Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-01

THEATER COMIQUE GARDEN Alice Oates In 'sThe
Field OF the Cloth OF Gold"
DRIVERS SUMNER GARDEN-Concert and inter-
estins performance.
Condensed Locals.
Street lamps will be lighted at 10 p. m. and ex-
The contract for building the jail at Fairfax
Courthouse, Va, has been awarded 10 A. Davis,
r., and W. H. Steele. for 81, 05O.25.
The pump In front OF Or. Sunderland's church,
on AZ street Is out OF repair.
From Brentano Brothers we have Punch, and the
London Illustrated papers for the 21St instant.
AT the quarterly meeting of the NomenS Foreign
Missionary society at Foundry church, yesterday
afternoon, addresses were made by Rev and Mrs.
s1tes- Hu-king-Eng, the young Chinese girl, was
present, dressed In her native costume The report
OF the treasurer showed that $12a62 had been col
lected through the auxiliary branches during the
quarter.
The polo contest which was to have taken place
between Rex smith and VIII Robertson. at the
star Bicycle park, last evening, was postponed
until next Monday, on account OF the rain. There
were some exhibition matches, however, and also
some obstacle riding.
near MI Pleasant saturday night, lives at No. 1893
street northwest. The ball was extracted by DR..
j. Ford Thompson.
The eoored citizens OF the eighth school division
held mass meeting last night at the Central Bap-
list church, Sd and streets northwest, TO recon-
mend school trustee. on motion OF Mr.. Dixon,
resolutions In favor OF Mr.. Henry johnson were
adopted by reclamation, and committee was APP
pointed TO wait upon the commissioners.
conductor on the b. & Z. K r., and Tor three years
past on the Canada Southern X. X. In Manitoba as
trainmaster, returned here to-day and will to-mor-
row go on duty with the Washington, Ohio &
Western r X.
A young colored man known as bud" jefferson
was arrested last night by Officer Horn for dsor-
DERBY conduct While on the way TO the station
Bud butt the policeman ON the head. making an
ugly cut on his right forehead which bled freely,
Police Court this morning Judge Smell fined Jeffer-
son $40, in default of which ne got 80 days
George Tyler and John smith were skylarking on
nth street southeast last evening when Tyler fell
and broke hts leg In two places.
Yesterday Private O'Neil took to the eighth pre-
c1nct station dead cOiored male infant found by
him at the corner 18th and streets southeast
The past month, according to the signal service
summary at this station. was the warInesi June
greeS, Just one degree lower than June, 80. The
rainfall amounted to $50 inches greater precipi-
signal Office here
The clerks OF the mailing division of the city Post
Oince have presented TO Mr.. Elgie l. Burnham a
token OF their appreciation and esteem OF him as
IeiiOW clerk The occasion OF the gift was the re-
cent marriage OF Mr.. Burnham.
The wedding OF Mr.. Francis J. woodInan and
Miss Jennie Cutter took place last evening at the
metropolitan " + church. IN the presence of a
large number Of friends The bride was beconingIy
at1red In white surah silk Messrs. Richards At
k1Ison- Forrest. and EdwIris acted as usherS The
newly married couple held short reception and
ern cities
elected the following officers for the ensuing term:
Jas III small, &C; ii. W. Bolton. VIC: Dig Eichel-
berger. Prelate; Geo. F. Barse. VI. at A.
Robert Dent, the colOred man who cut Andrew
Jones on the 18th OF last month while uuarreIIinv
over sandwich. was tried In the Police Court this
morning and sentenced 10 six months in jail
Summer AmusemenfS.
wild WEST Ar ATHLETIC PARX.-Buffalo Bi1rs
famous western show Will exhibit here this even
ing, AID will remain the rest of the week IL has
met with great success where ever seen The
attractiOaS of every Kind which the lannon's scOut
has brought with him from the west arr, we'll
worth seeing and Athletic park will b. crowded at
every performance. both afternoon and evening.
Ihk.TEK CoaIorE--fhe patrons III lie Theater
tOhli'iGe were wei pleased with las evenings
performance. Miss Alice Oates appeared rs F1g{
Da'Ttsy in 1.-The Field OF the Cloth OF Gold and
made quite hit. The perform ,uce was rernarka-
continued during the week
DRIVERS SUMNER GARDgS.-The proprietor If
this popular resort has taken special pains TO
p-ease THIS week, and the regular evening bill Is
ili Oi attractions Sketches, specilt!e> CyInna.-
Tics and good music follow each other ami make
al evening spent at Drivers very pleasant one.
Excursions. Picnics. &c.
The excursion 10 Colonial Beach on Wednesday
promists t9 De a very ENJOYABLE one Gen Ayres
ana the Officers OF the second artillery accon0n,
MED with the fJll band OF that regiment har. de-
ciied 70 attend the excursion
\ picnic Will De given az the SchuatZen mark To-
morrow for the benefit OF ST Matthews sunday
school.
ile nrst picnic OF the two united Italian societies
Will DC given at Guethers park this evening
The Norfolk steamers VIII take large cr5yyds IN
July. va Hi "
BUILDINGS CoSPLETEp--The BUILDING on sth y
eNtendet- 10 b. Used by the National AsSoc,tion for
DESTITUTE Colored Women and Children has been
Completed and IS now ready for us. The cost was
$500 The new building to be used bv rha In
oustlral Home school. located on High street rx-
seh1et mas also been completed ana ready for &C.
cupancv. IL cost S GOO
CARD FROM OSBORNE HUNTER, JR-The Re.
2hotcdn ., TINS morning contains a notice OF let
tr signed ny j. W Curtis and myself and adj
dressed 70 the Commissioners In the tnferesr az
Mss Mary D. Patterson. IN relation 10 which 7 de-
sire 10 say thar i was requested BY Nr Curtis IN
Wrlte letter 20 the commissioners asking maj
Miss Patterson he allowed 20 show cl,lse why She
s s1iot not oe uropped promised To- DO so. lie
tlen Urged immediate action. | told him thai 7
do not then have time. He then read 70 me The
draft Of 4 letter. which he had prepared hut "a
which oh not give that consideration which I
would have had then thought OF adonttns1 ~ &c
Ily own After he rpwrotr &c he again lnentionsi
Tue matter TO me and told him I would sign il
which did ~ far rs am individually concerned
the notice places me In the attitude of nnuvfo,-
the motives Of the trustees for having cronpe MIS-
FatterSGn such was foreign 20 my purpose and |
no" wish 10 ClsclalIn any such intention All
purpoSed or intended 10 DO was 10 Respectfully re-
quest That, In view OF the long and faithful service
a. Pfnclpa! OF the High school, she be granted
an opportunity 10 show cause why She sbonId
A0' ua'o oeeh cropped OSBORNE HUNTER, JR.
1Hk PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN - THE WEEKLY
Ia. VIII o. sent postpaid to any address In the
hed states or Canada Until after the presidential
T'oSiol, , t9r MY cents IL Is a large eight-page
pdlsE Oi hIty->lN columns OF interesting reading
Hattet-poiltlca miscellaneous. personal, news
anu gossip etc Send for a sample copy.
NArIoSAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION VIA PENN
stLVASiA RAiLRoAp--For delegates and visitors
attending the national democratic convention
Offices OF the Pennsylvania railroad July 70 : in
iuslve good going TO destination on or before july
ana good fpr return passage or before july "a
Tickets good Tor continuous PASSAGE in both iirec
ions Fare for the round trip. 81. so The p u. r.
OHefs superior advantages over other lines AMI q
IMP over the road at this season Wiu De on. nj
pleasure and comfort. "
GUNS AT ACcrIoN-There win be a special auc.
ZION sale or rne English and American bres,,h-
Ioaiihg SHOT guns, rifles. &c, At No !2l. Pennsyl.
xanld avenue, on "Wednesday, az D IA! JnIy 81
Bee auction notice. Great Bargains may be cx-
pected. -