Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22
Condensed Locals.

The Potomac Boat club has issued invitations
Tor a hop to- be held at the boat house Friday
evening, May 2Sth.
Rev. ID. r. Wherefore, a native African mis-
sionary, who represents the Mendi mission on
the west coast of Africa, lectured at the Lincoln
Memorial Congregational church last evening.
under the auspices of the WOnan's Missionary
society. be exhibited many curiosities from
The steamer Mary Washington will make her
nr>t trip % River View tomorrow, leaving her
wharf al 3 y. M. returning at y o'clock Prof
Joseph Il. caldwell will furnish music.
The South W Washington Journal Is the name
Oh !, neat and we'll filled monthly just started
DIV John Z. DermOdy. editor and proprietor
June.
Miss l. B. Bragg, who has been organist of St
lux : T. T. church tor the past winter left
yesterday for her home in Petersburg Va nv
invitation from Prof j. VI. Iangston to take
PAT IN the closing exercises of the Virginia
State normal and collegiate institute
III l. said by q. \. X. officials that some nm
authorized persons are engaged i'm receivin,
SUBSCRIPTIONS for the decoration day expenses
OF the Grand Army, and are using old blanks
prepared some years ago The authorized
agents Oi the IT, ~ T. have their papers signed
= T. Burke. department ut commander and = r
Faunce, adjuJant general.
The District assembly X. OF L. has adopted re-
soiotlOIs approving the action the HOUSE. of
Representatives i'll passing the Anderson bill
requiring an adjustment OF railroad land
grants
Norfolk steamer Lady of the Lake il again
making round trips for s1.5O Monday, We'd
nesday and Saturday. $50 pm. SEE adv
1tai City gun club yesterday th.. tuIIovin.,
scores were made: Mills, IA; Wagner Is; " IN.
son, IL Bailey, 10; HoNford, :; Mcleod, .; Gun
bingham, Goldsborough, 3; Green, .; Peek,
., and small 3.
AT the fourth annual meeting of the college
AluInnl OF Howard L University, held last even
Ing IN the college chapel, Nj. Jesse Lawson de-
nsered an address Oh Disturbing elements i'm
government
About noon to-day Harry Thiel, the three
ye',r-old son OF NathanseI ThieI the Saloon
go, on Ioulsini avenue, was knocked
a el L-au ms leg spralned- The driver OF the
carriage, L. w Clark, was arrested and taken
I" The seventh precinct station
10 ACT FOR THE OLD SOLDIETS.-A party of
sixteen Ladies' and gentlemen took passage. ON
the steamer Excelsior last evening for "a trim
down the bay to Fortress Monroe with Mr. r.
4. JeWeIIs comedy company. They will per
form his new comedy :IT nder IhS 1ircn,n
stances. tonight at the soldiers Home thr,trr
under the management OF Governor Woodtin
Among the party were Mr.. and Mrs. " J. Hill
b ~'.iisn my, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marsh Mr.
anu Mrs - T. Jewell, Misses CLAIR, Cunning
nam. FLORENCE Jewell. Lillian Ednonston
ID n1ie Reinhs.rd. ana Messrs. L. L. Southwick
And ". 4. ooqGier.
CAVERN Oh LURAY.-The Baltimore and Ohio,
In eouEec zion with the Shenandoah Valley ran,
ROAD, WlI run an excursion To the famous cav
erDs "a Iursly sunday, NAV :S:b for which thoSa
desiring IL 90 should purchase their Iickrs.
early. ~ tie number is limited Each tick,s
entities the holder TO :. reserved seal conn.,,,
curing The day. There is intended To be ne
cfowdIng or confusion either going or return.
ing snail packages and parcels be left in
the cars with perfect safety, they are locked
and guarded 10y special watchmcn. Covered
piIaetOI> transfer passengers 10 and from the
edESrDs, AMI protect them from the sun and
ram, 50 thGt the weather has nothing do with
The success Oi the trip. No change of clothing
Il necessary a pair OF gum shoes Tor the ladies
are deslIaUie, perhaps, but not Indispensable,
a. The walks are comparatively dry. The caves
arc lighted with electTS lights, aided by huu-
dred~ OF candies. tnus iully displaying all its
Includes admission To the caves The train
leaves baltimore and Ohio depot $50 ALL.
Arrives Luray PIN. Returning. leaves Luray
pin-; arrives 500 pm. Every ticket entities
you 10 "A Reserved seat. Positively limited III
one hundred ana dity from Washington. Ticket
o1Ices. oO1. 613 and 1851 Pennsylvania ave-
hue.