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ence to getting situation In the Department

ence to getting siuation In the Department
Mrs. Marqaret Kaeender testified that she is
clerk in the redemption bureau OF the reas-
ury Department.; that the only relations she
had with the respondent were in reference to
getting q situation for her son. She denied
having committed adultery.
p. J. Pelx testified that he had made a
drawing of the looms OF MRS. Woodhouse,
at 467 18Th street, (which he exhibited,) with
the farniture sittilg as it was At the time the al
legged adultery wa; committed, aud that per.
son looking through the keyhole as described
by pre- vious wihess could not see the bed.
r. 0. Butler testified that he had never knOwn
the defenoanu to get drunk; that Thompson
offered him $40 il le would swear that he had
seen HaW kins in connection with drunken
woman in the stors. Albert Warrington said
be knew nothing shout 1t but would swear to
/ Charlotte Ash AMI Lucy Chatham testified to
the good characte of Mrs. lavender when
she boarded with hem.
j. L. Ha ukins (tie respondent) testified that
he believed this case was the result of con.
'spiracv in which E. f. Thompson and G..
Thompson were tie prime movers, aided and
abetted by Julia Woodhouse and others, and
that Thompson's eb]ect was TO become part
ner in the store. the stories about his drink
ing and having committed adultery were all
false
The petitioner introduced rebuttiue tes'imo-
nv. Oscar Moore, Jackson Yates, .. E. Spcer
and B. s. Ashe testified to Thompson's char
acter.
A. A. Mchler testified to goiqg to q funeral in
a carriage with he parties to this suit, and
some one produced a flask of whiskey. Of
which the respondent drank
Mrs. Hdwkins was re called and testified that
at the funeral referred to bv the last witness,
key, and the party drank it at Berry's spring
She was not advised by any one to petition for
divorce. Butler had told her that Hawkins
offered him 500 not to tell where he had car
ri t0d at nc frHf froy
that he was addicted to drink within three
weeks after their marriage When she spoke
to Thompson about getting divorce he ad-
vised her to be careful.
After Mr.. Fendall, for the prosecution, had
moved to exclude certain testimony he re-
viewed the evidene. claiming that It sus-
tanned the Iacts set birth in the petition. He
argued that there had been no conspiracy to
obtain this decree a. charged, and that not
wlthstanding the efforts to impsach Thompson
his credibllity was fallv sustained. In conclu-
sion he Urged that he Court would relieve his
client of the BONDS Of matrlmony with the
sanctlnontous man to whom she Is married.
Mr. Pierce, for the respondent, followed
Mr. FeDdall. claiming that the evidence would
show that the application was the result Of a
foul conspiracy. hached against loyal man
by some OF Mo-.by's guerrilas, who had
boasted OF putting to death Union soldiers in
cold blood. Thompson had declared that he
would drive Hawkins ont Of the store, and
had made the houe the rendezvous OF unre-
pentant and unpirdoned rebels. The mar
riage relations Of the parties were pleasant
until this viper came. He claimed that the
made by the petitioner to brIbe witnesses, and
that the witne sses for the respondent were un-
contradicted AND above reproach, and he
continued defending the characters Of Mrs.
lavender and Cara Barbour.
Without concluding, the court adjourned.
To-day, the eTidence in this case was ar
eued by Mr.. Dsvidge TOR petitioner, and Mr.
w. A. Cook for respondent, and bill dismissed.
A PRESENT 10 THE TYooor.-There is now
on exhibition at the bookstore OF Philip & Solo,
mons, on Pennsylvania avenue, q large and
magnificent album, intended as q present from
bound in Russia morocco, and very heavily
mounted with silver, and has the following
engraved inscription on silver: ITO his
Majesty the Tycoon Of japan. from the Presi-
dent Of the United States, 1867" The engraving
Is most exquisite piece of work, and was exe-
cuted by Mr. VIM Phipps, who has been EN-.
ployed as the engraver to five consec utive
Presidents and their Cabinets: The album has
twenty -four lesyss Tor full-sixe photographs,
and twelve leaves u contain eight photographs
each.
NEW UNIFORMS FOR THE CAPITOL POLICE
The new uniforms for the Capitol Police have
just been received. The coat is a dark blue
cloth frock, double breasted, with standing
letters U s. in the center. The vest is OF the
same cloth, single breasted, and buttoned high
up. Pantaloons of the same material, with
white cord down the seam Of each leg. The
officers have yellow sashes with silver fringe:
prfvates crimson worsted SASH The captain
has shoulder straps with @. p. In the corners,
and letter y in the center. Lieutenants the
came, with letter L in the centre, The hats
are OF chip straw, with black ribbon.
THE MEANING OF CLoD HoPPER.-This
morning, oficer Felt arrested Thomas Jack
soI, one OF the princip II servants Of the United
N fhn -
and indecent language, ard took him before
Justice Walter. There were about q dozen
witnesses who testified that the words used
were "infernal clod hopper" and Jackson be-
ing asked to explain the meaning of the words
said he called her q s'bacca ground clod hop
per- one who works in the s.bacca grounds"
ana the justice advising all to stick closer to
tneir WORK, ana not TO engage in disputes, dis
missed the case.
RESULT OF TIGHT LAcING "A young lady,
one Of the employees of the Currency Bureau
morning, attacked with spasms or fits, and
continued In state OF deIirium throughout
the entire day. The spasms were brought on,
II is stated by tight lacing, which has reduced
the dimensions OF her naturally small waist to
the size OF an hour. glass. She is a graceful
dancer and SHINE conspicuous at all balls.
The tight lacing referred to, has not only
OF the lungs, from which she has suffered for
some time, but no inducement can make her
abandon the use of the corsets.
MIsSRHAHA LoDaa.-A regular meeting OF
Minnehaha Lodge, l. o. g. T., was held on
Friday evening. when the following officers
" were s, elected: "; g. T., ]; y: Moore; Wv.
geon; w T., Miss Berthrong; W. F. s., Mr..
Daniels; w. NJ, Mr.. Dickinson W. O., Mr..
Pike; w. l. g., l.. E. Ross; w. q. G. J. r.
Edison. Among others initiated at the meet
actor. .aE
TEMPERANCE MERTINGs.-The Washington
Tenn perance Society held an interesting meet
ing at the Northern Liberties Market, on 7th
street, where able addresses were delivered BY
Messrs. Clsxtpn, Drew. buckingham, Shep.
herd, CroEgon, and Savage. Several sigma.
lures were added to the list Of signers to the
pledge. In the evening the society held its
regular Sunday evening meeting at Temper.
ance Hall, Mr.. John II. Thompson presiding.
Addresses were made by Messrs. Thecker,
Drew, Harris, and McFeter.
ALARM OF FIRE-Abcut half past nine
o'clock on Saturday night an alarm OF fire was
turned in from box 6, corner OF 9th street east
and IA street south. The fire department
turnea out but their services were not needed
IN the yard Of colored family and gave the
alarm; 1t since appears that the colored woman
was out in the yard with lighted candle and
TINS the department had all their trouble for
nothing. s'tsi... a-@s ~ - - r5'7
FOR THE WoRKHOUsR.-Josephin Miles
came before Justice Tuuker yesterday MORN
ing. charged with entieing prostitution, where,
upon the Justice required her TO give security
for her good behavior. and in default OF which
made out commitment for her to the works
house Mary A. Thomas, for intoxication aud
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