Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-31
The Mackey.Witherbee Scandal.

MkS FOR A DIVORCE.
The equity docket at the ONCE OF the clerk of
the court shows the Ming Of two bills by Mrs.
Rosina Mackey against Thomas J. Mackey. The
papers have been withdrawn, but II can be stated
that one Is FOR divorce on the grounds Of deSer-
capitol Hi sanding in respondents name as
trustee vested In her, She alleges that said prop
erty was purchased with money derived from the
sale OF her property In south Carolina
NEGROES WITH PISTOLS INTERFERE WITH COAST
ING PAkrY.--Last night about one hundred ladies
and gentlemen from this city and Brightwood
were on Biagden Hill cOasting. when party OF
negroes appeared and one or their number drew
revolver and threatened 10 shoot Mr.. Ii. W. Shell.
The latter complained to Officers Nicholson and
MCNAMARA, who stood at the foot OF the hill The
negro saw the Officers and tumbled from the sled
before II reached the foot OF the hill and escaped
Several negroes, fearing arrest, threw their re-
yolyers into the snow, and the officers arrested
one Of them had revolver In his pocket while the
other had thrown his In the snow. This morning
the charge, and were each nned SO or 80 days
THz KNIGHTS OF HosoR.-The Grand Lodge,
Knights OF Honor OF the District Of Columbia last
week elected the following officers for the year:
Past grand dictator, J. B. Randolph; grand dicta-
tor, u. G. Morrison; grand yice-dictator w. T. Par
teliO; grand assistant Dictator G. H. cooper grand
reporter, j. b. Thompson; grand treasurer, j. s.
Solwsy; grand chaplain, J; Z, I'M; grand guide
sentinel, ID. j. Evans; representatives TO the
Supreile Lodge, John Z. Herrell and n. c. Martin;
D.
prems Lodge meets In Cleveland, Ohio, In May
next
The MYSTIC SHRINE.-At the meeting OF the Al
mas Temple OF the Ancient Arabic Order OF the
NObles Jf the Mystic shrine, which took place last
evening at It's hall In Grand Army building, the
Imperial PoJentate," sam Briggs OF Cleveland
ONO was given a reception, following which the
order was conferred upon a number OF candidates,
among tnem Representative NICHOLS, OF North
Carolina The assemolage then sat down 10 ban
GaeI Responses 70 toasts were given by Mr..
Briggs, Representatives, Baker, Marrow, Bunnen
Carruth, Yoder, and Nichols, and others.
SENTENCED FOR AssAULrs.-The case OF Julius
Adams, Chas. Herbert. and Louis Han. the colored
men charged with assaultiug Philip Hirchman
near LIST and Q streets, last Wednesday evening" as
triai IN the Police Court to-day. Hircnman was
badly beaten Ofricer Daley arrested Herbert and
the latter resisted and assaulted him. Adams and
Heroert were each nned so for assaulting Hirch-
man, and Herbert was fned $40 for assauiting the
ocrcer. Appeal noted
TEE GRocKRs AND LIQUOR DEALERS AssocIA-
TIoN--At q meeting OF the GrocerS and LIQUOR
DSHlsrs AssoGia,lo1 last evening, the following
Sonnen, president; ]. ]. White, yice-president;
Daniel Donovan, treasurer; Robert X White re-
cor1ns secretary; II. j. Mattern, financial secre-
tart. Executive committee: Dennis Connell Daniel
Donovan, Robert r White, III. J. Maltern, W. A
ErmanLout NJ p. sullivan j. D. Sammons, John
FrsERALor wM CLABAUGH-The funeral Of Mr.
residence, l6zs I4th street. Rev. r. d. power. as
sisted by Dr.. Deshields, Will ofiiciate. Messrs j.
so senss D Thi Sor Faae j. G SaIsG
remains WIN De Inferred at Oak I'm cemetery. "
THr NATIONAL JOCKEY CLrR-At regular meet
Ing OF TIE National Jockey club, last night reso-
luton was adopted to commence the spring races
April % ami continue them eight days Purses 10
the amount OF Ee3,6O0 will be offered There viii
be nye races daily. The club also concluded to
- IN he
tses Stables and buildings are 70 be renovated
repaired. and the cost OF the outlay is placed at
THs ASSOCIATED CHARIrIKS-The eighth subdi.
the following ofcers: President. Prof CSickeTiaS
vicepresiden1 W. G. Dodge; secretary, L Chapel:
treasurer. D .. Thompson Tne board Of manag.
ciaSda. G Emma sshcp se and hr Il s ssss L.
TIE TAYios-NosEs suIr-In the Court In Gen.
eral Term this morning the case OF w. b. Moses
District bonds, which he claims Taylor converted
10 his own use. The defense Is that the bonds did
n&d notied MIN not 70 deliver or pay the proceeds
10 Moses I'm the court below a number Of excep-
Ex-Gov. Boutwell, and Col Cnristy appear Tor
defendant and MI cole for plaintin.
Yz ANCIENT CrrY.-The Annapolis, Washington
and Baltimore Railroad announces the third OF itz
series O. popular excursOns 70 Annapolis on Wed
nesday max February 1st Train win leave Bal
ttmore and Ohio depot Washington. $50 a 10.
capitol with trs HISTORICAL asDoctstionA ahe Naval
Academy and grounds. and the many quaint Old
streets snc houses Of Annapolis all combine 10
render visit 70 "ye Ancient CITY," full OF interest
and instruction. Round trip tickets, q.
Ma PoG1n WIN give the only matinee OF Loyal
Love to-morrow CWednssdAy1 Ct the New National
TheateE.
Tn s6ocDEN EAGLES' viii attend the Nelson
Dlylaaop FAIR AZ the st Rink to-pigh.