Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-17
Hammond and Bentley.

Hammond and Bentley.
PROGRESS OF THE REVIVAL.
Notwithstanding the rain yesterday after
noon the Calvary Baptist church was well
nlled with children and adults. Mr.. Han
mOnd addressed the children, and introduced
Rev. Charles Mclean. who was converted at
lr. II Is meeting in Scotland, who addressed
1be little ones in a familiar style.
The congregational church was again well
nned In the evening. Mr.. Hammond read
nom the 18th chapter of Acts, and argued
that there was nothing new in revivalS Mr..
d r. Adams, secretary OF the Y. NJ. c. A,
Baltimore, made short address, and was
followed by Rev. Charles Mclean, of Scot
land. Mr.. F. II. Smith explained that Rev
Mr.. Cleveland, who had been so earnest al
the commencement OF these meetings, but
who had lately been absent from them had
been prevented from attending by his in
from this city to New York. At the concl1-
sion of the services the inquiry meeting was
held, and the regular routine of the proceed
1Dgs was varied by the holding of a special
meeting for young men in the upper rooms
OF the church, which was attended by over
Two hundred workers and inquirers.
There are committees here from Baltimore
snd Rochester for the purpose of inducing
Hessrs Hammond and Bentley 10 visit those
places.
THE MEETINGS TO-DAY
Tnere was very large attendance at the
Calvary Baptist church this morning. A fter
singing and prayer, Mr.. Hammond spoke of
the discontinue of the Midianites Judges,
9Th cQapter), urging that work and prayer
should go together. Rev. DR.. Rankin spoke
OF ne importance OF following up inquirers
sfter conversion. Mr.. Chaplin, of Rochester
New York, spoke of the revivals in that CITY
referring TO that OF 1858, in which Mr.. III as
k1stsd- Rev. Dr. Sunderland offered a PRAYER;
after which a number OF requests were Rad
by Rev. DR.. Gray. The classes requesting
prayer were called on, and IL asked for
prayers for children, for whom Rev. DR. Ran
kin offered a prayer. There were "a asking
prayers for husbands or wives, and Rev &.
4. Meador offered prayer Tor them. The
number asking prayers for brothers or sisters
was very large, and Rev. Mr. Black of the
M. Z church, offered a prayer for them. A
praise and inquiry meeting followed, in
of fnquiTers were being prayed for in differ
ent parts OF the house meanwhile.
ANOTHER DIVORCE SuIT-Yesterday Mr.
T. ii Laskey filed bill for Rosine c. Blu
cher against q. r. Nolz alias Geo. F. Blu
cher, for divorce. The DILL charges that she
was married the 9th OF July, 1865, TO de-
PENDANT under the name of Butcher; that in
't1 or '6S she heard that his real name was
Nolz; that when he left Wurtemberg he left
his wife there. In consequence OF this in
formation she filed a bill for a divorce, but
the witness could not be found, and defend
ant, having asserted his innocence, she with
drew the suit and Continued 10 live with him
until six or eight weeks ago. She further
states That she has evidence that the name
Is an assumed one, and that he took the
name TO prevent his discarded wife from as
pertaining bis whereabouts, and that his
lawful wife is now IN this country. She also
charges him with being adrunkard and with
cruel and brutal treatment.
NGtional Theater.-L Lolita
appeared last evening In "Musette" before a
delighted audience. The role is admirably
suited To Little Bright Eyes," and she en-
acted ~ iast evening with even more than
her usual spirit OF fun and drollery. Her
support ineiuded the best talent of Mr.. Ford's
compaDy. MI. George Denham as William
A. Bokus" was a success and his duet of
'The Sweet BY and BY" with "Musette" was
repeatedly encored. Mr. Louis AldrIch in
.Adalanta' fully sustained his reputation.
artists as Messrs. Pearson, Rutledge, and
walter, and Mrs. Germon, Miss Dickson,
ard MISS Osborne. "Musette" will be pre-
sented for the remainder OF the week
1hedteT COz'Et4Ue.-The bill this week is quite
an attractive oHe. Southern Life" is an ex-
coed sSs Tb sp oib rs put Upon the staSe in
dances, sketches, sc, all in good hands.
ROBBERY or LADY BY THREE NEGRO
HIGHwAYNEN.-About O'Clock, on the
= 18th inst, Mrs. Rachel Ford. a Respectable
$500 ,Ias pa, al9ng l4th street,
was attacked by three colored thieves and
robbed OF her pocket book containing about
So; also OF small articles which she had pur-
chased. Yesterday Officer West arrested
James Adams, Pheelon Gray, and David
FRAZIER, colored, and recovered the POCKET
acknowledged having committed the rob
berry and were locked mp. This morning in
me Police Court they were sent 10 the grand
jury.
THE "MpLE" CONSPIRACY CAsE.-In the
case OF VIM Craig, charged Jointly with
george w. Bryantl with conspiracy TO de-
fraud the United States OF $50 CO. the papers
and witnesses In the case were sent TO the
grand jury by Mr.. a. A. Birney Assistant
Dlstrict Attorney. when the testimony will
be considered. This action Is understood 10
have been taken by the advice OF Judge
Smell 70 save time, but should that fury fail
TO act, the prosecuting attorney win insist
on re-opening II in the Police Court.
0
RIAL ESTATE SALgS-F. W. Miller &
Co, real estate agents, No Sls n street north
west, have sold for RenDa Long, Let X, in F.
w. Jones' subdivision OF square 1872, i'm
proved oy a three-s story brick house Lot 30,
OF ); y. Fishers subdivision OF sc uare 3T5, to
r.; Dodge, for IS 900. Lot III, In Whitney
Hsrners subdivision of square 365, i'm
pforeo oy three story brick house, 70 w.
A.Sunnsngham, fox sc con. Lot a, Of Stools
Excavation OF square 69f, Improved by q
CoSTkACroBs SUIT AGAINST THE Dis
Ih!Cn SoSEkShEST.-Messrs Shellabarger
Aho wilson nave entered a suit for CANT
arc Applemsn, against the District on the
PnoNlns Dill OF particulars: Balance on
eonIact OF July llth, 1872. (B street sever
sZtCO; oaJance on contract OF October 25th
1eI2. tsewer IN NJ street, from I2th TO Isfh
street., $780, Boundary street sewer
sf2hei4s, and extra work amounting % ali
10 81, isi &c.