Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-10
LOCAL NEWS.

DECIsIoN IN AN APPLICATION FoHDINoRC
Hatfield agt- John A. HATFIELD n a divorce
from the bonds of matrimaF3hs alleged
grounds Of adultery, carriedV0GU appeal be-
fore the Supreme Court of the DsMiCt Justice
Olin, in announcing the decision of 6e Court,
in affirming the decree OF the Court below,
stated that that court would not undertake to
assume jurisdiction OF parties on the subject OF
divorce when neither OF the parties were resi-
dents of the District, or a-nenable to the local
jurisdiction orrregufations on the subject. They
did not regard the statute as intending to make
this city place OF refuge to regulate th3 do.
mestic relations of non residents and strangers.
The rights Of party in such controversy as
this grew out of this statute, and it never was
intended. as the Court conceived, that the one
party or the other might flee to this District and
commence suit for a divorce simply because
the adultery was alleged to have been commit
ted In this District.
Mr.. NJ Thompson, the counsel for the plain
tif, stated that he was prepared to show what
he coHld not conscientiousiy assert at the time
of the filing of the petition. that the defendant
was domiciled here at the time of the commits
sion OF the act alleged, had been here ever
since and was still here.
The Court remarked that that was a ques-
tion TO be considered by the Court below. All
it could do now was to dismiss the bill with
! out pre- II dice. and the matter could be again
presented In the lower Court
Mr.. Thompson then expressed his intention
to amend his bill and present the question
anew.
\
dressed negro entered the grocery store Of Mr..
Benson, on the corner Of 4th and streets, and
asked the price Of piece of meat which he
pointed out He was told fifty cents, when he
said he could net take it, as he had not msney
enough. About this time MIR. Benson turned
bis attention to other customers, and the negro
started out Mr.. Benson soon discovered that
the meat was gene, but the dafkey was out of
sight. In the evening man came in tor two
loaves of bread, who Mr.. Benson recognized as
his meat customer, but dressed very different
z 'hp yUa O i'm ho 10 fHrQy
down one-dollar bill, and l3 cents were given
him as change, which he professed not to m
derstand. Saying he had bought nothing but the
action, when the darkey bolted, saying he
''guessed 1t was all right"
the Navy Yard, the news of the reelection of
Mr. Lincoln to the Presidency was received
with much rejoicing, and yesterday, notwith-
standing the weather, q large amour Of bunt-
ing was thrown to the breeze, nearly every
person ofthe loyal Sixth Ward who had a flag
displaying 1t. The fine staff OF the East Wash
lngton club, besides flying the bargee, was also
decorated with small flags bearing the names
of the States who gave majorit.es for the Union
ticket
The East Washin gton club ere maxim, prep
arauons to join with the other clubs tonight
to serenade the President, and will be out in
large numbers, with HeaId's American Brass
Band, and two howitZers, with which they
intend to fire salates.
CoNTRyBUTI IONS TO THE BOSTON SAILORS
FAIR.-A number of the officers and employ.
ees OF tho Navy Y ard, not to % behind in aid
ing charitable object have prepared and sent
to the fair for the benefit OF the U. S. seamen Of
Boston through the popular commandant,
Commodore Montgomery, a number Of articles,
among them some in the way of relics, the sale
Of which no doubt will yield good roasd sums
Some pieces Of the Monitor, Merrimack and
other vessels, in the shape Of rings. anchors
hearts, snuff boxes, rules, &C.. Also, trim lets
made from stone brought over many years
since by Commodore Hull from the Temple of
Diana st Ephesae, are among the number A
collection is also being raised by the workmen
in aid OF this object.
BRUTAL AssAUIT.-On lest Sabbath evening,
as Mr.. AlonZo H. Weaver, Mr.. Davis, and
two young ladies were passing along H street,
between 9th and 7th streets, on their way to DR..
Buffers (Lutheran) Church, two soldiers
stepped out of Washington alley and, without
provocatIon, diseracefnlly beat Mr.. Weaver
over the head with clubs injuring him serious
residence, on 9th street, between Il and H,
which he luckily reached. Yesterday he was
attacked with spasms, which Frustrated him
very m UGH. though he now seems to be improv.
ing. Mr.. Weaver is a printer. and employed
at the Government printing office.
TIE DRAFTED MRN.-The following drafted
men reported to the Board OF Enrolment
First Sub District-David Conner, accepted.
Fourth Sub District.--W. A. Scott and San.
ford Bilzen, accepted; +. b. Semmes, physical
disability.
.Ssrenh Sab District.-Jas. Crosby, physical
disability.
MARRIED.-LieuteHant John Rosa, of the
59th New York Engineers, was married this
morning to one of the fair daughters OF the 9th
Ward, Miss Maggie Sanderson. The services
were performed by the Rev. Father Boyle, at
ST. Peters Church. The happy couple took the
Ills train on tour northward.
SERIOUSLY ILL-The Rev. Father Jamison,
assistant pastor OF Trinity (Catholic) Church
GEORGETOWN, lies very dangerously ill. He
has typhoid Of vfrulent character.
JRTELRv sets, new and beautiful STYLES at
the Dollar Store. See special NOTICES.