Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-22
Condensed Locals.

Mar. nTopose making a visit to the Masonic fair
in Baltimore on Friday evening next.
The Alexandria Gazette says OF the fishing
business there-Since Saturdays report there
have been received at FishtOwn about 1900 shad
and 100 Oc0 herring. Shad brought $40 per hum
daed and herring s.. 5OaSS per thousand:
young lady named Florence johnson, re-
siding with her parents at No. 46I street south
west, attempted to poison herself with lauda-
mum yesterday afternoon in tit OF anger over
a love affair; but she still lives.
Last hight about nine O'Clock, as John Wells.
coiored was passing with his wife through
Mount Vernon Place OK, between 1th and 9th
StIeetS) she was assaulted by several young men
and cut about the face and head.
Mrs A Shaw, while at the Lincoln Mission
9th and r streets) last night. had her pocket
picked OF SO.
The revival service last night at Hamline NJ
E. Church was considered the most successful
meeting that has yet been held The altar was
filled with persons seeking religion. and it was
found necessary to take the front pewS, so
many were anxious to be saved. Rev. Mr.. Har-
r1son remarked that this was one OF the most
successful reyivalS that he had ever engaged in.
The National Hotel Outrage Case.
Yesterday, in the Criminal Court Judge Hag-
nerl, the trial Of Major E. 81. Curtis, alias Ray,
indicted for committing an outrage On the per-
son OF Ella Tydings, of Baltimore, at the Ma
tional hotel, In March, ISL, was continued after
his assistant, III. III. Wells jr., for the govern
ment; w. A. Cook and G.. b. Corkh1n for the
prisoner. Mr.. CorkhiIl followed Mr.. Wells, jr,,
TOR the defendant, and Col. Cook commenced
his argument for defendant.
EIGHTH DAY
s;Mr Cook concluded his argument. and On the
Teconyening Of the court after recess submitted
some thirteen prayers for instructions, which
were acted on by the court. Mr.. Wells, district
attorney, commenced his closing argument,
about o'clock.
The case, it is expected. viii reach the jury
this afternoon.
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Han last night Mr.. Cramey, vice president. in
the chair; Mr.. /. s. Barker secretary John
Freeman, of Lincoln Lodge No. 2, Brotherhood
q Labor, was admitted as delegate. MIR;
that the preparations for the mass meeting TO-
night were about completed; that Hon. Mr.
Murch and Col. s. C. Hunt and others would
address the meeting. Mr.. Cramey, from Co.
mmbia Lodge, No. I, Brotherhood of Labor,
reported that Isaac Cohen had been expelled
from the organization lApplauseI Mr.. F. E.
the Postmaster General in refusing to receive
IN the mails the National Citizen Soldier was
unjust. MI. Hamilton said this was subject
the paper was nothing but an advertising sheet,
In the interests OF claim agents, and was
published one hundred feet In the air,
MED tSaf il %aa s 9e M RedaeR Rsrs de-
said 1T does lot meet with the endorse
ment or any soldier organization in the
city, for 1T was mere speculation ON the part
Denentting the soldier was concerned it was
not near so good as the ordinary papers Mr.
Ramsey said it was worked Of In large numbers
and given away, and the object was to bleed
soldiers. Mr.. Barker moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table; agreed to- to 2. Mr.. Shriner
TENDED MS resignation as sergeant-at-arms, and
place OF the first was filled BY the election of s.
d. WEIGH, and OF the latter by electing Mr. Bar
ker.
THE TAX ADVERTISEMENT CAsE.-This morn
Ing, In the Circuit Court, Judge Cox, the case OF
Republican, against the District of Columbia,
was resumed-MeSsrs. Davidge and Totten for
the plaintiff, and Riddle and Miller for defend
ant. This Is suit for balance claimed on bill
for advertising the list OF delinquent taxes
$1,000 lines, at 81 per nne-on which $50 900 was
PAID. The understanding OF plaintiff was made
t0r eight insertions, but the number OF inser-
tons under clause In the general approprta-
ton bill changed the number OF Insertions to
1our, and MI. Murtagh was so notified; but he
original understanding as claimed BY the plain
times. The District authorities, In compliance
fun 81 per line, but half OF that, or less sum.
The case was tried before, but an irregular YER
DICT was given, which, on going to the General
The counsel for plaintiff now make the point
that no contract having been made, according
TO the decision In the General Term they would
be entitled to 81 25 per line.
A number OF witnesses we're examined TO-DAY
aS TO the cost OF composition, &C., but the court
suled that On this point the evidence should
lot be confined to the actual cost, but be as 60
he usual charges OF newspapers, DC.
THE NORTH CAPITOL STREET OurRAGE.-This
5aorn1ng the grand jury returned true bill OF
Indictment against Patrick Mcnamara, George
Lowry, alias Lautner, and James Shugrlie
LOT having on the 18th OF March last com
Clancy. The indictment is of two counts: one
charging assault with intent to commit "a pc
and the other with committing rape: and the
names OF Maggie M. CLANCY, Catherine L. Cha
ney, John 7. Lighter (who was walking with
Miss Clancy when she was attacked by the
ruffians), and Dr. s. A. H. Mckim (who attended
her AFTER the Cccurrence) are endorsed On the
back OF the PAL rs as witnesses.
the north half CT the wing OF the new building
was actively commenced yesterday. A pre-,
hmiDary movement to getting the War depart
ment into the south half OF that wing was also
tnaugurated yesterday. The removal of the
former department will be ACCOMPLISHED In
about two weeks, but the removal of the latter
VIII not be accomplished much II anv, under
month. The temnorary buildings between the
old War and Navy departments, nut up Incl
1 cent 70 work on the new buildings, are being
Is personally experimenting the work of re-,
moyal and tearing down.
THE EMIGRATION RELIEF CLUB. of this CITY.
composed OF Wen known colored men with J..
w. Cromwell as president and T. III. Vance sec
rotary, have adopted a preamble and resolution
referring to the people from the south In search
OF more happy homes In Kansas and other
states In the far west, and resolving that sswe
exert all our energies to the alienation OF the
present suffering and TO prevent further suffer-
ing In the event OF a continuation of such emil
grafton, firmly believing that It Is our duty to
assist our brothers In the furtherance OF their
desires, and that our endeavors Will strike a
Keynote In the breasts OF those whose syInna-
thtes are Identical with ours"
CONFESSED JUDGMENT.-In the Circuit Court
Judge Cox, on Saturday, judgment was con-
fessed In the case of S. II. Bond ct al agt W +
Bramhall, A. q. Hall, John &. Parker. N.
Clarke, and W. V. s. Wilson, under Stipulation
This was an action by the officers and members
OF the Republic Savings and Building associa
ton on the bond OF the first-named defendant
as secretary and the others as his SuretfeS and
the stipulation under which judgment was con-
1eSSed Us that the judgment Is TO be entered sat
lsned On each OF the parties paying $500 within
sixty days; and 1t Is understood that this will
be done at once.
TIE DIVORCE CASE OF Margaret Rodrck VS..
Charles Rodrick was decided by Judge MacAr-
thur, in the Equity Court, yesterday. He made
decree for complainant. Margaret ROdrlck
brought suit October IL, 1873, against Charles
Redr1ck, alleging habitual drunkenness and
deSertiOn. She Is given the right TO resume her
maiden name Of Horn and TO have the custody
OF her child
DELIGHTED PKOpLR.-Croyds OF delighted
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