Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-27


TIE WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP MEETING.-At a
meeting Of the Washington Grove camp meeting
association at the Foundry church last evening,
holding the next camp meeting. The date for hold
Ing the annual meeting was fixed at May 3d. The
consideration OF other provisions in the const-
troll OF the affairs Of the association In the hands OF
the board OF trustees, was deferred.
''BIIL" JONES. 1.-THE AvESGER.n IN THE POLICE
CoURT--AbOuJ I O'Clock this morning cries OF
"murier,1 "catch thief and s.pOtce" were heard
which were responded 10 by officers Penny and
Montgomery. who found ''Bill' Jones Cwho at
tempted TO shoot Guiteau IN the prison VAN and
another man clinched Jones was arrested, and
the other man escaped. IN the Police Court this
morning Jones was charged with dsOrderiy con-
Duct ana Eade satisfactory explanation OF his
conduct and the case dismissed Jones said
that he was IN cab with Frank Carter. who at
tempted 10 steal his pOchetbooA and a Scuffe en-
sued, during which lie called 10 the police. The
court directed Jones to Sweai out a warrant
against Carter.
THE BICYCLE RACEs.-The bicycle races at ath-
letic park yesterday afternoon attracted a Great
many spectators. The first race (anlateurl was a
mile handicap The starters were: Hanna scratch:
Coyle. go yards; CIst and Father. 10 yards Crist
Won The neat Ia 80. 80. Hanna being only one-rt n
OF second behind Crist also won the second
heat and the medal III. T. Taylor gave an inter-
esting exhibition OF fancy riding between the heats
me main event was the ten-Iniie professional
race. The contestants were Prince. Higham Wood
sne ana morgan, representing America, England.
ireland and Canada Morgan dropped out at the
end OF the second mile. and Hglam gave way to
the other two In the 9Th mile As the two speedy
riders came down the home stretch Prince spurted
beautifully and won by ten feet in - iii G. r
Iiawley was referee. MeSsrS. Fowler and Seelv
judges. Nessrs- Hansnan and ScriOneT timers, and
III. Wagner recorder.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY LAW scHoo1--The CON-
M1chceinent exercises or the law department Of
Howard University were held last evening AT The
Son5regatlonal church Representative Poland. OF
vermont, delivered an address President Patton
eolIerred diplomas upon the following graduates:
Alfred b. Lind, \. y. owen and Andrew T. JACKSON
OF North Carolina: John c. A>bury. Pennsy wanna;
6hule" r. El4-yer. y b.. Minnesota; John T.
Bowen. South Carolina: Alexander r. r DraDer
and Louis Naury Browne, Tennessee; Frank b.
cooper and Jesse Lawson, Mississippi: JudSon "
Lyons. Georgia: James = Davis. Virginia: ThOrn1.
": Dent. Geor-ia. and Albert =. Albert. Louisiana
The post graduates were Robert J. smith District
OF Columbia; Jacob e. HutcLirs. Georgia and j
Deane, Florida Mr.. HiIlyer was awarded a ORIG,
OF $50 for the best essay.
VAIN ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE BY JUMPING FROM
ikAIS,-ihe Baltnore A nteTicGn OF this morning
says that as William NcDaniels. who lives az No
12 9Th street northwest, IN this citv was on his
way 10 Baltimore Yesterday. he discovered on the
train Charles Wa!ther. who had been In his ernnloy
and who. he alleges had robbed him OF a small sum
OF money. Meeting 50 Unexpectedly the object II
hls search he ordered the conductor TO arrest him.
which he endeayo;ed To dO. Wa!ther breaLinc,
away from the collector OF the fares jumped from
tne Tram Inc nasia'in was then called upon to
STOP the fugitive, VINO fired on him and escaped
McDaniels arriving IN Baltimore reported the ease
10 the police. ana Walther. who was supposed 10
have walked the remainder OF his tourney was
arrested last evening In that city.
SALE OF CROcKERY.-Nr. Bowling viii sell To-
morrow at ten O'Clock, at his auction rooms a large
consignment or crockery. The trade should give
this sale their attention
TRADE SALE OF CARRIAGES. Bicycles, Erc-Nr
Downing will sell tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock
at the repository. Nos Gil and 6l3 street north
west, splendid line OF carriages. phaetons, sur
reys. daytons, road wagons, business and delivery
wagons 70 which the attention OF the trade and
private buyers Is directed They are sold subject
70 the usual guarantee for one year.
The PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN. - THE WEEKLY
STAR viii be sent postpaid 10 any address In the
nited States Canada until after the presidential
election for nifty cents. IL is a large eight-page
paper OF nfty-siX columns OF interesting reading
matter-political, miscellaneous. personal, news
and gossip, etc. send for a sample copy.
"SrBJEcTroN, Absorption or Colonization n SYM
postum at Lincoln hail. this Tuesday evening" will be
discussed oy able negro educators and divineS A
Iare intellectual treat Good music and recitatiOns
VII De interspersed Tickets, including reserved
seats, at Ellis, . cents
THERE viii be a trustees sale this afternoon at
~ O'Clock, OF comfortable two-story brick dwell
ING, NO La street northwest, with modern con-
senencea This Is good chance to provide home