Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-09

SINGULAR DISAPPEARANCE OF A YOUNG
COUPLE OF CHICAGo.-A Cincinnati Enquirer
special from Chicago says: The citizens in the
neighborhood OF No. 81 Lake street are very
ance Of young couple from the residence Of
lady The parties, Henry schinncke and
Alvina Beese, are aged twenty four and seven
teen respectively. The whole affair is
shrouded in mystery. and whether arm-in arm
they sought Watery grave or whether they
mitted suicide. Miss BeeSes sister was mar
RED on last Thursday evening, and the young
a. on that eSyeng both
known to have had only 81 on his person. and
from the fact Of their having been seen in the
nelghborh9od OF the NOrthside water works at
) O'Clock Friday morning and an expression
made by Miss Bees to friend, to the effect
that the dress she was making for her sisters
wedding would serve for her own shroud,
leads her friends to believe the couple com
mltted suicide. The couple have wished to be
married for some time, but the lady's friends
had objected to the match.
TRYING TO DROWN HER RIvAL.-The Spring
field Republican of the Sd says: "a serious
case of apparent assault with intent to kill
fore Judge Lewis, of Westfield The parties
are all from Russell, where the assault took
Race Anna MeGaoe and has for
husband. Mary, with or without cause, grew
jealous of her husband the widow and when.
ore night last week, Anna was called to her
door by woman, who seized her by the hair,
dragged her through corn field to brook
and attempted to throw her in, only falling by
Annals efforts to save herself, the latter natur-
ally suspected the Powers woman of being her
assaliant, especially as in the struggles she
had grasped and retained piece of Mrs. Pow
ers' shawl. Judge Lewis considered the evil
Mary over in the sum of $500 for trial at the
Superior Court, and for want of bonds she will
spend the intervening time in jail.
LEATHER LADY AND BROKEN-HEARTED
DoG.-An advertisement in a morning paper
Fan old leather lady's hatbox," lost On L the
White Star dock. Harry Hill, he of Houston
street notoriety, having lost dog, heads an
"a the and Re-
tleman who has my terrier Shorty may Fest
assured that the above sum is the highest 1
VIII ofeP to !: his return, and no questions
asked. But If he will not return him he may
send for his muZZe, as his tag and collar, with
my name, was on his neck. Said dog was USE
tui to nc one but the owner, having been
which he will do for no one else, and if he is
not returned or allowed to see me soon, he will
die broken hearted. I'm. y World, Sth.
POOR PATTI.-The case may come I'D in the
Paris courts again, whereby Adalina Patti
hopes to get degree absolute of divorce from
the marquis gets onehalf OF the income Of
Patti in perpetuo during his life. Now. PATHS
she has earned 3,5OO,OJ0 francs, and of this
l,6OO, 600 is invested in the name of the MARQUIS
Should Patti get the absolute divorce this sum
Pennies ''swell'' once more. The MARQUIS
who is in Paris. and the cantatrice, who is in
London, are living examples of one thing, viz:
don't marry for title, and don't marry for
wealth; toue is sure to 60 up the chimney or
come i'll the back door, Paris Cor Bat. Sun.
expresses himself as resigned to die Reading
murder trials for twenty years and hard
drinking have, he says, brought him to the
gallOWS " ~