Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-25

6lU ana received the DrZe.
Basil Chase, an insane cOlOred man, who was
found several days ago out In the county wan
dering about and taken to the Freedman's hos.
p.tal, was to-day sent to the Government In
For Mr.. Eess' benefit to night and Emma AT.
bott'S farewell matinee to morrow Paul and
Ytrg1nia.-the new opera-which illustrates t, e
the only times. Extra chairs and other accom-
modaf1Ons will be provided for late Corners
Saturday evening 1.-THE Chimes of Normandy. $
A Curious Law Suit i'm Maryland.
FAMILY SECRETS BROUGHT TO LIGHT,
In the Prince Georges county court, at Mar
boro, Nd, on Wednesday, a novel case was
tried which attracted large assemblage 1t
appears that Mr.. Richardson had lived with
1 Mhay pge 81 q Charles ceonaty
A charge OF adultery was brought against him.
as also other charges. His sister, Mrs. john
son, to aid him In his troubles. gave $3.50 note
her home place, to compensate him for defend
ing Richardson. The sister claims that afrar
sne gave the note, Mary Darlington SAID g am
.-.~ ....o.es. and pay me
was advertised and sold, and Mrs. Johnson was
left homeless. Richardson and Miss CARING
ton were afterwards married. and Mrs. john
son, Gia'mng TN tnat MISS cans5on naa not
for 81 SEQ damages. AS stated above, the trial
came OF on Wednesday,, at Marlboro'-Messrs.
Chew and Cox for piaintin, and Messrs. E. C.
Darlington and n. c. stephens for defend
ants. AS may be supposed from the
nature Of the case there was considerable
family history paraded. and the plaintiff when
Cross examined made the remarkable state.
ment that when she was eleven years old she
was forced by her parents lin this city to
marry man named Heron, but she did not
consider 1t binding, and subsequently she had
married a Mr.. johnson. The defence proved
that Heron was living yet, and In their argu.
ment to the jury claimed that the plaintiff had
for bga%y General oo
is said by some Of the Jurors to have ~ ide
pathetic speech, bringing tears to the eyes of
he Jurors aud the SPECTATORS, and In defending
commented on the story Of the adulterous
woman before the savior John, Willy The Jury
returned q verdict for plaintiff for $500, dn-
& 80 far as the %s aa an con-
cerned, admItuus .-e correctness OF tne verdict
against the husband.
A WOMAN WITH CowHIpH created slight
ripple OF excitement last evening at the furni-
ture store of Mr.. C. A. Best, 40 18th street.
Ms. Susie Black owed Mr.. Best balance OF
house rent, which she refused to pay, and he
obtained magistrates judgment against her.
She left the city, but had returned, when her
c.editor took steps to have renewal Of the
Judgment, and yesterday she was notified to
trate. Before answering the summons Madame
Black secured cowhtde and went to Mr.. BeSt's
store, when she inquired what Best wanted
At this she drew the cowhide and struck him
over the shoulders, when he seized hold OF the
weapon and wrenched it from her. He was
about to retaliate In kind when bystanders In
terfered and elected the irate madame. It Is
said that she has left the city to avoid arrest.
GREAT AUCTION SALE OF LOTS IN THE HAND
sONEsT PART OF THE CITY.-The sale OF building
lots fronting upon and In the immediate yicini-
ty OF the Circle formed by the intersection OF
MASSACHUSETTS, Connecticut
shire avenues, announced by Thomas j. Fisher
& Co, auctioneers, to take place tomorrow, at
ties desiring choice building sites. The entire
square has been Subdiyided into 81 lots of am
pie size for frst-clasS houses, without any waste
or useless land. The alley accommodations are
excellent, and nearly all the lots front On well.
paved streets and avenues, with parking, side
walks, and beautiful shade trees. AS the owner
has determined to sell, parties attending thiS
sale viii have fine chance 10 secure these de.
sirable lots at low figures.
FIRE INsURAxcs-Those who are about in
suring their property would do Wei to look int
the rates Of the Mutual Protection Fire In
Surance Co.. of the District. 1t Is home In
stitution, duly chartered by Congress; Is man
aged by some OF our best business mea; can in
sure at unusually low rates, and every insure
shares in the profits. The managers of The com
pany are: Hon. George Taylor (president) VIM
john c. Harness. William J. siSey, NV. Bur
chell, Charles +. Peck, James III. Saville, jon
Il. Given and William 5. Thompson. the ofic
is at f431 Pennsylvania avenue, In the Corcora
Block.
A RESCUE About 1890 O'Clock to-day DO
about twelve years OF age, named Geraldin
Hannah. while playing on the K street bridge
over Rock creek, fell through hole In tn
bridge into the water, and man named Jane
Williams, who was at work painting the bridg
for the District government Jumped In to reScu
the boy, and both would have been browne
had il not been for one Joseph Harrington,
young man, who was near by and saw the diff
Guilty they were In. They were both pulled on
OF the water, and DR.. Kelly rendered medics
service, after which the boy was sent TO hi
home.
TIE CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER has electe
Captain W. Ross Browne and DR.. j. K. ROdSer
wardens; Dr. James Rea, Me5srs. L. B. Parke
Ed. Webb, FL. III. Tilley, w. S. Lawrence, j.
Page, and - Granger; veStrymen; Captain
Ross Browne and DR.. j. r. Rodgers, membe
OF the parish council; DR.. Rodgers with Ho
VIM. Aldrich as alternately, delegate TO the Ge
eral Council OF the Reformed Episcopal churc
which meets In Chicago in May; and Mr.. l..
Parker, treasurer.
COLUMBIA LODGE, No. 8, /. O. G.. T., elects
officers last night as follows:-Chas Parm
Wet; Sarah Farmer, w. It; Alex. BroO
field, w. s.; Barbara Lauxman w. A. s.; Sara
L. Brookfield, w. f. secretary: William A. Sc
mour, w treasurer; Jennie E. Scheide, W char
w. s. Grace, W. M; Ruth Lewis, w. ID. M; RO
Lewis, w. /. g.; John Wells, p. W. II; Emu
Wells, r. Il. s.: Agnes Mitchell, L. Fl. s.
DRIIeHrKp PHopLK-Crowds OF delightt
youths and boys and satisfied adults can be sex
hourly making selections OF youths boys al
childTens clothing, at the Popular Boys ClOt
pg House Of B, Robinson 4 Co., 800 Pa, aY, t