Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-22
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Ndtior0l 7hcG're.-Mrs Chairman took the
rte of Emily Presbury" i'm "Was she
Right" last evening for the Iast time. and
gal, 90 hosts of rev admirers. This evening
viii he PLAYED the comedy, London AsSUr-
arCe.' with Mrs. Chanfrau as Lady GAY
SPEAKER. ard i'm this character she will un-
orhtedly maintain hel high reputation.
FOTi's O1IcTd Ho1re.-There was a very
large audience last night at Ford's to sea
Harrigan and Hart in the pleasing drama
The Blue and the Gray.' The Gallant
sixty Ninth" again broug ht down the house.
for the remainder Of the week.
IdtbH0dgs Hon evening Mr..
Thomas Seaton bOuOhO will deliver his
original lecture, entitled "OId Acquaint-
aTce.' 1t il chiefly composed Of local RENT
niscences, which will be very interesting to
Nashingtonians, who ought 10 turn ont
strong tn hear IL.
Washington Schuetzen Pdrk-This afternoon
and evening Will he held grand rifle match
and picnic at the above place The rifle
match will be between teams of five men
each, selected from companies A and b, 1st
regiment District militia, for a silver chal-
lenge cup. Donch's string band will furnish
music until u o'clock for dancing.
TIE WASHINGTON sCHUFTzEN vEREIS
met at S@ngerhund Hall. r street, last eve
ming 10 elect officers and TO crown the king
81 The late fest, Mr.. George c. Walker. The
election was postponed until next Tuesday
evening, and Messrs Beha, Angerman, Suef-
1trle. Ebel FeUdner, Young, GOcnler, SprOhS
and Won der Heide were chosen n committee
on nominations. The Verein then marched
10 The residence of Mr.. Walker, on r street,
ard Sorcuaded him. when he appeared ID
was welcomed by cheers Mr.. Walker then
made a brief address OF welcome. and in con-
clusiou proposed three cheers for the Wash
irgtOn Nerein, 10 which a hearty response
was made. He then invited the guests into
his garden, where an elegant banquet was
spread, and 10 which ample Justice was done
Mr. John l.. Nogt then formally. n tier appro-
pirate remarks, crowned Mr.. Walker and
lror Ounced him king OF the Washington
Schuetzen Nerein. Mr.: Walker acknowl-
edged the honor, and addresses were made
by Mr.. Simon Wolf, Mr.. NOgt, and others
A SUPPRESSED DIVORCE CAsE-On the
l4ih Judge DIN, in the Equity Court, made
decree divOrcing II. w. c. Allen from the
bonds OF matrimOny with Marian V Allen,
but the papers were Immediately taken out
and consequently no clear information can
De had as TO the nature of the case or the
grounds on which the decree was made. Ii
III understood, however, that the parties were
married in 1872; that they lived together
until few months ago; that the husband
then charged her with adultery with one or
more persons; that the offence was admitted
oy ar least one of the parties thus charged.
and that on this state OF facts the decree was
granted. Inc testimony in the case was
taken by I. ID. Anderson; but who took the
papers out of court?
: Mr.. HUGH T. TAGGART, editor of the I'm,
hfi1O77e]'. a we'll known member of the Wash
lngton bar and resident of GEORGETOWN was
appointed assistant attorney 10 nrOsecrfe
and entered upon his duties this morning
MI; Iaggart Is a gentleman of acknOwle iged
abllltyr thoroughly cOnversent with District
laws and ordinances, of strict integrity of
character. and is popular. His appointment
Just AT TINS time will do much to restore the
confidence OF the public in this court.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
isaac Young Plnkney and Kate Watson:
James ii. Perry and Lucretia BloXten; VIM.
Solnian and Mary y. Schweitzer; Grandson
Luck and Harriet Moore; Lem A Rrande-
bufy. Of Washington, and Lizzie V. T.. Shar-
man M. OF keene, y. II; Zach. Young and Ju-
PATENTS To WASHING ONIANs.-TIe fol-
low !l!g patents have just been issued Ia resi-
Geuts OF the District of Columbia: Charles
r.. Davenport and William NJ. Porter i'm
DlOVemcnt in hinged masts for boats: and
Joseph Adams, Improvement in gas regula-
tors.
PARTIES DESTROYS Of purchasing superior
oulidlEg lots IN one of the most rapidly i'm
proving parts of the city, are advised To AT
tend the sale on + and 9th streets advertised
by John r. Hanna, trustee, through b. H.
warner, auctioneer, to take place tomorrow
at 40 o'clock.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-MeSsrS Duncan
son BIOS, auctlOneers, sold yesterday for C.
I. Duncanson and Chas. +. Wollard truS-
tees, all OF lot in square 1907 situated on +
street, between 18th and 18th northeast cor
tanning 1901 square feet of ground to James
" ood, "a cents per square foot.
HANDSOME boxes of note paper and enve-
IcpeS for ladies and children, at Junction
o. or nd D,