Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-24
Washington, ID. c., Sept. %.
Amusemenfs.

Amusements.
National 7'hedteT.-Mrs. Charfrau b ad a
good house last evening, and was well SUD-
ported i'm Tayleure's new play of parted
which will be repeated this and tomorrow
evering. An attractive novelty will be given
next week in the celebrated Juvenile Opera
Troupe, who will give series of opera bOuffe
performances. We look for full houses dur
ing their stay.
Fbrds Opera House.-The favorite delinea-
tors, Harrigan and Hart. are drawing good
audiences. AS their engagement is DRAWN :
TO close. those who wish to enjoy tier
amusing specialities should be on hand to-
night and to- morrow night.
SUIT FOR BREACH OF PROMISE AND Sc
600 Wdnted-To- day Mr.. A. X
Browne, for Mary f. Van Ortwick, filed a
snit AGAINST Edward Walters for breach nj
promise TO marry and seduction. She
charges that the defendant, being an en-
ploye OF the Signal corps, on the LIST OF No
vember, 1873, engaged TO marry her, and that
while she has been ready to consummate the
said marriage he has refused to comply with
bis promise, and continues TO refuse; and I'm
she has remained single. She further charges
mat relying on these promises she acc ded
10 his pa, misses, and was seduced By him,
ana subsequently he attempted to inveigle
her into house OF ill lame. She laws her
damages at $4,000.
AN ILLEGAL SEIzuRE-Constable T., !.
q Neil, in favor of Bridget Flynn took n
sewing machine, valued at $40, belonging to
Eliza Rawlings, and on which was a deed of
trust lie seized IL on an attachment for
rent, (16) TIE defendant ELIZA Rawlings)
has only $50 worth of fur iture, including
The machine. She should have at least $500
worm az property before such proceedings
could be Instituted against her. OF course
the case against Eliza Rawlings was dis
missed. Constables should not take advar-
lage OF their power To treat the poor and de-
fenceless I'm this manner, and there should pe
some redress where they exceed their author
ity.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A PROMINENT Law
YFR.-Clifford Arick, a we'll known lawyer
o. this city, and for the last six months
Company, OF ChicOpee, died suddenly at
POUCH keepsie, n. Y, last evening. Mr.
Arick had just placed his daughted, Lucy,
at school at the Nassar College. Mr. Arick
was native of Ohio, and has been resi-
dent of this city since 1861. He came here az
an examiner in the Patent, Office and suisse
quently engaged in the practice of law, and
was In his 47th year at the time of his death
His remains will be brought TO Washington,
where his family reside.
THE NORTHERN LIBERTY CHARIOT Con-.
PANY.-Among the permits TO build yeste.-
Day, and published in The STAR, was one
to the Northern Liberty Chariot Company
for the erection of their extensive stables and
car houses. on the lot ad joining the Northern
Lfbel ty market house, 5th street, between X
and IL. This building will be OF brick a Dor
ton two stories and a portion one-storv in
height; 80 feet front and 100 feet deep, with
roof OF tin, TO be finished in the most an
proved modern style, and will cost, when
completed, 5000.
THE beard OF METROPOLITAN POLICE
yesterday commissioned VIM. Swceny and
ID. Y. johnson as additional privates-Swee-
ny for duty at Harvey & HOlden's, at the
corner OF nth street and Pennsylvania ave
nue., ard Johnson for duty at the Washing
Ton market. The applications of Nelson
Bruno gin and Z. II. Jones for liquor licenses
were approved. X. NJ. Vanaman was COM
mlssloned as an additional private for duty
from 18th to 18th streets and from PennsyI-
Vania avenue TO E street northwest.
THE BELT RAILRoAD.-The work of law
Ing the track of the South Washington Can
itol and North o Street railroad is progress
ing nnely, and already about three fourths
nave been laid. The contracts have been
made for the cars, and IL is expected that bv
the first week in November the new line will
be in operation.
A MEETING OF SPORTSMEN was held last
night at lie Droit building, Mr. Edward
Champlin, IN the chair, and NJ. A. Tappan
ior mat purpose reported a constitution and
bylaws, which after discussion were adopteI
Inc permanent organization was POSTPONED
until the next meeting.
MESSRs. TAYLOR * HUFTY, 033 Penna
avenue, have just received an elegant and
complete stock OF Fall Novelties In ladies,
neckwear, colored -bOriered linen and silk
handkerchlefs, plain and fancy colored hose
for ladies and children; also, Harris seam
less and Victoria kid gloves.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued tn
John Sentner and Mary Newman, Charles
l.. Robinson, and Anna Butts, Louis Syphax
and Mary M. Taylor.
AMETnGsr necklace, set, and buttons to