Montgomery house. me,
win quite painful accident on Thursday evening
In attempting Ia hold frightened horse attached
| To vehicle NJ the depot, he was dragged a consi-
eraoie distance and received several severe wounds
Much complaint is expressed among fruit grow.
ers Ia This vicinity, who say that at least one-haf
OF the crop has wrhered ana fallen from the trees
Al the sunday school convention. Ia be held here
on July sth 1t is estimated that go delegates win
| be present. NJ
THE RESIGNATION OF LIEUT.. K c. DERBY has been
accepted TO take effect August ~ 1884, and he has
been granted leave until that date
THE Frrz JouN PORTER Bna--The President has
received the FftZ John Porter bill and Will Law IL
before the Cabinet meeting tomorrow for consider
| alton.
CADETS TURNED BaCK--Upon the recommen-
daton OF the academic board the following named
Cadets OF the 4th class L. =. Military Academy
are, by direction OF the Secretary OF War turned
back 10 join the next 4th class: John q. Blrdsall
Charles Downing. Alexander W. Perry, James l.
Gibson, and Lleweilyn Jordan.
TIE MOTION TO DIsBAR MEssRs. Bliss AND KER-
COL jackson stated 10 STAR reporter to-day that
| as soon as the testimony all I'm before the
| Springer committee he would renew hts motion To
nave Messrs Bliss and ker disbarred from practice
| before the District courts
AN CNFIIIAL SoN.-James Curtis colored, last
night assaulted his father with razor and cut him
! on the head The youth was driven from the
house. ana he then began to stone the windows.
and when his father appeared he shot the latter
He was held In the Police Court this morning on n
Charge or assault with Intent 10 KIN, and his case
Was continued uVtil Wednesday; bonds $500.
RANGE OF -HB THERNoNxrER-The following
We're the readings at the Office Of the chief signal
omcer to-day am, 6a3; IL AIN, e4.3; Bpm, sla
MAXIMUM SIS; minimum, 81
POlilical CanMuaSu.s NAsas