Evening star., 1886-09-29
Two Couples Put Asunder.

JUDGE JAMES GRANTS DIVORCES IN TWO CASES
To-day, Judge James. in the Equity Court,
made decree OF divorce in the case of Mary
Schaiier agt- George SchafIer on the ground of
desertion- She states in her bill, filed IN April
last by Mr.. y. Richardson, that she married
on October 23th, 1882, and she charged that
he failed To provide Tor her. abused and iltreated
her till December 10Th following, when he de-
serted and abandoned her. She is given per-
mission To- resume her maiden name OF Schom-
bert.
Judge James also made Il decree dissolving
the marriage between Esther Jean Schafer and
Charles Francis Schafer. The bill, filed tor the
wife by Mr.. w A. Cook, sets forth "a marriage
April 18th. 1879. by Rev. ID. r. Forrest, and
tina: they lived together till March, 1883, when
ne deserted her, leaving her ON her own re-
charged that he was addicted todrink.
Why HE CARRIED A PIsToL.-Arthur Brooks,
acolored gunner living i'll south Washington,
was before the Police Court to-day, charged
with carry ing pistol ana with disorderly
about 8 O'Clock last night they heard "a pistol
shot on I'd street southwest and they arrested
Brooks, against whom complaint mad been
made that he had nourlshed pistol in u mans
face. When arrested he was under the infiu-
ence OF liquor, was very abusive ana had nearly
500 in his pocket Brooks testified that he
had just arrived from Deer Park, where he had
been for three months and was on his way
pistol for protection and had emptied one
chamber while at Deer Park. The judge said
That persons who carry pistols generally carry
they get chance, and imposed rine OF S2o.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk OF the court
Joseph X. Wilmer and Isabelle L. Hoehling; W.
e. Smith and Sarah Ellen Knight: Cnas. w.
Appier and Irene L. Snyder; lay lor Reddisk
ana Hannah Taylor; Perry r. Brown aI;d
Margaret 5. Baker, both OF Montgomery county,
Mu; John W g.. Dunn and Helen VI. Mcfarland;
Elijah Brown and George >. Jones, boIh OF
Charles City county, Va; John w. Hollyday
and Mary T. Iarner.
The MICROsCoPICAL SOCIETY.-The Wash
1ngton Microscoplcal society resumed its meet
1nSs last night. Dr. keypu gave account
vi MS Visit TINS summer 10 the laboratory OF
Pasteur in France. DIR. Seaman described the
last meeting OF the American society OF Micro
scopists at Chautauqua- The Washington
ciety has extended an invitation to the ma
tional society 10 hold its meeting in Washing
ton next year
ANOTHER SUIT GROWING OUT OF AN OLD
GRIEyANCE-1esterday Charles d. Anderson
entered suit agains: the Baltimore and Potomac
railroad company for $1,000 damages lie
states that he Is the owner of house and lot on
Mary!and avenue, between 13In and 1:Sl.,
streets, northwest, and that the Baltimore anu
fotomac iaiiroad have many tracks in front of
MS house, on which they continually run trains
at all hours, day and night; that the agents OF
the company spend much time in tue endeavor
engine hauling and halting and going to and
iros and the ciangor, odor. cinders, smoke, &c,
have greatly appreciated the value OF his
dwelling, and be claims $4,000 damages.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT AT HYArrsvILLE-A
misplaced switch on the Alexandria branch OF
the b. and u. railroad at HyatIsville yester-
Gay morning caused the engine and eight
empty freight cars To jump the track Iue
engine was considerably damaged anu the cars
were completely wrecked. No one was in
Jured. Tue engine and cars are now piled up
aiohSsloe OF tue road and some oil the cars will
De useful for Iuel only. Fourteen loaded cars
at the rear OF the train received no damage.
HE FOUND No ONE THERE-In the Police
Court to-day IN the case OF Mrs. Teresa Voigt
Saa1S Ssnarged osaar Titn keeping her bar open on
On SUNDAY night he walked through Mrs
Solgts private entrance and entered the bar
TOOm In winch there was a light. He found no.
body, not even the proprietress, in the bar and
he walked out The case was dismissed.
MARRIED THIS MoRNING-A quiet weddino
LOOK place THIS morning at the residence of j.
Martin Mcfarland No. 22S 9th street south
AND DIR. j. W. Dunn were united in the BONDS OF
matrimony by Rev. j. W. Trout The groom is
= prominent physician OF East W Washington.
None but the immediate relatives OF the briae
and groom witnessed the ceremony.
The THEATRES NEXT K.-Thatcher
Hriinrose and Vests popular troupe will give
Washington the first minstrel entertainment
OF the season at the National next week The
sale of seats for the engagement begins at the
National box Office tomorrow. Mr. Lewis Nor
Tison, an excellent actor, ana Miss Celia Ais
Dery, "A new California star, will appear at Al
HaoSh > next week in Faust and Marguerite"
Ihe sale OF seats begins at the box office to-mor-
A GAME WHICH DID Nor woRK-Yester-
Gay when the Baltimore local train ON the Bal
timore and Potomac railroad reached the tun-
mel al the navy yard, the conductor Captain
ferguson. asked a bare-headed young man tor
his ticket The young man, VINO was neatly
dressed, excused himself and said his hat had
blown out the window and his ticket WAS in the
hat. The conductor did not believe The young
mans story and he stopped the train. The
young man went back 10 look alter his hat, but
OF course could not find II, and taking a slouch
hSt from under bis vest, ne put II on his head
and walked away.
THE W. l. l. CoRPs' PRIZE DRILL-In CON-
pliance with a resolution adopted at the regular
monthly meeting OF the w. l.. L. corps, neld In
July, Col. w. c. Moore has issued an order tor
the corps 10 assemble at the armory Tomorrow
afternoon at D O'Clock In dress uniform for bat
TALON drill and dress parade, To take place on
the reservation south OF the Executive Man.
sion. There Is great interest manifested by the
several companies owing To "A prize To be
awarded the UesI drilled company in battalion
movements.
RoBBERIES REPoRTED.-Samuel Fenton 1928
<th street northwest, reports that between eig lat
O'Clock last night and fye o'clock this morning
hts house was entered and between St75 and
300 was taken from his desk which was forced
open. Thomas }. Boswell, 443 . street north
west, reports stolen from his house $40 in
money and a hair ring worth five dollars. Cor
don and Shepherd. Keystone house, report the
larceny OF two pair OF pants valued at $40.