Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-28
How Susceptible WfdOWer Was
Twice DUDed.

jOyiDg the tribulatiOnS of one of the old citi,
zeBs OF that section As the story goes, some
SIX months or more ago the D. &. boy. a wild
over, i'll the enjoyment of excellent health.
was paying his addresses tn a young lady and
VAS very regular in calling on her The o.
C.s oldest son become Smitten with the charms
OF the same lady. and knowing his fathers
regular nights for calling on her. he took ad-
vantage of The odd nights The o. {. got III
linking of his sons dOingS, but said nothing,
and when the latter suggested that if he had
some pecuniary aid he would follow the adj
vice OF the late Horace Greedy and 90 West,
the o. Z. readily agreed (hiS object try to
have clear field and advanced some money
10 the son. The boy therefore left the Dis
tTict. but first married the girl and took
with him. Finally the money OF the Young
couple gave out, and the -. c.. by letter was
asked To send out so TO pay for medicines and
medical attendance for the wife. This he de
cliBed 10 do. and wrote that if she We're dead
he would cheerfully send so to put her in the
ground The son thereupOn wrote to .. &.
that his dear wife had died, and very pathhti
eally spoke of her last words, &c. The Old
Citizen promptly sent the money so but has
since been Informed by his son that his wife
was not dead, but had been in trance!
TEMPERANCE MEETINGS Another dense
audience WAS present last night at the Con
gregatiOnal church to listen To Il temperance
address by MIR. Francis Murphy. the temper
aDce reylyaliSt. At the conclusion of his re-
marks Gen. q. %. Howard entered the church
and was escorted 10 the platform amid great
applause. Brief addresses were made by Rev.
and excellent choir added much to the inter
est of the occasion by choice music. The
Western Presbyterian church was filled last
night with very enthusiastic audience To at
tend the gospel temperance meeting. Mr.. w.
II. III. Smith presided. An address was deliy-
cred by Hon. Mr.. BranscOmbe of Missouri.
Addresses were also made by Rev. Mr.. Ken
drick and MeSSrS. Cunningham and Edward
Murphy. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson contributed
largely TO The enjoyment OF the evening by
their music. Many new names We're added to
the pledge. DIR. and Mrs Lawrence held a
street meeting at the corner of It'll street and
the avenue last evening. "A temperance
meeting was held last night at the NJ f.
Church. UniOntOwn, ID. c., under the auspices
of the N0man'S Christian Temperance ASSO-
the meeting with We'll timed speech. Speech
eSwere made by Captain Sturdeyant, w :
Olive, Guy W. Wines, and Mrs. Graham. and
~ names HeTe added to the rolls of the army
oil temperance.
DIVORCE CASES have been filed as follows;
Gracey Illghman against Henry Tighman on
the ground OF deSertiOn and non support. d.
Jefferson tOffman, against Sarah Jeanette
COfman: The latter parties Were married in
April. 1870 and lived together until June 1871
when the defendant deserted him, and he
charges, that She is living in adultery with
another man.
Yesterday, Mr.. +. p Gloss. for Mary J
OBrien filed suit Tor divorce from the bonds
Of matrimony with Charles II. O'Brien The
maiden name OF the complainant was Mary
j. Wood, and they were married at Trinity
tCathollcl church. i'll Georgetown, ID. c. in
January. ISL, and lived together as man and
wife until July, IS'2 She AYERS that in No
FembeT, 1872, her husband was tried and con
Nicted of murder in the Criminal Court of this
District, and sentenced to he hanged. which
sentence was committed to imprisonment for
life IN the Albany penitentiary and that he is
NOW serving out that sentence.
Mrs Duffy, wife of Mr.. Michael Dutfy gro
yer, Doing business on Capito, Hill CORNER of
and 81 streets northeaSt). WHO attempted TO
soninlt suicide tuesday night at President
IgL i,y<Ta
OF laudannm, as stated in Yesterdays STAR.
astaken To The eastern police ST alton. in that
titS. ana yesterday seemed more COMPOSED .
but expressed a desire to avoid rOmmIinirat
ing with her husband in this city She is OD-
posed To- returning To Washington and wishes
to proceed To New York, where She saws She
has friends living. a through ticket to New
York was found in her possession. Mrs. Duffy
was formerly Mrs. Becker, a widow la dy, and
was married 10 Mrs. Duffy SOME three months
ago. Mr.. Duffy started to Baltimore this morn
ing.
DR. A: A. CoRkINs cures piles without the
use OF the knife, scissors or ligatureS. and
charges nothing until the cure is accOmp. 'ish-
ed. The patient suffers no pain or incOnvt Vii
enee. be applies no salveS, powders or 9th er
remedies. The Doctor performs the cur, -
himself, which are rapid, thorough and Del :.
manent. He can be consulted at the National
Hotel, room lII.-Adrt.
THE SOPHIA MAJOR CAsE.-John W. Hurley
writes 10 us i'll regard to some reports in cir
cniatiOn, referred to III THE STAR of Tuesday
and denies that he ever received a cent from
any one in connection with the Major AFFAIR
shd that the statement that he received 800
iroih MS grandmother is also false.
ulNEw DRY GOODS STORE, Carter's. I'll
biaeE sn S1paee; excellent quality satin finish
Did. ulaeS SIN, only SIPS; black cashmere. pure
III sN nsLS cheap beautiful dress goods. part
burg sdsim% oi ys 10; Beautiful calico, ~: Ham
quality paid muslin. l2.-4drt. very nue.
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED Inv 1,sr.o,o,
twisse:-JaSper Scott. remove a Frame I'LL Ell
Ing. corner 9Th and X streets southeast"" sn
A. Saegler. construct two story bricE s;rrs'
northwest: slice. s-