Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-30

THE CITIZENS OF CAPE MAY PROPOSE TO MAKE
1T PLEASANT FOR THE INFANTRY BOYS.
The Cape May Daily Star in editorial
about the proposed visit of the Washington
Light Infantry TO Cape May predicts pleasant
time for the visitors, and adds, "they will have
the freedom of the city and the best of every
thing il possesses. We have sincere admiration
. for this organization from military stand
point, for never have We seen q battalion of
citizen soldiers, whose bearing, in our judg-
ment was more soldierly and whose organiza-
ton and discipline were fully up to the
standard. Erect, full breasted, hearty looking
men, they are a model corps and in field evo-
lutiOns or manual drill they are rarely excelled,
while in target practice the exhibition of their
skill, which they gave on their last visit in
competition with the crack shots of Company
H. and these latter were no mean competitors,
convinced us that they have among them some
of the best rifle shots in the country. Their
coming win inaugurate round of festivities
that Will keep Cape May in a constant whirl of
pleasure during their stay
Cross CHARGES OF AssAULT.-wm. Brown,
a colored shoemaker, and Edward McQueeney
amessenger in the marshars office, were in the
Police Court to-day, where they charged each
other with assault. The testimony showed that
boys, and when Brown spoke to him about it
he struck Brown, who in turn gave him black
eye McQueeney was fined S5 and Brown was
discharged.
ONE WOMAN MORE TROUBLESOME THAN
SIXTEEN COws.-COnsiderable amusement was
Occasioned In the Police Court to-day when
John Mccarthy. called by the boys Rats was
Charged with assaulting Jane Shannon, a ten
ant in McCharthy's tenement house. corner
of Massachusetts avenue and I'd street. The
prosecution proved that the pair had some
trouble; that he attempted to kick the chair
from under Mrs. shannon; that they swept dirt
on each other, and he hit her with the broom.
The defendant took the stand. II am innocent
of the charge, said the prisoner. 81 was sitting
in the park reading paper. and Mrs. Shannon
me He believed she then fell down. because
her husband struck her, and she said the bed
tinued. II DO not want to hear about your
cows" said The Judge. "But my sixteen cows
nevergave mt as much trouble as this woman"
he continued The judge imposed fine of S.
DEATH OF AN Ex-SOLDIER.-John f. Parker,
o the first controllers office. Treasury depart
uent, residing at 1916 9TH street northwest
died suddenly last evening of inflammatory
rheumatism. He a soldier in the late war.
and belonged to Meade Post, No. 5, G. A. r.
THE WADE-MILLER WEDDING.-Miss Annie
z. Wade was married last evening to Thomas
= Miller at the Calvary Baptist church. Rev.
DIR. Greene offciated. There was a large attend
anee. and after the ceremony the bridal couple
left for a trip north.
BASE BALL-The Nationals captured game
Score. to D. But one clean hit was made Off
Barr and he struck out fifteen men TrOft
PLAYED ; well behind the bat, Games elsewhere:
Louisville, q; Cincinnati, 4; At Baltimore
Baltimore i on 5: Athletic Al RlchmondSVlr-
dence, 2; Chicago,3 3.
HOUSES THROUGH THE SKYLIGHT.-A thief
has been successfully carrying his operations
In different sections of the city by representing
that he wants TO Il the telegraph or telephone
wires. and in this way gains access to the roof
and enters the adjoining houses through the
skynght In this way the houses OF j. w. John
son, on street, between I'd and Sd streets
and Of Mr. Wilson, on f, between I'd and Sd,
were entered and articles carried away. The
police have description of the man.
SEVEN DEA1Hs FROM THE FIRE.-Miss Raj
ley, who was 20 badly burned at the fire at
Woodbridge, Fairfax county, Va on the MORN
ing OF the 4th OF July last, died near the scene
OF the disaster Monday evening, after suffering
Intense pain. Mrs. Joseph Harrison who was
lnlaLea at the same time. died on Sunday.
tim OF that disaster.
THE LATE Col DowNISG.-The funeral of the
late Col Patrick j. Downing occurred yester.
~day at ST. Aloysius church Rev Father Prem.
nan, 5 j.. officiated, and Rev. Father Noonan.
ovan Rossa and Mr.. j. H. Rogers of New Y Dgk
Tally. James Power, j. d. O'Conneil and fhos
smith, of this city. Col. Downing was a native
OF Ireland, but arrived in this country as an
exile in 1859, having been Imprisoned Tor con.
nection with what was known as the Phoenix
G6Sns,plra ,s against the British government,
volunteers. the famous Tammany regiment
ana was its last commander. He also com,
ring its Temporary service at Elmira y. Y
Since 1869 he has been a clerk in the Treasury
department. He leaves "A widow and nine chill
dren.
ARTIST OF AN ALLEGED HORSE THIEF-On
Saturday last Justice of the Peace Knox of
Alexandria county, Va, issued a warrant for
the arrest OF John Brown alias Abe Willis on
the charge of the larceny of a horse from John
w. Simpson, OF the 18th district I'm Prince
Georges couaty. Md. ON the Sd of June last.
Brown, who is "a cOlOred man, was arrested and
committed To the Alexandria Jail, and Deputy
Sheriff Robey oi Prince Georges CO. Md. yesfer.
day brought over a rcquisitiOn from the COVER
nor OF Maryland. on which he was surrendered
and ne was this afternoon taken 10 Marlboro
Low RATES OF FARE To THE SEAsHoRE-
The excursion 10 the seashore by thu, Pennsyl-
cess All the excursionists were unanimous in
their opinion that the trip, while somewhat
tedious, was a delightful one All enjoyed the
bathing. The general desire is that these Satur-
day night trips be continued. and To this end
the company has arranged for the second ex-
eursiOn To leave Washington at the same hour
De ~ saturday night The rate will be- 81 to
either Cape May Atlantic City. The delay
which Was occasiOned 1T Camden TO the Cape
May train going will be obviated in the next.
Tickets will be limited, and those desiring to
avail themselves OF the low rate should pur-
chase tickets at once. The excursion last Satur-
day was made up of Washington's best people,
and was undoubtedly the most select that was
ever given from this city. The So excursion
Lchets 10 the seashore will still be sold for the
IL ALL. train On Friday.