Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-13
LOCAL NE w ..

The wife OF the Rev. Mr.. Wideman, of Ham,
line NJ. 4. Church is very III.
The fourteenth district workingmen last eve
ming adopted resolutions 20 support the four
million loan at the November election.
Lawrence b. Fletcher has been appointed
permanent messenger TO the Board OF Public
Works.
The Mutuals, OF this city, defeated the
Uniques, Of Chicago, ON the Olympic grounds
yesterday by score OF "a 20 II.
v. Melah, steward 90 the President, AMI other
attaches Of the White House, are expected 10
arrive here from Long Branch to-day or to-
A game OF base ball for the benefit of company
{, Washington Light Infantry, will take place
to-morrow on the National grounds between
picked players, captained respectively by Force
and COughlan.
About 4o'clock yesterday morning, ahack and
horses driven by Eugene Mack, tel into the
open sewer on l4th street, between II and 1.
The horses were eNtricated with considerable
difficulty, but one of them was 50 badly injured
that he died soon after.
The Stanton Guards have sent circulars 10
dinerent military and civic organizations mvIt-
ing them 20 participate in the celebration Of
PRESIDENT Lncoln's freedom proclamation i'm
this city on the 22d inst.
The hin on 9TH street road. opposite the resi-
dence Of Gen. o. o. Howard IL being cut down
over eight feet, and TaylOr's Hill, just beyond
the hrsl toll gate, rs being cut down nearly ten
feet The corresponding valleys are being raised
with the earth eNcavated.
Phoenix Tent OF Rechabites held a pleasant
public reunion i'm their hall (POtomac.D corner
OF 18th and ID streets, (lsland,) last evening;
first Of a series 90 be carried through the winter
season. The attendance was large, and interest
ing addresses were delivered by Rev. Joseph r.
Wilson, Mr.. j. J.. kidwcll, (who presided1 and
ana COL b. z. Hawkes..
Our Citizen Soldiers.
The Presidents Mounted Guard ana the
Washington Light Infantry Battalion attracted
great attention during their march yesterday
over the route mentioned in last evenings STAR
their bright newuniforms and regular movements
being much admired. On NJ street they re-
ceived perfect ovation, the pavements being
crowded With ladies and children, while from
many windows flags were displayed and hand
kercmefs waved, and on the few halts made
many of the officers and men received bouquets
nom their lady friends. ON the return to the
City Hall the troops were reviewed by Governor
Cooke and Mr.. A. X. Shepherd, OF the Board of
Public Works, i'm the presence of a large con-
course OF citizens, and many were the encO-
minums passed upon the battalion. The Pres-
dents Mounted Guard presented a superb ap-
peaTance, and their movements were executed
with precision which reflected credit on their
drill master-Mr. Theodore Huysem5r-and
themselves, they having had but six mounted
drills and six on foot.
AFTER the battalion had been dismissed Co. ID,
Captain Lewis, marched to Harvey's and Hol-
Gens, where, at : O'Clock, they sat down 10 a
bountlful repast prepared at the instance OF the
oncers and honorary members, and after clear
ing the table number of tOasts were proposed
and responded TO by Mr.. X. W. Fenwick Lieut.
waugh, Judge Moore and Others. aud songs wee.
sung by Messrs. Dennison, King, PrOll. T. Praitt
anu OtheTs. ne mem5ere OF some OF the COM
Panies threw their armories open 20 their friends
IN the evening where all engaged I'm the dance.
Company IS, National Guards, Captain Nc
Cathran, after receiving stand of colors yester-
gay afternoon, presented by Captain Marks,
marched up Pennsylvania avenue 90 nth street
ndpaid marching salute 20 Major VIM. Dick
son, who ordered a halt and invited them 10 re-
frcshments which was partaken Of and they sub
sequently called on Col. Magruder in George
town, and returned to their srmOry.
DIVORCE BUSINESS Yesterday. .Jud0ewylis
IN the Equity Court made q decree aiVorcinS
anna Saodler form the bonds Of matrimonS
MIL MIL Nm; saddler, on the ground OF adultery.
Messrs- Riddle and Miller appeared Tor MI
toner, and the testimony was taken nv 4 q.
ingefsoil, examiner i'm chsncery.
h O. Bernard was committed 20 iail for cop
tempt OF court, I'm opposition % the order OF a..
court, going beyond its jurisdiction and refosine
20 lay alimony 20 his wife, Gertrude. who i
sueing nor decree Of divorce.
SU,I FOR sLANDER.-Thomas ID. Nolan and
WE have, by Messrs. Lambert and Norris en-
Gre1 SUIT against Dennis Tomey and wife ~,
sahoer, claiming 5000 Damages Plainfirs
slsIee thst the SANDER was committed on fhe
I'm o. august, when Mrs. Tomey in the Yr.s
shce OF number OF citizens applied An onpro-
prsoos epithet TO plaintiff, larry Nolan, charefng
Sst htn taxing away the father Of eleven chill
The colored ladies OF Decatur, Ca. dis
dain saddles, and only ssride sideways I'm toxnn
&one Of the prims donna womap,s Rish,s-
ersl OF Detroit, was picked up dead drunk in
Milwaukee, Thursday night AN
@Oswego loafers sit and smoke no lo,ser a.,
on it. A1Aieo ACID