Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-15

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nicatiops on the subject be presented 10 the
committee in writing.
No action was taken by the committee. Adj
jouIned.
Baltimore Conference African m. 4.
Church.
This conference reassem hed this morning. A
communication from Baltimore Union Bethel i'm
reference TO the disposal of property WAS re-
ferred to a committee of five. A eommunica-
ticn wzs received from Baltimore City Mission
asking TO be connected with Bethel Church,
Saratoga street. Also, one from Mt. Pleasant
Church asking to be connected with another
charge. Conference proceeded to examine char
acters. EDoch Stewart was entered as wishing
to locate. John ). Daniel, Anthony Brown and
Christopher were reported dead. Rev.
Messrs. Foreman, Robinson and BoSeiy AMI
Prof. Reeves were introduced Rev. T. Watkins
presented the application of James HAYNES for
admission into The mil istry; laid over. Rev. ID.
Draper presented the application of William
Young. and the committee refused TO admit
him. Also, the application of George PAYNE, on
which the committee reported adversely, bat,
after debate, he was admitted.
ARRESTED FOR BIGAMY.-To-day,c complaint
was flied in the Police Court by Margaret Want
that Richard Want did felonOusly intermarry
with one Maggie LoveJoy, knowing that his
former wife, Margaret Want, was living at the
time. On this Information a warrant was issued
and placed in the hands OF Detective Bigley,
who proceeded TO the Congress livery stable, on
Sth street, between ID and T., and arrested Want,
the proprietor, and took him before Judge
Smell, who fixed the bonds at 1000 for hear
ing, which will come of in few DAYS.
Mrs. Want is a medium-sized and rather good
locking woman, and says that she was married
to Want on January ., 1856, in St Peters church.
Anton, under Tyne, County Of Lancaster,
England; that a few months afterwards they
took passage together ( o this country; that they
lived together II years, he working at his trade
las tailor in Philadelphia and Baltimore; that
about three years ago he began to treat her
coldly, and on several occasions beat her. and
otherwise ill-treated her, by reason of
which she lett him, and since that time
(Augrst 9th, 1872 he married again i'm this
city, and hearing or it, she complainant
came from Baltimore, where she was living
and went TO Wants house, opposite the stables
on sth street, where she found his wife No. p
who acknowledge tina: they were married. She
discovered on the parlor table her own nina
ture, which she laid claim TO, and now claims
redress at law.
MARRIAGE OF AN OLD wAsHINGToNIAN-
If there be any truth in the adage "BlesSed il
the bride the sun shines on it was fully exem-
plifed on Thursday last-a bright and lovely
day-when Mr.. Peter Gardner of the GilSey
House, formerly of Washington, led to the altar
Miss Mamie Gilsev, daughter of MIR. Peter
Gisey, also proprietor of the same hotel. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. DIR.
Houghton, in the Little Church Around the
Corner, and the bride was given away by her
father. 1t was in the strictest sense family
affair, only eleven persons having the entree OF
the church. Neither the smiles or entreaties of
the fair ones could prevail with the sexton and
lnaI IuncJlODarY was lneNOrable 10 the appliCa-
tons of numerous fashionables for admission.
The bride was attired in promenade costume.
straw hat with roses and blue trimmings and
black lace veil, lead-colOred silk dress. with
pulled paDier and demi-train. She was exceed
Ingiy fair. The company returned at once to the
hotel, where Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner received the
congratulations of their respective families. At
p. IN. the newly.wedded pair proceeded south
ward.-N j. Society, 1871.
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS have given
notice to employees under them that hereafter
the hours of labor will be from a. m. tOG
o'clock p. m, instead of O'Clock p. M. as here
tOfOre.
The board have given leave to all employees
who desire 10 participate in the emancipation
celebration, that they may do so without loss of
time.
Parties who have correspondence with the
beard will do well to append TO their cOmmuni-
cations their address as much delay is caused
their business by this omission in many cases.
WE REGRET to announce the death of Mr.
Vim. Flenner, an Old and very much respected
citizen OF Washington. He died of pneumonia
at his residence, on | street, between 2d and Sd,
shortly after eight O'Clock last evening.