Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-19

| Tne Camp Meeting at Ocean Grove.
| WASHINGTON PEOPLE WHO ARE THERE.
| Camp-meeting began at Ocean Grove, N. j.,
| yesterday, and will continue until the 2Sth in
slant. Bishop Andrews preached the opening
| sermon this morning. Some of the rules to be
observed during the camp are as follows: No
| bathing will be allowed during the hours OF
| public worship, 1880 am. to pm. No pleas
| ure excursions will be allowed to go to sea. No
| croquet playing. Boarding houses and hotels
| will avoid all entertainments
| Among the Washington people at Ocean
| Grove are ex-Mayor Matthew G. Emery, Gen.
SIS. Henkle and wife. p. Fl. Chrstman and
| wife, Mrs. w. G.. Duckett, Henry Polkinhorn,
DR.. Sampson and wife. H. z. Hackney and wife
and Mrs. John Wallace.
! DEATH OF WELI-KNowN C1T1zEN.-Mr.
| Wallace Greenfield died last night at LIE Droit
Park Of consumption: Mr.. Greenfield was
| a most eStimable man, who for many years.
was the assistant secretary of the Metropolitan
Insurance Co., and for some years past since its
organizattOn) a clerk in the Washington Safe
Deposit company. Some years ago he was
prominent in the Washington Light Guard,
holding lieutenancy therein He leaves n
| young wife, but no children.
A CoLoRED WOMAN FINED FOR AssAuLr1Na
CONSTA BLE.-IhiS afternoon in the Police
Court a bright mulatto woman named Mary
Rhodes, living at 1893 10th street, was tried
latter testified that when he went to her house
to make levy on some goods she refused to
let him in, and he kicked the door in, when she
struck him with an axe, which he caught on
his hand. Witness who was unar,ned drew
his pocket book from his pocket with which to
frighten her. Witness denied striking her Or
using prola1e language toward her. Constable
Lawrence gave similar testimony. The defend
ant denied the assault, but said she attempted
to raise the axe. when Constable Pleil ran Off A
tine OF 81 was imposed
Mr.. BERRY WINS a LAWN TENNIS PRIZE
Mr.. Walter V. r. Berry, OF this city, was sue
cessfui In carrying off the first prize, a cup
valued at 5000 at the lawn tennis tournament
just closed at Narraeanset Bay. He and Slo-
cum played off the last set. Mr.. Berry is now
playing in the tournament at Newport.
CHARGED WITH STEALING FIFTY CENTS
John H Van Sewer was charged in the Police
Court this afternoon with the larceny of so
cents from George Gordon. Van Solver it is
charged, asked Gordon to change so cents for
him. Gordon handed over two quarters which
van sewer ira ran off with. Van Solver was ar
This morning he failed to appear and an attach
ment was issued for him.
A YOUNG WATCH THIEF.-Edward Porter a
small colored boy, was before the Police Court
this afternoon charged with stealing watch
ana no worth six to Rocker
glad to see H. Re v got .ir'y d asSs0 "00 rSe
354 virginia avenue southwest, reports stolen
pair OF clippers, worth So. 5O.-Michael Shea,
1oOTc . isHe, reports tnat MS mouse was broken
into yesterday and robbed Of q trunk contain
Ing S1S In money.-Mrs. A. NJ. Barber, 22l
eth street southeast, reports stolen clothing,
etc., valued at $15.-Jennie Hall, New Jersey
containing s4.1e and two pawn tickets.
DIR. SHIPPEN's CALL TO NEwPoRr.-The con-
gregation of All Souls Unitarian Church have
not been informed of the intention AS reported
Of their pastor, Rev. Rush r. Shipper, to accept
call to the Memorial Church in Newport, r.
l. Mr.. Shtppen Is now absent from the city.
re has been pastor of All Souls for the past four
years, having come from Boston, where he was
secretary OF the Unitarian association. Pre-
vious to this he had charges at Worcester, Mass,
and Chicago.
A Great Railroad Strike Begun.
A dispatch from st. Louis last night says: A
general strike has been ordered by the national
committee OF the Knights of Labor, and no less
than $4,000 Knights have been Instructed to
quit work Immediately. In referring to the
order prominent railroad manager said to
day: "This means b1oodier times than we saw
during the great strike OF 1877" The execu-
America were in session at the Planters house
oil day. Members of the committee from the
Gould system aud from the Wabash road were
located az the Hotel Brown, where kilograms
centers In the west and communicated by mes
scnger TO the national committee. 1t was the
intention OF the national committee to resort to
the Gould roads this morning but decisive &C
ton was delayed until the sentiment of the
branch organizations in the west had been
learned. AZ O'Clock resolution was adopted
~ the nalonai COMMITTEES requesting the
Kntgnts OF Labor employed upon all railroads
weot 9! tne mississippi river to suspend work
until further instructions from the national
ONION Pacific, Missouri Pacific ana ali Gouids
eouthWe4tern roads say that the men Will obey.