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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

STRCCR BY LIGHTNING.-We regret to
learn that a barn on the farm of James F.
King, ESQ.,, in the lower district OF this
county, was on the 18th inst. struck by light
nipg, and, together with the crop of tobacco
there, was completely destroyed. Several
head of cattle also persisted In the flames
ton by lightning in this part of the w1rli
during the winter season.-Cdicert (lILl Jour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

GIRE To -DAY.-An alarm of fire was sound .
90 nom box p C7th and NJ streets) about two
O'Clock to-day. the frame house No. Too L
street, occupied By Samuel Lake aud owned
by Henry I. Greer, took fire from hot Gin
deIs deposited against the weather boarding
The flames were exttBguished with a loss OF
about $50, by the IRE department., which
responded promptly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

LOTTERY MAGSATES IN TROUBLE.-The
suit OF Adam ROdiger against ZaclarIah
simmons ct al. in the common pleas for
S22 600, being double the amount paid by the
pIalntln for lottery tickets, the statute au-
lhoriZing a suit for double the amount in
such cases, resulted in verdict for Soo1 g0
against II. Simmons, Chester Simmons,
william L. ZimmOns and Joseph III. ADAM
ana rot against Charles II. Murray. Judge
y. h. Daily charged the jury that "policy'
slips were not lottery tickets and therefore
recovery could not be had on account of
theLn.-lM J. Jour Conn 22f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

NvI''IUtt 20 Its To and cOFnIDrf, hence tlOus-
Snds % the Intelligent public paironize Dr.
" hiies establishment, i4i6 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, opposite NlllarI's hotel. Tor relief
IRON COrLs, BUriors. Chilblains, Inverted
Nails Vascular EscreEcences, sc. Esiab-
lished lssi. Zee -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

A YOUTHFUL FoRGER- special from
Macarthur, O., Feb. 81, says: Hon. II. NJ. Bay,
OF Hamden, Jacob Clements, and John X
Miller, OF this town, were surprised to learn
to-day that their names had been forged bv
David II. Bay, son OF David Bay, OF Near
thur, on notes for the sums of $40, $40, and
Slt5, and that he had obtained the money
and absconded. The boy sold the small notes
TO +. L. Dodge, and the money on the other
notes was drawn from the Vinton county
national bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

THE GRAND DUCHESS MARIE OF RUSSIA.
The Grand Duchess Marie Nicdareona eldest
sister OF the Emperor Alexander II, of Rus
STA, who died in st. Petersburg on Monday.
was born on the 18th OF August, 1919, and
was married on the 18th OF July, 1899, TO
Macmillan, Duke of Leuchtenberg and
Prince of Eichstadt. On tho 1st of NOyem-
Der, 1852, she became widow, and on the
10th of November, 1856, she was married to
Count Gregory Stroganow. The deceased
Grand Duchess was the proprietor OF q
regiment OF dragons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23
CONSERVATIVES and sufferers from, Throa,
nnh I-.-r.- 1850, scr.r..ia n.h.la.-

and Lung diseases, ScrOfuls, Debility. etc.
VIII ind speedy relief In using Bakers C5d
Lttsr GA ana Phosphate OF Lime. IL is decid.
toly Pleasant in taste, ard highly com.
mended by physicians. The ohjectionah'e
featrreS In The OIL are removed. See that
you get that prepared by Jno. {. Baker a
Co., Philadelphia, eos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

DEATH ON THE RAIL.-We learn from
passengers that on Friday evening, between
burg and COnnellsville road, q miner, (name
unkDown) while sitting on the track, was
struck by passenger engine and instantly
Killed. ION Saturday evening, at Buena
Vista, on the p. d c. road, q coke drawer
(name also unknown) was struck by a pas
.enger engine and also Killed. Cumberland
Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23
Weather Probd Utilities TIo-dov,
OyTIcH OF CHIP SIGNAL OrEICxR,
LOCAL NE VS..
AmusemeRts. &c, Tonight.

NGtio-lGi Thea,eT-"The Spy, or America
leo Years ago"
Frds Opera Hotce.-Haveriy's MinstTels.
TheCrT ConltQsle-''Wss She Led Astr2y; or
Did She Coz" with varieties.
TdliHudce HOLE. G. Towngend's lecture
entitled "People We Meet"
MG7THi's HGH-Fancy dress ami masked
ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

RECEPTION THIS WEEK Roman gold
necklaces, crosses and lOckstsi LAKE George
amoDds, earrings, pins aud buttons TO
match received at PrIgs's ieweIry store, No.
AZ Ps5;sJ lSsc!a ayeaus, near 4 : street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

\ WIFE BEATING PAsToR.-The Rev
VIM. Wolfe, Presbyterian, VINO was arrested
on charge OF trlKing his wife with an um-
bTella, was compelled To give bonds in ~ .r1p,
Oy Justice heinar, IN Brooklyn. YESTERDAY,
10 keep The peace for a year. Mrs. Wolfe
had separated from him because OF disagree
meLt as 70 whore they should live in B.ooR-
Iyn, and Mrs, VOTES mother iivei with her
IN Bergen street. IL is thought Jnat the
Syro' will consider Mr.. WOlIe's conduct
+ y T. SIN I'd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

FATAL FIGHT ON THE WAY FROM
CHURCH. Two families, returning from
church, about eight miles northwest OF In
d1anola, Iowa, became involved In a quarrel
last Saturday night, and about twenty shots
were lntercha1ged. George and John Howe
~, brothers, aged respectively nineteen and
twenty two years, were stabbed and Instant
~ Killed. Their father and James Groom
were fatally stabbed. The attacking party
were Benz am in and Levi Westfall, Thorn as
billiard, Jack billiard, Frank Battles, and
Ihomas Flanagan. All were armed. There
mas been feud between these parties for
long tlme. The Westfall party are in Jail
awaiting an examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

THE LEVEE OF Columbia Commandery,
Knights TemplaT, last evening, a. Masonic
Temple, was a great success, and was en-
tOyeC by large number OF knights and their
friends. The hall was very elaoorately dee
Grated, and the Marine band, divided into
Two sections, furnished the music for dance
and Promenade. About O'Clock the Tenn
piars marched from their asylum into the
ran, presenting very rEe appearance in
Their black suits, white satin Daldrics boz
Cered with gold, red belts, silver scabbards,
eEaPeaux and feathers, and went through q
Grill and review. Among the invited guests
ITestIt were Sir j. ". Hopkins, Most WOr.
Shipfui Grand Master o: the United States;
sir y. 4. Schultz, Grand Captain General OF
tie United States SIR j. I. A corn. Of Miss;
Sir G.. 8yiie Wells, Of Miss SIT ". Wales
Lewis, of Conn; Sir {. W. Nash, OF MINI.
Twenty I've Knights Templar from BaltI-
move and Mary land Communicates and thir.
" Knights nom Philadelphia COmmaLdery,
y o. =, were present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

THE GRAND JURY to day found true bills
OF Indictment against Henry =. Minor alias
Henry l.. johnson, larceny; William Dean,
Snsrles Dean. William Allen, and William
Ritter, do; Harry Hoffman, do: Michael
Campbell, do; Charles MCGEE, malicious
tre,Pass; William Scott, ROBBERY; Patrick
"A. Nulty, rape; John Murphy, do; William
Fox alias Charles Williams second offencel
larceny. They also recommended the dis
missal OF cases against Geo. Miller, charged
with larceny; Cornelia Shimoneck, perjury;
owen Taylor, assault; William FitZhugh,
charged with false pretenses anu being = gea-
eral swindler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23
ACTION FOR EIECrMENr ERnM n a {

ACTION FOR EJECTMENT FROM b. Il O. r.
*. TRATN.-TO-day in the Circuit Court,
Judge Cartier, the case off. A. j. BrOtherton
aet. the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was
taken up Lambert for plaintiff and Mess,s
Cox and Smith for the railroad. This is the
second trial; verdict OF $500 for plaintiff
having been given in the first, and new
trial was awarded. The action is for dam
ages Tor being elected from a train at III
street by conductor for the alleged reason
mat he had no ticket, and the complainant
alleges that he had no opportunity TO pur-
erase ticket as the office was not open. A
verdict was found for plaintiff $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

VISITORS 10 The TOMB or WASHINGTON.
Yesterday mornings large party Of ladies
and gentlemen embarked on Inc steamer
Arrow, Capt Frank Eoliingshead, for a pill
crimage 10 Mount Vernon. Arriving there
they were Conducted by Capt. Hol!iugshead
10 tie tomb OF WasLiD gtOn. Here said
great armies ia our late civil war met uu-
armed ia fTateFEal Intercourse" After view
ing the tomb and grounds the Company as
sen bled n the mansion, where Prof W. IL.
NCdgeWOOd, OF New York, made q speech
ard Introduced Senator MaXey, OF Texas,
WHO made patriotic Grafton Hon. Mr.
Robbins, Of Norm Carolina. and Hon. W. 3
Hay mOTd, OF Indiana, followed IN brief
speeches; aiter which, o. motion OF Col. John
b Bachelor, OF Boston, historian OF the bat
Tie Of Gettysburg, vote Of thanks was
unanimously tenC red N Col. HOliiEEsWorth.
CAPT. Almond Barnes was then called upon,
and sung . national nymn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued 70
John Nansant and Mary ID. Greene, of Alex
andria, va; Albert SchmedezZer and Emma
A. McKenley; Marshall b. Cushman and
Hannah V. Gibbs; Charles NJ. Cross, of
Alexandria, and AdOnia F. Cross; F. NJ.
kIlgOure. of Rockville. and Henrietta Foun-
tain; w. II. TrOtter and Martha C. Hicks, of
Charles county, Md; W. II. johnson, of
BiDehamton, N. Y, and Laura Lane: Taos.
I. CrosOn and Fannie a. Jones, of Fairfax:
Edward Mcpherson and Sarah Macon: r
7 Sebastian and Nettie l.. Stucks, both of
Georgetown; John l.. White and Charity L.
Iay Tor. both OF Prince Georges county, Nd !;
Edward r. Parkinson and Mary A sum
merscales; Randall Green and Susan VII
Eams; Moses Dade and EmeIine johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23
LIST on pArrNrs issued for the week

LIST OF PATENTS Issued for the week
ehding February 22d, 1876:
District Of COlInsbid Lewis Benjamin, i'm
pr0yement In candies; William r. Prali, as
slgnor TO Prall Railway Signal and Tele.
graph company of New York, Improvement
In pneumatic railway signaling apparatus;
Jerry DOrman, Improvement in hosting ap-
paratus; Edward G. Ford assignor to George
Adams Morgan, of Baltimore Md improve
ment In spring perches for bird cages, two
cases; Henry Johnson, improvement In fare
BOXES; Christian q. Schneider, Improvement
in baggage seals.
-HdTglGrid-Louis r. BrCadbent and ChaS.
r. BTOadbent, OF Baltimore, Improvement
In process for separating wooden from cotton
fabrics; Lewis A. Haines, of Wakefield
asSignOr TO himself and Edward Lynch. OF
sa ne place, improvement in moving ma
chimes; Daniel b ID. SmeItzer, of Middle
town, Improvement in corn cOverers and
markers: Thomas Walker and Washington
a. McCTeery, OF PleaSantvIlie, improvement [
in weather strips. Trade marks, Hold ges
Brothers, OF Baltimore, shirts. Labels True.
man Belt & Sons, OF Baltimore. title, "BeIt's
Stomach and Cocktail BitteTs."
ITQjHid--JaS. w. and Ch8Stain H Taylor.
OF Ashland, Improvement in churns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23
PIANOS, DC.

pALLET DAVIS & CO.'S GRAND, s0UARE
H and UPRIGHT PIANOS for sale on -
nontsly instruments. Celebrated for pa 49,
my ard sweetness Of tone. See Agent INN
elI Fh street northwest. osczI
Nm. kNABk 4 SOS
w WORID-BEkOHNED PIAEgs-
1raDd, Square Grand, DQ0Rro and Ue-fEG.,
tbs BEST MADE.
zoe favortte hcCSmmon Planes; eEcnsn gnyb
CtleDrated OTgSns, rev style. Al5o. $50.
arge assortment Of Pianos which ave been 49, ~
In use short time, for sale snd rent atstlNFt
very low prices, Tuning and Repairing pVomgil,
attended to- H CHESBAcH,S,
octlS1y A23 Ith -, q few doors above Pa av
FFHk STIEFf PIANOS, unsurpssso5 IA tons.
u touch, and durability, on easy tsrls.-zkz.
or large discount for cash. - ~
3. l.. WILD BRO, Sole Agent, ksFNV@
Jas 1t1 street northwest,
mali square above Patent Once
PteLos for rent. uuss3-fT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

THE TIN AND SHEET IRON WORKERS
OkGANlzlSG-At q meeting OF the TN and
sneet-iIon workers last night at TraleS'
Union 1aIl Tor the purpose OF forming a pro-
IsctlFe association, Sir. Hiram Richie IN the
ebalr and Il. Ii. Young in the chair. q COM
mittee, composed OF Messrs. SyIlI, Parkfn-
kGn, ODonEell, Reissner, TalbeTt. Ward
Moran, Barker and Narrower, with Mr.
klenle as chairman, was appointed 10 draft
bylaws ard present plan for permanent
CISSIlZalion, 10 report at future meeting. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

ACTION or PLYMOUTH CHURCH APP
PROVED The Secret Session eff The A f,i>),rJ
Council The Plymouth church advisory
council continued in secret session yesteT-
day. 1t is understood that report was
adopted on the second question OF the let
yer InlSslVe relating 10 dropping members
rom Inc Toll and asking whether in purSu-
ing this practice by giving notice TO the
memter to be dropped, and alioriing him a
full nearing before the church, if6ssired, the
church Is acting inconsistency with the word
OF God or the principles of christian Justice.
The report Is faVora ole to Plymouth church.
"A report on the third question, as TO what
course sECNld be pursued concerning mem
beTs who absent themselves without reque T.
Ing letters Of dlSmissiOn, was adopted after
DEBATE. 1t is understood to contain recon-
mel cations FOR future guidance OF the church
reports were also adopted approving the &C
ton OF Plymouth church in Deacon WeStrs
case, and also in its negotiations with Mrs
Monitor Tor mutual council. A report
proposing a committee of five to hear any
scrap OF evidence ard finally adjudIcaia the
question whether Plymouth church has for
feited its claim to confidence and fellowship
was debatet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

ADJUSTMENTS - Ma JOn0l THed'er.- The
Spy" CTamauZ6d from COoper's novel OF
that name. abOunds in incidents Of the reyo-
1UiiOnary days, but is rather dreary and not
play calculated 10 excite much interest
among lheate- ROeTs. Aldrich does sOLle
coed acting as The Spy the tableau of
washington crossing the Delaware is fair,
and the mimic naval engagement calculated
10 please the young folks. Not much else
can be said I'm favor of this Centennial
drama The Spy will hold tine boards at
The National TheateT for the remainder OF
The week.
FOTd'S OpeTQ HCVSe.-Tbe Haverly Minstrel
troupe, In their deliberations OF the sonic
Slde OF negro character, would be difficult 20
excel. The company throughout is COM
posed OF sOOd artists in The burnt cork line.
IEeir performances draw large audiences,
who always depart satisfied.
Ihe0ttT CCri4Ue.- Ar. Fortescue, in the
buTleSque "Wss She Led AStray; or, Did
she Co. has made quite hit. The Yarie-
ties are performed by actors well up ia the
business, and are generally received with
hearty applause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

3 H WARSER will sen "a auction to-rnor-
row Thursday afteTDoO1, az s O'Clock, net
desirable brown stone frOrt residence No Sff
street northwest fsEmefiy occupied bv
Jefferson Hives esq. TEtS property IS IN per-
1ect OrceT, sll Hlccern imFEc vel2erts; l5rse
) AID and stable in rear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

SILTNCE THAT TFREIBLE EMMY or
LIN. a bSd CCUch, with Rdlc's RcarU n
HoTeho'f7d and TGr, otherwise the cough
El&y soon silence Npu.
Iike's TootEacn. nrnns cure in one minnte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23
Condensed Locals.

Street lamps will be lighted tonight al 6.1
y. m. and eXtiDguished at ; q. r..
A dead baby was found this afternoon at
the corner Of Indiana avenue Cud 81 street.
Last night Officer Ahern found a female
Infant, about month old, which had been
left on door step on 2d street, between c
and ID northeast
Yesterday Superintendent Miles, Of the
Fire Alarm telegraph. found key broken
OF in fire alarm box No. 6l3, 9th and III SITS
northeast.
James Fitzgerald, member Of Hanne-
mans artillery, fell from his horse on 9th,
between ID and T. streets, yesteriay, and
bumped his head.
Rev. s. V. Leech. well known in this city,
was yesterday afternoon presenter with
costly library chair by his class at Madison
square NJ. T.. Church. in Baltimore. Rev.
Or. Deale made the presentation, which was
surprise 10 the recipient.
From Warren ChOate & Co. agents for the
Leonard Scott Publishing COmpany's re-
printing OF foreign magazines we have
B!0cAtrO0ds for February Robert Boall
snd j. e; Parker send us HGTpeT's VeeEly Tor
To-Day, in the Circuit Cont. Judge Cart
ter In the case OF Craig aEt Ncpevitt and
HOwgate, tue plaintiff RENTED 500 OF the
verdict, and tie Court Oyerruled the motion
Tor rev trial, ard gave judgment for plain
The following cases are assigned for trial
IN the Criminal Court 10 morrow: Samuel
JACKSON, larceny, 3 cases; VIM. Morris, lar
G. ny; Henry Cows. DO; Richard Boston do:
James SnOwden. DO; Bat. NOOnan, assault
cases; Catherine Bailey, assault; Jack
W aId, DO; Benz. +. Nefi, impeding witness.
During The rain storm MOn1ay night some
thief or thieves broke in the show window Of
Henry BTights shoe store, corner of Sth
street ard Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
and carried away some $50 worth or goods,
which with The damage TO the window en-
tails scne So cost en- Mr- Bright.
AT the meeting Of Columbia District Tent,
No 2, j. O. Cf ReChsbites, held at Baltimore,
Md, esteTdSy, the following officers, mostly
Nsshington men, were elected and installed:
y. ID G. r, James Gowsns; ID. G.. r Ell. NJ.
fCteler, u ID. R. =. T.. BoyCe; u. X. s, VIM.
y Hunt; d t, VIM. Proctor; ID. l., I. II.
hicks. II. c., John kicIm Ond: u. V. and l.
A z. II. Dacey; ID. C., VIM. Marche.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

a HORRIBLE DEATH-On Wednes iav
morning child about seven years Of age
met with death by burning. She was tine
daughter OF Robt. Brown, a respected colOreJ
man, living about mile from st. MichaeIs
Ihe mother and father were away from
nome, and the child was left in charge of an
oder sister. The latter ran to q neighbor's
for few moments, and on her return fOn0d
her sister ont in the yard, with her clothes
burned of her, and almost the entire surface
OF the body crisped. Medical attention was
at orce rendered in the case, but without
avail, as the unfortunate girl died in few
hOurs.-G. MichdeLS (bfd) Comet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

INV BUILDING ASSOCIATIoN-An
adjourned meeting was held at McCauIey's
ball, Capitol H!ll. on Monday evening, for
the purpose Of completing the organization
g. IcW huilding association or the plan Of
= last "aSbiE EtOu, and the name Fast
" Arlington No. ~ was 50 ected. because of
The uECSual success or the old aSSOcia ton
ii q The section Of the city in which the new
association is located. The consultation as
reported by tee committee was adopted
unanimously. II provides that the stock
snail rot eEceeO I'VE thousand shares, dues
on which are one dollar per month; nominal
ystue OF shaTeS, two hundred collars: ten per
&C tuIn per arDUm intere st Is allowed those
Withdrawing stock after one year, and the
SSHels allowed upon settlement of advances:
Ten Per centum per aTnum IN tercSt is allowed
on advance payments when made for one
year or more; The directors are authorized 10
advance money On the stock of the aSSOcia-
lion, ard on real estate to two thirds the
yalUe. but are forbidden from accepting any
real estate upon which there is a prior en-
cUmbTauce, based upon tax title, or outside
TIE District Of Columbia; the association is
10 con meDCe closing when the Unencum-
bsred stock IS worth 53i3 ger centum; stock
10 be Cancelled at - per Centun per GuuuM.
1he following officers were eIected:-C Coz.
james y. TAFT, president; j. Il. StaiIey, &c
presidents r. Il. Ferguson, secretary; Geo
r. Quick, treasurer; -. y. Burbank. 4. y
heeker, J. A. Randall, Geo r. Hardin. W
r Greasy, John y. Butler and T. p Marcne
directors See advertisement Of the secre-
taTy 10 morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23
CITY ITEMS.

IoNGFrT Low AND HAIRY BAssETr-Ed-
wards & Eutchisol's stimuli ating Liniment
is the hest thing or T. IrieS inHorses. 4;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

ARTIST OF RICHARD b. IRWIN IN NEW
YORK; chaTd b. Irwin, former agent OF
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, was
arrested IL New York yesterday on com
plant OF Rufus Hatch, late managing al
rector OF mat company, on the cu2rge of
having embeZZled $50 900, the property OF
he Pacific Mail Steamship Company. Mr..
Irwin demanded an examination as soon as
possible. anu said his hands were clear OF any
theft or wrong 10 the Pacific Mail Company.
lie was hailed for $50 600. and an exafniua-
TON was iiNed for neNL Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23

y LOOSELY WOMAN ROBBED Yesterday,
Superintendent Wslliug was informed by
1uspet tor Thorne thai on SATURDAY. fterno0n
I lex e. entered the apartments of Mrs. Anna
Polhemus, at So eat nth street, bv means
o. fG'st keys, and stole $40 COS IN morey aud
aSoai s,i't worth Of JcwelTy. Mrs POlhemus
Is q VIC ow, seventy two years old AMI we'll
COZ neeled. For many years she has been
consider ed eccentric, and has led the life or
q reciuse, refusing TO associate with her reIa-
tlves or To employ n servant. The house Ia
which the robbery occurred is a double rene-
ment house, occupied by working people.
Mr.. POlhemus lived in an apartment on the
first floor, in which but few persons ever
entered, but IL was known in the house that
Mrs. POihemus was possessed OF means a
couple OF months ago Mrs. POIhemus sold a
mouse and lot Tor about Sl2, 600, aud placs "a
the money in the Metropolitan Savings Ins'i-
tuition Two weeks ago a within seized her
and she drew ont SO 600 Of the money aud
concealed tin bureau in her room. Sa-ur-
Gay afternoon ste Went ont, and closet the
doors of her apartment, which were closed
nv ordinary spring lOCES. a couple or hours
81 er Sue retained, ana on going 10 cOuu; hPT
money found that the bureau had been raa-
sacKed, and that II and some jewelry were
gone. The police OF the 18th precinct and IN
spectOr ThOrne were notified, but Mrs Poi
hemuS was So agitateI that no Information
OF value WAS secured until Sunday. when
she gave the following list of stolen bills
Five $1,000 bills, forty nine 500 bills, two
$50 biils, and one s. bin. The iewelry con
sisted OF a double-caSed gold watch and
chain. pair OF bracelets, a pair Of let car
rings and pair Of gold mounted hair ear
rings Last night Inspector rnOrne sail he
had positive information in regard 70 Mrs.
Pclhemus' loss, and that there can be no
coUbt that her account OF It is correct. Mr..
ThOTne considered that 1t would be imDos-
SlblC TO recover all the money stolen. but the
officers who are engaged on the case nave MOI
wasted time. ard IleTe il q chance OF tho
thieves being detectef.--NelC York W'Or'd, pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-23
OVERCOArs.
wORsTED COATS AND VESTS.

Goats ard V SITS sold at Selling nov at al
Coats ard Vests sold at SOFA. Selling now Al .
Coats and NestC sold at s l-.....Selliug aow al