Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-18


eral other young ladies', all most becomingly
dressed Mrs. Neil wore an elegant white
ddndsse. Mrs Sullivant'S exquisite toilet was
pale pink silk garnished with shaded embrOid-
cry in dark cOors The dancing was kept up
merrily, and conversation never tagged.
The early parties are decidedly the favOriteS
this season, and deServedly SO, since they de-
prive neither hostess, guests, servants, or
cOachman of a nights rest
The following is the tenor of a dispatch from
Madrid, received at the Spanish legation
:. Modrid, Jan. 17.-His Maiestys marriage
will take place on the I'D. The Cardinal La
friare will Otfciate. and ambassadors eXtraOr-
dinary specially appointed for the occasion
from Austria, Denmark, Belgium, France,
Great Britain, Germany and Sweden will be
present"
The invitations for the Spanish Minister'S
fete to celebrate this event, will be issued this
afternoon. or tomorrow.
Secretary and the Misses Schurzentertained
Young people at dinner last evening.
The wife of Senator Jones will give lunch
to-day in honor of Miss Goodman, OF Cincin-
natl, who is her guest.
Miss Miller (Judge Miller's daughter) gives
lunch party to-day.
Mrs Sherman and her daughter will receive
on Tuesdays, at the Ebbitt House.
JOHN MoRRIssEY' PHYSICIANS authorize
the statement that his symptoms are more
favorable, and they do not anticipate i'm
mediate danger. He understands fully his
condition, but is cheerful and hopeful. His
lower eXtremiteS are badly swollen with
dropSy. The physicians express no opinion
asto his probable recovery.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE of repre-
SentatlVeS yesterday seated johnson, repubi-
can, from Sumter county, where the election
boxes We're stolen and destroyed to prevent a
declaration of the result at the special election
in December last. Ex-Governor Lalining
also chosen in December, was sworn in as
Senator from Clarendon county. He was
governor before the war, and is a brOther-i in
law OF Gov. Wade HAMPTON.
THE ANTI-CHINEsE AGITAToEs in San
Francisco have again set their city in cOmmO-
ton by their threats of violence against the
ASlaticS. A scheme TO attack the Chinese
passengers by the steamer Toxic, expected 10
arrive al that port yesterday, was anticipated.
The local military were under arms and the
United States troops in readiness to support
them if required. Several of the leading agi-
tatOrS have been arrested.
A TENDER OF SILVER Com REFUsED-The
Philadelphia 1etcgrdph says that the following
supreme court in that city on Wednesday morn
ing: Israel Maule ct al. VS.. Annie J. Stokes.
ErrOr to common pleas No. T. This was an
action in the court below on a ground rent
deed dated in 1906, cOvenanting tOpay so semi
annually i'll current silver money OF the United
States. For the six months ground rent accru-
ing January l. 1876, plaintiff in error rendered
so in five and ten cent pieces coined before
February, 1853. This was refused by defend
ant III error, who claimed gold. Suit was
brought, and the court below held that the
money rendered was not legal tender TO iht
amount OF $50. and entered judgment for plain
tiff below in gold coin. This was assigned for
error. flalnt 1T in error contends that tno coin
rendered being coined prior to 1873. when a
debased coinage was issued, We're not limited
as a legal tender to the amount of s.. and that
the act OF 1873 only limits the circulation of
silver coins of the Grade of finenPSS men iOned
in the act, and did not demonetiZe coinage OF
a finer grade. For the defendant i'm error it is
contended thatthe act of 1878 expressly repeals
all former acts on the subject and limits all
tender n
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L. S. SENATOR FROM MARYLAND.-A eau
Gus OF the democratic members of the Mary
land legislature was held last night at Annap-
oils. One ballot was taken, resulting in 81
votes for eX-GOv. GrOOme, y for Judge Robin
son, and for James A. Pearce. The names
OF Hon. George X. Dennis, Ex-Governor p. F.
Thomas and Judge Stump. who had been
prominent candidates, were withdrawn before
the ballot was had.
THE JACQUEs-SuRMAN TRAGEDY.-It is now
aascertalned that the real names of the parties
to the terrible tragedy in New York are James
jacques and Mrs Surman. Both parties for
merly lived in Chicago, and moved in good
an autopsy of the remains OF Jacques and Mrs.
Surman yesterday morning. He found that
the woman had been stabbed seventeen times
shot once had her throat cut in four places,
and had been almost Drained by a heavy ;Ti
Strument. Almost any of the wounds would
have produced death. jacques death was
found to have been caused by two bullet
wounds in the abdomen and deep cash across
the throat.
SAD FATALITY IN A FAMILY.-Mr. and Mrs
ID. Utter, OF BurfOrd. were, a few days since,
surrounded bya happy family of eight chill
drsn, put during that time five have succumbed
day week ago three coffins and their little
occupants were carried out in one funeral cor
ttge. The other three children are prostrated
with the same diSease.-[ Gait (Ontari0) Re
former.
SHOT BY A JEALOUS HUsBAND.-John Muir
phy shot Samuel Jones at II 80 o'clock last
night at their boarding house, 239 west 2lst st.
The ball went through Jones' left hand and
out through the wrist. There is danger of lock-
lessee OF Murphy's house and board with Mrs
Murphy. John Murphy has long been Jealous
Of me-: went to the grand opera house alone
relurned home together. Mrs: Murphy pre-
pared cup of tea Tor me. While was at the
liable drinking Murphy. began abusing US all
with my wife, Irepied: You did not ese'1 see us
there" He answered, mo, thank God. I
didn't, or would have killed you ALL The
next knew Mrs. Murphy screamed, then the
fired. and then third, and l felt a sudden
burning pain, and knew that l was shot
Murphy fired first at his wife, but She lodged
when he tried to shoot him, and lastly fired at
me-" Capt. Allaire and Officer Cole arrested
Murphy, who fought deSpe rately to get away,
and falling, cut his head.-t Y. Sun, nth.
AN ABDUCTED Boy RECOVERED John
Hussey, the boy who was abducted from Day
ton, Ohio. some time since, was captured by
Warden Danner, of the Frederick, Md, JAIL
on Tuesday. as well as his abductOr, who is a
tramp, and gives his name as Frank Hussey.
TWO other boys, companions of the tramp,
were questioned, and one admitted his name
was John Ogden, formerly cash boy i'm Lord &
Iaylors establishment, New York and that
his father was a merchant tailor. and resided
in Brooklyn. The other said his name was
Chas. Ogle, of Baltimore, and was an orphan.
THE SHAD SEAsON.-The appearance for
this season of the first white shad in our mar
ket last Tuesday, and the modest sum for
which 1t sold t$2.5O) caused flutter of excite
ment among our fishermen. All along our
water front, extending for miles, can he seen
nets after nets undergoing repairs and max
ing ready Tor the spring catch, which we hope
may be great in numbers and remunerative i'm
price. Above and below Newbern, within a
distance of ten miles either way, there are
about three thousand Shad nets, giving en-
plOyment to over one hundred StalWart
sturdy fishermen. The products of these nets
are iced and shipped to the various markets.
both north and sOnth.-[ Neicbernidn, 5th.
AsThe guiIlosine will hereafter head off the
mnrderers in Hungary. the rope being no
longer pOpuiap