Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-02


PRor. A VS. Sn1rs's ART GALLEY, soa
Ysnnsyvania avenue. New chrsmos tjust
received.
SUPPOSED SuICIDR.-Last evening. Mr.. ]. W.
Aeadel, German, was found dead ON the floor
OF nis room at the residence of Mr. W. Water
holder, 454 Massach usetts avenue, between 9Th
and tn streets. Mr.. w. states that the de-
erased came 10 his house on the 2tst of Decem-
Der. and engaged q room with board, and from
hat day I'LL Thursday evening he was under
tne influence OF liquor. About O'Clock he re-
nred to bis room intoxicated, and about4 O'Clock
another boarder hearing deceased groan, went
20 The door and called him, but receives o
ply Subsequently the servant raped at his
door 70 GET him TO his breakfast without sue
cess. Mr.. w. attempted 20 get him up at noon,
and again az : O'Clock, but not receiving an
answer called officer Brssnahan. who forced
tne door. The deceased was found lying on the
noor, having nothing on his person but shirt,
and IN the rosm TWO bottles, IN which had been
liquor. Sergeant Ecklof. of the seventh pre-
clnCt, was notified and placed an officer in
eba-se Of the body,
The deceased has been employed for several
months as a draughtsman in the Treasury De
partment but has been an unfortunate victim
of intemperance. He had previously TO last
fall been absent from the city for about three
years, during which time, his wife. who is an
excellent music teacher, supported herself and
child IN giving music lessons. About the first
Of November last Mrs. Maedel, hoping that
during his absence be had reformed, consented
10 agaIn live with him, and they took lodgings
together, but finding that her hopes had not
been realized, last month she was compelled to
leave him, and she went to reside with the
Parents of the deceased in the First Ward: and
he went 70 531 Massachusetts, avenue, 10 board
and lodge. Mrs. Maedel having despaired of
her husband reforming, through Mr.. Louis
SShade, few days ago. filed a petition for a
divorce meHSG ct ttOTG,( from bed and board, and
a summons was issued and placed in the hands
OF the Marshal, but u was not served. On
Thursday last, he having again promised
20 reform his habits, she went 20 Mr.. Schade
and requested that the proceedings under
the petition be stayed, and stated that
MaeGel would come 10 his (Mr. Schade's)
ONCE at four O'Clock on that evening, with two
other gentlemen as witnesses, to take the pledge
70 abstain from drinking. At the appointed
hour Mrs. NJ. and one of the witnesses came to
the office and wsifed about three -fourths of an
hour for Maedel, VINO was drunk when he
arrived as To BE- scarcely able to walk. Mrs.
Maedel told him quietly that he was not in a
condition then 10 take the pledge, and the
parties left Mr.. SIS office. Maedel an hour or
TWO later followed Mrs. NJ. to her residence on
T. street. between 9th and 10th. and spoke 10 her
IN relation to again becoming reconciled to him.
and showed her paper labeled arsenic, with
which he said he would poison himself, but ne
having some time previously threatened that
he would shoot himself, she regarded II as an
idle threat, and he left her rooms. 1t is sup
posed that he carried out this threat az a late
hour in the night, probably Just previous 10
four O'Clock yesterday morning, at which hour
one of the inmates of the house heard him
groan and attempted TO arouse him.
RECEPTIONS YRsrERDAY.-In addition to
the list OF those who received yesterday, pub
lished In the STAR OF last evening we have
heard of the following
E1-May0r Wallsch and lady, assisted by
mrs. MARSHALL Brown, Received a great mum.
Der Of that gentlemans personal friends at their
residence on 1 and New Jersey avenue The
number Of callers indicated that Mr.. Wallach
JIW McGrew, Ohief CierG. skin Andi.
tors ONCE, kept open house at his residence,
corner 9th and l. streets II was largely at
tended, his wife and daughters receiving.
Hon. John Wilson, Third Auditor of the
Treasury, Hospitality entertained a host Of his
friends, including the clerks OF the bureau, al
his residence, on street. corner Of 18th. The
Auditor provided most bountiful collation. on
The occasion.
The residence OF Job Angus. Esq, on 1 street
was alse favored with q little army of callers
and the generous manner in which the table
has always been provided is well known.
The residence of General II. NJ. Whittslsey,
on i street, was thropged with visitors through
out TIE day, VINO were cordially received and
sumptously entertained by Mrs. Wnittesey
and daughter, who were assisted by Miss Eva
Mills, daughter Of Clarks Mills.
Among those who received and entertained
large numbUr Of friends in this city were:
John A Stewart. Esq, Duddington Place.
Joseph Recferp, George W. Riggs, w. u. Bes-
tor, General Hunter, Major Henry kathbene,
miral GoldsboIough, General 5. Eastman. X.
H. Lathrop, J. A. Griswold, ]. A. Welles,
Genera R1ckeus, John t. Given, Colonel
Whittlesey, Commodore Sands. Theodore Mo-
sAsr, e. n Colts, DR.. s. b. Lecompte, Colonel
Z. J. Middleton, DR.. F. S.Walsh, b. B. French,
w. II. Ward, w. blanchard, A. Z. Perry, &.
Il. Chew. W. H. Claggett, Dr. q. +. Nallev,
Henry Polkinhorn; and In Georgetown, II. d.
Cooke, Judge Fisher, Il. Il. Williams, Maior
W. y. Bugs, Samuel Cropley, ca McLsugh-
lin, j. B. Davidson, Colonel NICK. Hollings-
worth, Dr. George NJ. Sothorop, Captain NJ
Causun, and many others.
SUDDKH DEATHs.-Yesterday morning John
Jackson died suddenly Al the Park House, on
T. street, near the National Theatre. Acting
Sergeant Cavanagh reported the case, and also
notified DR. Potter, the Coroner, w no gave per-
mission 10 remove his remains 10 his residence
IN Express Alley. where an inquest will be
held this afternoon.