Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-14
COudsu.ed LocaIs.

Locals
An exemplifed copy OF the last viii OF Margaret
u. Dyer. OF Alexandria, which has been fled here
leaves one-third OF her estate to her son, John f.
each to her daughter, Cortielis IT, Dyer. and grand
daughter, Ella VI. Dyer. In the latter marrleS
one half her share goes to Addison Marbury. the
The Belt line railroad company Saturday elected
the following directors: A. N. Ciapp, Ed. Cam
mick, w. J. CowtnS, B. +. Fuller. u. w. Gray, and
John r. Cornell, grocer. on Saturday made an
Assignment to E j. Mcpherson for the benefit OF
his creditors.
A very Interesting game of base ball was played
at the Leilz farm, Saturday afternoon between
fngton. Score 81 10 II In favor OF the Washington
nine E. Blair, umpire.
A nurse IS wanted for the surgical ward of the
Children's HosptaL See advertisement.
Rev. F. D. Power, pastor OF the Christian Church
IN this city, Is in the west in the interest OF his
church. On the evening OF the 10th instant he
ctured at St Louis on the religious life and char
acter Of his flustrlou5 parshloner. The lecture
was highly praised by the ST. Louis press
Saturday night colored man named Charles
or Michael Bennett, fell dead at GleSbOrO,. The
coroner was not fed, and after making an exam
instioa of the body gave certificate OF death
from natural CAUSES
On Saturday night bureau drawer in the resi-
oence OF Mr.. c. r. inhart. No. 500 9Th street, was
Tofbed OF over $50 and some valuable papers
The divorce suit OF Elizabeth c. Hubbeli against
W. ". Hu6bsll was dismissed by complainant's
solicitor and the cross suit of w. w. Hubbell agt.
Ezlbeth c. Hubben was this morning dismissed
BY plaintiff
Mrs. Mary Chaves, of H street, near 21st street.
was before the Police Court to-day, on the charge
Of asSau.tng Henry d. Pleil, who stated that he
went TO house OF the defendant last week to notify
her to keep away from his house and stop annoy
ing his wife. and she Stru:k him and spit In his
lace A fine OF $40 was imposed:
James Boston, cOlorcd, was before the Police
Court this morning for disorderly conduct on the
street and carrying razor. He was fined s. Or Is
days In the 1rst case, and so or 80 days additional
IN the second.
A colored man named J. Clayton Graham was
taxed S. by Judge Smell to-day ior using rude and
Gorf n
grounds.
Henry Kl,nga was fined $40 In the Police Court
Today for mixing mortar on concrete pavement.
Thos. Trum5ie was put on trial before Judge
Smell today for keeping dangerous dog. which
tinued until il is proved that the dog has been
killed.
A FAST You're WAsHINGroNIAN.-Under this
heading, the Philadelphia Press OF yesterday
prints the following:-"A T. Howard, young
OF the Government departments at Washington,
came TO this city few days ago, and, 1t is stated
Iell an easy prey to gamblers who secured what
valuable diamonds he had In his possession, an
act which aroused the suspicion OF two central
TO headquarters. An explanation followed and
the IDENTITY OF the man being established he was
BET at libcrty.o
The BvRNg DIVORCE CAsE-In the divorce suit
OF Patrick Byrne against Marie Byrne, the respon-
and cross-tiI. In the answer she states that IL
Trey have rot lived together continuously t;e Uast
three years il is HIS ult; she denies the arge
or habitual drunkenness and says his expOstuii-
lions with her in regard 70 some trifiing matters
were accompanied by blows and kicks &c. The
cr0Ss-btl sets forth their marriage at Troy, n. T.
In 1868. and asserts that they lived as man and
wife TIL April 25th, 1883, and she charges that
rom 1866 10 1888 ne has inhumanly treated her,
struck her In the face and kicked her and knocked
ner down without any provocation; that at POugh-
struck her on the head with the heel OF shoe.
cutting her head and drawing blood; that at an
other lime IN the same place he stabbed her with
an anvil; she relates several instances of assault
Oh her at their residence In this cfty-35 Goth
Street-and that in November or December, 1892
he beat her at a house on 18th street, be; wecn D
and Il northwest, because she refused to surrender
TO him letter written by him to ons Nelly Ma
l0ney; that he comm, ID adultery with Nelly
states that her husband is Waterman at the
State, War and Navy department at salary OF
Sr nrng o iha sna inc ase est a n mace
she IS without means, &C., and she therefore asks
ahInony.
EVENTS IN THE CHUKCHEs.-The handsome new
Universalist Church, corner of 18Th and streets,
was opened for public worship yesterday for the
nrst time. Rev. Alexander Kent, the pastor, in his
sermon yesterday morning made appropriate
reference TO the new edifce. Rev. A. b. Grosh
and Rev. W. ". Currey occupied the pulpit with
the pastor-Rev. w. W. Hicks, the pastor of the
Tabernacle. having returned from Florida, de-
voted his 81 rmon last evening II description OF
his journey TO the landwhich he styled.Ihe Canaan
OF our time."-Rev. Dr. John ii. clifford, OF Ger
pfcdClieu at All SOuiS Unitarian
Church yesterday.--The Foundry Sunday school
Missionary society held Its monthly exercises in
the lecture room Of the church yesterday M. E
=. Simpson presented the banner to Miss Paddle
BrownS class, which contributed the largest
amount OF money during the month.--At @ con-
veBtion or color sabbath school teachers at As
bury NJ. T. Church yesterday addresses were made
@ DR.. Huntley, eDr. ASIwcod. ex-.ninister to San
Domingo: DIR. CTuniincr, Of ST. LuAe's Church, and
Gen Chester. or IOaiSiana.-itsv. DR.. Townsend,
rector OF the Church OF the Incarnation, preached
10 the congregation Of En- anUel p. E. Church, at
AnacoStta last evening
An ADDITIONAL TRAIN on THE METROPOLITAN r.
Kan additional train on the Metropolitan branch
OF the b. S q. X. r. was put on yesterday for the
summer, leaving Washington daily at 5:45 pm.
Tor Hagerstown and way stations: ard for Win
chester and way stations daily, except Sunday.
WASHINGTON Fish MARxEr-Sold nv r A On,
0en, agent to-day: Loco shad, from SIS TO SOS per
sand.
eAi& OF Generalization OF parties who desire
20 purchase fire lot that cuts up Beautifully for
building - called 10 the trustees sale OF r. o.
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