Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-08

abseuted himself from his children here,
since which time nothing had been heard from
him, they surprising that he had returned to
Auburn. Nothing wrong had been noticed by
any one as to the condition OF his mind, and he
wss proverbialy temperate.
After the inquest the body was removed to the
house OF a coloTed man In that vicinity to await
the arrival OF the undertaken. The verdict of
the jury was that deceased came to his death
by his own hands at a date to them unknown.
A Wedding which Did Not Come OF.
SUIT FOR BREACH OF PROMISE.
To-day, Messrs. Darlington and Darlington
entered suit for Emma V. Dyson against Cnas
w Davis for alleged breach of promise of mar
riage, laying damages at 5000. She charges
that the defendant promised to take to his wife
the plaintiff, and "Yet the defendant, not in
the least regarding his many promises, but con
irving and fraudulently intending, crafty and
subtily to deceive, the said defendant hath not
within the time aforesaid kept his promise"
&c. The parties to this suit are we'll known
colored people, the defendant being a young
coiored man residing at No. 235 New JERSEY
avenue southeast, aud an employe of the Treas
ury department. The plaintiff is quite fine
looking, bright mulatto girl, residing at the
corner OF 7th and streets southwest, and for
several wears has been a teacher in the cOlored
schools located in the Anthony Bowen building.
Davis had been waiting on her for about four
years, and was looked on for some tins "a her
sffanced husband, and it is represented
by her that they became engaged shortly after
they commenced keeping company together
The time for the marriage was set for the 3Oth
of December last and both parties, as also the
friends OF the bride expectant, made prepare
tons for the event. Davis presented her with
a ring inscribed "Mrs. e, w. Davis" Invita-
tons gotten up in style we're sent out. The
priest was engaged, and the bride eNpectant,
with three bridesmaids, were ready. as well as
The supper at the time appointed, and at the
house there were a number OF friends of both
parties, who patiently waited, but as the hour
approached and no bridegroom appeared, they
became anxious. Finally, about the time the
ceremony was to have taken place a letter was
brought TO the eNpectant bride from Davis, in
which he asked that the marriage should he
postponed indefinitely, and said he was sorry to
disappoint her, but his mother did not wish him
10 be married. OF course the reception of this
note put an end TO any marriage at that time
and the company retired IN not a very pleasant
state OF mind towards the missing bridegroom.
TIE FIRE DEPARTNENT.-The Board Of Fire
commissioners met last evening, and the chief
engineer submitted his report for December
1873, which showed that there were 10 ires
during the month, involving a loss of $500,
with an insurance of 50 800. There were also
seven slight fires, for which no alarms were
turned in.
Mr.. Morgan submitted a resolution proyidinc
for the employment of a competent h;e alarm
telegraph repair man at a salary not to exceed
- per month, TO be paid out OF the contingent
fund until otherwise provided tor. On motion
OF Commissioner Collins, the rate of pay was
liked al SEQ per month, and the resolution was
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Morgan, the clerk was di-
EtCLtU 10 prepare an estimate OF the eXDauIl-
lures of the Fire Department from January
1879, TO June 80, 1874, in accordance with
a late act of Congress, and forward tn same to
the Governor for presentation TO the Secretary
Of the Treasury.
Mr.. Morgan called mp his amendment TO rule
No. 10 of the fire department, requiring the
title and rank OF the officers of the companies
u be recognized by the men in addressing them,
and forbidding the use of familiar or nicknames.
Alter discussion by Commissioners Thomas
Morgan, Reed, and Collins, the amendment
M 10 rail- wA NJ
alive.
Applications for appointment ia the fire de-
partment from the following named persons
were hled:-Geo. f. Jenkins, VIM. II. Fuller,
john Hammond, Henry Butcher, John Gray.
The board trsn went into executive session
on the report of examination of the department,
and subsequently, on motion of Mr.. Collins,
adjourned 10 Monday evening next, when a
special meeting will be held to consider the
accounts of the board and resume action on the
report of examination.
CIVIL SUIT FOR DAMAGES BY ALLEGED As
sAULT.-This morning in the Circuit Court,
Judge Macarthur, the case of Isaiah Ridgeley
against WO0lford and Hsll-action for assault
and battery, 5000 damages-was taken up;
Messrs. Moore, Hlne, and Newman for plain
TN, and Messrs. Harrington and +. l.. Stanton
for defendant. Ii was testified that On the 18th
of April last Miss Ridgeley purchased some
goods OF the defendants. including \ yards of
RIBBON for Is cents, and il did not suit her Sis
trim law Mrs. Kidgeley), and they both re-
turned the next day and asked that it be taken
back for another piece which she obtained that
the defendants refused to make the exchange
and she started TO leave, but Woolford ordered
Hall to seize her, which he did and he left
bruises upon her arms; that Wooford shook his
fist at her, aud said she had stolen his goods
and was thief and passed the keys TO Hall, and
he locked the door and kept her in while he
went Tor policeman, and that she was kept in
the store two or three hours. On the mart of
the defence it was testified that Shilberg gave
Hall the keys; that Hall prevented her from
going out by putting his knee against the door;
that woliord did not shake his DIST at her nor
lock the door, and that plaintiff abused them,
WOlford especially, and that the door was
locked only u or % minutes. The counsel pro-
ceeded TO argue the case.
The WASHINGTON PHARMACEUTICAL Asso-
CITATION met at Clarke's hall last evening, the
president, Mr.. G. A. Bentley, in the chair and
Mr.. q. ). Price, secretary. The case of How
ard Radcliffe, who, il will be remembered was
charged with causing the death of an infant in
South Washington few weeks since, by an
Improperly compounded prescription, was dis-
euSsed, and the conclusion reached that the
demise of the child was an unavoidable acct
dent, and that Radcliffe was guitless of any
criminal intent. A committee was appointed
10 further confer with the committee from the
National College OF Pharmacy in reference to
the appointment from their Joint meeting of a
committee to walt on the Governor on the sub
ject of procuring legislation in the matter Of
pharmacy. The secretary laid before the ASSOC
citation a letter from the Detroit drug clerks in
forming them of the formation OF a drug clerks
association in that city, and asking the co5pera-
ton OF their CO. laborers in Washington which
WAS fled Mr.. George r. Reynolds was elected
corresponding secretary of the association.
THE DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENTS of Mrs
Caroline Richings- Bernard, and her troupe of
.'Oldde Folkes," at Willard's hall this week,
should attract crowded houses. We say nothing
OF the debt of gratitude lovers of music owe u
Mrs. Bernard. Apart from that, we all know
she herself is a sweet singer, and she brings
with Der on this occasion a ell-drilled com
pany OF excellent musicians, who render the
old-time songs in style to win the appreciation
Of all lovers of melody. There is a novelty about
these entertainments, too, which commend
them TO public patronage. There is a change
Of programme to night, and those who attend
win not regret it.
INJURED BY THE KICK OF Cow-Yester-
day about noon, as Michael Lynch was driving
a COW, in the neighborhOod of 10th and VI
streets, the animal became unruly and ran into
Shepherds alley. Mr.. Lynch attem pied TO tie
her, when she kicked him on the forehead in
nicting serious wound. DIR. Chas. T.. Hsgner
dressed the wound, and Mr.. l.. was sent to his
home, on Grant street, noof the park.
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