Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-02

DECREE OF DIvoRcR-This morning, Judge
ing Catherine M. Willard rinculo rsn,rimonii
from her husband Joseph q. Willard. The
parties were married in New York in 1919 and
removed to this city in 1853. when the respond
ent, in connection with his brother, started and
conducted for some years the hotel known as
Wizards.
The respondent states in his answer that it
would be better that the marriage should be
severed, and he therefore unites with the wife
in her petition feeling that the happiness Of both
would be promoted thereby.
John q. Kennedy appeared for the petitioner,
and w. F. Mattingly for the respondent
THE METROPOLITAN CHURcH.-The friends
of the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal
Church enterprise met last night at the resi-
dence of S. Fowler, Esq, F street, near 18th, to
consider ways and means to resume and COM
plete the erection of the church edfice on the
corner of4H and q streets, begun years ago
and suspended for lack of funds. The plan
proposed is TO appeal to the wealthy members
of the church throughout the country without
employing travelling agents as before. The
completion of the edif1ce would be very great
Improvement in the city.
FIRE-About $50 last night, fire was discov.
cred in the large boarding house Of Mrs. Fitz-
gerald, Pennsylvania avenue, between 3D. and
i u streets. Roundsman Eckloff, with officers
Thompson, o Connell, and Lynch. were soon
in the house, and, aided by few citizens
The fire was located between the ceiling and
roof, in an upper story, and was probably
caused by the carelessness Of servant. The
f1remen were very soon at hand with their
apparatus, but fortunately there was no II, I'd
to use it.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION To-DAY.-The fol-
lowing is the vote cast for Mayor in this city
to- day, up to o'clock, p. m:
First Ward-Chas. A. Ware, 81; J. p. West.
colt, 10; J: T. Armstrong, p.
"arn =.
Westscott, 0; J. T. Armstrong; l.
Third Ward-Cnas. A. Ware, 40; ]. P. L.
Westcott, Q; J. T. Armstrong, 5.
Fourth Ward-Chas A. Ware, 81.
The remainder of the Citizens Union ticket
received about the same proportion Of the votes
cast-Alez. Journal.
POLICE REPoRTs-Second Preeuact-F. Fl.
Roahr stealing a cow; dismissed.
Fourth Precinct.-Chas. Miller, assault and
battery; bail for court. Jno. A. Williams, dis
orderly: SO.
.Sirh Precinct-Jno. Finley, drunk; dismissed.
Benjamin Cudlip, assault and battery, intent to
kill; bail for a hearing. George Cudlip, do; do.
Tenth Precinct.-Timothy Mcclure, drunk
and disorderly; workhouse. Martin Kelley,
do: 50. John Foy and Maria Boston, disor-
derby; 30. each. Moses Hawlin, do ; dismissed.
Thomas Trainer, vagrant; do.
FEMALE SMUGGLERs-Three women were
arrested yesterday near Centreville, whilst at
tempting to smuggle contraband goods through
sion contained medicines, needles, thread, and
other articles that are very scarce in Dixie.
They were forwarded to this city, and con-
signed to quarters in the Old Capitol
THE BILL reported in the Senate yesterday,
chartering Masonic hall association in Wash
mgton, constitutes certain persons represent
ing the several Masonic organizations, (B. B.
French at the head trustees and corpora tors.
The capital stock shall not exceed $500 900, and
the shares shall be $40 each.
WEARING A UNIFORM WITHOUT AUTHORITY.
Yesterday. the military authorities arrested ex-
Captain Stout, late of the Invalid Corps, upon
the charge OF wearing captains uniform after
he had been dismissed the service. He was
taken to headquarters and turned over to Col.
1ngraham.
WARDEN OF THE JAIL.-Robert Beale, OF tn
city, was yesterday nominated to the Senate
bill. MI. Beale was formerly Sergeant at
Arms of the United States Senate, and is an
old resident of the Fifth Ward.
low price is at 43s Penn. avenue, near AZ. Ped
lers in Jewery would do well to call and examine
the stock at the Dollar Store, 43S Penn. avenue,
near 47a st. 1t
DOCTOR BANSING's BRACES WILL CURE HERNIA
upon new principle, give immediate relief to fe
male weaknesses, spinal affections, weakness Of
the lungs, dyspepsia, and falling of the bowels;
will correct the psrnicious habit of droopipg,
move the evil tendencies Of much writing at the
desk and should be worn by all children and adults
who experience any general debility weakness
Of the back. As par tal mail and support to cav
alIymen it is admirable.
Doctor Banning may be consulted at the Nation
al Hotel from three to eight p. On Saturday and
Monday, the 5th and 7th instant. 2-3t-