Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-25
Count Nitxje,yicz- Chillreu

y GUARDIAN APPOINTED BY \ MASSACHU-
SETS CouRT-TIIE STORY OF THE COUNTS
MARRIAGE AND LAVISH EXPENDITURE OF
HIS WiFES FORTUNE.
The domestic affairs of Count MitkicwicZ
who las figured prominently about Washing
ton Tor several years as Il manager of summer
resorts and Il promoter OF enterprises on the
Potomac river, have been exposed to the public
through recent proceedings OF the probate court
at NORTHAMPTON, Mass. The story as told by
dispatches from Amherst to the New York Sua
OF yesterday, states that Caroline Mather Les
ter the daughter OF a wealthy banker of Rocli-
esIer y. y. who died in 1865, went abroad
with her mother in 1870. III Paris she made
the acquaintance. OF Count MitkieWicZ the
third son.as he stated of Count Ivan IvanoyirZ
MltkiewicZ, an officer OF the Russian court
W hen she returned to America tue count fol-
lowed her home with professions OF love. and
they were married at Amherst April 80, IS72
Two marriage ceremonies were perior,ned. the
first by Il Roman Catholic priest, and the sec
Hid by ltector Allen. oil the episcopal church.
The bride was given away by the Hon. Lucius
Boitwood, and Mrs. Bottwood o1iiciated as
bridesmaid. After the wedding the bridegroom
lurnlSl led his friends with choice collation. Of
cake, Wine and cigars at The Amherst house, tfte
the marriage the count and his wife Travelled
through the country. living in the best ST Vie
his wife, the Sun correspondent says, furnishing
the money To pay the bills. The same program
was repeated in several European cities The
count spent money ike a prince. Testimony
was given in the court the other day 10 the ef-
feet that he had spent some 100000 from his
"ite's estate, besides sSI5O,0DU advanced by
his Inother-ll-law. Nine children were born To
the pair. Sone months cSo the family came to
Amherst to resioe, living at the Amherst house
here, was taken ill and died on April IL
The proceedings at the probate court were in
reference TO the appointment OF guardian
estate OF about $4,000 left TO them, and on the
death of their grandmother, Mrs. Lester, they
Will receive about S1UO,GOU. The count was
willing TO have a guardian appointed, but he
desired to select the man. To this Mrs. Lester
demurred, and the court on her petition, APP
or DF1Jn Ilr Il.Nx,. .,rl
Ayers, of Hadley.
A YOUNG CoLORED GIRLS MYSTERIOUS
DEATH.-Coroner Patterson. assisted by Drs.
Taylor and Tyler, made autopsy yesterday
in the case of Maria Annie Walker, colored
girl about l6 years Old, who died under peculiar
circumstances at 12O6 Blagdens alley north
west, last Saturday, and found the cause of death
to have been puerperal Septicemia, following
abortion. She came 10 the house about a month
ago, stating that she was from the country, but
did not mention more definitely the locality
and procured a service place, but where is un-
known, and returned again on Saturday. The
police have been unable TO learn where she
came from.
THE UNITED ORDER OF THE GOLDEN Cross.
The supreme commandery U.O. q. c. on Satur-
day elected officers follows: supreme com
mander VIM. ii. solomon, OF Somerville, Mass;
supreme vice commander, Mrs. NJ. L. Adkins,
Dolph, Greensburg, Ind; supreme keeper OF rec
ord, w. K Cooper, Knoxville, Tenn; supreme
IFcelSuTcT, y. ~. swain, Nashua, n. H.. supreme
supreme w. 1. c., Mrs. j. N Wood, Nashua, n
H.; supreme w. .. e., Octavius Wright, Wash
Young, Boston, Mass, and n H. Whitman,
Nashua, y. H.; Wilbur HI. Powers, Boston,
Mass. and A. NJ. McBath, of this city, were
elected supreme trustees.
CHURCH DEDICATION IN MARYLAND. "A
yesterday at the re-dedication of the Methodi ist
Episcopal church, south, at Gaithersburg, Nd,
Re Rev. Dr. s X Cox, of Mount Vernon station in
elusion OF the sermon the sum of $3.50 was
| raised, which is to lie applied to the Indebted.
ness attending the enlargeme mt, ,remodeling and
ornamentation of the church. In the afternoon
Presiding Elder Rev. DIR. ThOs. Il. Carson, ad-
mlnistered the sacrament Or. Cox filled the
pulpit at the Methodist E. church, South, at
Rockville last evening.
ST. JOHNS SUNDAY SCHooL.-A stereopticon
| exhibition was given to the pupils of st. John S
Sunday school, at Willard hall, on Saturday
last, at p. m, under the management of the
Rev. w. A. Leonard, rector, and DIR. Robert
Reyburn, superintendent of the Sunday school.
Mr.. j. p. Murray exhibited a large number of
views of places and buildings in England and
the Continent. with scriptural and comic pic
lures. Miss Hendry, of this city, gave three
recitations which greatly pleased the children.
then furnished to about 400 children and
teachers who were present
A VERDICT AGAINST THE DISTRICT Sus-
TAINED.-In the Court in General Term this
| morning, the decision in the case of J: II.
Mc(iill agt the District Of Columbia, lin which
| q verdict was rendered for plaintiff some years
| ago for $3 3,OOO), was announced by Judge Mer-
rick In this case Mr. McCiill brought suit for
damages for injuries received by failing down
an unprotected area on 7th street, between F
and @ streets northwest, and the District ap
pealed on exceptions. The court held that the
District was liable for such accidents. The
point made that the part OF the area immed1-
entiLle the plaintiff to recover 1t must be shown
| that he fell At some other part, was not sus-
| in a large proportion of the areas In this city
| the opening was not Immediately In front, and
| in this case the area was along the whole mont
of the lot-1S feet-with steps, and the law had
! in no respect been complied with. 1t was the
| duty of the court to uphold the rights OF the
people and protect the public. The judgment
! below was affirmed.