Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-14

side OF the Washington Arsenal.
A large congregation assembled at Zion Bap-
list church, South Washington, last evening,
e by request OF the pastor. Rev. William Gibbons.
The object was to collect aims for the sick, and
large number OF packages OF household sup
plies was received from the congregation, num-
beIiDg 800, and small donation OF cash. The
Christian Association, John L. Whales, chair
man, was ordered to distribute them.
Illustrated lecture on Foreign missions at Cal
vary (Baptist) church this evening. See advt.
Col G. Clinton Gardner, native of Washing
ton, Wen known for some years as general
superintendent OF the main line OF the Pa. r R.
has resigned that position to take charge of the
Hoosic tunnel route as general manager.
evening at police headquarters, the principal
actors being Mrs. Martha Raper and Mrs Kate
Buckley. the latter the wife OF Thomas NJ, Buck
ley, keeper OF grocery store corner Of and
18th streets. Buckley it appears married in
August last Miss Kate Cronin as his second
VIE, and brought her to his house, which has
been In Charge OF Mrs. Martha Raper as house.
keeper Tor several years past, and introduced
them to each other. About three weeks after
MS marriage Mrs. Raper was delivered of a
child, and Buckley admitted that he was the
father of 1t. Mrs. Raper remained at his house
about month when trouble between the two
women arose and Mrs Raper was compelled to
leave, taxing her baby with her. Finding her.
self unable to support it she sent it back to
buckleys store, and 1t was deposited on the
s Sounter WIN note pinned to the clothing to
the erect lDat II he thought 1t his child to take
care Oflt, out II he decided that ft was not his
to return 1t. The similarity of countenance
convinced him. and he hired nurse, so that his
new WE would not be troubled with the Child
The baby remained In his house until THURSDAY
Wnen MIS-: Buckley getting tired of 1t sent it
away without bis knowledge or consent and
declined TO say what had become of 1t. Buck
ley Immediately informed its mother, who at
once sought Buckley's wife and inquired what
had become Of the babe. Mrs. Buckley refused
to satisfy Mrs. Raper, who made bee line to
Major Morgans Office and told the entire story
She at the same time engaged the services OF a
habeas corpus, when Major Morgan tried his
hand at Erecting compromise by inducing
MIS- Buckley 10 give UP the child to its mother,
who has four or I'VE other children to support
Accordingly, the child was brought to police
headquarters. where 1t was restored to its
mother last night. The transaction has so
she win take steps for a divorce. Mrs. Raper
says Buckley has promised to have the baby
properly taken care Of.
REAL ESTATE SALES. It. Coldwell, real es-
tate broker and auct1oneer. has sold for j. j.
Byrne and F: G: Harris, trustees, sub lot E. So
For VIM. Burr1s. trustee, part lot Z, So 4O3, on
St, bet. sth and 9th SIS. NV, improved by
tMo.story frame, to E. NJ. Speddin, at $500,
VIM. Thompson, sub lot SO, SCI. 5l5, improved by
three-story brick dwelling, TO John VI Thomp-
son, at s., 100: For i. g. Kimban, trustee, lot 80
wright and Dale's subdivision OF Mt. Pleasant
70 joel Parker, at 5000. For NJ. Ashford, trus-
zee, sub. lot 81. SCI. 62S. improved by two-Stofy
brick dwelling, on ST., bet. New Jersey ave
For r. H. Wnlett and Fl. c. Swain, trustees,
sun. lot 20, so. i22 improved by three story
DITCH, on massachusetts, ave-, bet. LIST and I'd
sts. ne, to Anna B. Smith, at s., sOO For J. C.
Kennedy and John Selden, trustees, lot f. 81
8. l0S, subject to prior encumbrance and taxes
to Daniel w. Smith, at s., 3.5. For NJ. NJ Rohrer,
trustee. part lot Is, res. II, to G. NJ Wight, at
9s64. Fer B. 81. Warner and G. ". Stickney,
trustees. sub lot As, so. 2o., improved by two
stofy oriek d T on s bet 18th and l5th
w. McElroy, trustee, lot 10, So. POS, on L, bet
18th and 18th SIS. NV, to ThoS. NJ Lannahan
at 81 500.
WOMEN,s FOREIGN MISSIONARY SocIErY.-A
meeting OF female representatives from all the
terday at the First Presbyterian Church. on AZ
street, TO organize a branch society of the
Momen's Foreign Missionary society. Mrs. Dr.
Posey, OF Philadelphia, stated the objects and
necessities for the organization. The officers
were elected as follows President, Mrs Hodge;
VICE presidents, Mrs: Gurley. Mrs. Noble, Mrs
Little, Mrs. Patch, Mrs. Joseph Kelly and Mrs
Willard; secretary, Miss McGill, and treasurer
MS FREDERICK Moore. The society viii be
Represented IN the general executive committee
Dy the president. AT the afternoon session at
the western Presbyterian church, Miss Loring
returned missionary, gave an interesting talk
ABOUT her Life In Syria. In the evening at the
New York avenue church, the pastor rev DIR
Paxton, presiding, addresses on missionary
work Ia foreign countries, were made by Rev
~. Wherry, formerly OF India, and Rev DR.
Ellenwood.
LIST OF PATENTS granted to the residents of
Nary land, Virginia, and District OF Columbia.
for the week ending March 18th, Is79. and eacn
bearing that date:-Schuyler Duryee OF Fails
Church, Va. file cases or boxes: Alexander q;
Beu, washington. ID. e., electric Speaking te,e-
phones; Isaac II. Wright, Baltimore, Md. row
locks; William ii. II. Stineman and d. Hudson
Churchvtlle, Va fly fan attachments for tables.
william X. Miller, Baltimore, Md, manufacture
Son oo1ts ana shoes; George Z. Tower, Washing
Rasin Co, Baltimore, Nd. guano phosphate
or otRer feftilizing compositions
CHARGE OF LIBEI-Yester6iay. In the ctrcri,
CoqIt, JUDGE cartier, the trial OF the libel suit
Oh Leopold Openheimer vs.: Anthony Buchly-
dcuOn IOr $lOOo0 damages because after ne had
been sworn and testified in a case before IL
tice Walter In February, 1876, the defendant
SAID Id the nearing OF many bystanders You
are perJurer, was commenced This morn
Ing the trial was resumed Messrs. Cook ana
Laskey for piaintif, and Bell for derendau and
TIE declaration being found defective a Juror
plaintiffs cost. o.
TIE GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS CoSvES.
TON meets to-day in New York, and il is ex-
pecteo That representatives will be present
from nearly every railroad in the country II
Is probable that the ticket scalping business
VIII De considered. and it is said that some OF
lle WeSlerQ Gents Will urge as the best mode
OF breaking up the business, the reduction OF
local rates IN proportion 10 through rates.
IL IS stated that some OF the western roads are
just now making the experiment.
In BEHALF OF LITTLE CHILDREN-Naior Nor
gan has issued an order to his lieutenants di-
recting them to instruct the policemen not TO
lock up children or tender age In the station
house cells for miSdemeanor. but when arrests
are made to have such children taken to their
parents, and II they cannot be found, then 70
put them In charge OF the station keeper but
not 10 lock them up, and IL their parents do not
appear 10 SEED them 10 the judge Of the Police
Court for disposal
THERE mas BEEN RECEIVED from New York
Philadelphia and Baltimore, at Friebus'. Sip9
Market Space, Pennsylvania ave-, between Sth
and 9Th SIS, the largest and most Complete as
sortmeDt OF straw and chip hats aud boomers
ever shown on this market at this time or wear.
consisting OF all the latest Partisan EnSish
italian, swiss ana American novelties and
shapes. also a complete stock OF chidren's
school hats, all at prices 10 suit the times
TEE BOYS CLOTHING House OF b. Robinson &
Co., No. 9o9 Pennsylvania avenue as It's numer-
Gus patrons attest, has without doubt the most
desirable goods In the line OF youths, boys and
cnHdrens clothing ever before offered In this
SLy. Durapllity, style, workmanship. and fair
prices are among the advantages secured TO
purcnasers at this model establishment. I
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued Tn
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