Evening star., 1885-07-22


Esther Jean Schafer yesterday filed petition
Tor divorce from Chas. F. Schafer for desertion
and nOn-support.
The viii, of the late Henri Erni filed to-day
bequeaths his estate to his wife, Mary j., dur
ing life. to be divided between his daughters.
Henrietta, Marie and Helene.
a night-blOOming cereus will bloom tonight
at Mr. J. r Lucas, Is; q street southwest.
John Washington each paid Judge Smell So for
cruelty to animals.
Michael Carey, sunday BAR was fined 500
Dave Nasle, same Offense, SO, and Henry
Streathburger, $40.
SUIT AGAINST THE GAS COMPANY-Alex-
auder Peterson yesterday entered suit at law
against the Washington Gas company for
$4,000 damages for refusing to supply his resi-
dence, on l.th street. with gas. He claims
that after he had complied with all the reason
able requirements of the company the gas was
cut off.
The EQUITY COURT.-In the Equity Court
yesterday, Judge Hagner presiding. the follow
Ing orders were made: Schmidt a9t. Schmidt:
sale decreed and Ferdinand Schmidt appointed
trustee TO sell Clark agt. Perry; revival of
authorized to be accepted. Barnard agt.
Whiting; appearance of absent defendant
dered. Cooley agt. Cooley; hearing continued.
THE COoMBs DIVORCE CAsE.-In the ease Of
Charles e. Coombs, who has petitioned for di-
xorce from his wife, Hattie F. COombs. charg-
ing her with deSertiOn, the latter has filed an
answer, stating that she is without means to
prosecute her defense, she having been com
D o.
yember last She states that her husband is a
/ clerk i'm the War department, receiving a sal
ary of 500 per month, and that she believes
he has saved money She prays that he be re-
quired to pay her aimony to- enable her To en-
ploy counsel and for the support of herself and
child during the pendeney of the suit.
REPORTED MURDER Two BOYs-A re-
port was received in this city last night FROM
the lower Potomac that great excitement had
been created at stewards near Matthias Point
Va. by the murder on Sunday of two white
boys named Goddard, aged fourteen and ten
years The white boys, in company with
number of mulaito boys, went grabbing and a
overheard of the Doddards. Their bodies
washed ashore Monday, and yesterday eighteen
arrests were made. The elder Doddard had his
neck broken.
THE DEATH Mr.. j. NJ. CoMsTOCK.-The
associates of the late John NJ Comstoch chief
of the western division of the Pension office.
who died AT Watertown, y. y. ON Monday, held
meeting yesterday afternoon. Mr.. c. Bortle
ana Mr.. W. X. Grune Were elected delegates to
represent the division at the funeral, which
will take place at Watertown Thursday after
noon. Mr.. VI. L. Story, =. L. +. Sterrck and
John Z. Canar;in We're appointed "a committee
TO draft resolutions 10 be reported To - future
meeting.
AK ELECTRICAL PTESoNENoN.-Shortlyb be-
fore the rain storm yesterday afternoon some
passengers ON a Il. Il T. train, when few miles
from this city. Were amazed To see what APP
peared to be a bali of fire. aS large u mans
hat. rolling along between the tracks behind
the train. 1t passed under the train, and
eNpiosioT'was heard which Jared the cars, and
then smell of sulphur noticeable in the
train The conductor unites with the passen-
gers in maintaining the accuracy of these de-
tails
TRANSFERS OF THE PROPERTY OF Ex-CoM
MISSIONER or AGRICULTURE LORISG.-SOme
weeks since eX-Commissioner of Agriculture
Loring conveyed his property on street, near
10Th, part lot ). square 1875. to his brother. J.
A LorinS, tor a nominal sum- Yesterday there
was placed on record a deed for the property on
fr,af stttst tt..r- md =
121-from Mrs. Florence 4. Radcliffe 10 Mr.
Loring. the consideration being So, 900; also a
Loring to Mrs. Radcliffe Tor a nominal sum-
and Mr.. j. y. Lorinc conveying the same to
Mrs. Radcliffe for $4,000.
THE BUTCHERS ASSOCIATION FESTIVAL
The annual entertainment under the Uspices
of the Butchers Association nj s,chuetzen park
yesterday was a Very successful well
pleasant affair. In the afternoon the parade
through some of the streets of the city at
tracted great deal of attention. y ear highly
decorated with bunting and occupied by a
band lead the way and following were the
members on horseback. They wore white hats
ana black coats with red badges on the lap
peis- Upon their arrival at the park they were
Joined by the Ladies' and the afternoon and
evening was spent in social enjoyment.
THE PRoPRIEToK OF A DIsoRDERLY House
TWICE FINED-Jnseph Jungh:Iis INC proDrjc-
r tor of "a stove pipe house on East Capitol street
near an, was placed on trial in the Police tourf
this morning charged with Keeping an i'll
y
citizens residing in the neishburhood testified
to the general bad reputation of the house The
frequent disorders occurring there the frequent
Liid language heard. and also ~ the number of
lights The defendant testified that persons
came into his saloon and used bad Ianeuava
but he could not help II. H,. said he tried tn
stop H. The judge said that every man WA.
responsible FOR his own house and was bound To
preserve order other resident. were entitIed
% quiet neighborhood. and imposed "A rine OF
500 or 90 days IN Jail Jun@,i;,us was also
ehaHged WIN assauiting Charles Bryan last
ftSr .. II, 10
Jun@hau> saloon where hc had some words
with the proprietor who beat him. and after he
went to thc pump. Junghaus shot at him.
Jun%hadS testified thar he had some trouble
with Bryan because ne refused to nay for hi.
drinks, and >cufIic cn>ued durin., which
Bryan dropped his pistol which he picked up
ana accidentally went oil He was again fined
500 TO days ia take effect after the other
THE FUNERAL. OF THE LATE Mr.. SiIIHrKN
Ihe funeral of the late Mr.. Benedict Milburu
took place last evening from the First sie1ho-
dist Protestant church Rev DIR Rates q,
t,eoreetown. officiating. The pail-hearerS were
Me>>rs- Bartlett, Hill, Tophan Swinslc tiis-
son anu Brewer The intermenl was nj Con-
gressional cemetery. The odd Fellows and
A'sonS were largely represented.
HELD on CHARGE OF HORSE STEALING
In the ease OF the young man, Albert =. Dulin
charged with stealing a horse and bu"yy IRON,
john Dugan, in Georgetown his eounsfi' Judge
Weed, waived an examination in The Police
Court this morning. and gave $500 bail for the
action OF the grand jury.
GROCERIES AT AUCrIoS-Mr Dowlino will
sell. Tomorrow, at store corner OF Massachu
setts avenue and 2d street Northwest at M
O'Clock, "A large assortment OF groceries, barrels
OF Mackerci, eoffees, teas and sugar horse
wagon, &c. See advertisement in the auction
column.