Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-11

Tennessee, presented a statement of the Suf
feIing Of the people in the smaller towns and
villages beyond Nashville and read kilograms
from Martin, Tenn, giving distressing ac-
counts Of the situation. The secretary was
instructed to consult with the relief committees
of Nashville. Tenn, and Paducah, KY on the
subject.
Ire following kilograms were received:
canton MISS. Oct, lS1S.-Dr. Woodwork
el0;deaths, l59. Seven new cases ana deaths
IN the last z yours, Yellow fever brought
here ny family from New Orleans We are
nearly out OF funds We need money more
ROBERT SEwELL, Mayor.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. IL, 157S-Hon. A. r.
shepherd and JnO. I. Mitchell: Lieut.. Benner
Just reports from Greenville, Miss: " Now
ion worse than terrible. All on board WE'LL
RocheSter, n. Y. sent $40 additional. The
Governor Of Iowa asked, October lth. if more
were necessary; answered yes, giving condi-
lion OF funds, asking how much to draw Tor.
No answer. Letter mailed today. No report
vile. w. III. BLISS, U. s. Dist Attorney.
A letter was received from j. H. RalStOn,
president OF the Trades Assembly, under in
stTuetiOnS OF the National Trades Union of
The District of Columbia: calling attention to
pally in New Orleans, who were rendered des-
titute through the avages of the fever, and
whose families are totally dependent upon
bausted, and submitting an appeal from the
officers of the Workingmen's Assembly of New
Orleans soliciting aid.
and directed to be forwarded to the New Or
leans wOrkingmen.
a letter was received from Mrs. M. A. Trip
Ter, Secretary of the Ladies' Physiological So
ciety OF New Orleans stating 'we are greatly
in need OF money. bedding and delicacies for
the sufferers. Have over i've hundred benef-
carries Their application was endorsed by
Robert D, Murray Surgeon, M FL. s.
twenty-five dollars was appropriated and
directed to be forwarded to Surgeon Murray
for the purpose indicated
twenty-five dollars was appropriated for
the relief OF the family Of the late George l..
BarbeT, volunteer nurse, to be reimbursed by
letter from Hon w w Wiltshire. of Arkan
Sas, was received, returning thanks to the
commission for the yigOr, dispatch and ability
displayed by them, and suggesting system of
collecting articles of clothing to be forwarded
To the destitute throughout the south.
CASH CONTRIBUTIONS.
FIRST congregational church, So: cash. 81:
little children at Insane asylum, S297; H. E.
Taine. 500 S. Phillips. So.
\ YOUTHFUL FEMALE PICKPocKEr-Yeed
q, RefoI notoTY Institution for Girls
The frequent eases of pOckelbo0k snatchiug
IN this city is attracting considerable atten-
ton III police cir cleS, and the officers have re-
ceived special instructions from the Super
lance to bring ali offenders to Justice This
crime has of late been particularly on the
increase III our market houses, where it is
more easily practiced, owing to the fact that
many women visiting the markets are foolishIv
careless in exhibiting their purses, many of
them carrying their money in outside pockets,
easily accessible to pilferers. The special
pCheemen in the Center market have OF late
Deen on the watch for these depredatOrS and
yesterday Waterman Overton caught a little
White girl. about eleven years old, named
from Mrs. Allena Mari, and took her into
custody, handing her OVertO Office Yeatman,
VINO locked her UP. She confessed the theft,
and said she had been in the business for some
time, having been put up to it by others
The purse belonging to Mrs. Mari was found
on her. and another purse. for which no
whole circumstances were detailed in the Pc,
lice Court to Judge Smell, who remarked that
lhlS was another instance showing the great
neceSsity OF house OF correction for girls in
erCus, almost lavish, in its provisions for re-
lormat"ry for boys, but nothing had been done
Tor the proper correction and reformation of
girls, who, of however tender age, have to be
to Jail among felons, where they
are further schooled in crime and vice. 1t
W9s MUCH to be deplOred, but this is the true
white girl. evidently sent out by some one to
prev upon the unWary, and the probability is
hat she IS mere zoe. for others He would
reserve his decision until it could be diScOv.
red who are her instructors, and then he
would dispose of the case.
Later the court stated 10 District Attorney
.oyie that The father of the girl had held an
Interview With him, and said the girl c0uld
iot remember the name of the person Who
lad put her up to picking pOcketS-it wasa
oored woman. III view of these facts he |
ne present. IL might be that her memory |
you'd be freshened; If SO, he would consider |
what course to pursue in the future.
RIGHTS OF FEMALE LAWYERS IN MARYLAND
QUITS. ON Wednesday Mrs. Belva 4. Lock |
'0od the female lawyer of this city, appeared |
'eloIc Judge Magruder, holding the circuit
III administrator case in which she repre-
ented the, pl,aintif. When the court was
,pened and she arose to make her motion,
Ittorney. and suggested that if she desired to |
,e heard she should appear by counsel. Mr.. |
yhew volunteered and Mrs. Lockwood through |
Jim read the law of Maryland on the admits
which does not use the term male, but says
lpon the same terms in which attorneys from
'ther states are admitted in the jurisdiction
rom which the applicant comes. and in sup
'ort caused to be read the certificate of her
Omission to the courts of this District, aud,
llSo, the definitions of the words he" ''his,"
faiy at the IN Saggest r;ai Of the sont
'ould ser forth her claims at more length.
A FRAUD ON THE Cow.-Last week. when
the case of the Capital Publishing Company
was being heard before the Court in General
Tenn: MI Merrieh, in the course of his argu-
Il
n manufacturer. said that it had been decided
nat farmer was not a manufacturer
although he made his milk into butter and
cheese. Judge WyIIe asked how if he made it
MO 0lemargaTine. Mi Merrick-" Whv he
lught to wiId up in the penitentiary." Chief
justice Carter" He should be kicked By a
COW Tor SUCH action is fraud on that ami
NAL
JUST ARRIvED.-Tremendous assortment OF
lack ana coloTed silks: Black silks, 75c.
3 lck silks, 81. Black silks, SIS, $50, $l.75,
=. Our II and Sl.25 black silks are special
Every color, and every shade of
c0l0red silks. Light silks, lighJ silks, light
silks, checked silks striped silks. We are
selling the cheapest and best quality silk in
Washington Black (damasSel silk and wool
greDadine, 81. Carriers, III Market Space
4drt.
THE PROPOSED MUSIC HALL.-The commit
ee appointed at the meeting at DR.. kimoalrS
on Wednesday night are busily at
work preparing plans OF organization, and
Eithin ten days they will be able to make a
report to the public. There seems to be more
public spirit manifested regarding taiS enter
plIse than any that has engaged the public
attention for years. 1t is proposed TO place
the enterprise in the hands Of some OF our
prominent citizens and have it managed in a
business way.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
Theodore Brooks and Matte jackson; VIM.
III. Scott and Kate Oneal: Jas. Z. Sherwood OF
leDnailNtOWn, ID. C.. and Eva Anna BnrrOuyhS.