Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-21

BURGLARS. - On SATURDAY. pixht Dete.tIvs
McDevIt while standing on the avenue, near
9th street, observed two strangers pass whom
be suspected of being crooked" len md hailed
them ON questioning them one gave the
Smih and both pretended to belong to Rich
moDd, but in this McDevitt detected them in a
I he' a. they could not give correct answers to
questions concerning the streets of that city,
and he invited them both to Police head
quarters. where upon searching them a number
OF s'eel wedges for breaking safes were found, q
were professional barglars which they did not
1eny. Smith here changed his name to John
west. ana after they were locked up he re-
9nested Med to telegraph to q man In New
York informing him that Dave Morris was
in trouble. By this timely arrest, probably
more burgaries have been avoided, as they
Eere eviGently looking for a job. Sometime
since Major Richards received dispatch from
New \ oTk advising him that a mob Of profess
sl"nals IN his line were preparing to leave for the
oonth, and that W ashingtOn would not be over
LOOKED by them. The detectives have been
watching the trains ever since, aud McDevitt
and Miller have made this a special duty. The
prisoners will be detained until il Is ascertaned
whether OF not thew are wanted elsewhere and
in the meantime the officers are in hopes to
scoop more OF them.
FLECTIONs OF OFFICERs.-At an election
held by Columbia Typographical Union. No
lei, Saturday evening, the Following OF ,srs
we're electeG:-N. Watkins, president: o. F.
hattinaly, vice president; L. II. Patterson, re-
cor6iing secretary; W. W. MslODev, financial
- IrfASuTET. j
Dougherty, sergeant at arms Delegates t. the
Naticna! TypOgrsI hcal Union-Aug. Donsth,
W. Ii. Hickman. a. f. Randolph
At a meeting OF the Pressmen's Union, No l.
Saturday night, tire following officers were elect
sd for the ensuing year:-,TOhn r. Clsrkson,
biesident; ;. a. Brown, vice president; VIM
Recheld. secretary; A. II. Jones, financial SIC
Tetsry; Thomas Msher, treasurer; Thomas PIT
man, sergeant altar Delegate 10 the Inter
national Union, Columbus Hall
Columbia COmmandery, No ., Knights Tenn
plsr, has elected the following officers for tue
ensuing Masonic year Frank NJ. Marshall,
eminent commander; Frank NJ. Marshall gen
trallssimo; VIII. n. Short, captain general; Rev.
A. FloTidus Steele, prelsts; A. L. Kinney, Sc
Nor warden; Thomas Mitchell, junior warden,
H I Ban, treasurer; A; T. Longley, recorder;
Columbia Lodge, No 3, f. A. A. NJ, has elect
ed The following officers III. q. Bliss, W. NJ;
W. l.. Barr, 5. W; f. S. Schreiner, j. W: N.
A Tappan, secretary; j. II. Thompson, treas
uIer.
TIE THEATERs.-A gala night at Ford's
Opera House, and the interior has been and
sOnely decorated in honor of President Grant
and King halsksus who will be presen' at the
temperance this evening OF Mr.. j. s. Clarke,
the great American comedian, who has been
absent in Europe several years. Clarke will
appear in three of his best pieces, in which he
has become celebrated in both hemispheres-
"TOodles."
Those popular artists, Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins.
will appear at the National Theater TO might in
their beautiful play, "TrOdden Down; or Under
Two Flsss," production combining exciting
incidents with witty dialogues combination
rare In the modern drama. They will be well
supported. The price CT admission has been
reduced to fifty cents.
M,ss Fanny Herring, as 'The Tigress OF the
West" will make il lively at the Tneater Com
ique TO night. Besides this drama, several new
stars are announced, and will appear with the
oid iaEorites In great variety entertainment.
The STORY-HOwK CAsE-AetiOn for Alleged
Breach q Promise and SedactiOR.-Tnis morning
in the Circuit Court Judge Cartier, the case
OF Catherine v. Story against Freeman ".
Howe-sction for breach OF promise of mar
rage and seduction, in which S25 200 damages
are elsmed-wai resumed-the iM-ssrr. Car
riDgton for plaintiff and MattIDgly and Wheel
er tor defendant.
The examination OF witnesses for the prose.
euaoh pa Iehuttai, was resumed, and some
testimony as 70 the good character OF pIaint II
was introduced.
The counsel then proceeded to argue the case
to the jUry-Nr. Campbell Darlington opening
Tor the plaintiff and making a very pathetic ar
gumeDt, during which many In the audienca
were affected u tears. Mr.. Wheeler is follow |
ing for the defendant this afternoon.
DIVORCE OF A DRssRTaD wIyR.-To-day, in |
the Equity Court. Judge Vylie made decree |
CiyoTcing Emma i. Deacon from the bonds OF i
mstrmoDy with Harry b. Deacon, and giving
cOmpl aina1t custody Of the children. The D3-
tltnner setsforth that under the name of Emma /
L. Williams she was married TO respondent on Il
the Sd of March, 1859, In Georgetown, by the |
Rev. Hr. Bates; that there are two children;
that respondent has never furnished clothing,
focds or other necessariss of life; that she \
has teen treated with great cruelty |
by him, he striking her with fists, bottles or
whatever came TO hand; that he has desertsi |
Der, che believes never 10 return, Sc. Mr. &. |
StorTs appeared for plaintiff, and Mr.. Crulk-
shank took the testimony.
WOMAN AND CHILD BURNED BY COAL /
OIL ExPLCsION.-OnS Saturday night, Charlotte
MUssey. colOred, living on Baker Hill, betwe /
10Th ard 10Th ard II and l streets northw st,
was badly burned, with her little child, aboat 1
three years old by the explosion OF "A coal , |
lamp which she vas attempting 70 fill while tie \
WICK was lighted. Officer Collins attended 70 /
the case, and called in DIR. Lee, who rem tered |
medical aid.
-four receipts by csnal-ArTived. boat Seneca,
bushels corn, and 50 barrels -four for L. g. |
corn for Fl. NJ. Talbot. Boat Benson Talbot
with 80 bales OF hay and 900 bushels corn for
Hartley x Bro We note sales on Saturday OF
Loo bushels wheat at l 2en and 1274. Market
easy.
a BOYS SKULL FRACTURED WITH TUX
BLER This morning Peter DOnnelly keepsr |
OF 4 grocery, corner 10Th and streets, struck |
q eolOTed boy on tho forehead with glass tum-
Ter, and, IL is feared, fractured his skull. The
boy found his way TO the Police Court TO enter
complaint and was taken much worse, and
after the warrant was Issued, he was attended
by DR.. Dexter, and then sent hone.