Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-10
Condensed IOcalS.

Sius; stcIeldfy; anton Fisher. treasurer; F. A.
The Yale Lock company instituted suit YES
IefCay against VIM. GuntOn. president of the
Bank CT Washington. claiming 1900 for the use
81 safety lock, which it is claimed Is an in
ffnGement of the Yale cOmpany's patent
James Bellew sends the Catholic Family An
g.pGi for leI9.
The formation Of a childrens class in calls
themes is new and useful feature of the
Washington gymnasium. Parents should read
me advertisement in to-day's STAR.
SIIonS Commandery. No. /. knights Tenn
plar. has elected and installed the following
officers: Sir John F. y. Wilkinson. f. c.; Sir
AfthUr Simons, Generalissimo; Sir VIM. III.
Hutchinson, Capt. General: Sir Noble snow
Gen. prelate; Sir Sidney Sermley. s. w.; Sir
fiven TibbS. J. w: sir stephen owens, treas;
sir John Il. Washington recorder.
Tie revival meetings at Hamline NJ F.
Church are attracting large congregations, and
within the past two weeks there have been
some Is OF ~ conversions. among them some
very Notable ones.
TIE CAHIIL DIVORCE CASE.-In the case OF
Harriet Cdhill against VIM. Cahill-bill for eli
SOrce on the ground of cruel treatment, &c. as
also Tor injunction to restrain defendant from
dtSpOSing of certain property. which She claims
was obtained through her Industry and nOt his
the respondent yesterday filed his answer in the
nature OF a cross bill. He says that the mar
riage she states TO have taken place about
March 3d. 1870 was fictitious: that he did not
marry plaintiff nor desired nor agreed to marry
her. nor led her to believe that he desired or in
tended 10 marry her, and that her statement
10 that effect was generated by jealousy and
spirit Of revenge. He also denies that they
nave been living together as man and wife. As
stated by her. lie AYERS that the only money
he ever received from her was S2l4. loaned bat
returned The store she refers to contained, he
says SEQ worth OF candies and notions. from
Which she received all the benefits. lie claims
than the store at 81 25h street was built and
htted up by him and with his OWN money. At
the time OF the alleged marriage he says he was
twenty years OF age and she nifty. The accuSa-
tlcns OF cruelty and adultery he denies, and
says the latter is gross SANDER on an estima-
Die woman whom he intends TO marry. lie as
sertS that the statement that he has procured
license TO marry Is false. although he admits
such license has been issued, but says il was
issued without his authority.
THE CHILDREN's HOSrITAL-The board Oh
directors OF the children'S hospital met at the
residence OF J. c. Mcguire GA street. last
evening, Mr.. S. V. Niles presiding, and j. III
Saville secretary. The annual report OF the
president was presented, showing that during
the year 125 children were in the hospital, OF
whom 63 were permanently cured, 30 dis
charged improved, discharged as incurabie
and died. There are now 81 children in the
hospital. During the year 1924 children were
treated in the diSpenSary, making LIS chill
dren who have received treatment at the hos
pital. Balance in the treasury to December /.
1878. SI24.42. The total cost for maintaining
the institution for the past year was S622254
The association has a debt OF $15,I99.5o.
81 ,OOl Go was the result OF the hOuSe-warming
and donation party, exclusive OF the pounds. A
donation OF 5000 from the Woman'S Centennial
committee was acknowledged. Mr.. Samuel V.
Niles was reelected president; Mr.. NJ W Gait
Nice-president; MIR. +. b. Mcclure. treasurer;
Dir. j. III. Saville, secretary; +. A. Ashford, S. c.
Busey. W. '. Murmi0n. and W. W. Johnston,
attending physicians. the resident physician
assistant physician, matr0n, and assistants
we've al retained.
A WHITE MAN STABBED AND SERIOUSLY
WOUNDED BY NEGRO ROUGH.-L Last night
about y o'clock. young cOlOred rough. name1
jim Wilson; seriously cut Joseph Oppenheimer,
IN M % fnrll Ion
by the father of the latter, NoI25 18th street, be-
tween III and !. 1t is stated that the colorei
man was passing in company with some OF his
friends. and asked Oppenheimer to give him
light from his cigar; that the latter rather
abruptly declined. and made some reply which
was construed by Wilson to be offensive where
upon an alteration followed during which he
cut Oppenheimer in the abdomen, inicting
serious If not dangerous wound. The wounded
man was attended by Dr. Franzont and Wilson
was arrested by Officer Duvall. He had thrown
his knife away. In the Police Court this morn
ing the case was continued until saturday next
10 await the results OF Oppenhelmers wound;
bond $500.
DEvLIN d Co., of New York, have the reputa-
ton OF being at the top of the clothing trade ia
this country. They intend to maintain their
nigh reputation; therefore they are procuring
the best quality OF goods and are selling them
and making them up at the lowest prices posi-
bic. 1.-The best goods at the lowest prices"
Is recognized by the firm TO be the true
basis for successful business. The tail
raoility second to that of no other house in the
world. In the line OF shirts and gentlemen's
furnishings they nave an aSsOl tment noted both
Tor its novelty and excellence. The Washing
ION ONCE OF the finn is 1920 + street. where
samples Of all goods are kept. and the fulfill
ment OF orders promptly attended to.
WELCOME TO THE NEW SECRETARY OF THE y.
VI. L. A--The new general secretary OF the
Young Mems ChiStian Association. Rev o. G.
Morse, W6s given a reception at the parlors of
the association last evening, and there was a
large attendance OF members and others 10
welcome him. After being introduced the
guests were invited into Lincoln Hail, where
Rev. Mr.. AmeS extended, in the name OF the as
ISOLATION. welcome in which he referred TO the
association being now out OF place. Prof. Gal
iaudet, VIM. Stickney and Rev. G.. \. Hail. de-
hvered addresses, after which, under the direc-
tion OF Mr.. j. III. OicOtt, chairman OF the reoep-
lion committee, there was some line music and
Tecitations by Mr.. and Mrs. III. VI. Paul. MT.JnO
Tweedale. Miss Gray, Prof. Blscho1, Prof Ell
Hay and others.
LIST OF PATENTS granted 10 the residents of
Maryland, Virginia and District of Columbia.
for the week ending November %, lS1S:-Wiiton
f. jenkins and Charles W. Jenkins. Richmond
Va. plOws; John I'll. Rogers. Washington. ID. C.
carbon regulators for electric lights: Frank X
Ward, Washington. ID. c., milk coolers; James
W. Chambers, Baltimore, Nd. fan attachments
for sewing machines, &c; Chauncey y. Dutton,
Washington, D. C., lock hinges; David Englar,
~. Ayondaie, Md, gllanO distributors; Robert
". Harrison, Baltimore, Md, dredge chOcSs:
George W. Hunter, Washington, ID. c., sewing
machine ShUttieS; John III. Lynch. Baltimore,
Nd. -four sleeves; Peter III. Mayo and Thomas
Atkinson, Richmond Va. removable covers for
show boxes; James Z. McNally, Washington.
ID. c.. engraving machines; David SwartZ
Woodstock, Va, bed bottoms.
OFFICERS OF COL0RED MASOSs ELEcTED-The
following were last night elected officers OF
Eureka Ledge, f. y. A. NJ, No. ), (cOlored) for
the ensuing year: Peter Walker, W. NJ; l.. A.
cornish. =. W; Arthur summers, j. W: J.. &.
Bailey, Treasurer; John X. Davis, Secretary.
Warren Lodge. No. 5, +. A. A. NJ. (coiOred.l
has elected the follow ing officers to serve the
next ensuing year: Harrison Gordon, W. NJ :;
H1nery Davis, :. w; Thomas p Bell J. w
Slias Holmes, Treasurer; Robert " Norris
secretary.
BLANKETS AND COMFORTS, large stock on hand
DiahkeiS from $3.50, So, 5. 80, 81. 81 So up; new
ufeSS goods, all the latest novelties reduced TO
CSC; black all.wool cashmeres, 81 S. CO. 65. I5c !:
silk-faced mohalrS. dOuble-widtn 25c: coloreJ
cashmereS, all colors, soc. IN; cassimereS for
men and boys wear, 81, ca, i5c.; medcated flan-
nelS, all wool, g, 80, SIC; cloakS Handsomely
trimmed from s. up. TowSons, go Pa ave
south side, near ,th.-4drt
Do NOT BE DEFERRED by the present incle-
ment weather from hitting out your youth. boys
ard children with fall and winter garments at
the Boys Clothing House Of b. Robinson i Co.,,
500 Pennsylvania avenue. but make your pur-
chaSeS now and avoid the rush.
TScENDIARY FIRE IN THE COUNrY.-Sunday
night, about O'Clock, an un0ccupied house, be-
tween the Rockville pike and Ridge road, In the