Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-28
Husband and BroGher.lu.lAW.
RICHMOND wIFEe SEARCH FOR HER HAITHL8Ss

PARTNER.
About 12x O'Clock today colored woman, at
tired In snowy bonnet and maroon-cOlored dress,
trimmed with crimson satin Zone OF the Richmond
excursionists). appeared at the courthouse, and
was found making Inquiries for Henry Nash.
"WhO Is Henry Nash?" was asked.
''Whv, he used to be- my husband; but suppose
he thinks he IS MY brother-in-law now, for he is
with my sister. He left me- In Richmond ten years
ago and came here aud took the name OF Henry
when he came TO Richmond and persuaded my SIS
ter to follow him here. Her name was Martha
Watkins. Say boss, can't find il they is married
or mott"
The marriage records were searched, but no
light was thrown on the subject, and after con-
Sultlng. without success, city directory she was
directed to the detectives "ff1ce.
MIR. Barnard and Miss Burr.
THEIR NAMES DROPPED FROM THE ROLLS OF THE
PRINTING AND ENGRAVING BUREAU.
The name OF John B. Barnard, OF West WASH
fngton (who It was repor. ed over a month ago had
lett the city with Miss Blanche Burr, miss of
twf nty-one summersJ was yesterday dropped
from the roll Of employees OF the bureau OF enc
craving and printing. The leave OF Miss Burr
(who was employed-in the same bureau) expired
some days ago, and her name at that time
dropped from the rolls The bureau officers yes
ter,idy received note from Barnard, dated al st.
J0'ph, Mo-, rendering his resignation, and stating
That after the publican ions made about him he
could not return without full explanation OF his
Ing in the names OF innocent parties. and that he
would not do. He G>ked SUSPENSION rf public
opinion until he can make full statm ent. The
Resignation was not accepted, but his name, as
stated, was dropped from the rolls
PicnEcs. Excavations, &c.
SPECIAL EXCURSION Mary Washington will
make special trip to Marshall Hall on Thur day,
leaving 81. m. and returning at p. m. Tickets
IS cents. See advertisement.
MARSHAL IAIL-Tn3 fourth excursion OF the
Minn,oia Social Club is given to-day. The Corco-
ran leaves Tor the last "Trip at O'clock this even
ing.
BLAcKIsroN IsLAND.-The steamer Jane Nose
ley makes excursions to Blackiston Island every
sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
OCoooUtN FAELs.-The Mary Washington leaves
for occoqnan Falls Tomorrow at 9 a. No.; return-
ing az p N.
REGULAR FEERy.-Alex andra and Washington
bo,t, leave IN street wharf half-hourly. Round
Mt. vERNoS.-The steamer W. W. Corcoran
makes daily trios to Mount Vernon Sunday. ex-
se: .g leaving at 10 a. m and returning about
THE steam racket Excelsior makes a trip to
Great Falls AMI Cabin I'm bridge tomorrow.
RIVER 1RADE.-IIarbor Master Sutton reports
arrivals and derarIures at the river front as Iol
lows: South NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. jose
phfne, Ad lms, 5000 ms1ons, city dealers; Anna,
Jones, 2:00 melons, same; Sarah Vetra, Toll, 3c00
melons same: Sciir Two Si,ters Green. COO mel
same sam stm Norioik shropsi n"r '
II. johnson: barge Andy Dol'n, Purdy, 301 tons
coal, C. H. Burgess: ,b'rge Elem McGovern. Nc
Dement,. Todd. 100 tons co /, same
Vest WGshington-Alrived-B Barge G. T. Dunlop,
Fed $500 bushels wheat H1ey Bros barge
same; barge Veal and Leigh, Thrasher; 1900
bushels wheat. same.
Green. Smith, 695 tons coal, Boston, Mass. schr.
Fl. T. Shares, Osborne. 675 tons coal. Provi fence,
r. L.; schr. Canton. Jones, $50 tons coal, Boston,
Mass
FINED FOR FAST DRIvING-Matthew Pope.
hackman, was put on trial before the Police Court
this morning for driving his horses at rate OF
speed faster than moderate trOt or gallOp.
Policeman Llsky testified that last Saturday
evening about O'Clock the defendant, while under
the influence or liquor, dashed around the corner
at 7th str et and tne Avenue at the rate of eight
sionists at the point at the time, and woman had
just time enough to pun her child from under the
wheels. The transfer agent OF the Washington
AMI Georgetown street car company corrobor ted
the statement OF tbs officer to the rate of speed
AMI recklessness OF the driver. The defense
Claimed that the horses were not going at an
unusual rate OF speed Judge Mills imposed a fine
or $50. An appeal was noted.
ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST THE B. p RAILROAD.
Another suit WAS filed yesterday against The H. &
r. Z, riilrold company, the plaintiffs being M"ssrS
W. 4. ana /. Ii. Walker, who Gain S1CC00 fO'
damages to property on d street, between 18th
and 18th southwest.
TWO AGAINST ONE-A soldier named Joseph
Burh, an! two young men named JnO. RearQOn
ana Ben F. FtZaimInons, were in Judge hi IS
&c k this morning. on the charge OF having en-
gag N mt on the Avenue in front OF the Light In
1aItry'S armory. The soldiers coat had several
large holes in the back AMI one sleeve was hell Oh
By shoulder strap. The evidence was to The
e1ect that the soldi WIS knocked down and
kicked by the other two prisoners, and the dlap-
ldated appearance OF his face was in harmony
with his coat. The court diSm SseJ him and fined
the Others $40 or 30 US each.
A VISITING ScHU sTzEN SoC!ETy-The members
or The New York City sc luetZen society who have
been attending the rest Of the Baltimore society
came over 10 thS city to-day and spent the time
in sightseeing. The members OF the soc .ty
Numbered ~, and they were accompanied by
ladies'. They We're received by severaFmcm1 RS
or the SchuetZen society in this city, and re
shown miny courteses by them before their re-
turn TO Baltimore.