Evening Star Newspaper, January 10, 1883, Page 5

fe geA DRY GOODS. Pex = To Tse pubsic during JANUARY axp FEBRUARY, We have det-mined to our old stores (which } our fourth flour REGARD 70 COST AT SUCH PIC S THAT WPLL SELL. For thi se we cleared our third floor (accessible by elevater), ond have pliced on uters the follow- aw edocs: GINGHAMS, 7 cacts, reduced from 12'5 cents. PRINTS, from 8 cents. 4-4 WILE DARK PERCALE, 64 cents, reduccd from 12% cents. 4 DS Cw 34 PLAIDS (w conte, DRESS COOTS DRESS GOK DR! SS « br nt CASES OF 5! Fuil ten quarters wide, th 33 cents, All BLEACHED AND BLOWN COTTONS For jess than wholesale prices. All colors, inn desired . 1,000 PAIKS CORSETS, Odds end Ends, toc HOSIERY FOR LADIVS AND CHILDREN. AD these unt &® closed o: 20.28 low as FIVE CENTS PER PAIR, . CAMBRICS FOR LINING. nts. ease. BUTTONS! BUTTONS! Thousands of dozens at 5 cents per dozen. SOME FINE PLARL BUTTONS Will be found in this lot. We shall insusurate this sale with the determination t close ou yard of old xoods,und sil! not finch frow loss, no matter how severe. Storekeepers es: ecially invited, as we shall sell in lots tout LANSBURGH & BRO., on] 420, 422 and 424 7th street. WRAPPER GOODS (wool), 12% cents, reduced from . reduced from 0 cents, cents, reduced from 2 we have marked at 9 cents, reduced cost 12% cents by the Great Mark Dows: PROCADED PLUSHE 50 to $4.50, BROCADED Pi.USHES. $4.2: BROCADDD VELVETS, «$s Al orToM 30 to 82. We have the abowe gx ALL D 22in. PLUSH, trew 33. HEMPSTONE & PE! RRY, Bluck end ail shades. )DS ot prime cost. aT S03 PENS SYLVANIA AVENUE. = Lees Ey ING ILKS, Phin an? Broeaded. $1 to $2.54 EVENING SHADES IN CASHMEKE and ALBA- TROS, at iow pries, DAMASK TOW! LS - w1 NAPKINS, QUILTS, BLAN- KETS and F LS, at speeist prices. HEMPSTONE & PERRY, £03 PENNSYLVANIA AV ND'S BALTIMORE STORE, Ht STREET, K Norriwi y invite att nti W GOODS, w Se. ana Wool, -4 Cloth, choice aud Satins, Broe: di New Shades in Ladie OP ARWEAS 7 Cloth. UN We T yard, equal to woods .. Te. $1, $1.25 and up. oves and Hahdkereliiets. 2 before they are all sold out. per pa BALTIMORE CASH STOKE. uw 3. 2%e., Terra Cotta, Bronze, NTS and CHILDREN those suffering trom ared Led Flannel Under- or we sell a pare medicinally usual Just revived lots of pure Linen Handkerchiefa, impertect, at less than half prices. Call an _903 7th street northwest. Vv Chrayer than any other house in the world, and we FINE SHIRTS don't want you to take our #0, Dut call “‘Hanria” Shirt for te. Made of five round Jong cloth muniin, (not trash, ive the eye): reinforced wi ith linen, linen sleeve banas Lv linen, but turned over and + finebed Fr. and then ith fine linen and linen neck *hnre Jinew), and felled seama, ady for the wash Tuty with botesa Beice worked, (not worked and then ‘Hannis” shirt. city. Povelties in Silk Neckwear; $2 Scarfs sold for $1.25, ‘Se. scarfs sold tor 400. : MFG ATTORNEYS. RS as nee a Notary Pultin, ace of and J SNSSUG E street north west, Warner Building OPER ATTORNEY, moved from 43g et H. Wee gPtA HUNTON, of Vircinia: JEFF CHAN 4s of Missouri. HUNTON & CHANDLER, Attorneys-at-Law, tee in: the Suj tof Clsima; th before the maattecs ain Wot Ase Wor, nepry woopwanp, Xooms 7 and 9, Gunton Building. ~ to Real Estate. Index to County and George- tow property. 415-1m . NDKEW C. BRADLEY, .ACLTOR OF PATEN Crurslor at Law and Expert, St. Cloud apd F atrecls. “Geol work, ehaec. ttorney-at- 4 Gunton Law Bait Couiniena avenue. HH, 223, IMPORZER AND TAILOR, 2121 Penneyivania Avenue Northwest, For rat-clans work and artistic tiloring place your | ABE Bast $1 School Button Shoas ia the District ot 1914-1016 Seabaytvenin neous, benders wi see the foll_of prepared siziny to lined (not (not with one stitch); of Congress, and the De- . 98 and 99. Corcoran Building, d29-6m ved to Room Nos. 10 and 14, Gunton Butlding, No. ¥ Louisiana Avenue northwest. d5-6m. 9th good references, mmowdorate . very ING ij Jas Ja8, GoOL Established 1 | ‘a WwW. M ! OFFEK ALA E STOCK OF STL AND BROCADES FOR EVE Bi KN AL ETE RY CHEAP. . SHUS' 919 PENNSYLVANIA A One price. N. B.—the Lest is the cheapest. TAB Ox Mosvas, J will commence to sell our entire stock of DRY GOODS at EATLY REDUCED PRICES. We have marked down every yard of our FALL AND Wi» TLE GOODS to prices that must attrac call SPEC LACK AND COLOR 1 of our t LAWLS, Bi TAL ADE SILKS, SATINS, PLUSHES and VEL- | LE EL in all the DRY GOODs._ TAT ATTENTION to our REMNANT whieh contaize many desirabl is in | which Wer at less than half their D SILKS from 50 cents to $3. tof DRESS GOODS at 12%, 15, send $1 per yard. - CLOAKS and CLUAKING CLOTHS at ac- NEN, TOWELS, NAPKINS and SHEET- vest makes. ANKETS, COMFORTS, CRETONS ACES, ail at the lowest prices. At CARTER’S, Tl MARKET SPACE. Au Lisex Taste Dasasxs. PLAIN WHITE AND COLOXED BORDERED, WI tox Peary, } 8 GOODS.” | D PELISSES, | AT Pit | “GREAT SILK CERCUL 2 DARK ROOM FOR DISPLAYING EVENING oS. phy Cuotce Goons, Prax Ficunes, asp Conrcr PRICES. ENT W L Qi LOT ORTH $2.00; x0 FECTION D_ARB Vi N SILKS AND SATINS IN GREAT VA- GOOD VALUES, 5Oc., 75e., $1.00 and $1.25. ALL LINEN NAPKINS, EXTRA WEIGHT, $1.50 to 35.00. ALL LINEN DOYLIES, $1.25 to $4.00. E CLOTHS AND NAPKINS. WNING, ‘T NORTHWEST. (Succesvor to Perry & Brother), Dr |. UBROIDERED ROBES AT COST. IN LINENS AND Ts M $1.75 10 | $. FROM 24 TO 27 15 BLACK AND ALL COLOKS, £9.00, Sa CELEBRATED KID GLOVES. PIGSKIN “MOUsQUETAIL GLOVES SEATON PERRY, Perry Building, Pennsylvania avenue, corner 9th street. SHADES IN CaSHMERES A: GiocH THAT WILL LOOK WI EVENING SILKS AT LD ON ACCOUNT OF TV WHICH ARE NOT VISIBLE UNDER | 1 NG > GUINE r TO BE THE B HE . THE MARI ALITIES AND PRICES ARE KEPT BY SIN GOOD QUAL- Dry HAVE AN ATTRACTIVE AND VERY DESIRABLE STOCK TO SEL LUP) Jat DOME! BROCADE end PLAIN SILK PLUSHES. OTTOM!N SILKS, in Black and Colors, BLACK SILKS, all «rades—special bargains. A eplendid line of LUPIN’S MERINOS, reduced to 50 8. COURTAULD'S BL, CREPES, wice, for veils. DRESS GOODS, great variety, all at bottom prices. HOSIEKY, UNDERWEAR—Lad‘es’ and Gents’. Avrand stock of HANDKERCHIE Ics, BLANKETS, FLANNELS, &e., full stock BL4CK GOODS, in all qualities, a , Goons. TRUNNEL & CLARK, 811 MARKET SPACE, t FROM, AT ICES. ONE PRICE ONLY. TKUNNEL & CLARK. Jad Wace Recaro To Cos LADIE! Will be clceed cut regardless of cost during the month PLAIN ani BROCADED PLUSHES, in all shad nist and wil be sold to make toca for “D8a® BLACK and COLORED SILK VELVETS from $1 up. LADIE: Gilberts wi 1 be sold at Greatly BLACK AND COLORED SILKS in great variety. Don't fail to call and examine for yourselves. COATS, DOLMANS AND CIRCULARS | ‘of January. Sprivg Goods. LOTHS in allshades, Mohawk Valley and | Keduced Prices. J. A. LUTTRELL & CO., 817 MARKET SPACE. Crostxa Suz. irs | were to be witnesses in the Delaware county | court in the habeas corpus proceedings browzht | stre ENGINEER MELVILLDS WIFE. A Painful Story of Domestic Infelicity Told by the Jeannette’s Engineer, Nearly two car-loads of persons disembarked from the train at Media, Pa., Monday morning, Most of whom came from Sheron Hill, the home of ef Engineer Metville’s family. Most of them by Melville ¢0 recover from his wife the custod of hischildren. Judge Futhey, of West Chester, took a seat beside Judge Clayton, and remained for some time during the hearing. The return to the writ covered ten pages and spoke In severe terms of the conduct of Melville. After a counter- Statement, traversing generally and specifically the allegations tn the return, had been presented and filed, Melville took the’ stand. One of the counsel for Mrs. Melville objected to the oath being administered to the Intended witness on the ground that he did not believe in God anf a future ‘State of rewards and punisiments. Melville was placed un bis voir dire, and sald that thouzh pose Sibly, for the sake of argument, Le had dented the existence of God, he had the usual relizious con- yietions and observed the sanctity of an oath. ‘The court directed the witness to be sworn. ‘THE CHIEF ENGINEER'S TESTIMONY. Mr. Melville testified that he had entered the navy in 1861 and has since remained im the service of the government. During the last three years, while absent on the Jeannette expedition, he had allowed his wife $9 a month for her support and he use of the house at Sharon Hill. During the last thirteen months his wife had succeeded In drawing an additional $50.a month. On his recent return home he discovered that he was $1,500 In debt for bills contracted and borrowed money. ‘The troubles with his wife began in 1969, when his family was restding tn Bristol, the notice o7 the number of debts which sue had ‘incurred having reached him while on duty on the Penobscot. He had remonstrated with her in writing tromabroad and on Is return pald as many as possible of the bills and gave her about $500 in gold. When the landlord called for bis rent he asked what she had done with the money, but recelved no answer. | When about to sailon the Tacomie Mr. Melville gave his wife $50 to pay a bill of Dr. McArthur, and afterwards received a letter from the phys clam; threatening him with disgrace in the navy If ould not_be paid at once. As far back as 1877, on his arrival home after a long absence, his wife told him tuat she had been aecused by the neighbors of being addicted to nk, and asked him ff he would belleve It. He sald that he would not until he should s¢e proof of it. One Sunday morning afterwards his wite offered to caress him, when he detected the smell ot Hquor on her breath, He told her to go away. On another occasion, when the engineer returned from a trial trip on which he had gone that morning, she met him at the rafiway station and on the Way back to the house she tell down and he und a friend assisted her home. This was also attributed to Intoxication, HIS RECENT RETURN FROM THE POLE. Speaking of the circumstances surrounding his return from the late Arctie expedition Mr. Mel- ville York he was tendered a publfe reception there and | accepted a similar invitation In thts city. Arriv- ite in the afternoon, the entertainment n that evening, and the following evenin; to be greets on lis return to Sharon Hill han Mumination and a reception at his own use. Reaching there he was uict.at the door by his eldest daughter, Maud, who threw her arms about him and kissed him, Taking his two younger children by the hand he entered the house search of his wife, whom he found: tn the din- om, Her hair was disheveled and her whole ee Indicated disorder of mind and body. you glad to see me, George?” were her first words, to whfeh Mr. Melville replied no, the was not. ier response was: "Well, then, 113 ull ovel ee your friends.”- In thé dining-room. acrowd, eating and drinking. He was dis- , and, leaving the house, jumped over the fence dnd went away in the hope that the people Returning tnan hour he closed 4 went up stairs, Mrs. Melville Don’t diszrage me, George.” “Disgrace was the reply. “There's more disgrace e than I have ever seen before, and the large crowd of people who have gathered todo me honor have witnessed my dishonor.” SENDING HER TO THE ASYLUM. Mr. Melville then retired to the parlor, where he was followed by his wife, who was excited. | She threatened to shoot him and the children and tilre to the house, Lest she should put her into execution he went to the magistrate at Darby, informed him of the condition of affatrs, ani returned home accompanted by the latter. By this time she appeared to be quiet at the house and he’ went over to a nelghbor’s where he re. mained during the rest of the night. Dr. Lon: h, at his Suggestion, and accompani on, gave A certificate of insanity, the Norristown aay ) ime the husband and wie did not inet until yesterday, THE WITNESS CROSS-EXAMINED. The witness was turned over to the defense for the cross-exaintnation of Counselor Shapley. On being questioned very closely concerning the dis- nce of the letters written by him to Mrs. Melville during his absence, he often hesitated, | making at times long pauses, and showed signs of embarrassment, but he finally said that he ordet lls sister and a gentleman friend to take away ‘tters as might be of importance to him. ‘You keep liquor in your house and drink, Mr. Melville, do you not?” inquired Counselor Shap- i sir, I do, and have drank it, and my wife, was the reply. “Why did you not kiss your wife on your return, after a three years’ absence, Mr. Melville 2” “I could not kiss her inthe condition she was in.” *Did you kiss your children?” “Were they in the same condition?” “No, sir, they were not” ville, where were you on Christmas Tn Philadelphia, “Did_you send an, children?” No; Tsent no Christinas presents to my chil- dren.” lave you ever threatened to obtain a divorce from your wife?” No”—(hesitatingly). ot during the lust three months?” ‘ht have done so.” ‘ot during the last few years?” sir.” Have you not repeated the threat more than =) may have done so: yes, sir. ir. Melvilledid you not at one time, when you were living in Bristol with your wiie, attempt to shoot her?” (Witness turning very red.) _“ No, sir; the pistol went off wien she or Twas handling tt.’ Tam not po-itive it was in my possession. I was showing the woman the plstol. The bullet lodged in the chimney.” “ Did not the bullet lodge In a pantry door close to where she stood with her back to you?” “Tt might have done so.” “ Did you ever point a pistol at her while by her side in bed?” “Never!” (in a thundering tone.) Dr. W. Fisher Longstreth testified that he gave a certificate of Mrs. Melville's insanity, resulting from alcoholism, upon which she was a‘imitted to the asylum, When visited by lim she was labor- ing under great excitement, though generally ra- tional in conversatjon. uristmas presents to your GUINNIP & CO., Successors of Guinnip, Day & Co., 820, 822, AND 824 SEVENTH STREET, ° ‘will offer, MONDAY, EIGHTEENTH, their entire stock of roods st greatly REDUCED PRICES, Our large and magnificent stock of SILKS, PLUSHES AND VELVETS, ye Court of the United States: | arts of District of Colum- ee ee ee Chain? LADIES’ SILK DOLMANS AND CIROULARS, LER, Will be sold at and below cost. We will give GREAT BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. We have a large end varied stock, which ‘HAS GOT TO BE CLOSED OUT, GUINNIP & CO. 416 SEE TH #4 AND $5 CHILDREN'S SSPE TR Bi tite ae tone” Sianiel ols ‘Bel up. and 9% up, age, 13 pea eee from WHAT 80ME NEIGHBORS SAID. Mary Bennett, a servant, who lived for five years with the Melville family, said she thought that she had seen her mistress more than a dozen times under the tnfluence of liquor. She could only remember two instances in particular. On cross examination she at first denied having been known by any other name than Bennett, but sub- sequently admitted that until within a few i Sea she had been known by the name of Ryan. Zenla ‘Spencer, a colored servant, called on behalf of Mr. elville, admitted having seen Mra. Melville drink Deer, but denied ever having seen her under the Influence of liquor. Mrs. Helen C. Frink, who lived ina pele nboring Bowe, thought that on two Or three oocasions, when she had been with Mrs. Melville, the latter’s appearance and conduct in- dicated a fondness for stimulants The witness went on to express her own per- sonal disapprobation of such a habit, ‘ex- ain ith dramatic emphasis:—“I never could have lived with any man or kiss the lips of one whose breath indicated the Presetice of liquor.” | On cross-examination the indignant woman confessed the enjoyment of an occasional soctal glass of beer and reconciled to her conscience the wh! that she had drank with her netghbor, Mra. Melville, on account of its medicinal effect, She that she had always kept liquor in her own house,but that her former frie Mrs. Melville, had so e y succumbed to its influence. Wm. K. Hawkins and his brother Frank, neighbors of the Melvilles, testified that they had not seen any- thing “out of the way” in 1 Melville’s con- duct until on two recent occasions, when they thought that her excited manner was possibly due to stimulants. Mrs. Melville was in court looking very pale and deli , Dut was perfectly ration: self-pos- Yesterday the plaintiff consumed the entire day in examining witnesses. The witnesses, were punsipally neighbors at Sharon Hill, and the rift of the testimony was to show Mra. Melville’s alleged intemperate habits. Mrs Melville will produce a Pty number of-witnesses to reyut this testimony, the trial will not terminate before Thursday or Friday. MontReaw’s Gorggous Ick PaLack.— tons for the carnival at Montreal on the 24th are advanced. Hundreds of men are bulldti ice palace on Dominion Square, which Tie ai ne Stewie feet cf ice interior ‘will be lightea by electricity. rooms are already at the hotel nent New York 2 WRECKED Fueigur TRATN.—One of the astrous freight wrecks on the Penn: road for many years occurred the Clark's Ferry bridge, al Harrisburg. A freight. cars fe aid that immeatately on his arrival in New | 2d Edition. Lalest Telegrams to The Star. The Milwaukee Hotel Fire. + CONTINUED FROM FIRST EDITION. Among those known to have been in the hotel are: C. W. Briggs ef Grand Rapids, Mich.; N. Miller of Ripon; George Yeung, Chicago; J. A. Manning, Chicago; W._D. Lewis, Chicago; R. N. Baker, New York; J. -V. Mahoney, Rock’ Island, Is.; W. J. Hill, Syraewse, N.Y.; A. B Hendy, New Haren, Conn.; A. J. €ase, New York; P. Hoblert Chicago; 8. J. Craig, bes Motnes, Iowa; Charles A. Handy, Milwaukee; the Tom Thumb party,Orange Williams, J. A. Prince and wife, Sheboygan Falls; John C. Cla Wausau; Mr. Rowell of Sanford and Mr. Rowell of Medford; Ben Tice, chief clerk: Jonn H. Antisdel, clerk; John F. Antisdel, pro- prietor; Benjamin Mason, teacher, Milwaukee. AID FROM CHICAGO, Cmicaqo, Int, Jan. 10.—Three steamers went from Chicago at ten minutes to s!x, in response to acall from the mayor. The train bearing them went over the Chicago and Northwestern rafiroad, and consisted of five cars. It went to Milwaukee, a distance of 90 miles, in only a little overan hour. It 1s repored here ee Palmer troupe, which was at the Newhall house, were lost, but this is not confirmed. Relensed and Re-arrested. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10.—Martin Kelley, whO Was arrested for having counterfelt stlver co!n in his possession, Was given another hearing this after- noon and was released. He was immediately ar- Tested by a secret service officer for offenses al- leged to have been committed in New York. eee Polk, the Captured Fugitive. THE DETECTIVE WHO TRAVELED WITH HIM “ PUTS HIS FOOT IN IT.” New OR.Eans, La., Jan, 10.—A special from San Antonio to the’ Picayune says: ‘Treasurer Polk, when captured, was accompanied by a detective named Cameron, whom he had bribed to pilot him out of the country. - They left the train night be- fore last at Webb station, and Cameron walked 20 miles to procure a horse, Polk lying out in the brush. When captured by the officer, Polk’s hans and clothing were filled with prickly pear thorns, which he had got from wandering In the thicket. Cameron was also arrested and held by Officer Sheely, and after his arrest protested, teliing the oMicer that he had made a good thing out of the business, and could put him in the way to realize a few thousands. Sheely denounced him for the Insulting proposition, and he will use these unso- Hedted confessions against Cameron, POLK PAID DETECTIVE PRICE $50,000 TO LET nIM ESCAPE. Gatveston, Tex., Jan. 10.— 3 special dispatch to the News froin Laredo Treasurer Polk, after hisjarrest by Detective Price, was liberated for sométhing over $50,000, and took the train for Laredo, getting off at Webb station, thirty miles from this place, United Si Marshal Sheely learning this started tn pursuit on horseback. On. arriving at Webb’s he arrested the detective sent with Polk. After considerable trouble he found Polk, secreted, seven miles from Webb. Polk was At fitst, disposed to fight. Afterwards he offere Marshal Sheely $8,000 to release him. Polk was taken to this city, where he will be held until the necessary papers arrive. He has very little money | With him. "It 4s reported that his nephew and ser- Vant crossed into Mexico with a large amount of money. Polk appears tnuch distress at his arrest. ran North. 10.—The severe snow storm Whe s New York, Jan. which commenced last night still continues. ‘The horse cars as well as trucks are all doubled up, and street trafic 1s accomplished with difficulty: Reports from other sections show that the storm 1 pretty general. At Petersburg, Va., twentyeone thes of snow has fallen, which 1s’ the deepest since 1857, and trains from all polntsare delayed. The Long Island Scund steamers hat a trouble- some time last night, three of them having been obilged to put Into HuntingtonLong Island. Reports trom New Englin4 points indicate that the storm 1s very severe,though no disasters thus far to ship- ping have been reported. Aan LR The Markets. BALTIMORE, Jun. 1v.—Virginia 68, consolidated, ire dne coupons, 55; new ten-forties, 36; new 5 bid to-day BALTIMORE, Jan. 10.—Cotton dnll—m‘ddiing, 10. ghade better Howard street’ and Flour strong an weate: . m 5.85; do. Rio brands, do. superlative patent, and steady 00.- "Whea western hisher, closing firm—southern rei 1-(al09; “do, amber, 1.(8a1.15; So. 1 Maryland, 1.12,1.12'g; No. 2 western winter red, spot, 1.1 vids. January, 1l0a!10‘; February, T-ldsa 11 March, 1 13%j01.13%; April, 1.1534a1.35%; 16 bid. Cori, soutiiern quict and nominally western higher, and | firm. closing quiet southern white and How, 61a63: western mixed, spot, 63a64; January, 63352638; Febraary, 6250624; March, 624263, Oata quiet and firm—soui ihern, 45a western white, 45248; do. mixed, 44a40: Pennsyl- Vania, (40048, Rive (Acimor, Tart) | Hay, quiet poime to choice Pennsylvania and | Maryland, 5.0. isions steady — mess pork, "18.50. Bulk meats—shoulders and clear rib sides, packed, 8% 104. Bacon—shoulders, 94; clear rib sides, iis. Hame, 1Sialdis, Lard refined, 11%. Butter quict— weatern packed, 22s ‘oll, 20a: Eges—fresh quiet, 24s med duit, 19 Petroleum dull — refined, ‘oftee iet—Rie cargoes, ordinary to fair, dalla. oft, 6&4; copper refined steals ky quiet, 1.17mi. Freights to Liverpool per steamer quiet—cotton, 3-1Gad.; flanr, 13. 9d.; realng, Ti. NEW YORK, Jan Exchange—long, 480! dull, Governuients—genet firm. V YORK, Jan. 10.—Flour—quiet, fi ed \4a'4 cént higher, but subsequently lost advance, ais, 24a% cent ‘K—quiet, firm, AlN. LONDON, extended, 106, nia Central, 6: Se Se Sea Nominations ‘To-day. sident sent the following nominations to The P: the Senate to-dayr Postmasters.—Wilfred BR! hat Camden, Maine; Edwin S. Merrill, at Wincive Mass; Win. H. ‘Tubbs, at New London, Conn; H. D. Pattison, at Falls, N. Y¥.; Abral s, Franklin, Brafnard, What Cheer, Iowa; Robt. H. at Sac City,Iowa; Miss Strat H.Nelson,at gustus C. Remme! Mary Cougill, st Portland, Oregan; ‘Elam C. Beach, at vk, Colorado. W. DeLong, of Iniiana, to be recelver of public moneys at Prescott, Arizona. Z ee = he Seunte ‘Toviay, PRESIDENTIAL SUCCERSION. Mr. Ingalls offered a resolution directing the committee on the judicls y to Inquire and report what legislation, if any, !s necessary to ascertain and determine when the powers and duties of the presidential oftice shall devolve upon the Vice President in case of the inability of the President to discharge the same, and in what manner the Temoval of the disability may be ascertatned under the Constitution; and to report by bill or otherwise. At the suggestion of Mr. Garland, the resolution ‘went over. ‘The Senate then proceeded to the calendar, ——_—_-o-—. FINED FoR RUNNING 4 Girt ENTERPRISF.—The case of Dr. Chas. L. Blood, who was arrested last Saturday by License Agent Raff and Lieut. Arnold for keeping a “gift enterprise,” by giving prizes in the shape of organs, Planes, watches, &c., to per- sons buying his medical work, who drew prize numbers, was called up for trial in the Police Court today. Prosecuting Attorney Padgett stated thatthe defendant had $100 collateral, and he understood that he was willing to plead guilty if $100 would be Mr. tt stated that he would be satisfied with this, if It would be understood that the business would be discontinued. Mr. Cole appeared for Dr. Blood, and stated that they would discontinue the business, and also that the defendant went into the business in the first place through his advice. Mr. Cole said he did not know at first there was any law against the business, but since examining the law he finds that he was mistaken, “Then I suppose the coun- sel pays the fine in this case,” laughingly inquired the court. “As,” said Mr. Coie, “I got no fee for my first ad I plead a_set off.” The court decided to accept the 6100 fine, which was paid. a A Lawver Cxarcen wird Larcery.—A colored lawyer, named R. D. Rt was chal before Judge Snell this morning with the larceny of seve eral ti one a (tie vale Of $240, trom E ir. a for the , and erated that the dimeulty grew out of the defendant’s buying a house in which this property was at the time He took Care of the property for considerable time, and then chi $12 storage on it, which the com- Plainant refused to pay; but instead swore out ‘Warrant for the arent of Ruffin, Counsel asked a continuance in the case, which was granted. —>_s No LaRceny.—Thos. 8. Kelly, Lewis Beekley and Peyton Winfield, the three ‘members of the Capital City Guards who are charged with stealing 49 shakos from the armory,on E street, were cali for trial in the Police Court to-day. Prosecuting attorney Coyle stated that the trouble grew out of ‘A split in the o1 ization. There. was no lafveny in the case and he would nolle prosequ! It. —_—-_—_ ACCIDENT.—Warren R. Choate, son of the super- intendent of the Telephone company, met with a serious accident, yesterday at Prof. Bell's labora- tory, on Connecticut avenue. While engaged in some machinery his foot was caught and. ‘two of his toes crushed. The wound was dressed age Ss. W. and the sufferer conveyed to home, where he will be’ confined for some eeSre CHIEF Mosrs’ Resgrvation.—The Secretary of (he tiene. ey considering the question of advis- ing Ge reservation on which Chief Moses ‘THE CoNTRACY for jotners’ work on the govern- ment butlding at Paducah, Ky., has been awarded. to Joesph Thomas & Son, of Baltimore at thetr bid Rep Czovp returned to the city last the Carlisle sci.ool, and will have Pah with thie: sae erorhome: “aren and Coliinsville, Tls.; “John ‘A. Holmes, at Sheldon mils Ne F. Van Winkle, at Pull’ | man, Ils; John M. Turnbull, at : mouth, ; Lewis Lawshe, ‘at Water Valley, .; Frank Vaillant, at Greenville, Miss.; C. A. Bennett, at Granite Falls, Minn ‘The District in Congress. PROHIBITORY LEGISLATION ASKED FO! Alarge number of pecitions from the different states against the manufacture and sale of liquors In the District of Columbia were presented to the Senate to-day. —— — Capitol Notes. The ways and means committee this morning had up thie question of fence wire tn revising the scheditie of metals In the. tariff Dill, and reduced the rate from one cent to three-fourths of a cent per pound. ‘The members of the Bat Association of Salt Lake City, Utah, have sent a memorial to tne House judiciary committee protesting against the pas.age of the bill for an additional justice of the Supreine court of the territory of Utah, Mr. Van H. Manning, of the judiciary committee of the House, has prepared a minority report on the bill creating additional circuit courts in the United States. “This bill is known as the Davis Diil, which passed the Senate at the last sesston, and is intended to relieve the Supreme Court of & large number of cases which are appealed to that yun: PACIFIC RAILROADS. The committee on Pacific ratiroads this morn- ing authorized Mr. Flower to report favorably on Monday the bill for the consolidation of the South Pacific with certatn other roads to form a continu- ous Ine to the Pacific coast, and ask a day for its consideration. The committee als> authorized Mr. Butterworth to report favorably the Ander- son bill, (with certain amendments), to compel the Kansas Pacific railroad to pay expenses Of sur- veying, etc., and take out patents of its lands, MENHADEN FISHERIES. Captain M. L. Chadwick, Seabright, N. J.; Cap- tain Samuel Ludlow, Seaplain, N.J.; Captain James Fleming, Point Pleasant, N. J., shore fhermen, were heard by the Senaté committee on foreign relations this morning In advocacy of the Newell tll to prohibit the selning of menhaden fish within two miles of the Atlantic coast. Mr. Barnett Poillips, secretary of the American fish commission, also appeared before the com- jnlltee and gave some information derived from his personal knowledge of this industry. THE PAY OF THE CUERK OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT. The House committee on expenditures In the Department of Justice, after having investigated the matter of fees and expenditures in the office of the clerk of the United States Supreme Court, Will, It 3 stated, recommend that the clerk be allowed a regular salary of from $5,000 to $8,000 a year,and that all returns from fees in-excess of $15,000. year, the amount necessary to run the oftice, be paid into the United States treasury. THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS this morning, after considering the Buchanan- Manning case, agreed by a bare majority to report to the House a resolution declaring that there has been no clection in the 2d Mississippl district. The full committee adopted the report of the sub- committee in favor of seating John T. Cain, claim- ant from Utah. - PUBLIC BUILDINGS. The House committe on public buildings and grounds to-day heard Representative Rosecrans in advocacy of his bill appropriating $700,000 for the purchase of a site for a public buliding, to incluie @ post office, court house and other offices, in San Francisco, Representative Bisbee also was heard in advo- cacy of an appropriation of $100,000. for the erce- Uon of a public building at Jacksonville, Fla. No action on either of these propositions was taken by the committee. ee gg ee A Dull Day in the Police Court. MORAL EFFECT OF THE SNOW STORM. ‘The heavy snowiall last night had a good effect on the wrong doers, for when the Police Court was opened this morning there were only three prisoners in the dock instead of the usual twenty or twenty-five. Private Findley, in charge of the prison cells, remarked to Tug Star reporter: “This storm has had an effect on the criminal classes that 1s just perfectly wonderful. We have only three in the dock, which Is a smaller number than I ever remember seeing before.” THE CASES ON TRIAL. Three young men named Edward Briggs, Henry Bensinger and George Murry were charged by Robert Callahan with destroying private property without the consent of the owner. The defend- ants In return charged Mr. Callahan with keeping his baropen on Sunday. Mr. Callahan stated that his place of business 1s No. 800 9ti street. Last Wednes1y nignt the defendants came there and 4: mad dadmi:tance, which ne refused because it was after 12 o'clock, when they kicked the door down. On cross-examination he stated that he could not see them when they broke the door because they were on the outside and he was in- site. Witness struck Murry with a billiard cue When he came into the saloon, Murry stated that y did not ruruse to let any one in nsinger. Murry was fined $10 or 80 days, d_the others were discharged. There were two charges of selling Mquor on Sunday against Me. Callahan—on the 17th and Sist of December—and a fine of $20 In each case was Imposed. An appeal Was noted. A twelve-year-old colored boy named Win. Lawson was tried on the charge of carrying a pistol. The case was continued for further evi- dence. pee MARRIAGE LICENSES.—Marriage licenses have been tssued by the clerk of the court to Charles E, Brooks und Susie E. Brow: Horace Carter and Susan Thomas; Jaimes R. Harrover and Margaret M. Hughe: Rovert S. Cooper and Mudeline R. A. Neale and Addie M. Beaman; nd Sarah A. Wood; John H. King vompson, both Of Prince Georze’s Stmon Haskins and Emma Harris; nols and Eb '. Shoemaker, both of va.; John J. McDevitt and Fan- nie Sullivan; W. Hl. Lepley and Margaret E. Smith, both of Baltimore, Ma. SS WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE. Governments. ited States 5x extended 334. ited States 438, 15%, conpon. tates 44s, N01," regieterod | : couron. tates 4s, 1907, register States 3 per cents. District af Columbia Bonds. Permanent imp Permanent in Market stock 76, Asked. wis iiss 10353 f B, 13 re’ funding 5 pe. 1899, en 11435 y Years’ funding 68, 1892, coin. 1 ‘Thirty’ years’ funding 6s, 1902, 12! Fite Insurance and Gaslight Companies, Washington City Gaslight Company~ Georgetown Gaslicht ie Firemen's Insurance Compai — National Union Insurance Co. 2036 Arlington Insurance Company 137% Columbia Insurance Company. German-American TInaurance Co. Potomac Insurance Company Railroad Stocks. Washington and Georgetown Stock. Washington ana Georgetown Bon: Metropolitan — 79 Colum! a7 29 North Capitol ana‘0 Street: E) 34 Anacostia, 88 Free Liat. Board of Public Wo! Msconie Hall Bonde. A Slander Case. HOW A LAWYER PROVED THR CHARACTER OF HIS CLIENT, BUT LOST HIS CASE. Yesterday, in the Cireult Court, Judge Mac- Arthur, a trial took place which excites some merriment. This was an action for slander, brought by Amedee Valmont against Beneditto Constantint, in whtch the defendant was alleged to have sald of and concerning plaintiff, about the 131 of February iast, “He has swindled me,” &c., for which damages was claimed at $3,000, A jury having been called and sworn, Mr. P. B. S:tlson, for the plaintiff, stated the case, and Mr. D. E. Cahill, for the defendant, stated that the allegations in the platnuff’s declaration were enough to hang a man, if they were true, but he denied the truth of the'charge and expressed his doubts as to whether the decliration could be sus tained by a respectable witness. ‘Mr. Stilson called Mr. Const :ntint to the stand. Mr. Cabtil —Is this the reguiar way, If It please your honor, to call the defeadant t prove the Plaintiff's case? mi (sotto voce).—Why, he can’t contra- jet him. Mr. stilson.—You sald I could not prove the case by a able witness, "The court directed Mr. Constantini to be sworn, and he was examined by Mr. Sttlson, a8 follows: Do you know Mr. Bean, a constable, who served a writ on you about February 13th last? A.—Yes, sir. Q.—Did you say to him that Mr. Valmont has swindled you? A.—Never, at he is a swindler? 2 Never —That he has swindled other people? Ronever® a Q.—That he has robbed nie? A-—Nover. Q—That he has robbed others? A.—Never. Q—That he is a robber and swindler, Ae ever. —That he 1s a thier? —Never. Q—That he is a — thtet. A.—Never. .—That he 13 a thief, altar, and a robber; he stole trom me; he stole from others, and if he Was present I would cut his heart out? A.—Never. Q—That he has stolen from me; has robbed me; ha8 swindled me; has stolen from others; has robbed others, and 1s nothing but a thief; he ts no better than’a thief? A.—Never. ‘The witness in his answers grew more and more emphatic. The lawyers were convulsed with some suggested “Pinafore”—and when Mr. Stilson sald, “That’s my case. T have proven my clients character,” there was a general laugh, Judge Mac Arthur remarked: “Gentlemen, find a erdict for defendant,” which was promptly lone. — ‘The Use of the Cross-bow at Fires. To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR In Tomlinson’ lopedta of Useful Arts, Lon- don and New | fect of fire escapes, that in Edinburg, where the | houses are very lofty, the flremn use a cross-bow Suooting a 3 ounce ‘leaden bullet, attached toa over a house, and serve to draw up a stronger cord, and this raises a chain ladder of escape. Washington, Jan. 9, 1883, MC. M. sates eels Se itol_ Pleasure Club has elected the following officers: President, Mr. Michael J. Dwyer; vice-president, Mr. Mar: shall Smith; fin. secretary, Mr. Joseph M. Kelly; ree, Seretary, Mr. J. Frank O'Meara; treasurer, Mr, Thomas J. Kiliigan. ee New FLats To Be Burir.—Mr.F.H. Paine 1s about to commence the erection of flats to be known 2s “Tue Richmond,” on the northeast corner of H and 17 streets, diagonally opposite the new Metropoll- tects, and the building will be fitted up in the most’ complete and artistic style. The exterior will be picturesque with oriels, bays, &. The | building will be tive stories high exclusive of base- ment and attic, with two flats on each floor. Each room will have windows opening on 17th or H street, except the kitchens. Bath rooms and but- ler’s pantry will be lighted from light wells. pein eat W. axp G. RatLRoap Evection.—The Washing- ton and Georgetown railroad company to-day elected the following board of directors: Win. R. Ril-y, Malby G. Lane, Leonard Whitney, A. Ross Ray, Chas. C. Glover, Edward Temple, i. Hurt. age TRANSFERS OF REAL Estars.—Deeds in fee have been recorded as follows: W. Danenhower, tru®- tee, to J. W. Danenhower, lot 9, sub. Mt. Pleasant; $600. A. H. Herr to Caroline M. Greene, subs. 3 and 4, sq. 967; $1.8 y. Warlng to T. Hampson, Sub. 112, sq. 364; $2,500, W. Kinnear to Jane G. Elwards, lot 48, sq. 509; $700. Edward A. New- trustee, to Martha D. Beckley, lot 20, 15, American Life Insurance Co. to W ley et al., trustecs of Y. ~A., Part 3, sq. 28; $2,000. Huma Taylor to Joseph Forrest, part ‘Sq. 154; $950. Augusta Hancock to Josephine R. Reed, sub. sq. 164; $9,000. John T. Arms to D. B. Groff, lot 19, sub. of lots in sq. 3 $4,500, @esse T. Peck to E F.Droo] Naira: tet ne a0; Natrn, lot 4 M. Saunders, lots a3t0 3. A. Hayward to J. W. $5,500. J. W. Starr to L. 32 to 67. 86 10 93, 114 to 182, 148 to 169, sq. . C. Thaw to Batholo~ wae, Jot 34, sq. 442; $1,240. SB. Dod to W. M Hodges, lots 15 and 17, sub. of lots in sq. 488; $13,000.’ George E. Lemon to Mary L. Grant, Jot 2), Sq. 139; $8,000. J. V. Van Riswick to 8. J. Black, E. Hayward et al. to 5 $4,000. L. J. Davis to Sq. 104; $20,000. D. B. A.'Brooks, W. pt. 17, block 3, Merl- dian Hill; $1,000." Stickney & ‘Snyder, trustees, to B. H. Warner, lot 59, sq. 274; $400, A’ A. Watts to same, lot 68, "sq. 208; $2,600. J. F. Kelly, trustee, to Chapin Brown, 6 ‘acres on Piney Branch and ith street roads; 1,600. John Sherman to Mary E, McCann, pt. 1, 8q. 213: $10,500. L. M. Saunders to J. W. Starr, lots 1 to 18, 29 to 37, 39 to 51, 68 to 85, 99 to 113, 133 to 147 and 161 to 166 8q. 674; $50. Laura 8. Cooke to W. Goldsborough, pt 10, 54. 79; $4,000. Charles Steward to Jabez Pollard, pt & sa; #350. 8. Fowler to Anna E. Johnson, pts 13 and 14, sq. 56°; $1,800. A. L. Barber et al. to James McLain, undivided 3 Interest in the Stone estate (Columbia Helght=); $26,419.50. W. B. Jackson to | Charloite A. Ward, pt 3, sq. 450; $4,500. G. | Truesdell to W. H. "Burr, sub lot 26 ‘and pt 5: | 83,200. P. F. McCarthy to’Helena McCarthy, sub. B, sq. 478; $—. John Patch to J. C. Jewell, pts. 61 and 62,'sq. 623; $50. F. M. Joyce to Mary Ward Juvee, tows 17 and 118, aq. 363; $— Warner to James W. Brent, sub. lot 36, $850. Mary C. Scrivener to J. J. Harley, lot #95; 24.000. E. Bowi» to Jas. H. Marr, iot 1! 6, sq. 560; $3,000. 8. W. Cox to John O. Cole, lot P sub. 180, Mr. Pleasant; $1,200. Henry Ruppert. to Et'zabeth Frere, lots’ 10 und 11, sq. 308; 81,100. Joseph Z-cowits to John Shultz, lot 6, Prospect Hill; $100. “John W. Starr to Francts Campbell, pt. 1083; $300. John Payne to trustees Eastern ‘nevolent Assoctation, lot on Marlborough Toad; - E. Williams et al, trustees, to same, same property;$—. Wm. Henso: Win. Bell, trustee, same property;’ $—. ’ F. Jackson et al.. trustees, to trustees Sons and Daughters of Liberty, same property; $—. Fen- gall & Mattingly, trustees, to Joun Shermin, lots 11 and 12 of land’conveyed by Mary C. and Julius 64 G. Carl to G. W. C. Carl, lots TRADE.—Harbormaster Sutton arrivals at the river front as follows: Schr. Lizzie Ragan, Smith, 600 bushels oysters for market: sehr. Shining Light, Thomas, 930 bushels do., do. me Wm. B. Coleman, Russell, 800 bushels, do., ‘Second National Bank .. Central National Bank. Groat Falls To» Competiy ‘ational Capital Telephone. Alexandria, Va., old Bonds. Alexan vi Land Warrants, War of 181% per i ar of Land other Wars, per a el al || cS fs a Senp, per acre. — oe THE POLICE AND THE GAMBLERS. ‘The citizens’ committee have received munication from W. L. Long biting was tolerated by the police, says Mr. Long, “a8 well as the cognizant of this fact, and if officers were ited from receiving a Biers’ viclims the nefarious: business cease toexist. The ca) are more culpable in this matter than the men. They not only know of the e: these places and close their eyes against them, but it is positively asserted they receive their share of the percent week fee Good investment stocks for sale by Thomas posite to-morrow, at one o'clock; see advertise- ment 3 333 ——— A PENDING QUESTION IX BEGARD 70 Malt Con- TRaCTSs.—The First Controller of the Treasury has been called upon to decide an interesting question in relation to mail contracts. The act of 1878 au- ma! contractors to sub-let their contracts and requires mt to be made by the govern- ment tothe sul tractor for his compensation. ‘The statute also requires the sub-contractor to file his sub-contract with the Third Assistant Post- master General in order to secure Postmaster General has_made a sub-contractor can only be juarter, when i HH 5. a = ‘Tennessce’s Defaulting Trensurer. HE 18 RECAPTURED AND FUT IN JAIL. Marsh T. Polk, the absconding treasurer of Ten- nessee, Was captured Monday afternoon near Webb station, eighteen miles from Rio Grande. After the capture OMicer Sheely at once tele- graphed Gov. Hawkins, of Tennessee, and then placed his prisoner on the train and conveyed him to Laredo, where he was put in ji Polk was traveling in disguise, but the method of escape character of the border oMcers. On the train, before his arrest, Polk and A box has just come to light in Nashville, left by ‘Treasurer Polk with the former treasurer, Dr. Wm. Among Palbos. former secretary of state, for $1,000. About the same amount, in the name of Rufus K. Polk, and smaller amounts, from various members re, were also iound. There on Thomas O'Connor rk, 1852, it 1s stated, on the sub- | ra 139 feet long. The bullet and cord are thrown | tan Club building; cost, $55,000. The plans are | Delng prepared by’ Messrs. Gray & Page, archi. | AND HER RELATIVES—A BAD STORY OF DOMESTIC DISCOMD—THE SCANDAL CONCERNING MR. PELE AND XES MEEM. In the case of Lou!sa D. Pelz agt. Paul J. Pols, in which a Dill for separation was Mied aout three months ogo, the respondent flied his answer todry by Messrs SS Henkie, W. K. Duhamet and Charles A. Walter, Mr. Pelz dentes the ownership of house No, 3900 O street no west; denies that petitioner has conducted herself with propriety or that she has managed the househott affairs with prudence and economy, and that she has at all Umes treated him With forbearance and respect. On the con , he Says that her conduct was In Violation 'y duty Of & wife, and was vul cent. He farther says’ that she has travagant and wastevul of bis means and income, aad has cousamed it in fanciful whims and efforts to excel others tn th: ing, &c., and has ani worthless his fain living: New ‘Tae only return to him by the s'stor was indigut- es and insult and conspiracy with the petitioner in her schemes tor annoying and hum! him. He charges that on one occasion, when had partaken of a favorite dish and was takem sick, that the sister told him that she and his wife pata purgative in it to have some fun with ey well knew he had an engage- ment that evening, He charges that ever since the marriage she has been harsh and violent tm temper, tyrannical and unkind, and for months botore the separation she refused to converse WIth, Or aidress him, except upon business or house. hold matters. "He charges harges further that ate he supported her with mouey sufficient tor de household expeases she FURNISHED THR TABLE, with poor fare and applied tue money to olser purposes, and when he exposte Jated with her she told wim that if he did not ke the fare he could go elsewhere and he could allow: her 620 less per moutn for family expenses. In the interests of peace and Ube weifare of his child ren he consented to this arrangement. He further that knowiag nis health would not pere mit Of hts ivtuy In a draught she persisted in the Winter of 1881 In keeping her windows open, and so forced hin to retire tO a separate and partially nL which sbe and her sister furnished = apartm sought to render as uncomfortable as Was In thele power. He denies that he Was harsh and tytam hical to her, and says she refused to allow him | Marital rights unless he would recompense her by present money. He further siys that deprived OF Lis wite'’s sociciy, being compelled to occupy Separate apartments "and to get his meals else: Were, he fnally withirew from the house and refused to live longer in the household with peul- | Uoner's sister and iather, He denies that a With drawal from the city Was demanded Uy hiim,as she herself proposed a trip to Europe, and he that he agreed to Uuls proposition in order remove them from the tufluences surrounding them, and t agreed Uhat she should stay im Europe tor a period of two years and that he woull pay all the traveling expenses and allow he per month. He went 89 far as to purchase the Uckets and vive her the money, but he tee ceived a letter stating thot one of the cufldrem Was sick; that she bad changed her mind and she declined to leave the city or withdraw from his relatives, PERSONS EMPLOYED TO TRADUCE HIM, He says, furter, that under the circumstances he is not Mable to contribute to her amd the chil. dren’s support, and since such time has refused to Support her sister and potiuoner’s household, as | she has thought proper to establish herself in de ance of his wishes; and as he has especially dis» covered that she had In her employ persons 30 traduce and destroy his reputation. He dentes that she has ever sought his return as her has- band and ever proposed to resume marital rela> Uons and the duties of a good and dutirul and rid the houseold of persons obj ‘him; and he says that in proposing a return she {united and dictated te terms, and designated thst bis lUon in the house should be thatot a lodger, and he files a letter as an exhibiton this polut. He says that she meant this lever asa Ubreatand charges that she has used every means in uer power to bring him into disrepute, and 80 far a8 any disgrace Lo Uhe family 1s involved it hap emanated from the petitioner tn (urtherance of her general scheme of persecution and coercion, He charges that she has refased him all access to the chil iren; that she and her sister have so polsoned their minds against bim that they refuse hise or speak to him, and they ha tren taught to Sisparagingly and abusively of him. to #60 she claims Lo Lave toanen hin, he says she sed IL to, pay a Physician's bill and repald herself Out Of the $200 he gave her to go to Europe with, THE RELATION OF MUS. MEEM TO THE CASE. He denies that he 1s guilty of any of the acts charged with Mrs. Mec; says that such allega- Uons are malicious and without foundation: says that the lady is a friend to both of them, and has always sousht to prevent the Present unfortunate state of «affairs, and to her the petitioner has admitted her wrongtut- weatment and conduct towards him. He further says “that after her faliure to go to Europe she with intent to mcke @ case against him, and to coerce him to revurn to her when and where she wished and on her own terins, and to disgrace him it he refused, emy one Fearson and Charles Flinders, who adver hims If as a private and cov fidential detective, and also sought Mr. Voss, a detective and mem- ber of the police force, to furnish ber with eve dence injurious to him and to Watch hun; and the satd Fearson and Filnders shadowed and followed him from the date when she resused to with tue agronacet, to visit Europe, and at times and places and hung arouad and about the Tespondent’s place of — employment his office hours, and such watching and foil continued ull about the 10th of AUctst, 182, Which time their action became Tess notioe able, and on te said day tere appeared in| the Evening Critic an afticle entitied “Pelz Paralyzed,” and occupying more than @ Cole umn of sald paper, and written ina most Me bellous style und alleging his neglect and 1il treate ment of the petitioner and his family, avd Mis Um L.wful Intimacy with Uhe lady likewise so chi He alleges, and will prove, such publication Was instigat~d, and the statement furnished by the petitioner or her agents with ‘the (ald and assist- ance of the professional procurers of testimony employed by her, and Was done without any foun- dation in facts, and whoily to dixgrace and injure him by fair or foul means, and to aid her tu ber contemplated coercion and proceedings 4 him; and also to injure the aforesaid, vem, and linpatr the effect ot her testimony should am ‘Oocasion arise When the facts sue might be advised: Of, ond confessions raide by the petitioner to her, would be undesirable and injurious to the Uoner’sends. That subsequently to tue said lication he received an anonymous note in hand writing of the petitioner, itlled with the indecent propositions and threats of further lcations if he failed to comply with her dictates and return to her. MRS. MEEM SHADOWED. He further charges on information that the per sous employed to watch him were also employed to Watch Mrs. Meem, to make testimony agains him and followed her, and approached her with the pending publication and disgrace, and further ‘Uhat Ube petitioner has sought and endeavored to corrupt the former servant of Mra. Mecm by would testity to improper conduct Sy reapondeat siden woul ity to Improper and Mrs. Meem, and he denies that be ever been gullty of such conduct. te ‘the relief that the court had no power to Tuled by Judge Hagner this oo Amuecments, Forn's Orgra Hovse.—A very satistactory audi- ence, considering the inclement weather, messed Mile. Rhea’s impersonation of Graaebrook, in “An Unequal Match,” last. ‘The eminent actress gave a of the character. She is ably ah Sa keri tat Narionat her wi The demurrer to the bill sought, which was filed by respondent, was over- morning. tal clous acting, and be ad ‘welcome in falls to be successful. ‘wil appear in “Bob.” Hil | gfe iit it i Springfield, TIL, will lecture at ihr ter Sunday evening on “Abraham Lincoln. THEATER CoMIQUE.—! another int igr program this A_nhew olio, are among the Big 5 : i