Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-09
Condensed Locals,

Congregational ChrtTch.-Lecture by DR.. John
Lord-'sayonarola; Unsuccessful Reformer5."
Condensed Locals.
For the list two weeks revival services have
feeB held at Hamline VI. E. Church. and much
interest appears TO have been awakened there
The congregation Of the ConcOrdia Lutheran
church. yesterday afternoon, elected Rev. Mar
I'm Kraft. OF Annapolis. Md. as their pastor to
The rlrSt prOXimO.
The Bayarian Association of this District al
ne annual meeting Saturday night elected
CftcerS as follows: F. Shining Sr president.
George Hertr1ch vice president: George Fritsell,
secretary; F.. Shining. ir., treasurer. Michael
norSch. marshal; Alexis Adt. Jacob Stinzino and
Francis Miller, finance committee.
MeSsrS- Darlington Darlington, as attorneys
Ief j. I. Scrlyener have entered suit against
John Mccarthy, claiming $3.50 damages, alleged
eres replevin suit against the complainant
which was not sustained
Yesterday morning, Rev. Henry Bailor, OF the
Eehoooth BAPTIST Church. baptized nine con-
NcftS at BuZZarG Point, on the Eastern branch,
III the presence OF q large congregation.
The schooner Annie and Mllard. with 900
SACKS OF salts from Boston for Alexandria is
aground on Port Tobacco Shoals and the efforts
CT tugs TO get her off have been unavailing so
far.
spirited meeting OF the Dashaways was
htid last night at Lincoln hall, Mr.. Charles Nye
IN tie chair. ard l.. II. Patterson secretary.
Addresses We're delivered by Messrs. Smith.
president CT the DashaWay Club OF Detroit
FtICI-} tIdlit9 NSe- J0l0 Is Wheeler, .}pTp
v illiaIns- ard Granger of West Virginia Miss
Daniels sang some temperance solos and many
LANES We're added TO the pledge
lie D. {. horticultural Society embrace,
'.iiien5 It's members nearly all of the principal
florists and large number OF prominent citizens
At each meeting interesting ESSAYS are deliv-
tied- aid valuable and practical information
disseminated. At the meeting 10 be held on
Wednesday evening next. Prof. Thos. Taylor de-
h'efs an essay on crypt0gam0uS plants and
pant diseases. See notice.
*ItJs=lt T1o-
AID Henry Birch entered suits AGAINST RudoIDb
6iuMeEbuTg 10 recover $4,000. less S22lsp in
re ease vi the 1iISl nainel and sl1.a6o in the
case OF Tie other. These suits crow ont Of fine
!raGsactiCrs between the parties during The
hoard 81 public works regime when il is ALLEGED
ale defendant converted to cash the Securities
'n'fllsted with hiin as collateral for loans made
az him.
In the Probate Court. on SATURDAY,. invep-
tories or the personal estates OF Marcus Pearl
:'nG L e. campbell. hnal account of admins
stephen r. Gin for letters of administration OF
e>tat" of Chas. j. Burcl were filed.
me heslNy plate glass in the show window of
Hersling's tailoring establishment on F street..
above 18TH. was broken into on Saturday m Drn-
ing anu several bolts Of cloth were carried off.
yesterday afternoon there was large assem-
between Itth and 18th northwest the occasion
Dtlng the Getting OF the Central Baptist Con-
tthtlof. Rev. Mr.. johnson presided. and opened
The meeting with PRAYER. and addresses were
made 10y MeSSrs. Robert Green Middleton and
Taylor, the first being 10 parents and the others
10 the children. The exercises were inter-
spersed with singing by the Shiloh school
iunder the lead OF Miss Matte Z. Pryanl and the
visiting schools.
Saturday morning Detectives McDeyitt and
Noss recovered valuable pair of grey ponies
which had been stolen Friday night from Mrs
COL calvert. on Mount Airy farm. near Upper
Marlboro. Prince George county Md The
property was turned over to the owner this
morning. The thieves have not Yet been caught
The EdnOnstOn Divorce Case.
In the case OF Harriet Edmonston AIT. Deciu,
". Edmonston-bill for divorce from bed and
board-which has been pending in the Equity
court for year or more, the defendant has filed
ii cross bill with his answer He admits the
marriage in June. 1876, states that his Wife's
mental troubles rendered il necessary to remove
ntr 10 the insane asylum. Charges that She h.
came harsh and abusive towards him. asserts
tidt While he supported cOmplainant'S son and
daughter; she manifesteda special spite towards
hs SIahdson and frequently chastiSed him, &c
IN MS cross bill he says he first became ac-
qu"lnted VITA complainant about thirty years
ago. when his wife offered her a home in his
family: that She married baker, one Willis.
VINO died about six weeks before her marriage
with him tEdmOnStOn), and he saws the mar
rage took place under the following circum-
s,ances:-iiaVlng an orphan grandson depend
ent upon him. and The collection of rents being
uncertain. he concluded that il would be to his
adVahtage 10 occupy one of his houses, and.
feefng kindly disposed towards complainant he
W utI u Keep mouse Tor him,
and spoke 10 her about it. She seemed anxious
10 secure home, but said 1t might give rise to
talk II she should do so, and intimated will
lhsless 10 marry him, by which "a talk would be
prevented. lie therefore consented and sent
Tor Rev. DIR. Butler. by whom the ceremony was
performed, he being at the time eighty years of
age. lie AYERS that he furnished his house in
west Sueet: that they moved into IL: that she
brought her grown up daughter and her son to
I'VE under his roof, and that he supported them
uhtIl the separation in April, lS1I, and did all
IN MS power 10 make il pleasant and comfort
;,o.e lor them. lie charges that her motives sc.
lcr marry ing him was disclosed shortly afte!.
We ceremony, when she began to inquire as TO
S NE, YShh acGolsht ana 10 lmpOrtune him 10 con-
Wy ms property Tor her benefit, and on his re.
fuslng. her conduct towards him Changed: that
during the absence OF complainant and her
chlidien Ihe rooms We're locked up and he hal
acceSs only TO the kitchen rooms; that frequent.
~ lie was unable 10 secure rest owing TO The
~coldiDg tongue and abusive language OF the
Complainant, &c.
The VETERANS Or THE MEXICAN WAR. at a
meeting Saturday evening, elected the follow
IS ollceTs; j. W; Denver. president; T. T. Crit
ltnden ard j.. ii. Thompson vice presidents;
AieN NJ kenaday. secretary; Daniel Smith, as
slStaht secretary; :. Y. Niles. treasurer: A r.
tfgEGh; marshal; VI. ID. Months. Joshua Clark
aEd john Brann0n. trustees. 4. NJ. kenaday
T. III. Allabach and John Moliare were ao-
pointed committee 10 secure TRANSFORMATION
Tor members at reduced rates 10 attend the an
hUaI reunion OF the National association at Bal
timCIe Oh the 22d OF February 1t was arranged
mat the association pay their usual annual
Fslt 10 the President on NeY Years day A
resolution was adopted enloning upon every
member the duty OF Using his individual inf11
tECt and best powers OF persuasion with men,
hef> or topg1eSS 10 take speedy action on the
ltGdlhG Oil for tie relief CT the surviving s,l-
dlefs or Tie Mexican war throughout the coun-
ny. Tic deaths II Col. Theodore Gregg and
'hds- hlofnan. OF the District OF Columbia vol
nEiteTS: Gen. Gideon j. Pillow. Gen BENJAMIN
l. r. Bonneville. Gen. Robert C.. Buchanan and
ten. Jas T1ltOn, We're announced.
TIE FUNERAL or JAMES LYNCH formerly a
justice OF tie peace took place FROM his late
residence. on East Capitol street, yesterday
1iieTnoon. and was attended b. large con
course Of the friends OF the deceased including
many CT the Oldest citizens OF the District. The
stfNlCtS AZ the house were conducted by Rev
klthaId Norris, tOf Georgetown formerly OF
Waugh Chapel, after which the cortere pro-
tteded 10 Congressional Cemetery, where the
remains were inferred with Masonic hOnorS b
Il. French Lodge and Washington r. A CHAPTER
al WEich lie was member. being present.
FEARFUL REDUCTION in the prices of dry
etcGs; closing out our immense stock OF dry
SOotS- All OF our silk and wool dress goods re-
oueSu 10 Sec; ali OF our finest quality six and
hCOl uiesS goods reduced from 81 80 TO 81. pjan1
cCNefs, embroidered with Silk reduced 10 =.
laoie covers, embroidered with silk. 81 30 Car
tefS- all Market space. Colored trimmInr siil
reduced 10 &c; black silk. excellent nuaIit2 "a
dueed 10 &c; our 81, 81 % and 81 so blacS sfIS