Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-18

duty, WAS aceOSted by Mrs Edward Richard,
s'andng m the door OF her residence. Padgett
Declined TO stop, telling her that he did not
wish 10 have any conversation, and was in the
set OF passing on, when she drew a pistol and
tred, the ball entering the fesby part Of the
lett leg OF the officer, INJECTING a sc yere wound.
Padgett Immediately went to DIR. AIcKim's Of
nee, where has wound was dressed. IL ia alleged
mar Tor some time past Mrs Richards has been
IN the habit of meeting Padgett on the street
and cOnveTsing with him. and that recently she
has bOasted that she had won, or was about TO
wln, BIN from his wife. Padgetts wife, a short
TINE ago, spoke TO him in reference TO Mrs K ,
and Padgett declined 10 have any further con.
yeIsaiiOn with her, Mrs. X y and has since
eDdeavOTed 10 avoid her; on one or two occa-
sions tearing up notes sent by her to him in the
presence OF the party they wsre sent by. Pad
gett asserts that there was nothing criminal be-
tween them, and thai he considered ii his duty
20 break on from Der on learning what sii, said
about him, and that she was disposed to briny
MN into dIsrepute. Mrs. Richards was brougbf
into court this morning, and committed for
Rearing, the judges declining to take hail in
the absence Of certificate that Padgett is out
OF danger.
1Hz ELECTION RsrislBa Of tie list Of !Stfpsr-
lhftEes-s-kCsae Points Of tis Lar as 10 the Bci-
tot-1 esteriaE afternoon a conference took
Piaee IN he Judges chambers at the City Han,
al which thefe we're present the Judges of the
SnIrs me Court OF the District of Columbia
Governor Cooke, Gen. Chapman. Mr.. Nerrick
arg number OF Prominent workers of each
political party, for the purpose OF revising the
Hsts CT suPeTlntendents OF election; Mr.. Mer-
Tlcks friends having expressed some dis
satisfaction oil account OF the appointment
OF certain superiBtendents whose names
were not or the list submitted by them
he lists were satisfactorily ranged to suir All
pa lts az we CONFERENCE, the names on the list
kutMlttsc by the democratic executive COM
mlttee being 80 bS'itUted for those CONTAINED
OF, IL most instances. a discussion took place
a. 20 Tie rules to be observed by the snperIn-
tendents; and the judges in reading the Jaw
stated that as 10 the ballots the Law must be
strictly complied with, and they should s.be
IOided 20 conceal the name of the person voted
iof- The question a. 10 whether "Pastsrs'
buckets with names pasted over the printed
names I.s, should be counted came mp, and the
judges gave II a. their opinion that they were
legal votes and must Re counted.
Nh AND Mrs scHAEFER TIRED OF EACH
OTHER : ledge NGeArt.UT Sets TIssa JTss-
Judge Macarthur, n the Equity Court. ba.
made a decree divorcing Mary A Schasfer
iI9m ihe ponds or ms'rimony with e. II
Schaefer. The petitioner states tEs- -, w E
Iled respondent OIL the ID o. - Isl ,taa,
ther maiden name oe.pS MetiraWS ~ r. r.,
hved together untI IHay. 1863: fhat ne traa.e5S
- 10 her Fs'he cI1elty III; she vas cbIis ed to
ZEN 10 r. Ia'here .-tidence; that respondent
to- --sn Hill, y. j., and be having writ
rer several letters promising To treat her
kindly If she retuTns 4 to hin, the 18th OF une
Der OF that year. during which time bis treat
ment was bsd- aud he Pointed a pistol at her
threatening 10 hin her; that while he was absent
che found memorandum book in which he had
been writing, aud tore out leaves containing the
following language This " 20 certifv maj
nv troubles are 20 be ended. if not, my future
existence IN ths world will be extinguished for
am tired OF living any more, aud what some
more. VII! end my wife, sc. Nr. X. ID. Mus
ssy appeared Tor petitioner, and Mr.. j. !.
johnson teok the testimony.
THR FIFrHESTH AMENDMENT CELEBRATION
The Bows IN Blue met last nlgbt at Union
League Hall, to make arrange ments for cele-
brating he anniversary OF the abortion or the
Fifteenth amendment; when the chair Mr.. "A
Grspt-sfated that some thought the 10Th inst
vas the proper day for the celebration, and
Others advocated the 2lst and 21d instant. in
view of the election being held on the Goth
After discussion. committee was appointed to
wait on Gen Chapman TO ascertain his wishes
IN reference 70 the matter. and report. reso-
luton Ell dOrsIng the nomination OF Gen. y. p
ChiFman, and sledging him their support, was
accepted nnani mously. speech was made by
James h. Clements, OF Portsmouth, Va adyO-
eating the election OF Gen Chapman, for the
GOOD II would do the republicans in Virginia.
ELECTION OF Y. VI. e. A. OPFIcERs-Ths
annual meeting OF the Young Mems Christian
AS oeiatIOn was held last evening when the fol-
iOwing officers were elected for the ensuing
year. President. Francis II. Smith; vice preis-
dents. WIN. stickney, d. A Burr. VIM, Bal
responding secretary, Z. W. Pratt; recor ding
secretary, y j. BaTTOws, register, j. II.
imsiie; treasurer. Z. B Bailey; librarian, J.
Z. Suout- The following were appointed to
represent this association in theslnternational
Convention TO be held az Lincoln Hall, in this
CftN ON Tue -fiu Oh NAV next. MAJOR General D.,
%. Howard, Rev. George A Hall. +. n. Smith,
Clinton Lloyd, A. T. Stewart, ID. A. Burr, b
A wiss'o~, and F. W. Vaughn.
REAI ESTATE SALss--By Thomas r. wag-
gaEaD, auctloneer. part OF original lot 10. In
square lS1, fronting - feet inches 18TH
street oy depth Of 10 feet, TO Geo. A. Lane,
Lst;mer * Cleary. auctioneers, have sold LOT
ID square ~, fronting . feet on 18th street
west, between and r streets north. TO W. X.
psiey. for s7+s75; also parts lot and :, square
41', fronting with Improvements on 5th and sth
streets. and and streets y. W, 70 Mrs. Lima
Steb, for $3.50.
Couldn't DROWN TsExx BIT MleHr HAYS
bsEN sNoIHERED IN THs MuD.-Yest-rdsy
afternoon, about O'Clock. man, named Rich
Ard Nsryman. who resides ON Capitol Hih at
tempted 70 commit suicide by drowning himse Il
in the canal near Maryland avenue bridge he
was rescued from the alter and mud by ofscer
Gunnell and some citizens, who took him to the
first precinct station house and after wards sc
him home. Domestic unplessantness is said 10
have prompted the attempt.
CHURCH ELECTORAL a meeting OF the
v0fy OF 81. Pauls Church, on Sd street, las
evening. the following officers were elected
viz :-Wardeps, DIR. WV. Walk and ID. q. Nor
Iisn; treasurer, ID. c. Morrison; register, VIM
d. Wilson; delegate 10 convention, Dr. W. w
Vain; alternate delegate, w. 5. Holiday.
Mr.. EDIroK:-would you not through voul
Influential paper suggest to the Sewing
Machine Agents the improperly OF sending
their annoying drttmmers TO our houses. l. il
great nuisance and should be abated.
MANY CITIZENS.
FFTR WARD BUILDING AssocIATIoS.-A
the 18th monthly meeting of this Assoca .ior
held last evening at Dooleys Hall. money VA
advanced on "a shares At sil0 per share.
% U PARKER sends US the May number Of
3 rtbrsT's Monthly, also, Godeg's Ladys BooE snC
LiPpinc0tt's Magazine for May
FINE ORoIpF CB.INs Rnt,ans and s,,a.
received AZ Prigg's Dollar Store No Az Penn.
fyIyapia avenue, yesfeYday