Evening Star Newspaper, October 11, 1870, Page 1

me een THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday excepted At The Star Building, ©.W, Corner Pennsylvania Av. and Lith St, a7 Ta8 EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. ‘THE STAR ts served by carriers to thelr sub- seribers tm the City and Distriet at TEN CENTs PER WERE or FoutY-voun CzNTs PER MONTE. Copies 88 he counter, Two UxNrs. |AILING :—Three Months, 1.50; THE WEEKLY STAR—published om Friday moraing—§ 1.608 year. /%&. S6—N2. 5,485. _ S| ————— a ~< bening Star, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY. OCTOBER 11, 1870. AMUSEMENTS. NAToNee THEATRE. tinued snccess of the popular artistes Se AND Mis. WJ FLURENGR THIS TUESDAY EVENING. October llth, will he presented, °b he bead tifel Dra ay. di nore) entit? comeciette of ihe YANKEE HOUSERERPES Pog Ann Mehitable H's gecfinter. Mus. W. J. Fl ence. Berney, Mr Ww J. Florence. it M“=. CHMISTINA NILSSON. <Strakoroh respectfully ampoances to the pxb- lic in Washington and vicinity that. MLEE. CHRISTINA NILSSON her first appearance here in Wi) 2) GRAND NILSSON CONCERTS. THURSDAY, 207. AND FRIDAY, 21st CUTO- i FRAT SPM. ocd AT LINCOLN BALL. ROP. HOKRATIO BATES’ SHIONABLE BANCIN ACAPEMY, = Haw MASON TE ‘LE. Uorner Sth and F rents, Is nore open for the reception of onpile. TR.YS ASD HOURS OF TUITION: Misses and Masters, Tuesday, Thuratey, end Sat- + 3. to $ Tift lice’ Clase, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, @ wil mal , ond Saturday. or further inform: by letter through the pets if a ROMAN'S. T. RQOADEMY OF DANCING, c Pennsylvania Metropolitan | Hi N Beptember 2th, where he will teach all the pew and fashionable Dances. Days of tuition for Ladi: ieses. and Masters. Wednesday aud moons, from 2 to 5 o'clock. For Gen ga, from7 to Hable Bros. N. W.coruer 7thand Dats, a °o: = hibition jNo. 486 55° (O" Sra wale } bar SYREET. Srasert at MARKRITERS, Ho. 686 Srv entH <TR ERT, between D and E streets Brat Doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall, Thotce Vil Se Engravings, Chromos, &e. Stock’ P. Hangings, Window wget Menetews. © 4 Seven pe cture Gord LOW 8 GALLERY or OIL PAINTINGS FOR SAL! Jest recetved some fine PIOTUBES. 1236 Penm and ste. = jris-f , FURNACES, &c. DHALLENGE — BASE BUBNER, with By phon Kiue. BF. SIMPSON, Stewart Stove Agency 1005 Penn. ave. bet. | os W. STOVE B take pleasure in informing the pabiic that SBT not, COURING and PARLOR BIOVES is now complete. Prices have been reduced to suit the times and guaranteed fo, ht 4 other jerne of Coal an rod BTOURS Aine, a cencral nosrument of HOUSE FURNISHING ARTICLES. all of which wil be guaranteed to sive tiga ‘stand ORS BERLY. THOMAS & CO, sel3-Im* Z) Tth street. between @ and H streets. ‘PRE WARBEN DOUBLE OVEN RANGE, bor without Snaking, Reckivg and Dump- ohing i jothing can equal this - b E_ F_SIMPSO: Stewart Stove Agency. 1005 Penn. ave., bet. Wth and lth sis. SPECI OTICE. Srecran not: THE DOUBLE-OVEN SUNNYSIDE COOK FOR 1870, Js constructed on ENTIRELY NEW AND SUL ENTIFIC PRINCIPLES, with SIPHON FLU ¢. gnaranteed to thoroughly heat two large ovens, and ix pot holes. with two-thirds the fuel used in the +i sen Cook Btoves. e are still mauufactaring our long and favora- bly known BARLEY SHEAF COOUING STOTE, so highly esteemed by the public for several years THE JUNIATA, Our great double heating PARLOR STOVE. has been much improved and beautified this year. Where of this Stove need no comment. oe among its many premiums, also carried off the firs: premiwm at the stitute, at Baltimore, in igo. although eu DSTUABT, PETE. Ne Philadelphia. Emp hod seen ten a be Strember; Fire ter for ewe Np. WILLE. ©. BEICH EN BACH’S Piano Store, F. No. 423 Lith Street, above Penna. Avenue, (Bstastisney Over 20 Years.) SPECIAL NOTICES. PERRY vis’ PAIN KILLER. > touse in every family. cians and yorpens. of all classes, blic trial of thirty years—the it stands unrivalled end unexcelled, i ‘usefulness over the wide worid. Its’ large and in. creasing sale affords positive evidence of its enduring edo not deem it necessary to. say much In ‘or, as one small bottle will do more to convince you of its efficacy than all the advertisements in the world. Give it one fair trial, and you would not be without it for ten times the c tions accompany each bottle. Bold by all Draggists Price 3 cts., Wcts. and $1 per bottle, ocd colm&W GETTING MARRIED. aHAEATS FOR YOUNG MEN, co, Social Evils f or riety 8 Witn sanitary help for those who feel unAtted for matrimonial ep happiness. Sent free, in sealed el- . Address. HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P, Philadelphia. Pa. eelS eo3m . LECTURES. ¥, M. CO. A—SCIENTIFIO LECTURE: To be Exe St Lincolo Hall. WEDN and FRIDAY EVENINGS, commencing vember Mth, including phirtecn Lec lows On Light, by P Iin Institute, Philadel Prot B. W mans.of New York; on Water and jeum: Prof. C. ¥. Chandler, of Columbia College, N.Y. Frangements have been made to illustrate all the Lectures by the most approved modern apparatus. The Lecturers will be recognized as standing at the head of the scientific men of the ceuntry in their veveral ities, and no expense or pains wiil be spared in any respect to render the course instruc: tive and attractive. Course tickets, $3: to be obtained after MONDAY, Balantyre's Bookstore and at the Asso: the loth, at ciation Rooms. rved seats may be secured for any of the Lectures at an adilitional charge of fencenta. ocr-tf ECTUBE MARBIAGE AND DIVORCE. BY ELIZABETH CADY STANTON. AT LINCOLN HALL, OCTOBER 17. Tickets. 50 cente.; reserved seats, 75 centa: for sale at PHILPS & BOLUMONS. ec7-1e™ HABLE BROTHERS, FASHIONABLE CLOTHIERS N. W. OOBNER OF SEVENTH AND D 8TS., NUMBEB 400. 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MEDICATED F LANNEL USDERCLOTHIN, feet-ecotfs DBsseumaKinuea. = THOMPSON bas returned to Washington ‘sumed be DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT, 7 9h street, between M and N Z TRST-CLASS CUSTOM AND READY-MADE Clothing, BOK MEN AND BOYS WEAK BEW STYLES. MODERATE PRICES. OAK HALL CLOTHING HOUSE, oe 525 SEVENTH STREET. se?)-im Fre? Warp ro Bancains: GRAND ENING OF FALL AND WINTER OPEN RY GOODS. Me Rave inet returned from New York with an mee Giox brie E. Fi BK inged Buitiacs, abd a general sam to wait the season, at lowest cash 5 LUTTRELL. WINE & CO., _S3 Im Corner 2th sirect and Penn's avenue. Wiis Saran rena. o tmereasing demand throughout the civilized wor'd— HOWES . LATEST iMPROTVTED. now mannfacturing 400 machines m4 ‘cent. more, than any ether machine Saoeany,, ikoaabt ey, beeueian, oot of the mada Pe a FALL GUODS JUST RECEIVED at STHASBERGER BROTHERS 966 Seventy “tReet, DBALES iN BooTS AND SHOES, LADIES, GENTS AND CHILDRERS WEAB, 906 7th street. between I acd K, “SINGER” KEW FAMILY SEWING MAUHINE CaN 38 Bap OM BAY TEAMS, at rae COMPANY'S SALESHOOMS Purchasers instructed at their residences 4 fol Ine ctf MACHINE TWIST, LINEN THBBAD ca always ay ey mtr i pans “IMPORTANT.” STOCK OF FANCY AND MILLINERY GOODS NOW COMPLETE AT DAVIS’, S01 Market Space, corner Sth street, TRIMMING VELVETS AND VELVET BIBBONS IN ALL COLORS, At lowest prices. Justacceined at ERS AND FLOWERS IN EVERY VA- _— BIETY, at DAVIs’. ATS IN ALL THE NEWEST SHAPES, at Davis’. S D SASH RIBBONS, SCARFS AND SASHES AN. ‘Bows, In all styles and colers, at Davis’. LADIES LN SEARCH OF NOVELTIES, Will do well to make their selections early, as wo. have many styles of goods now in stock that cannot beduplicated. D, sen Space. GROVER & BAKEBS CELEBRATED ELASTIO AND LOOK-STITOB SEWING MACHINES, Maen tant. ONCORD AXLES TERL. TIRE and SPRING STERL: yet Refined.) BA x vi 8. HOOPS, BANDS end COR SLE 4 T IRON. J. W. BENNEDY & CO. METALS AND BUILDERS’ HARDWARE, re ee NEW STOBE, NEW COUDS, x GULD PRICES. MILLINERY AND LADIES? DRESS TBLM- s Furnishings, 8 utes _EVENING STAR._ Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts irom this Source to-day were $300,068.81. SECRETARY Oox has returned to the city, and Was at his office to-day. From MEtzerott & Co., publishers, we have “Une Larme,” (The Tear,) words by Lam: artine, music by the accomplished Madame E. M. de Garcia. Tae PRestpent having accepted to invitation to attend the State tair at Frederick, Md., will Probably leave here on Thursday, attended by Gens. Dent and Babcock. He will return on Saturday. Hon. A. J. Roots, of Kansas, lately appointed minister to Chili, vice General Kilpatrick, was at the Stats Department on Saterjay, and re- ceived his final instractions. He sails from New York with his wife and four children the latter part of this week. —— ARMY Orricers DISCHARGED.—Capt. L. H. Warren, unassigned, First Lieut. M. M. Wheel- er, Sth cavalry, and Capt. Samuel R. Honey, unassigned, have been honorably discharged the service of the United States, under the new army bill. GoverwMent Weataer REPorts.—The ob- server sergeants, intended for the lake system of telegrams and reports fer the benefit of com- merce, have gone to their stations. Keports will be commenced as soon as the arrangements can be made at the different stations. Tx Canrmer met to-day at noon, all the members present, being the firet fall cabinet meeting held for several months. General Kil- patrick, late Minister to Chili, and Governor Newell, of New Jersey, had interviews with the President this mornin, THB CHAIRMAN of the Central Republican Committee of Indiana writes here that the fourth congressional district has been thor- oughly canvassed, and it is claimed by actual count that Williams’ majority over Gooding (ex- marshal of the District of Columbia) will be about 400, THs TEHUANTEPEC ExPEpITION.—The Presi- dent and Secretary of the Navy visited the mary yard yesterday to witness the departure of the United States steamer Mayflower with a portion ofthe Tehuantepec and Nicaragua sui ng expedition, The Kansas, her conso: to- day. | The two vessels will rendezvous at Fort- ress Monroe and join the rest of the fleet bound on the same mission, when they will depart on the voyage together. POLITICAL.—The proposition has been made that the two republican candidates for Congress in the Isth New York district—Messrs. J. M. Marvin and Samuel McKean—shall withdraw, that a third man may be nominated who will concentrate the vote of the district, with some prospect of success. Lester B. Faulkner, of Livingston, is proposed as the democratic candidate for Congress in the 25th New York district. W. H. Lamport is the republican candidate. At the county convention of the young democ- vai of New York city last night, Judge Thomas A, Ledwith received the nomination for mayor. ‘The ist district (New York) democratic con- gressional convention yesterday afternoon nom- inated Dwight Townsend for Congress. The New York republican State committee have made arrangements for ‘a thorough can- vass of the State. The democratic candidate for-Mayor of Sa- vannah, Ga., was elected yesterday by a large majority. Alf. McKinney, colored, is the republican candidate for Congress in the 2d district of Ten- nessee. Every State in which the republican party rules is rapidly paying off its debt. — ‘THE LAST MOMENTS of Luis Ayesteran, the Cuban maytyr, showed the calmness of a child and the serene composure of the Christian patriot. Arriving in Havana late Friday night, he was immediately tried and sentenced” to death at 7 o’clock the next morning. He stead- fastly refused to implicate any one else, saying: “Of myselt I have nothing to conceal; of others I have nothing to say; 1 am alone.” Hie told his guard that he wished to leave something to his mother. The reply was, ‘No, you have nothiug to leave; all belongs to the government.” “Bat ch and c] may I not give that tomy 2" **No, it is the government's.” He was allowed to write a letter to bis mother, which was sent to the governor of the city, and it may —7 be delivered. After this last duty perfor: |, he lay down upon his cot, and ina moment was asleep. When awakened by the notice that hishour had come, not a mur- mur fel! from the hero's lips; he made asoldier’s toilet; briefasif going upon @ pleasant journey home. He ascended the platform with man'y dignity; not a dry eye among his guards; 1i0 sounds, save from Spanish lips, “save him.” It was too late. He calmly turned his face towards his happy home of twenty-three years, almost under his eyes, in the cerro, and the scene was over. Not the quiver of a fibre in bis whole frame. From the blood of such martyrs the tree of liberty springs. —_—_.s8e- ‘THE Oyster WAR—The trouble concerning the boundary line on the oyster grounds between _ Maryland and Virginia is assuming serious aspects. A special despatch to the Baltimore American, from Cristield, Somerset county, datedat eight o’clock last evening, reports that two vessels, carrying two hundred men, and fully prepared for @ fight, left that place for Onavcock, Virginia, tor the purpose of recap- turing the vessels recently seized by the Vir- pie authorities for alleged violation of the bry treaty made be ae Davidson, ¢ Maryland (yster Navy. ‘The owners and masters of the vessels, as stated in yesterday's Star, escaped from Drummondtown Jail on Thursday last, and we suppose that they are at the head of t arty who are making the effort to recover the captured Prepect + Tue steamer Leila, the “flagship” of the “ot pr org Navy, was seized yesterday at Baltimore, bya Deputy United States Marshal, on the charge of non-compliance with the laws of the United States requiring the boilers and hulls of all steam vessels to be inspected yearly. Bond was entered for the trial before the United States District Court, and the Leila was allowed to depart yesterday afternoon. —_s THE YELLOW Fever on GovERNOR’s ISLAND, New Yorg.—General McDowell, in the absence ‘ot instructions from this city, declines the evacuation of Governor's Island, Ni harbor, and the. destruction of the col et the yellow fever, which i: a prevail at that post. Seventy-one yellow fever patients have thus far been removed from the island to the quarantine hospital, and the military officers complain that the medical ireatment and vi for comtort are patirely inadequi ‘Two fatal eases of yellow ‘Yever have lately occurred at the Bellevue Hospital. +2ee- Nort Canorina MILitaRyY Paisoxers.— ‘The solicitor of the North Carolina seventh ju- dicial district refused to send a bill of indict- ment before the grand Jury, ‘inst those citi- zers of Caswell eremey ey Kirk py order of ernor Holden and bou ono Chief Justice Pearson to answer the charge of implication in the murder of State Senator Stephens. Theso- > apeae the evidence was not sufficient to find ——____.<ee-- —___—___ Tue HEATHEN CHIXEv.—A cable —— from Pekin, China, says :—« The People ve Hestroyed the Catholic buildi in this city.” A dispatch from Hong Kong, via Bombay, gives nm report that the Chinese ernment mes to take any action against further outbreaks. ——_—_ +08 Tue Censvs Gr Virorxta.—The Richmond Journal prints partial returns of the or Virginia, from which it dedaces that the entire on will be between twelve and thirteen undred thousand. The city of Kichmond returns 51,093 inhabitants, an increase of 13,193 Bince 1860. +202 ax 87 The effect of the prohibitory lawin Macsa- chusetts bas been tu double the manufactare of malt liquors fu Boston. Koecnantonrs Newark m: Sipe ae abont manufacture @ substitute woollen cloth: from bambco cane. ; 2 The new muffs for this Winter bave small cooking- glasses inserted iu the under side, which makes them very convenient. THE POTOMAC NAVIGATION IMPORTANT LHPROVEMENTS. The Flats South of the White House to oe ‘Bedeemed. The Channel Leak Below Analostan Island to be Stopped. Cleaning Out of the Channel from the Long Bridge to Georgetown. Permanent Dredging, Willow-dams, &c. The work of re-surveying the Potomac chan- nel, between the Long Bridge and Georgetown, for its improvement, under the recent act of Congress, appropriating $50,000 for that pur- pose, is progressing under the direction of Maj. Weyrs, of Gen. Michiéer’s office. The freshet of last week swept away all of the buoys which had been put down, and in many places changed the depth of the water, but not enough, it is believed, to delay the improvement. The bids which were opened last month have all been examined, but several of the lowest bidders not owning dredging machines, and being unable to obtain them, had their bids thrown out, as it was desirable to make the improvement imme- diately. Stations have been fixed at many points between the bridge and Georgetown, and to-day the work of ascertaining the depth of water along the line was commenced. FLATS TO BE RECLAIMED. It is proposed to remove trom eighty to one hundred thousand yards of deposit from the channel, and place it on the fla‘s between the Obrervatory and the mouthof the canal. These flats, now covered with grass, generate miasma, waking it unhealthy in that locality, which is near the White House, and it is thought that the deposit removed from the channel will do much tow ards abating the evil. When the work of cleaning out the canal shall begin, the deposit from that source will also be placed there, which will fill up the flats between the points above named, and thus reclaim about twenty-nine acres of Jand, and make this malarious region a healthful on A NEW AND USELESS CHANNEL. When the survey of the river was made about three years since, there was no channel back of Maron's Island, and about one foot or eighteen inches depth of water was all to be found in that part of the river. Within the past year or two a break has n washed at the lower end of Apalostan or Mason's Island, and through thisa } body of water finds its way to the Virginia side from the river channel. On the other side of the island, where eighteen inches of water was formerly the greatest depth, there is now a depth of from six to nine feet, caused by the break above mentioned; hence it will be seen: that a large body of water is taken from the channel to the back of the island, where it is of no use, and tends to decrease the current in the Jegitimate channel. The break will be filled, and the body of water now passing through it turned into the proper channel. THE CHANNEL LEAVING US. It is the opinion of experienced engineers that the river channel hasa tendency to the Vir- ginia shore, as the current coming down strikes Essby’s Point, where it meets a resistance, and is Giverted towards the Virginia side. Between Easby’s Point and the Long Bridge is a spacious basin, which cannot be kept dredged on ac- count of the current constantly bringing de- posit down and lodging it there. By reason of the large space over which the water 1s here distributed, the force of the current is lost, —— this lodgment of deposit. The cause- way of the Long Bridge is another resistance, to say nothing of the tide which the current meets at Easby’s Point; therefore it is held to be impossible to keep that portion of the river clear, unless the entire tlats from Easby’s Point be filled up, by which the width of the river will be lessened, the current which comes down maintained in force, thus keeping the channel always clear. By filling up these flats several hendred acres of land will be reclaiméd be- tween the Observatory and the mouth of the canal. A PERMANENT DREDGER. As it is regarded as impracticable to fill up the tlate entirely at present, Major Weyss pro- poses to purchase a dredging machine out of the recent appropriation, to be held for con- stant use, as the best means of rae tae the channel] open. When this portion of the river was dredged séveral years ago, the deposit was placed in the river a short distance trom the channel, and was soon washed back again, leav- ing the channel in the same condition as before the dredging. The cost of removing the deposit to the fia's will be greater than if it should be placed in the river, but it will be cheaper in the end, as it cannot be washed back from the flats, where it is proposed to deposit it. THE CONTRACT FOR REMOVING THE DEPOSIT, The lowest bidder for cleaning out the chan- nel, whoownathe necessary machinery for the work, is J. G. Dodge, of Ohio, and he has been notified of the acceptance of his proposal. Some other bids were lower than his, but dredging machines in all of the northern cities were tound to be in use, and several bidders who con- templated Being speeney, found it impossible do so, hence they could not fill the contract. ir. Dodge eS to remove the deposit from the channel to the fiats at 51 cents per cubic ‘atd and remove the rock at $3 per cubic yard. The work will be commenced as soon as poasible. WILLOW DAMS. The dams formed by planting willow trees and filling up around them with earth, rock, &e., have been found to work well in some parts of Euro; id the construction thereof costs nothing like as much as stone dams. The wil- lows roon take roet, and, while they do not of- fer that dead resistance to the water that stone does, will stand freshets better. This plau will probably be adopted at the southern extremity of Analostan Island to turn the water now going to waste on the Virginia side into the proper channel. = s20e- — THE KING-LAWTON DIVORCE CASE. Harsh Treatment of the Wife. Seusation in Coart. ‘The Indianapolis correspondcnt of the New York Sun gives the following particulars of this take: ‘The divorce suit of Annie K. Lawton versus Andrew Lawton, before the Court of Common Pleas in this city, has continued the whole week, absorbing the attention and interest of the en- tire community. . The defendant is a chief engincer in the U. S. Navy, and the plaintiff is a daughter of the Hon. Horatio C. King, Assistant Postmaster General daring the administrations of Presi- dents Pierce and Buchanan. By those whosaw her in Washington in those days she is remem- bered as one of the most fascinating of the reign- ing belles. Tall and graceful in tigure, she had an exquisite complexion, with eyes of one beauty. She was. of her loveli- ness when ‘THE PRINCE OF WALES all the can queens who danced, tal! and guest, Mire met the most favor inthis eye ig gontas ot het father's in his eyes. The presidin, house, it never has appeared how she pened ary Soe ebemenitaate ot hers Ys that was of her sho ul ed. im up; ahe went out of her to Barry him. Nobody Gould a charming belle of pechele. ig still a harming women. There ex! or ate Aen ie tee Cantonal abstracted touching. It is a face that ‘upon is suggestive of the t of deanty. Bituug in the court-room with toe cbitd te bee ‘ away Of cobacious fectitude upon Ret likes’. oe F Ips, 4 MORE ATTRACTIVE PICTURE st Her hair hevelled wore a biack straw hat, the OS Nate up. ornamented with s plame and t A —— an a her colore spruce enc 189d: In manor she was quiet. ie eyes 4 ‘she was weeping, apd at one time hi ‘child clasped its Hitile hands around, her neck, she "The tts girl is not a beanie.’ She isfetr, with as jattle gir) & beanty. J ar, expression = keeping her Seahiet?. ver nai Si the ar Will Cumback, the counsel for the. plaint@iy, © mplete the ciele of which Mrs. Lawton is the ‘centre. © |B DEFENDANT, REW LAWTON, divides attention with bis wife. He is dreséed ip could not porsibly besmagined. She n'a Diack silk a eee features. a tater bi cloth, weaks @ D they and phan cold de ta sable ils pads aio Wizaged, With decp-aet eyes that may be blue, or gray, or black, with latent for anger. Hs hair is sprinkled with silver. » There is not a trace of mirth in the face. lips are concealed by a care- fally-trimmed and well-dyed beard. The de- fe it’s counsel are Messrs. Porter & Harrison and William Wallace. Mrs. Lawton has resided here for more than a year—first in the family of Dr. Barbour, then at the house of a German, one August Brinker, d finally with a widow of great piety and dis” tinguished connections. She has lived in the utmort seclusion, debarred from all society and re. ‘The plaintift’s petition for divorce alleges that she was lawfully married to the defendant in Washington city. on February 2), 1562; that on October 24, 1864, Mary, their daughter, was born; that such female child was the only fruit of such marriage, acd since her birth has been in her exclusive custody. The plaintif@ farther says at all times since the said marriage the de- fendant has been and now is a person of ample mears, and has been and now is an officer in the ‘nited States navy at an annual of 83,000, d that his estate, real and personal, is of the value of £20,000, and that he has failed and re- fused to make reasonable and suitable provision for the plaintiff and the said child according to their condition in life; that the said plaintitt was relieved.from extreme embarrassment by the contributions of her father. Thefplaintiff further that daring all the time of her married life the defendant treated her with ex- treme cruelty; that on many occasions, without P esoperys he addressed her in rude, cruel, rutal end profane language, and so conducted himeelf toward her as to render her life miser- able. The ag el prays that the bonds of matrimony be dissolved, and that the guardian- thip of the said child ma: warded to the plaintiff, ard that asuitable provision be made for her su; pport ‘and the support and education of the child out of the estate of the defendant. and that such other and proper relief be granted as may appear proper and right. The defendant, in a crors-petition, denies the allegations, and asks to be divorced from the plantiff because she abandored him without cause more than ore year prior to the filing of her petition. He avers that on or about the 2;th day of June, 1865, he received orders for duty on board the United States steamer Hartford, which ship was detailed for the East Indies; that in view of the peciive long absence from his wife and child, and out of regard to their health and asure, he sent them to Europe to reside; that during his three years of absence he Pe Sena remit every two months to rye Plaintiff bills of exchange for her comfort and su) 4 The evidence was mainly confined to the read- ing of a voluminous rol! of formidable-looking affidavits, Prominent among these was that of Captain and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel James Forvey, = of John W. Forney,) of the U.S. Marine He frst met Chief Engineer Lawton in Au; 1863. They were both at- tached to the flagehip Hartford. Mr. Lawton’s character during the cruise was very good. He a him as directly the reverse of a cheer- ful, genial person. In regard to money matters, he considered him a very close man. He never subscribed to any of the entertainments on board the ship, and always avoided unnecessary nse. He always allowed bi pai to run up to large amounts, say a thousand dollars, whi he drew and sent home. He once ke to him about his wife’s being in Paris. e said that she had written to hfm for money to buy a ticket to the Paris Exposition, and that he did not + think he would send ber the money. He (Col. Forney) told him he ought to do so, as it waia very small amount. On the morning of Sep- tember | he first heard of Mr. Lawton’s domes- tic difficulties. Then the latter told him that when he arrived in Paris after his cruise in the Hertford, he (Lawton) was told ded sister that Mrs. Lawton had been flirting with a French Count and an = aster of the United States navy. He spoke to his wife about there gentlemen, ugh at that time be did not think there was anytbing wrong about it. It was the general s ition of his fellow officers that Lawton had invested eight or nine thousand doll: in oil stocks—money saved from his salary—and that he was brood- ing over his losses. fries Maitha W. Webster, of Georgetown, D. ©., was placed upon the stand; she had known the perties to the suit since June, 1564; she went to the Sanitary Fair cog | ber visit to Phila- delpbia; she was with Mr. Lawton and he walked very fast. Mra. Lawton came running up and exclaimed: “Ob! Andrew, don't walk ‘so fast. It hurts me. I can’t keep up with you.” He turned round ina fierce and surly manner and called her a fool. Her child was born about four months after that; his general bearing toward his wife seemed to be cold and distant there was nothing kind or affectionate in hi- nature Margaret Watkins (colored) wes examined She was employed as nvrse by Mrs. Lawton Mr. Lawton was al 8 cold to his wife and baby. At one Ume Mrs. Lawton wanted a dress. i she sold some of her old dresses to get money t» buy anewone. When he wanted anything done, rdered his wife round asif she was a cervant. Mies Louise Cerroson took the stand. She knew Mrs. Lawton -in Paris at 231 Faubourg St. Honore, She was summoned there by the landlady because the plaintitf with her child had just arrived trom Germany or Italy, and was very sick. She acce) service with her, and remained in her employment until Novem- ber 1, 1867. When Mrs. wwton was in the Faubourg St. Honore she occupied a verysmall room on the garret floor. The room was about fifteen by ten feet in size, and the witness could touch the ceiling with her hand. At the end of August they moved to the Pavilion d+ Rohan, Rue de Rivoli. There they had twosmall rooms in the attic story, on the seventh floor. They made their own tea and coffee. They were per- mitted to cook their dinner in the kitchen. Mrs. Lawton always did her own cooking. She was without money during one month, and witness sold for her Faye and some handsome ermine furs to a Mrs. Spang, an American ~~: who resided on the first floor. At this time she had ‘no bread, only a little cold rice left over. ‘Tne money she received from the jewelry and furs was used in paying arrears for rent. After leaving the Pavilion the plaintiff went to Switz- erlend wi! defendant's sister. Witness n ntift in the spring of Is. @ little room in an obscure board. ing house in the Rue de Bavard. Soon after that she rented a room in the Hotel de Byron, in Byron street. The rocm was on the fourth story; in it there was a bed and sofa, and just room in which towalk. During the week the plaintiff was without money she suiiered trom Geporitions of Mr. Caleb K. Hackley and his wife, Mrs. Francis A Hackiey, were next putin evidence. Mr. and Birs. Hackley were traveling in Europe when the plaintid ja- there, and they deposed to having found her in a very destitute copdition alroad. To Florence, Turin, and Rome they had traveled in company with her, and in all these cities the plaintiti had to seek quarters in sky-light pariors, and do her own cooking. ‘The deposition of Mrs. M. E. Upton was next read. She is the wife of the United States Con- sul at Geneva, Switzerland. She has been wel! acquainted wil . Lawton for several years qs e resided in Geneva in 18¢7 and 68, and was @ frequent visitor at her house. Mrs. Lawton occupied the third-story room of a cheap boarding-bouse. She practiced great sepreny 9 making over the dresses which her father had given her, and even had sold ar- a Jewelry from time to time to pay her ‘board. Mr. James E. Darnell, an allotment clerk in ‘the Fourth Auditor's Office, Ws n, testi- that allotments are the half-pay ‘offi- ‘cers and men for the: of their families. rom 1864 to 1867, had Bo allotment for the benetit of his family. ‘Mr. Michael Ward, one of the or Pierre Houre poker saan ae na i fendant’s sister, aff tertited "0 the sortootenes pf air. Lawton’s conduct as a man. hour rsely thrilled with emotion, = there er ie b her cause, which adge proceededslowly, and ina cold meagused ith his re ‘There Sava (cenecious ‘believe her ver her a at she was free, her eyes he trembled, and eagerly t seemed an ; ie her the qustedy of her jedild. father’s face was convulsed with motion, and the tears roiled down his cheeks. tears. child!” it was scene, and there was scarcely bary the 6 Hi 7 os a7 English love stories come under the head {art matters.” * 7 In English hotels the women servants car- up the whilethemen carry up carcs png rup TWO CENTS TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. THIS AFTERNOON'S DISPATCHES | ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. THE ELECTIO.VS. TROUBLE IN PHILADELPHIA. Colored Men Driven from the Polls. Serious Rict Apprehendea. The Marines Called Oat. The Inevitable Alderman Me on Mand, PHIDAPELPAIA, Oct. 1.—The electionys pro- gressing with spirit. The golored voters are exercising their privilege for the first time, gen- erally without molestation. In the Fourth Ward a difficulty occurred be- tween Alderman McMullin anda colored man in the line of voters, The latter resented an at- tempt to oust him from the line, and struck Mc- Mullin. The darkey ran, and was pursued, and nally gave himself up to the police. In the Fitth Ward there were great obstruc- tions by the crowd, to prevent colored men from Voting. Finally the United St marshal’s officers interfered, but the delay will prevent a full vote, #s the voters in one precinct number 0. In anticipation of serious riots the United States marines have been brought up tv the U. S. marsbal's oftice, in order to be near the spot. There will be no change in the congressional delegations trom the Ist, 3d, and 4th districts. In the second disirict there is no democratic candidates, and the contest is between (Neill, the present member, aud Captain Creeley, both republicans, and each is auning to be the regular nominee. The result is doubtful. ‘he people are voting as to the location of the city public buildings, and the excitement the tubject is bringing out a large vote. Th Pennsylvania Squarites seem to be in the ma jerity over the advocates of the Washington Squarites. [Second Dispatch } PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11—In some of the lower wards, where the colored voters are nu- merous, they were in line at the polls at four o’clock in the morning. In several precincts the w and colored voters formed separate lines, the votes being taken alternately from each. There is considerable scratching of tick- ets, and it is thought that Wm. Price, demo- cratic candidate for J udge of the District Court, will be elected over the republican nominee. Marines have been posted in the neighborhood of Sth and Lombard streets, where a difficulty with regard to the colored vote occurred, a’ all ae with the regular voters is pre- vented. The Election in Pittsburg—Gen. Neg- ley Re elected to Congress. so Pittserers, Pa., Oct. 11.—Retarns up to one o'clock indicate the election of Negley, the reg- ular republican candidate for Congress. The reform republican vote has not come up to ex- pectation. The successful legislative ticket will probably be @ mixed one. —_——. From the West— Suicides Gen. Scho- field—Census Kétarns. Telegrophed Exclusively to The Evening Star. St. Lovie, Oct. 11.—Robert Larder shot h’m- self through the head at his boarding house ) es- terday. The act seems to have been caused by bad health and inability to work. Dr. Cochran, of Hunting! Pa., died at the Olive-street Hotel last Sunday, from an over- dose of ic acid, administered by himself. Gen. Schofield and Capt. Ennis (of his stat) arrived here yesterday. The official census gives Kansas City, Mo., 52,296 inbabitants. This shows an increase of about 27,000 since 1865, and makes Kansas City the second city in the State. A new semi-weekly German paper, in the in- terest of Gov. McClurg and the regular republi- can ticket, will be started here to-morrow. aia <a Thecdore Tilton Saed for Libel. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Boston, Oct. 11.—The friends of the Rev. J. D. Fulton having seen a published statement made by Theo. Tilton, met with the executive committee of the Union Temple Paptist Uhurch, and by a unanimous vote resolved to Pronecate Tilton for libel. The following ca-d appears to-day: “The statement made in ths Brooklyn Tr cen of Friday, October 7th, by Theo. Tilton is unfortunate in two respects: ist. The letter he prints, purporting to be written by me, is a forgery. '2 e declaration he makes, which follows the letter, has not the slightest tounda- tion in truth. (Signed.} The Richmend Editorial Difiicality— A Challenge Declined. Telegrophed Exclusively to The Evening Star. KicuMonD, Oct. 11.—The difficulty between James Barbour, editor of the ZEngwirer, and Major James W. Walker, a mem! of the House of Delegates, from Madison county. grow- Jcstix D. FULTON.” ing of an assault made by the latter on the fo. mer on the train of the C ake and Ohio railroad on Saturday, terminated last night with a peremptory challe: from Mr. ‘bour, which w: declined inemoruieg, on the grourd that the State constitution partic- ipants in duels. Col. John S. Mosby bore Mr. Barbour's mess: Sa French and Prussian Vessels in the Allantic. Sawn Fraycisco, Qct. 10.—French war res- sels are daily expected here from the South American coast. Five North German vessels are in port at nt. The spring fleet of cod fishing vessels has re- turned, with the exception of three vessels. ‘They caught an aggregate of 1,134,000 fish, se Canada Taking Possession of the St. Clair Canal. Winxpsor, ONTARIO,’ Oct. 11.—The gunboat Prince Alfred bas arrived with the Hon. Mr. Langerin, Minister of Public Works, on board. ‘The vessel came through the new canal in St. Clair flats, and the minister took formal posses- sion of the work for the Dominion government, hoisting the British flag. ° Cuban Meeting iu New York. New York, Uct. 11.—The Cuban meeting at Irving Hall was largely attended. Generals McMahon, Ryan and Jordan made speeches in English, and a number of addresses were mate in Spanish, urging a more extended sympathy with Cuba. Herribie Death. Bostor, Oct. 11—In Sommerville last even- ing H. E. Lineoln, of the firm of Lincoln & Chamberlin, lard man , fell into a large kettle of boiling tat. He was out, but lived only one hour. ee Five Men Killed by an. Explosion. LoweLt, Mass., Oct. 11—Five mea were killed this morning by a boiler explosion in Allen's taw-mill at —+—— Suspended Payment. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11.—Aracid, Nausbaum & Niedlinger, w! clothiers in north 3d Street, have ees vi NOLFOLK, Oct. 11.—Our was visited with heasy frost on ight of the 9th instant. Op Lapy.—A 0 disguised, whe: advance of Hed wim to retire, fomrade with bum. General von Goben posted in Ars, this inf the French ipbabitants that any of found ee arms,either in toeir SpaeRingser npen theke of 4 web they 7 atic or the Garde Nationale will be taken eee aud shot upon the spor. = sparrows are worth a dollar trying to palm off bluejays for the real article. THE WAR IN EUROPE BATTLE YESTERDAY. Six Hours Fight at Artenay. | - The Prussians Gutaumber the French. THE FRENCH FALL BACK THE SORTIE AT METZ. | The Prassians | Teok 2000 Prisesers. egraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. BATTLE AY ARTENay. Toves, Oct. 10.—The Mivister or War has rece ived the following dispatch from the Com- mandant-in-chief of the 15th corpe, dated at | Orleans this evening: “At about 9 o'clock this | morning ovr force at Artenay was attacked by a corsiderable body of the enemy. Oar troops consisted of Gen. Lorgne!!'s brigade and several companies of chasseurs. After a sharp battle the epemy +ucceeded in occupying a position. General Ryan went to the assistance of our | troops with five regiments, four batialiors, and a battery of eight gums. Atcer ting until s o'clock P. m., we were compel: to tall back into the forest, which is «1 held id whiet shall be defended at any price. The enemy was | great superior to us im numbers, THE PRUSSIANS FIRE ON THE PROT | OF MULHAUSE, LONDON, Oct. 1L—A t OF Lue Yeirgraph says that the Prussians on leavit Mulhause fired on the people of the town, kill- ing and wounding several. THE SIEGE OF METZ. _ Advices have been received from Metz to Sunday. The weather was very unfavorable for itary operations. The firing from the works was steadily maintained. much tickness im the town and the rin bad appeared in the neighborhood. The Pras- Sians took 2,000 prisoners in the last encounter. Mapy of the Prussian wounded bave been re- moved to Berlin. NO TRUC It is stated that Lord Lyons, the Englith Min- ister to France, recently +a, to Bismarck the ex ‘ney of an armistice. Bismarck re- plied that Prussia would be glad t © at any time and anywhere, but no propositions looking to @ truce would be entertained for a | moment. TWO A To th ERICANS UP IN A BALLOON, dot. 11.—Mesers. Reynolds and May, Americans who escaped from Parts te @ balloon recently, have arrived here. They corroborate the flattering r ‘of the situation f affairs in Paris given by Gambetta. Mr. eypolds descril 8 and ite scenes and incidents. The mem| ‘nt and.a great crowd of people coliested to went anda wit deperture froin the beleagued city. Louis Bianc was in the assemblage. in a few seconds from the time of starting the balloons were over the Prussian lines, and were greeted with asharp volley of musketry. The hissing of bullets was hear! on all mdes. Kockets and otber missiles, better calculated to destroy than bullets, were fired at the balloons. Ballast was thrown out, and the a for~ tunately frethening | | witness their voregers escaped } Dalioon descended at Creuil | was £0 clore to Prustiars wounded bim in the band, and an- o*ber went through his balloon. Both balloons were ultimately landed north of Amiens. Nothing has been heard from #°aris for a day or two. it is rey that Gen. Garadaldi wil take bis forces into Veages to operate against the Prussians. FIGHTING TO-DAY. It is understood that fighting was resumed to- day near Orleans. The je at Tours are expressing their indignation at the course of the authorities in not seeing that the fifteenth was froterly reinforced. The field of the which occurred yesterday near Artenay is only Ubree bourse’ ride by rail from this city, and here are collecteu several thousand troops, consist- ing of irfaniry, artiliery and cavalry. The public is paintally impre; because these troops were pot tmm: ely sent forward to assist in the fight. General Bourbaki bas been summoned to Tours to account for his recent conduct. He ic charged with leaving his post to visit England. The Count ce Palikao bas offered his servicer to the public. AUSTRIA AND THE POPE. BRUESELS, Vet. 11 —The Journal declares that Ausiria was not passive when Kome was ab- rorbed by Italy. She made energetic represent- ations in favor of the Pope to the government at Florence. sw0e- The Forts Around Paris. According to the -pecial Paris correspondent Of La Situation the forts around Paris contain the following number of guns:—Vi it is said, bas been al , 8 §; Aubervilliers, 66; ‘St sey, Ivry. degen etre, . Komainville, 49; Kosny, ; Vannes, le Sec, 5; Montrouge, 43." In this estimate the guns of the enceinte nor of the redoubte of Ume he has been in power in the wi ving the the fortifications of Paris. Se ee iu the environs has been byar the t artiliery of the been erected on the hill of Courbevole, on the west of Paris. The strength et the encrinte has beer increased. As far as we can make out from vague and amateur description Paris core the foot of the glacis isa road made of planks ttudded with nails three inches high. Beyond there again are three rows of wires two feet from the ground and three feet successive obstacles, which, stroyed from a distance, wi bie to attempt an Pssauit until at leas of the glacis bes been reached A ofconstruction. Asto the garrison, we that the Garde Nationale have a steady reliable #ppearance and that the Mobile are daily im- proving ! drill. Zhe Breton Garde Mobile petitioned that they might be allowed to drill eight instead of the regulation four hours a day. It is needless to say that the request was granted, and it is said to have been tally taken advantage of. ‘The strength of the garrison is ‘semi-oilicially stated to be as under AVERY INTERESTING CASE was lately tried in the Probate Court at Marysville, Cal., involy ing @ mice question of identity. One Thomas A. Smith died some yorsnage. lcaving Considerable a tated to bis two children, now living in Ne. being dead. rysville, their mother Now, a iné Smith, living in England, claims to be, With her child, bis legal beirs, be having mar- ‘ied ber in England in 1551, and ag Gcrerted ne and came to Lowell, Mass., Dis, where in 1854 be married another woman, mother of his chi : Au