Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-15
The Wife's Answer q q Hashaad's
Bill RHAYfnG for DlyslreA


Bill Praying for Divorce.
In the case Of Leonhardt Simmerms cher Va.
Katherine Simmermacher-biil for divorce
PENDANT has, by Mr.. j. Z. Norris, died an an
swer. She says they occupied the same he'd until
1865, when she was forced to leave bee ause he
kicked her out, beat and ill-treAted her. She
| then occupied q room In the house with one Of
! her daughters, because she was In fear Of yio-
| lence. She says she was prevented from q
course or conduct towards her husband which
unreasonable and harsh conduct. She denies
with deep feeling Of scorn and just indigpa.
ION, me insiduous insnuation lfor the plaintiff
had not the hardihood to make the chsrge)
that ! had attempted to take his is-'e by
poisoning the milk used IN his c1fee "
She admits that she left plaintiff 10 November,
Danger, snd charges that In the spring OF 1875
he put some poisonous or deleterious sibsta zee
IN me coffee, OF which she and her daughter
and son (sincc dece ssed) partook and were all
made very sick. and DIR. Barrons was callsd in
and declared that poison had been used She
states that when she left plaintiff she went to
sbe n. auso n S Mrs' Barbara Brown, where
sne nves now. She denies that che ever ex-
/ pressed wish that he was dead or that she
ever excited or instigated the SON, Leonhardt,
10 TAKE bis life, and says the children have been
! compelled from a sense of daty 10 protect a mi
/ defend her. She denies "the wicked ana IN .
/ founded SANDERS on her character aud spe-
nGa,iy the charge OF having used his rooms
| or mat she even kept such a house at Kend AL
| Green or elsewhere. She denies that she ever
b bSn.e 40 or annoyed hlm since she LEFT the
| charged were committed at her instir alton
| She denies that plaintiff has always supported
per and asserts that for twenty years past Sd .
has occupied a stand in the market for the sale
or vegetables, &c, the profits of which shs ap-
lied to the support of the family and often
has paid taxes on the property.
"CJILDREN's DAY" SgRvICEs.-In the Meth
odist Episcopal churches "Children's Day ser
S viSesn were observed yesterday, the Sunday
At the Foundry church, Rev. II. A Cleve-
lanu, the pastor, explained the service, and said
that the collections of the day would b de voted
TO the fund for free education, which had been
endowed during the recent centenary of Meth
odlsm, and the interests of which are superin-
teoded by Rev. T. o. Haven, as general secre-
tary. Inc rite OF baptism W as ad miniStered by
the pastor to four children. The Sabbath
school scholars filed the center section of the
auditorium, and during the exercises repeated
In unison the Apostles creed, the Ten Com
mHndments, and the Beatitudes. Singing nv
the school. under the eff cent leadership of Mr.
FRANK wilson, formed an interesting portion OF
at the Hamlne church the walls were dec
GRATED. The pastor, Rev. G. G. Baker, address
ed the congregation in the interests of free re-
neious education, and was followed by Rev. G.
"A. Hall, OF the Young Mems Christian Asso cia-
ton. In the afternoon similar exercises were
ned, Gen. Albright, of Pennsylvania, doing
the speaking.
At Union chapel, the exercises were con.
Quoted by Mr.. ". II. Womersley, Sunday school
superintendent. Master Willie Douglas deiv-
ertc an address on the influence Of children for
good. David Rsihnol, ESQ.,, address I'd the audi
ence on the Importance of Sabbath school
WoIk. The entire exercises were interspersei
with songs by the school. The singing, which
was most hearty, was conducted by Mr. Hunter;
Miss Ida Gibson presided at the organ. A col
lection was lifted In the interest of free educa-
uoh. In the morning the pastor, Rev. f. d.
oven, preached sermon appropriate to the
daY from st. james, 1t: "Let patience have
her perfect, that ye may Oe perfect entire.
wanting rotbng."
at Dunbarton street church, Georgetown. the
morning was devoted TO a sermon appropriate
to the occasion. The children's meeting was
held at $50 m. and consisted of singing aud
reoitstloas by the children and addresses By
Rev. J.. q. Muller and others. The collection
taIen viii go 10 increase the centenary fund
Tor free education.
TRoTTING AT BRIGHrwoop-On SATURDAY
afternoon, the seventh and last of the Summer
series Of the Washington Trotting Association
was held at BrightwcOd park. The race was
open 10 all horses owned in the District since
January -, 1874, for purse of $500 to which
the association adds all the surplus funds. Tas
Moses; 2. NJ, White Cloud, by j. H. Clark: Q.
m, Silver Maid, by T. g. johnson. The horse
was the fayorite al two to one agains, the fald.
The race was not at all interesting, as Hill won
easily In three straight heats. Time, 2:42K.
After the conclusion of the trot, a number of
gentlemen present, in order to amuse the large
crowd In attendance, concluded to have run
ming race, and subscribed purse of 500, open
to all; $40 to first and $50 to second. To this
the entries were Washington Boy. by Burg.
dorf brothers; Shoe Fly, by Hopper; Excheouer,
by johnson Only two heats were run, in both
which the gray horse, after close and gallant
contest On the part OF Exchequer, won. Time,
:02, 2.06.
Last night, Mr.. A. X. Foote, owner of Silver
Msid and Minerva, left here with his horses for
Pittsburg and Cincinnati, where Minerva Is en-
tered Ill important races.
BEGINNING OF THE Doc WAR-ThIs being
the commencement of the season for a war Oh
The dogs, all such animals not wearing muZzles
are to be taken up by the pound men aud after
the expiration of twenty-tOur hours shot. Tue
pound master (EiDstien), with his men, armed
with net and other appliances, made their ap-
pearance early This morning and were heartily
welcomed by citizens who love quiet at night.
Their first scene Of operations was in the nsiyh-
borhood Of the Capitol, and they succeeded in
taking up . for the first load. These all appear
to have been friendless animals, for up to
O'Clock no applicaio ions TO redeem them were
made. Georgetown and South Washington are
equally promising fields for lively campaign.
NEW RACE TRACK.-On Saturday last the
new race track of the Southern MARYLAND and
District OF Columbia Agricultural Association
on the grounds recently purchased near Will
sons station, about nine miles out on the Balti-
more and Potomac Railroad, was laid OFF, and
IL was found that, with but little grading, good
one mile track can be made. The managers
propose 10 prepare the track immediately, and
doubtless under the auspices of the association
IL will became popular course for this section
Of the country. The remainder OF the tract OF
land purchased by the association will soon be
put In order for exhibition purposes.
~
Mr.. ALLISON NAILoR, jr., OF this city, will
leave on Monday next for Cape May, with sew
enteen fine carriages, two omnibuses, thirty
horses, ard seventeen men. in order to furnish
suitable equipages for use of the guests at the
stockton, Columbia, Arctic, and st. Charles
Hotels. The trip will be partly overland, going
first to Baltimore ard then by wstNr to Cape
May.
The GOOD WORK OF Tree PLAsTINs.-Og
the n 969 trees planted in this city, 81 5l3 were
in f1ourishing condition, the rest aving been
condemned. Since the organization Of the
parking commission there have been IL ,052 trees
planted OF which number very few have proved
failures. The mt rseres I'm the eastern section OF
the city contain 1900 trees or thirty varieties
for future use.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-ThOmas T.. Wayga-
man, real estate broker and suctioneer, sold on
SATURDAY. parts of lots and 8, in square 4I6, to
Conrad Robin, for 81 $50.
THE COURTS
CRIMINAL CoURr-Judge Humphreys.