Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-02-03

piiseo, upon retnIhng from ms Official duties
lit up and thronged with large number of tbs
members of his congregations who had Assem-.
eled there without his knowledge. After few
moments spent in social conversation Mr.
samuel Norment stepped forward and en- be-
half of the members presented MIR. Brown
with purse containtug the handsome sum OF
$2e5 as L token Of their esteem And high ap-
was entirely taken by surprise, but accepted
the gift In feeling manner. At the conclu.
sion OF the presentation ceremonies refresh
inents were served and the party entertained
agreeably until late hour by the pastor and
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IS. Brewster, Ey ans, for Accomac: T. Newt,
Coz. for Deals Island, Mary Jane, Adams. for
ST Msry Snsy 4; ss,t,esenson wilson, for Dsals
Eagle, Sanders, for Deals Island; Malta.
Blade for Annamessix; Rowland, New,
ton, for Baltimore; Margaret AHn, -,
Swans Greek; George L. Green, Cobb, for
Baitirnore Eldorado, Parks, tor Hooper's
Island; Chesapeake. Aaron, do; w. Crawford,
Hodgson, for New York sloep Emily, Ster
ling, tor Annamessex: barge Cumberland
Holland, for Does Greek. Is s..
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FOUND DRAp.-Last night. oficer whitmon,
Of the Fifth Ward, found q man lying dead
near the corner of LIST and q streets, (near the
Depot) dressed In cavalry uniform, and in
formed the guard at the depot. The body not.
having been removed, this morning 1t was
taken to restaurant near, by, and the Fifth
Ward police sentafter Coroner Woodward, An
inquest was held tins morning, when it ap-
peared that he was a discharged soldier, sun
posed TO be named Michael Madden, who
formerly belonged TO the 9th Ohio ca valry and
verdict was rendered that lie came to his
death from exposure.
A DIsoRDERLY PARTY.-Yesterday after
noon officer Beall arrested Daniel PAYNE, col a
charge
and he was held until testimony could be pro
cured. Last evening Jordan appe AIRED before
his wife, when it appeared that Jordan was
menacing his wife and Payne interfered, with
others, and took pistol from Jordan, and put
him out of the house. Jordan left his wife
several days since, and went to see her yester-
day. taking some cakes to the children, when
they got into fuss above stated. Justice
Cull dismissed Payne and held Jordan to keep
the peace.
In A FIX.-The police Of the GEORGETOWN
(Third) Precinct are without police magistrate
10 try the offenses against the Corporation Iay~s
The Justice of the peace who had been offici-
ating for number of years was Justice Reayer
At the regular election of officers, the George
town Councils elected W g. Magee. But Mr..
Magee declined serving: and the Councils SUBJ
sequently elected Mr.. NJ. V. Buckley Mr.
Buckley has not as yet qualified. and the police
business is not attended to by any justice of the
peace. ---.s
INQUEST Coroner Woodward yesterday
held an inquest at the Seventh Ward station.
house, over the body of the infant mentioned
by us yesterday as having been found dead in
the area Of the house Of Mr.. Cullinan, corner of
all probability it was there placed by its mother
one Bridget Crook, who mas been in the coun-
try only six weeks, and that its death was
caused by gross neglect after birth.
DEATH OF CKNTENARIAH-On Sunday
the funeral of Willy Simms, a very old colored
man, zone hundred and eight years of age. il is
claimed,) took place from Ebenezer colored
Church, Navy Yard) and was largely at
tended. He was formerly slave in MARYLAND.
and was manumitted about thirty five years
street east, in this city, and forty-one years he
had been member Of the Methodist Church
He carried his age well, and up to a short time
previous to his death, was active.
COUNCIL PEoCEEDINGs.-In order to make
the record correct, we supply an inadvertent
omission In the report of the Council proceed.
ings. Mr.. Garfield introduced bill for the
relief OF the Columbia Fire Company: which
was passed. Mr.. NJ. Larner, from the dram.
age committee, reported adversely on the bill
to place certain IRE plugs in the Fifth Ward
GoINe TO ENLIsT.-Yesterday George But.
Ter, colored, got drunk and went to the house
OF Fanny Bradley, in the alley between Sd and
where he lived, and with an axe commence
smashing every article of furniture in the hofe.
He was arrested and taken before Justice eos
erson but on his consideration OF enlistment &
the army, the case was dismissed. !.
DEsRRTERs ARREsTRD.-The following de-
serters have been arrested by Capt. Scheetz's
detectives:-John Wyld, 9th Pa, Vols: Jacob
Garwaith, 9th Wis: James w. KNAPP, 9th Wis;
E Frank an Bean, ls. D. O.; James Welly I'd Vt
cavalry; y. h. Newman, list ID. G. Cavalry;
David Patterson, I'd Veteran Cavalry; Richard
Murphy, 62d Pa. Vols.
SELLING LIQUOR WITHOUT LIcRSsE-Yes
terday, Justice Ferguson fined the following
parties $50 for selling liquor without license:
sol 18th street; and Zachariafi Waters. pro-
prietor Of the st Nicholas restaurant, No. 100
18th street. E'- SO q --.- r-.s ..-.--
DIED In AN AMBULANCE.-Yesterda SOL !
der died in an ambulance. whilst being con- |
veyed from the depot on Maryland avenue 10
papers upon him by which he could be identi.
fed, but it is supposed his name was Jacob
Freymeyer. f-F51ug ga sr.5f
FEMALE REFUGEEs.-Two females, who gave
their names as Bridget Lusia and Mary Ann s.
C1arkety, were arrested on the Port Tobacco
stage this morning, by Officer Cline. Of the LIST 8
precinct, who escorted them to the Provost
NJ az shal's ofice, where they took the oath of IS
allegiance and were released.
BROKE Our OF THE CKLLs.-Last night, the
Sixth Ward police arrested q teamster for being Il
drunk and dis0rderly, and he, was put in the
ironed: but during the night he broke out
taking the irons with him.
RESISTING THE GUARp.-Dennis She's, Ed {
ward Hall, and Philip Roach, OF the Second
New York artillery, were arrested yesterday Y
at the Aqueduct Bridge for being drunk and {
resisting the guard. They were committed TO n
the Central G uard- house.
BADLY BEATEN.-Last night, Officers Shell. II
ton and Buckley found on the corner of K and II
-th streets. Navy Yard a woman named Mrs. i
Mary McNally, who had been badly beaten Is
and her head and jaw terribly mashed.
Took THE OATH.-A refugee from Virginia n
named William Wilt, presented himself at the n
office of Capt. Todd this morning, took the oath Y
Of allegiance, and was dismissed. q
CIRCUIT COURT, CHEF Justice Cdrtter.-This
morning Judgment was entered in several cases II
Of no public importance.
MARRIED,
On the Eth of January, by the Rev. MI Ryaa
MAklON II. ANG1L 10 ". Fl. II ALL, both OF TIM
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