Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-28
The TREASURY SUFrERERs.-Tbe G


TIE TREASURY SUFFERERs.-The clerks
ard other employees of the Sixth Auditors
office are making contributions for the bene-
MT ofthe families of those recently discharged
from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
when con- pleted the proceeds will probably
be given 10 Mr.. Jewell, the superintendent,
Tor distribution 20 the most needy cases. II
general effort of this hind was made by ali
OF me departments much suffering and dis
1ress could be relieved.
The committee appointed at Dr. Sunder-
lands church on Saturday to examine cases
OF suffering among those thrown out OF en-
craving and Printing, met yesterday and
appointed Rev. Mr.. Kramar address Y. NJ.
especial committee on applications for re-
lief Contributions were made by mum Der
of churches on Sunday OF which a statement
will be given hereafter. Mr.. Rogers, of the
Theater Comique, will tender benefit Fri
day evening TO the destitute and suffering
persons thrown out OF employment by the
closing of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. All the company have volun-
teertd, and many others will assist in
sraDd entsrtainment- The Joe Jefferson
for benefit TO the Treasury sufferers az one
OF the theateTs shortly.
THE AFFLICK CAsE-Yesterday Judge
WyLe delivered a lengthy and carefully
prepared opinion in this case as to the re-
spective rights OF the maternal uncle, VIM.
II. White, and the paternal grandfather, Da-
Wis flick, TO administer on the estate of
Rebecca b. Atfilck, deciding that the latter
was entitled, as next Of kin, both by the
laws OF Tennessee, where the dOmicile of the
infant is claimed. and by the old law OF Ma
ryland, which follows the civil rather than
the canonical law in computing degrees of
Kin. This case was before the court some
Two years since on the matter OF guardian
ship the right of the guardian here being
then contested, but his appointment was
sustained. The amount of property involved
is about eighteen Thousand dollars, which
VIII De almost entirely controlled by the
question OF domieiIe. Walter s. Cox ap.
Peared for W. +. White, and Hon. Leonard
Myers and Belva A. Lockwood for Davis
Afiiek. The court fixed the bond at $50 600.
ADJUSTMENTS - Ndfioadl THeu,er. - The
Almighty Dollar" entered upon its second
week here with no abatement in the inter
est. Mr.. and Mrs. Florence are nicely suit
ed 10 their respective roles, and the dialogues
hit the times exactly.
FOTcrs Opera Hotse.-The popular Amer
lean drama, "Davy Crock )" was present
ed last evening before brilliant audience,
with Frank Mayo In the title role. The COM
pany is good ore, and the merits of the
play are so well known that no extended
notice is necessary.
Thed1er COD,iqtie.-"Blue Beard" and an ex-
tensive and first class variety performance
are the attractions which dll the cosy Com
1que nightly.
Col. JOHN W. FoRNEY TO LECTURE FOR
THE BENEFIT OF THE ID. C CENTENNIAL
bUiLDING-Col. FOrney writes accepting
tne invitation OF a number OF prominent cit
AID OF the fund 10 erect a building on the CEN
tennial grounds for the accommodation Of
the District Of Columbia. He will repeat
the lecture on his centennial experiences
abroad that excited so much interest in Phil
acelphia, and there is no doubt that a very
handsome sum will be realized by IL In be-
half OF the great object In view To enable the
District TO be creditsbly represented at the
centennial.
IT Is An UNQUEsTIOSED FACT that G.
M: Towson x Co. are always alive 10 the
interests OF their numerous friends, the
PConc generally, and themselves, (by a
larke majority and OF this fact no better
ptOoi Is needed than to call and examine
tneli extensive stock OF cheap and desirable
GOODS OF All grades. They have iust return~i
Incm tne large auction sales in PhiladeIp mia
", wiln tne very goods the people want, and
IN consl1eratlon OF the great scarcity of
money tney Will sell these goods without
IsssrSe AZ areatly reduced prices. See ad-
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued IN
"A: Pinket and Mary f. Norris: ToSn II
KICKS, OF Prince George county and Lie N
Wilson; c. VI. Bowen, of Indiana and Mo-,
y Ashton, OF Delsware; Joseph Mack and
Matilda Harris; David Fl. Rhodes and Rachel
X. Bell,