Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-14

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in the Equity Court, Judge Wylie made a
decree OF divorce In the case of Elizabeth p.
y Pray VS.. VIM. =. Pray. The parties were
married in 1873 in Portsmouth: y. H., and
removed to Washington in 1871; they have
four children. and plaintiff charges that de-
PENDANT deserted her in 1859, leaving her to
take care Of herself and children; that he
returned In 1855 destitute; that by reason of
cruel treatment plaintiff has been compelled
to leave her home at Mount Pleasant, ID. c.;
that he I'm January last seized and struck her
severe blow with his fist; that the defendant
within the past six months has called plain
tin the most opprobrious names, and that On
the 5th of June last, by his inhuman treat
ment. he drove plaintiff from her home. The
bill also charges the defendant with adultery
on divers occasions. The court granted a de-
cree Of divorce a uincel0 BsGtrimoRii, giving
the custody of the infant children TO the mo-
Their, the defendant to pay the costs OF the
suit.
Yesterday, Catherine Bell through her
counsel. James III. Smith and John III. Cook,
hled bill for divorce from Emanuel Bell.
The parties were married September I, 1858,
and lived together about one year, when de-
tendant deserted plaintiff and remained away
for a year, when he returned and continued
thereafter TO absent himself at long intervals,
returning only when hard pressed, and in the
meantime doing nothing for plaintiff or her
eight children. In 1870 defendant deserted
plaintiff finally, and since then she has not
heard from him, wherefore she prays a sever
ance of the bond of matrimony and the Gus
tOdy OF her children, sc.
THE THIRD WARD DEMOCRATIC CLUB
met last evening at Armory hall. eth street
near J.. and IL was largely attended-Mr. r
C. Hewitt presided, with w S. Mexican as
secretary. Mr.. +. G. Shaw briefly addressed
the meeting, stating that Daniel Webster is
reported 10 have once said that the time will
come when the people will look to the demo-
cratic party for the preservation of the coun-
try. That time now seems approaching. and
he people are now looking to a democratic
House 10 save them. He moved that a COM
mittee on resolutions be appointed. which
was agreed to, and r. c. Shaw, Geo. f. Alex
ander, John Pepper, ". III. Mohler and
j. NOLAN was introduced and made a speech
of some length. The committee reported
resolutions. which were adopted, ''that a
firm reliance be placed in the House of Rep
resentatives to protect the rights of the peo-
pie etc. Mr.. =. Z. Moses, president OF the
North Washington Democratic Association
(which was present in boty, Mr.. II. c.
Hewitt and others addressed the meeting.
\ PICKPOCKET PICKED UP-This morn
ing, Detectives McElfresh and McDeyitt
arrested an alleged notorious colorai pick
pocket and sneak thief, giving the name of
VIM. Brown. He halls from Philadelphia,
and his racket is the ''dip'' (picking pOck-
etsl and sneak thieving. His principal work
is believed TO have been about the Capitol
and in the auction stores, and his favOrite
victims are ladies who are out making pur-
chases. About six months ago he was here.
and II is stated that he got off with $500. He
VIII De taken TO the Police Court tomorrow.
THE UNION REVIVAL MEETINGS now in
IN the second week at the 9Th street NJ. p.
Church are held on Monday, Wednesday,
ana Friday evenings are growing i'm interest.
Last Night the meeting was led by Rev. Drs
Noble and Rev. Drs. Domer and w. s. Ham
mOnd, with Messrs. Hall. REYNOLDS and
others assisted. The request for prayer were
quite numerous, and there many interested
young men present. There is every indica-
ton before long larger church will be re-
quired for the meetings.
THE EXON BAPTIST CHURCH CASE. which
has occupied the attention of the special term
Tor several days, was decided yesterday. The
case grows out of a division in the colored
congregation worshiping at EnOn church,
and during the trial the courtroom was
thronged with colored people. Judge WyHe
decided 10 appoint receiver to take the vote
OF the members of the congregation on the
question of their church relations.
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THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK of overcoats
and suits for boys and children, suitable for
the Holiday trade, ever before displayed i'm
the District and at such low prices that
every body can afford 10 dress their BOYS with
little outlay. Il. Robinson d Co, the BOYS
Clothiers, 9O9 Pennsylvania avenue, next to
Williams. An inspection OF our stock and
prices is respectfully solicited.-Adrt.
CNREDEENED PLEDGES AT AUCTION
tive sale Of unredeemed pledges for s. Gold
stein Co. on Saturday morning. the 10th
inst, for full particulars see to-morrow's
STAp.
PRESENTATION Books. Alilans K Will