Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-07
Three Divorces To-day

III. ID.
botr, sr., and W. Knowles, jr., wsrdens; w. s.
Cox, register.
Three Divorces To-day.
To-day, Judge Wylie, in the Equity Court,
acted OF several divorce cases.
In the case Of Francis Ann Mills agt. John
H. Mills, an absolute decree from the bonds of
mstrimony was granted The petition sets
forth that on the 18th of January, 1866, she was
divorced from the bed and board OF defendant
on the ground of cruel treatment and habituai
drunkenness, and the law since having been
amended so as to authorize the granting OF
divorces from the bonds of mstrimOny for the
same causes she files this petition. Mr.. /. L.
johnson appeared for the petitioner, and MIR.
John Cruikshank took the testimony.
Also decreed an absolute divorce In the case
OF Virginia A. Travis against VIM. j. Travis.
The petition states that they were married on
the 2d Of June, 1895, by Rev. Father Bokel;
that they have two children, twins, now i've
years of age, and she charges that at no time
since the marriage has he supported her more
than eight or nine months at q time; that he
spent his wages in liquor and other dissipa-
tloDs; that in 1870 defendant accompanied a
lady friend of plaintiffs to her home, and made
indecent proposals to her friend when passing
the Smithsonian grounds; that later in the
same year he attempted by force to have the
same lady yield TO him; that he became very
drunk and abusive on the 2Gth of October, 1878,
and threatened TO kill her. Mr.. j. Carter Mar
bury appeared for complainant and Mr.. Cruik-
shank took the testimony.
Also, an absolute decree in the case OF Caro-
line Bell sgt. Henry G. Bell. In this case the
parties were married in Georgetown in June,
1850, and the bill states that they had O.e child
IN le6I, since deceased; that she did not know
bis character before marriage; that in Septem.
Der, 1o,2, he threatened TO shoot her, as also
some of her relatives, and left her, but subse-
quently returned and she went to live with him
and In August, 1873, he drove her away from her
home, since which time be has not contributed
to her support Messrs. Kitchener and Brown
ing appeared for complainant, and Mr.. Craig
shank took the testimony.
TIE THEATKRs.-The benefit to Mr. W. E.
Sheridan attracted a large audience at the Ma
tonal Theater last evening, and the perform
ance of "The Marble Heart" was a satisfactory
one in every respect. Mr. Edwin Adams was
Mrs. Murdoch, and others of the company, Mrs
Sheridan making a very favorable impression
In her debut in the part of "MsIie." Mr.. SherI-
dan was particularly good, and, in response to q
call, made a very neat speech. He is a clever
actor and will always be welcome in Washing
ten. night Mr.. Metkiff, who has a host Of
friends here, has his benefit, on which occasion
one OF the best bills of the season is offered,
comprising the Quiet Family" by the Joe
jefferson Dramatic Club; "Still Waters Run
Deep by the National company; Mr.. Hill in
his bhndfOld trapeZe act, q gentleman OF W ASH
ingtcn IN TeutOnic warbling and dancing, &c.
Charlotte Cushman was welcomed back TO
the CAP ital last night by one of the largest and
most fashionable houses ever assembled In a
Washington theater. 1t is not worth while at
this late day to print words of commend alton OF
her representation Of "Meg Merrilies," one OF
as household words to geneI alton of play
goers; suffice il TO say, that as presented at
FoId's Opera House last night it was as startling
ana Wierd and powerful as when the great
actress first became famous She was fairly
supported, and due care was taken in the
mounting of the play. Miss Cushman will ap-
Katharine" in "HenIy VIII" and to- morrow
night will repeat ''Meg Merrilies."
The appearance OF Mr. Geo. b. Radcliff as
"Claude Dwell at the Theater Comiaue last
attracted a large no
satisfied with the entertainment offered them
Miss ssllie Mason and other members of the
fine combination at that tbeater this week
ELECTED fair share OF the applause.
TaE TEMPERANCE LEAGUE ORGANIZED
The daily meeting for conference and PRAYER
was held last evening in the First Congregs-
tiOnal church. Rev. DIR. Parker presided And
Rev H. A. Cleveland was elected Secretary pro
tcn' The following permanent officers were
then elected:-Hon. VIM. Strong, president;
Rev; Or. Gray and Mrs. VIM. Stickney, vice
presidents; VIM. Ballantyne, secretary; Mrs. G.
w. Linville, treasurer; Hon. NJ. ID. Leggett,
Judge Casey, Judge Fisher, Rev. DIR. Noble
and Mrs. VIM. Stickney, advisory committee;
and every church in the city. The pastors were
directed to nominate these, and a committee OF
hive was appointed to receive the Nominations
and report at the next meeting. Rev. r. NJ.
Bradley, Rev. G. G. Baker. Mrs. Linville, Mrs
Nelson, and Mrs. Burris were the committee.
The women OF the city were requested to con-
wesley
chapel. at l o'clock p. m. of each day during
the remainder of the week. The general daily
prayer ard conference meeting at 8 O'Clock, in
the Congregational church. was also continued.
TIE Ice CROP IN MAIsE.-One of the ice
companies of this city is in receipt OF what pur-
ports to be list of all the ice packers, some
thirty-nine In number, on the Kennebec river,
Maine, showing in detail the number OF tons of
ice in store there, footing up, in round numbers,
$40 800 tons. In that state, outside Of the Ken.
nebec river supply, II Is estimated that there is
about $50, 600 tons for expectation.
This may be 20, but the Maine papers, which
can have no object in overestimatiog the guam
uty, give much larger figures, and assign as a
reason the failure of the crop further south,
which prompted the Maine coz panies to use al
available permanent and eNtemporiz I'd means
of storage TO accommodate the expected increase
of orders from that cause The same papers
have, so far as we have seen, made no reference
to rise IN wholesale prices there.
The COMING FEST OF THE WASHINGTON
SCHUETZEN NERRIN AT a meeting of the
committee OF arrangements OF the Washingto
SchuetZen Yereln at the park yesterday, $1,000
was appropriated for the fest this SUI INNER aud
sub-committees were appointed to perfect the
arrangements. The fest will take place on
June 10Th, Soth, and July LIST, ID, and Sd. Ex-
tensive Improvements have been made at the
park, including the besutifyIDg of the grounds,
erecting q new shooting stand, q new music
stand, and three large refreshment booths, the
planting OF over hundred trees, &C., &c.
BUILDIra AssOcIATIoSs.-At the twelfth
monthly meeting OF the Republic Savings aud
Building association last night, 10 shares were
advanced upon, at an average premium OF 20
per cent
meeting Of the First Cooperative
N",F"'R ociAtion last night, s12 900 were
500 at an erage Of 20 per cent.
AT the 9Th meeting OF the Security Building
association last night, two shares were ad-
'anced on at an average Of 50 per cent.
hiCkPIs OF THE DISTRICT GovRRNMsNr
IN MAscH-The collection OF general taxes of
Ie'S-f curing the month OF March 1874 footed
up ~ Washington, s3l $50 90; Georsetovn.
$3.50. county si,2l1.2I-total, s3l, sg7 o3'
hto otl oe rom other sources :-Licenses
corIorstion), s3,75s 63; water, advsr,isea
s4i4 81, red mptoin tax lien certi6sx,es
slI.Slg -; markets, ssSs.'i. Total receipts
CHARGE OF STEALING PROM UNCLE SAN
Sergeant Husband, connected with the govern
recf hitting Office Az sfreet