Evening star., 1880-01-29

X +. CogginS; W. c., Miss Emma De SauleS; W.
W. o. g., w. $. Clark; p. w. C. T., S. L. Clark.
After the election, the treasurer, John ii. O'Don-
nell, presented the retiring P. W. c. p, Mr. p.
p. Southwick. with handsome basket Of tiow-
ers as a token OF esteem from the members.
SHEA SESTENCED.-Yesterday, in the Criminal
Conrt, John Shea recently convicted OF resisting
Officer Huntington, appeared, and Mr.. Cahill
withdrew the motion for a new trial Judge
Cartier said he was satisfied that the resistance
grew out of drunken madness, and wished to
know II the court exercised leniency whether or
not Shea would control his appetite. Mr. Shea
promised TO do so. The court said that he in
tended to put him upon his manhood and see if
II would not be productive of good results. He
could send him to the penitentiary or Jail for
Two years, but would do neither. The law al
would not be that severe. He should make him
pay fine OF $500 and the costs Of the suit. Mr..
Shea thanked the court for the leniency shown
and retired from the chamber.
A HUSBANDS SUIT FOR DIvoRcE.-Mr John T.
Eyely yesterday, through his counsel, Mr.. Sam
wife, Julia E. Evely. The parties were married
in this city by Rev. II. n. Sipe, at the residence
OF the brides mother, on November 10Th, 1864,
and cohablted together until June goth, 1865,
when he charges that she wilfully deserted
him.
WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS TO RECOVER Pos
SESSION OF CHnD.-Yesterday afternoon Mr..
A. b. Duvall, for Mary E. Beall obtained a
VIII Ot uaOedS corpus on stephenson 10
recover possession of Jennie Stephenson-a
child twelve years old-the daughter of Steph-
enson by a former wife, the sister OF the petit
TONER After the death OF the mother it was
agreed that the Child should remain with Mrs.
Beall until she was 16 years OF age. A few days
ago Stephenson took the child, and now the pc
thioner seeks to reclaim 1t.
RIAL ESTATE SALES.-Duncanson Bros. auc-
.toneers, sold yesterday, by order OF James S.
Edwa wardS, trustee. the property fronting "a feet
on M street nOrt Invest With 0pOth Of
to an alley, and known as lot g. in sduare 2S2,
improved by small frame, to DR.. j. H. Baxter,
for So. 11.90.
Mr.. George Mackay has purchased Of j. F.
= Olmstead, real. estate broker, 1920 New York
aSSnpe, lot Sc, square l5I, fronting on MaSSa-
chusetts avenue, near 18th street, containing
1.709 square feet. at Sl.25 per foot and Will at
once erect handsome residence, 25x45, three
stories and cellar, with brown stone base and
trimmings, TO cost about $1,000.
THE CASE OF STRONG AGAINST THE DISTRICT
The rather monotonouS proceedings in the case
OF Strong against the District, which has been
on trial for over six weeks has taken a change
and become quite interesting In the last few
days The government yesterday put on the
stand Mr.. s. S. McNamee who has been acting
as clerk for MI. Strong. This witness testified
that entries In book which Strong claimed TO
be book OF original entries was made up by
him at Mr.. SIS house in 1879, and that most OF
the bills he made out. This morning the wit
ness was subjected TO lengthy croSs-examina-
scneb 70 10 abe tn nus he 6sd hs % ana ~ II was
hregularity, and that the book in question hav-
ing been given by Strong to him In order that
he could refresh his memory he had turned it
over 10 Mr. Miller
THE RELIEF FOR SUFFERING IREIANp-At a
meeting OF the officers and employees Of the L. S.
Senate last night TO aid in relief OF the distress
in Ireland an organization was effected by the
election Of Mr.. d. +. Murphy, chairman; Mr.. ID.
h. Hickey, secretary, and Mr. ViXOn. treasurer.
A committee. consisting OF Capt. Christy and
MeSSIs. Nellgan, Butler, Manning, LyleS
Hughes. Murphy, Edwards, May, kelleher.
Banks, Hickey. and Bryan, was appointed TO
scnclt subscriptions, and 1t was decided to
fund
IHE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY FAIR-'rhe
general committee OF the Washington Light
Infantry met last night at the Board OF Trade
rooms, Col. VIM. G. Moore in the chair. and
Major John G. Cowie secretary. Several letters
were read from citizens expressing sympathy
with the movement for the fair and PROMISING
assistance. A report OF the names OF contri6,
utorS of money aRa merchandise was made
with the values contributed. The COMMITTEES
on arrangements and purchases reported, that
authorized TO donate to the fair handsome
afghan, valued at $3.50, to be voted for or rafied
the owner to give to the fair any sum OF money
realized In excess OF $I5. 1t was voted that the
stOrero0m, 910 Pennsylvania avenue, be opened
for the reception OF donations next Monday
Mr.. C. C. Duncanson was chosen treasurer
WHAT A DIFFERENCE! Otto OF roses 81 drop.
d. Bulls Cough Syrup 70 cents bottle.