Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-15


in the ear, per barrel, Sl0asl2.50. Oats, per
bushel, ST. Hay, per cwt., S1.75aS2 Straw,
S150aS2 Glover Hay, Sl25aSl.50 Egg plants,
each, 1Oc. Oanteloupes, 6a25c. Chestnuts, per
per doz., zoe. Spinanch, per peck, soc. OHM
quapins, 20c. Grapes, per pound, 15c. Rab-
bits, per pair, SOC. Small birds, per pair, soc.
Wild pigeons, per pair, 37Hc. Blue wing
ducks, per pair, 81. Widgeons, per PAIR, 81.
DECREE OF DIvORCE.-This morning, Chief
Justice Cartier granted decree annulling the
marriage Of Rosetta Rouse with Joseph T.
Rouse, on the petition Of Rosetta Rouse, filed
on 18th Of July last
The petitioner sets forth that her maiden
name was Rosetta Bradley, and that she mar
ried the respondent in the year 1855, in this Dis.
trict, where they lived until 1860, when they
last he deserted her. The petitioner believes
that he went to Baltimore, where he joined
woman, and took the cars for some destination
unknown.
She also charges that his treatment was
never that OF a dutiful husband to a dutiful
wife, which she has ever been to him; that he
generally stinted her and never allowed her
the necessaries Of life, which his circumst stances
would reasonably have allowed, and that he
left her without making any provision for her
or her child, now about seven years Of age.
She further charges that he has be en- guilty
of adultery with divers women, among others
the one from Baltimore above referred to, with
whom he cohabted from time to time for six or
twelve months, and also that he attempted to
commit rape on girl named Eliza Turner
about one year since.
The respondent not being present, the usual
publication was made and he did not appear,
when the testimony was taken and the above
facts were elected.
NJ. Thompson, Esq, appeared for the Pc
ttioner.
WHOLESALE HORSE STEALING BUSINESS DE.
TECTED.-Justice Miller, at the Second Ward
station, had DEMONSTRATING case before him
that promises to lead to extensive develop
ments.
Samuel Jones, Daniel Chase and Alsop Has
ley, all colored, were brough. up on charge of
borse-stealing, and the charge was fully
proven, the stolen property being found in their
possession.
Another colored man OF the gang who has
been in the employ of James L. Henry, of
Prince Georges county, has been arrested in
Maryland in the same connection, the animals
stolen there being two horses and two mules.
The stolen horses were found in the posses.
sion of Michael Jones, who does business at
Nathans stables on Twelfth street.
The colored men, on examination stated that
they were employed by man named w. H.
Price, who was in the employ of Joseph Ma
than, and that Price gave direction to them to
bring whatever horses they could steal to said
Mitchell Jones, as he was in that line Of bust
ness and would dispose of them: and Price
also admonished them to be careful, not to get
caught.
Justice Miller held Price and Jones to bail
In $1,000 each, for their appearance for a fur
Their hearing, at 10 O'Clock on Monday.
Joseph Nathan gave bail for Mitchell Jones.
as witnesses.
GRAND Enthusiastically afternoon,
Mary Davis colored, was arrested by Rounds.
man Kelly, for the larceny of clothes, &C., val.
uPd at fifty dollars, from G. w. Foster. This
n orning it appeared in evidence before Justice
Cibersoh, that the accused was hired by the
prosecutor as house servant She was at the
house day -and-a-half, when she disappeared
" tn the clothes. Mr.. Foster notified the police
and they went in search of her, Mr.. Foster
himself, found her at the depot getting ready to
leave in the evening train for Baltimore. She
vas taken by Foster and turned over to
Rom dsman Kelly. She was sent to Jail for
court, and large quantity OF the property was
recovered, and sent to the Office Of the proper
tty The girl SAYS that man gave her a ticket
to 90 on the train, and a note directing her to
Mrs. Whites, No. 2l9 Madison street, near En-
scr, Baltimore. She came originally from Au-
gusta, Ga, but was sold few weeks ago for
capped from there to the Unien lines She is
smart looking girl, about 16 years Of age. -
THE DRAFTED MRN-The following drafted
men reported to the Board OF Enrolment
to day: -
First Sub. District-James Stark, alien.
,Sscond SUD. Dtstrict.-Nelson Greene, over age.
Third Sub-Distriet.- Edward Dorsey, ac-
cepted.
Fourth Sub. District-Edward Dorsey, physl-
.Si1th Sub District.-John johnson, erroneous
enrolment; John d. Brandt, detailed in Navy
department
Ssrenm Sub Distriet.-Robert M Boswell,
furnished substitute.
Eighth Sub Distaict.-David M Davis, nom
residence; Patrick Reagan, alien; James Cru
soe over age
Ninth Sub. Distrtct.-John o'Brien, over age;
Dennis Hagerty, over age; VIM. A. Wharton,
over age.
ElspenM Sub. District-John Taylor, physi-
cal disability.
JuNIUs BRuTUs BooTH.-Three, at least, of
the four sons Of the late j. b. Booth, the trage-
m a inh tod
genius Of their renowned father. Two of
these-Edwin and John Wilkes-are already
known 70 the play going public OF Washing
ton, and the third, and not least gifted-JUNIUs
BRBTUs, eldest of the three brothers-wlll,
tarough the enterprise Of Mr.. Ford. be intro
t'uced to our public at Ford's Theater, next |
q onday night.
Mr.. Booth has but recently returned from
California, where, in the past fifteen years, he
has been garnering up the richest OF sgolden
GpInions." He is brilliant actor, Of the ner.
vous and intellectual school, is literally en-
dowed with the best physical requirements of
his profession, and remarkably resembles his
father in the earlier days of the latter. He will
open in Richard the Third, supported by that
charming woman and excellent actress-Mlss
Alice Gray.
A STRIKE BY MIsTAKE.-It is we'll known
that a commission is appointed every two
months at the Navy Yard to ascertain the rates
Of wages paid to mechanics Throughout the
city, with view OF rating the pay OF the work |
men of the Yard and few days since the
commission performed that duty, but their re-
port has not yet received the approval Of the
Department. This morning, however, some
of the blacksmiths got hurried look at the
"blockmakers, 50 25 per day. for blacksmlths,
at that rate. The report at once was in circu-
latiOn that the bIaeksmths, now getting So 80
per day. would, under the schedule, be locked
8 cents per day, and some OF the biacksmiths
Immediately stopped work for a time in conse-
quence, until the odd mistake was explained
ORPHANS COURT, Judge PurcelL-This morn.
ing, the will of the late A &. Harold, beu ueath.
ing his property to his wife and daughters, was
filed and partially proven.
The will of Priscilla Cosgrove, beqdeathing
her property to her relatives, was filed for pro-
bate.
David A. Burr was appointed guardian Of
the orphan children of IoSpnh Owens. and