Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-15

Foundry NJ E. church, Rev. DR.. j. G. Butler In
the chair, Rev. l. C. Morgan secretary. The
first item OF business was the report of the CON-
mittee appointed TO draft constitution for the
temperance Alliance OF the District. The re-
pori ON motion Of DR.. Mason was accented
PEI ding the consideration of this matter. Rev
C. H. Richardson, at the suggestion OF the chair
called attention TO a report In one OF the daily
paI ers OF the Interview OF the Comm ssoners
with the President. This report, IL correct. re-
yealed the fact that 1t was necessary for a com
nlatte nom inns oody TO walt on the President
ana present The relation OF THIS body TO the
movement DIR. Rankin, member OF the CON-
m1ttee appointed for that PURPOSE stated that
an appointment had been una de for the commit
zee 70 wait on the President during the present
week. kevs. j. w. Smith and g. w. HYDE.
DIS. Reley and Noble were added to the com
mittee appointed to prepare list of names OF
nusineSs men who have signed applications for
liquor licenses.
THE REPORT ON THE TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE
was taken up. The report sets forth that the
proposed Alliance was In no sense to take the
place OF the Pastors Union and 1t was their
opinion that the Union should go forth In its
present movement, and In any future ac1Ion In
no sense to be fnterfered with by the Alliance
and adopted.
The following is the preamble: whereas we
cogDiZt Divinely appointed leadershiD Ia the
church OF the Lord Jesus Christ In all mor.
reform, and believe that as the liquor system i
The open enemy of the church, so that ~
church should especially take the lead In &c
stroyihg this system and the evils which follow
Ii. And whe reas we recognize all temperance
organizations and other moral reform associa-
uonS as valuable agencies in helping 10 do
away with the evils of int nrerance, ana b.
lfev1ng that In the Providence of God the time
has fully come when ali these agencies Should
be united in this work, We do hereby in the
name Of Almighty God, and In humble reliance
upon bis blessing, adopt The following" &c.
Rev. DIR. BOole. of New York, the temperance
orator, who letures In Lincoln Hall on Wednes-
day evening, was introduced. and mDImented
hn mic nfn1Ix-
wished them Gvdspeed In the work.
Rev. DR.. Noble moved that a committee of
one from each denomination be appointed to
call public meeting TO form the alliance:
Rankin, Power Murray, Foster. Ross and Ste
lhenson were appointed.
THE COLOR QUESTION.
III having been suggested that colored man
De appointed on the committee, Rev. Mr. VII
son: VINO had been named declined, stating
he Cid not like the color line to be drawn Rev
Df. LaDahan was excused from service on the
committee TO wait on the President and Rev
Dr. Noble was appointed in his place. The
notion was made that the next meeting be held
az the 9th street Presbyterian church and
adopted.
SCANDAL AND FIGHT ON l STREsT.-The resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Buckley No. 62S |
street. was. On Saturday night. about 10 O'clock
tne scene OF fight which caused considerable,
excitement. Mr.. Buckley is commission mer-
chant, doing business on Louisiana avenue and
~
HIS wife, TO whom he has been married for
about 16 years, is quite handsome blonde. for
merly In the millinery business on 7th street
hast L, summer; while they were on an excursion,
MI. George W. Black, clerk In the Pension
ONCE. who resides on G street near 18th. was
introduced by Mrs. Buckley TO her husband.
recently Mi Buckley found Mr. Black In his
room with Mrs. Buckley, and has since become
suspicious that all was not right. Receiving a
note on Thursday last in reference TO Mrs.
Buckley conduct, he determined to ascertain
q q do lln rn11 =,
wife he was going to Virginia to remain away
for ten days or more. Instead Of leaving the
city. he set to work to investigate the truth of
tie reports that had come TO his ears. About 10
O'Clock Saturday night he entered his apart
ments, and, not nndiEg his wife In, secreted
himself In the room to await further develop
mems. In ABOUT half an hour his faithless wife
and MI. Black entered. By their actions and
talk he was convinced that all he had heard was
true, and, spTiDging from his hiding place he
seized Black by the neck TO pitch him down
stairs. at this juncture the wife turned upon
her husband and took the part of her lover. A
lively fight ensued, In which Mr.. Buckley was
oadly bitten on the arm by Mr.: Black. He sue
eeeGed, however, in carrying Black to the side
walk, which by this time was alive with people
attracted by the cries OF Black, who was yelling
Tolce, murder" at the top of his voice
who at tne sixth precinct station gave the name
OF A. w. Baden. He was charged with simple
assault, and vas yesterday released On $40 col
lateral TO appear in the Police Court to-day.
Mrs. Buckley has remained at the house since
tie occurrence, but Mr.. B. left on SATURDAY
night and returned yesterday morning alter
some OF bis effects Mrs. Buckley pleaded with
him TO forgive her. and promised that she would
amepd; but Mr. Buckley was memorable, and
informed her that she could never more be Wife
Of biz. Mrs. Buckley was Miss Sparks, and is
nost respectfully connected In this city.
This morning, In the Police Court. Black alias
BlaGeD. who had been released on SO collateral.
was called. He failed to answer and his col
lateral vas forfeited, and an attachment was
iSSued for him.