Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-28

A Deserted Husband ReclaIms His
Child from a Runaway Wife.
Last week it was mentioned in THE STAR that
Mr.. st. John, residing on 81 street southwest.
had complained to the police that his wife
twhom he married In Portsmouth, Va, few
years since) had left the city on Monday, 10th
inst. with q man named VIM. Hall, of Norfolk,
taking with her his child, as also pair OF
horses and spring cart Acting uader tb 5ae
he only desired to recover his property ana tue
child, a boy three years OF age), a reward was
offered and circulars were sent 70 sag Ge
ting an idea as to the direction taken ny sie
fugitives Mr.. st. John started after tnem ana Ia
travelling towards Louisa G. d. asceTtai n ona'
they had stopped several times On the ROAD,
where they gave out that they WeIe lLltLi + anu
| wife and had one party write cef.ihcate thae
they had acted as SUCH r On reae1 r E. John
found that they had been arrested on oaItliuaS
| last and were in jail at that point; MI 81
John did not care to recognize ms WIZ horseS
fore stated, but he wanted his child, ms norSeS
| and cart. He had no conversation VIII VIZ, nan
and his wife, who said that she would swear
black was white before Hall saoula nr g1 tho
authorities released the wife, ana she SCaTteu
with the cart and horses and child toward Cul-
peper. st. John came with tnem, ana 1, wh e1l
they reached that place she agreed to give up
the property, as also the child, and he, turning
the horses and cart over to his brother TOOK the
child and came on to this city, where he az
rived last evening.
Decoration Day Excursions.
The Mary Washington will make two trips to
Mount Vernon Springs and down the Potomac
Decoration day, leaving at 10 I'm, and I'm.
49,. The B. & o. r. R. viii give joint excursion
am na'p Ryland Chapel people 60 70 Fort
Washington on the ". VI. Corcoran. AZ
Giesboro there will be family picnic for the
DupkiOp
steamer and rail to Baltimore and Fair Haven.
This trip by rail and steamer to Fair Haven on
the Cheapeake Bay by way OF Baltimore ana I'd
ten pieces has been engaged and dancing
programme arranged for the steamer as well
the payea on the grounds No 9qors
will De safe from rowdyism. THE B. Il P.
r. r. win give grand excursion to the Blue
Rde H IN 1nsy Point PGar Han
the Lady OF the Lake. THE Departmental
Dozen give their ninth annual excursion on the
George Leary.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ExAMINATIONs.-The su-
perintendent and supervising principals OF the
white city schools are now engaged In the sec
%, 80 and 4th grades OF Schools which viii be
concluded On Friday Of next week, June 9th.
The written examinations OF the advanced
concluded to-day. On Saturday OF this week
and Saturday OF next week candidates for the
normal school will be examined at the Frank
lin building by the committee on teachers and
superintendent Wilson. On Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday of next week, the 5Jh, 9th, 18th
ana Sth grades OF city schools will be examined
by the superintendent and supervising prin-
cipals. The written examinations Of the county
schools, conducted by the superintendent and
supervising principals, will be commenced on
Monday and continue until June 18th. On
Thursday OF next week the 4th quarterly ex-
animation OF the normal school will take place
at Franklin building and on Friday evening the
graduating exercises viii take place. The semi
annual oral examinations OF all grades of the
colored schools, conducted by Superintendent
Cook and the supervising principals, which
were commenced On the 1st instant viii close
tomorrow, and the written examinations will
be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
OF next week.
A WARNING TO PARENTS OF SMALL. CHILDREN.
On Monday last, Officer Duke OF the second
precinct arrested small colored girl named
Kate Garrison, on complaint OF Mr.. Dufour In
her with abducting two Of mis- children~a little
boy and girl and years old, respectively. 1t
Is alleged that She met them on the street
and and PEI persuaded . them to accompany her. and
and in the course OF their perambulations they
visited Franklin square, where she endeavOred
to persuade them to strip themselves Of their
clothing, the supposed purpose being to rob
them Of their articles OF clothing. The girl
Kate was pointed out to the officer by the chill
dren and taken into custody, and this morning
children. The story was told the Judge by a
little girl, who saw them together and accom-
panied the children home. officer Duke testi.
the children, but said it was her sister. The
Court adjudged her guilty of the charge, and
suspended judgment.
$4,000 GOING A-BEGGING-At the last June
distribution Of the Louisiana State Lottery
Company worthy but 1mpecuniOus coal mer-
chant OF New Orleans drew, for ten dollars In
vested, one hundred thousand dollars. There
are just as good opportunities for some ore
offered under the management Of Generals
nth next. For further information. address M.
A. Dauphin, P. o. Box 6s2, New Orleans.
DECORATION DAY viii be celebrated at Mt.
Vernon. the Mecca OF our common country; the
w. w. CorcOran, gallant Capt. L. l.. Blake,
aSon t 10 and
Fare to Mt. Vernon, 81; intermediate points, so
cents.
CHILDREN LOOK THE BEST In well-made neat
fitting and becoming garments, such as the
Boys Clothing House OF b. Robinson Co., 900
Pennsylvania ave., offer In endless variety and
at popular prices.
j. W. BoTELER & BRO. are offering their
large stock Of refrigerators, ice boxes, water
coolers and freezers at reduced prices.
rs STATED G. ofncially', that fresh supply
OF that choice N. Y. Butter, ~ lbs. for 81, has
been received by the ct. Pin. T. Co., 11O4 18th stf
YOUR DECORATION DAY HAMPER will not be
complete until you visit Reeds, 1916 st. Read
Reeds ad. New card just out.
CELTIC MONTHLY agency, at Bellows bookstore.
ENGLISH double vest chains received at PrIggs.
THE 0OUETs.
COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
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