Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-08
The Suicide of Mr. R.h-o,,

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CARD FROM DS. BOWEN.
Editor OF Erening SIar.-Refarri,o =, tho
Sau ued 20 ot M5s ne Arend, reported in THE
STAR OF Yesterday, "a which nv name appears
a. nrascrintinn cd the unfortunate lady with
to state Mrs. rehrend called at my office. intro
a:uclhg nerS, of as Mrs. Herman, stating at the
~ IT,, ma. he was DESTROYS of procuring TWEEN
i puIpo Q OF making some experiments in pho
tosr%-oby. in which business her husband was
ensaged. recognized her face as being very
Iahatliar for years past, and she appearing per-
fectly rational, and talking intelligently on
the subject, and after questioning her closely,
wrote an order in the form of prescription
blank as follows:
R-HydrOcyanic Acid, -(L Ounce). Sig:
To be used for Photographic purposes.
Had the order been filed by a druggist as
physicians prescription, it would have been
properly labelled, numbered. and the phySi-
clans name written upon it, while the bottle
found with Mrs. Behrend bore only the label
or the manufacturing chemist, and no clue
whatever could be obtained as to the drug
gistS name, from whom she procured the
poison, or that she obtained it on my prescrip-
ton.
| can only add that during my interview
with Mrs: Behrend she appeared perfectly
calm, exhibiting no signs whatever of mental
derangement, with good address, and so firmly
convinced was that she desired the drug for
the purpose stated, that consented to aid her.
Respectfully c. II. bowen, NJ. d.
The MURPHY MOvEMENT-Lincoln HUI
an0 forqs Opera House.-ieSterday after
noon Murphy meeting was held at Asbury
NJ. T.. Church, (cOl0red,) corner of 18th and X
streets, and addresses were made by DR.. Pres
brey, Mr.; cunningham, of West Virginia, Col.
Gray, of Kentucky, and Mr. Edward Murphy,
the pledge. Last night Lincoln hall was
packed, rendering an overflow meeting neces-
sary at FOrd's Opera House. and that too was
crowded TO its utmost capacity. At Lincoln
hall Mr.. Murphy read the SD chapter of Isaiah
and prayer, Charley Nye, F. nj. Bradley,
Samuel Frazier, (who had been hard drinker
for Twelve years and Mr.. Murphy spoke and
During this meeting Mrs. Pope sang several
solos, and the singing by the choir was fine
AZ FordS opera House MIR: Broscombe, Mr..
cunningham, West Virginia. Col. Gray, and
EDWARD Murphy spoke, and about 20) signed
There was another large audience to-day in
Lincoln hall, and after a season of song Mr.
Murphy read and commented on a selection
OF scripture: after which a number of requests
I h PRAYER We're presented and prayers offered
others. MIR. Murphy related an affecting in
cident OF young lady taken ill in a ball room
ana ana mrged that . they should pray and stand by
and others. Testimonials being called for
DR.. Newman spoke of the good tokens heard
all arOund-the saloon keepers complaining of
Shut up for want of business" They had no
hafd feelings Tor the men engaged in the bust
ness but wanted them to see hard times He
Ielolced that there We're indications that when
MI. Murphy should leave there would be
found men to carry on the work and to thank
God that Brother Murphy'S successor would
PEI De his SON. They were Just beginning to feel
the impulse OF Brother Murphy's presence
Dr. PreSbury spoke Of the committee being
behind in the expenses, and asked that the
meeting tomorrow might be a paid one, at 10
large turn ont at the meeting at the Savage
market tonight. Rev. Mr.. Bonham urged as
TO the collection, that instead of applauding
with both hands that one should 20 into the
pockets, and instead of dropping tears they
should drop quarters. The books were opened
and many people signed the pledge.
H.: i nee ne chlIdreh temperance meeting, started
continued at Lincoln hall in connection with
the Murphy meeting tomorrow afternoon.
A large temperance meeting was held at
EDeneZer church, in Georgetown, last night,
conducted by Messrs. Lee, Williams and En-
ers0n, at which 45 signatures were obtained
to the pledge.
LIGHT AFFORDED-T0 the Editor Of the Ere
ming Stdr:-The little cloud of mystery that
was indicated by the card of the Commissioner
OF agriculture, as hanging around the an
management which he has diSclaimed, is dis
PEELED by the statement that the United States
Agricultural Congress- of which w. C. Flagg,
OF Illinois, is the president, and on whose au-
thOrlty make this statement, will commence
its sessions at Willard Hall on the 18th inst.
TO continue three days, most probably. may
FOresters' Association. of which Dr.. john A.
Warder, of Ohio, is president, will meet i'm
tins city at the same time, and that both of
these bodies will welcome delegates from all
local associations to participate in their DELHI
craft OnS. j F. SNODGRASS
Washington, DC.
A SUGGESTION. - Editor Eceni,ag Star
While the sad events connected with the death
OF the unfortunate Miss Major Tor Mrs. Hur-
ley) are fresh in the minds of the public. would
ii not be proper for Rev: II. S. French. pastor
of Grace NJ. E. Church, to announce TO the
public that he will preach on Sunday evening
next fromthe text of chapter viii, St. John,
to II, 10 show what construction or misc0n-
str nc on he places upon that lesson taught
III the lie OF the saviour to vindicate the
cruel action of himself and three trustees of
SAID church OF revOklng the permission said to
have been granted to hold the funeral service
i'll that building: If in all that multitude not
one felt justified in casting the first stone, and
hee,'" what manner of men are these in this
good CO age, who thus follow (?) the example
fd. the one whose doctrines they pretend to
Washington, D, c.. Feb. 7th, ISIS. ''''
DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows:
lot 60. sub. So. 676: JIM Lyons to WE Mating
~, S25, lots q and y. So. 4S6; Michael Duffy to
Matn 1gE s2 same property Henry
50. CTS; AMI l.. Barber and Alex Langdon to
Henry Rogers, $40.65, lots 1876 to 2O2 sub so.
675: A .D.Willard to Edwin A. McIntire, 5000.
lot 1876, SO. 675: HIT. WiSwall to Edward Simms.
1926, lot 5, on the north side of Spring street:
j. II. HOllidge to J.R.SmOOt and John Perry.
$3.50, lot H. sub. SCI. $40; Edwin A. McIntire to
A. b. Willard, s., coo, lot So so. 2Ol: Henry
Busching to Anton Heitmuller, $l,175, part lot
II. SO. Az; S.C.POmerOy ct al. trustees, to
Michael Green, $3.50. lot Is, section 6, sub. of
L" Barry farm"
A LADY RUN OvER.-Miss Anna Burkhiu
was Knocked down at the 18th street crossing
on Penn. avenue, yesterday afternoon, by a
buggy, in which was a man named Joseph H.
Tall. She was picked up by Sergeant Hamilton
and taken to Gilman'S drug store, where DR..
GeSking dressed her wounds, which was very
painful. Tall was arrested by Officer Dubois
and taken to the central guard-hOuSe, but was
subsequently released on $50 collateral.
MASONIC TEsTIMoNIAL.-At the last meeting
of B. b. French Lodge, f "A. AM, No. Is, upon
the withdrawal of f. A. McIntire from the
position of secretary, which he has held in
that lodge for the past 10 years. the lodge pre-
sented to him handsomely engrOssed and
framed series of resolutions, expressive of
their thanks for his long and faithful services
and their esteem for him. Past Master w. H.
Circuit made the presentation address, to
which the recipient responded in fitting terms.
Is THE QUARTERMAsTER GENERALS OF.
FICE SAFE BUILDING?-ThiS morning In
spector of Buildings Entwise received let
ter from QuartermaSter General nj. G. Meigs,
coz I'M 1h.. L.