Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-25

SUDDEN DEATH OF A MISIsrsR.-This
John koob, for many We ,rs a local minister OF
the methodist Episcopal Church in tins city,
oled very suddenly at his room, No. 400 I2ti
street, between @ and III, cged ~ years. rna
deceased was about yestsrdry in his usual
good health, and fulfilled his duties as a clerk
in the I'd Auditors Once, and retired 10 bad
at his usual hour. just before o'clock this
morning the deceased knocked a. the d Sor o,
an ad joining room, and the occupant got Ut
and went TO hs room, when Mr.. X. said thai
he was dizzy, and asked that the lady OF the
house b. Sent for, and she WAS called, and ina
mediately sent tor DIR. Woodbury., who on ar
irving, pronounced Mr.. X. hieless. and
gave the opinion that he died Of hear
disease. Lieut Noonan was informed of his
death, and detailed officer ]. W. Reed, who
summoned DR.. Potter, the coroner, aud IN. lsr-
ter, after examining the body and hearing tue
statement Of DIR. Woodbury., concluded not To
hold an inquest unless the wife and children
OF deceased, residing in Baltimore and Aunrp-
Oils, (who have been sent for shoul Id desire il
Inc deceased was a native of baltimore, and
served on the stan Of Gen Jackson at the oat.
tie OF new Orleans. Under the AdmInistra-
ton OF Gen. jackson he filed the position of
ehlel clerk OF the War Department, General
Cass being the Secretary, and FREQ ueutly In
the bsence Of the latter acted as SECRETARY
subsequently, he resigned this position and ac-
copied the superintendency Of the Spring field
Mass AImory. For several years previous
TO May, 1861, be filed the position of Chief
Clerk Of the Pension Office, and after wards
was appointed third-class clerk, from which
position he was removed. Subsequently he
was appointed 10 a clerkship IN the Third
AUDITORS Once, and filled that position to the
time OF ms death The deceased was attached
TO the Foundry Church. and in years past
frequently ofliciaed in the pulpit of that and
otner churches, and Notwithstanding his busl.
ness required nearly all his attention, he was
quite active and efficient q minister Of the
gospel.
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AND ASSASSINATION
ON THE RIVER 'FRONT.' Prirdte Watchmda's
MT Rpf and F,nr 90
TINS morning desperate conflict occurred be-
tween William II. Deble, private Waterman
at the Office Of Mr.. T. T. Fowler, at 10th street
wharf, and three colored men, who were on n
rcbbing expedition. While sitting by the fire
in the office, Mr.. Dsbe's attention was attracted
oy snunling footsteps upon the scales outside
al the side window, when he called to know
who was there, and the noise ceased Tbink
ing all was not right he seized his pistol And
approached the door, which he cautiously nm
locked, but before he was aware OF it. the door
was showed open and one of the men struck
MN blow over the head with a slung shot
whic b felled him TO the floor inside the ONCE
where a struggle ensued in the progress of
Whlch the watchman succeeded In discharpinc
mis- weapon and getting the ad vantage of his
adversary; but upon springirg to his feet he
was assaulted by second one of the party,
who being also provided with slung shot
knocked him down when the three comhirsd
dealt MIN repeated blows with sluug shots and
other weapons, whereby he was much ex.
naustea, and unable longer to compete with
the m by some means, unknown to Mr. d. the
outlaws then became frightened and made their
escape from the premises. taking with them the
Watchman's pistol but securing nothing else
Upon recovering his consciousness Mr. Debie
fonnd himself alone, minus one of his ears
which had been cut into shreds, besides having
sustained other serious cuts and bruises about
,h scalp, lace, and body. But even with
these injuries Mr.. ID CONSIDER himself fortu-
nate In escaping. for he believes that, as it il
known to many that a considerable amount of
money IN small change is received at this Office
not generally known, is deposited else where
for safekeepiDg,t their object was to rob the
drawers even at the risk of committing muir
der. Mr.. Deble is resident of South Wash
ington. Dr. X. &. Croggon was sent for to
dress his wounds.
THE GRANT MRDAL-A memorial of General
Grant, IN the form OF a medallion of exquisite
recently engraved in Geneva by
Boyy, one Of the Paris family by that name so
ieoiated IN this department of art, on ex-
hloltlon AT PhIlp x SOiomOns. The production
OF this medallion is due TO patriotic citizen of
the Cnfed States, now residing in Geneva who
mas been most happy In the suggestion Of the
Ieeends, and has put on the way 10 remote Dos
terity worthy companion to Msrshal's IN
paralieled representation Of the same subject
by the lii e eRgravers art.
The medallion may be thus described.
Diane tor, two inches: thickness, one sixth or
an men. Universe: Head in prominent relief
surrounded by the naE.e, General T.. ) Grant
In the exerque, (le6s, Hughes Bovy, Fecit.
Reverse: The two following verses disposed
IN four lines, each containing a marked attri.
butte OF the man:
Patient of Toll. Serene Amidst Alarms.
lDfiexlble in Faith, Ia vincibie in Arms"
TINS Is encircled by the famous uttarauca AZ
intend to fight 1t out on this line if il takes all
Summer"
The TWO verses above auoted are most han
ply chosen from Beatties sMiustreI' fBook
StanZs NJ, y where they are applied to he in
haoilaLts Of .'the north countrIs." and include
worthy stock they are here neatly abusive
This medallion is in bronze. II Is especially
seasonable at this time of the national inaug1
faton, ana Will increase in interest with the
lapse Of time, like other historical monuments
OF this class, and 1t may hereafter pear (as /,
ougnD IN the more precious metals.
MARROW FsCAPE.-Iast evening, ween
ana O'Clock, as Mr.. WashiD gton Major, OF
this city, was returning from Virginia, by way
OF the Long Bridge he met with an accident
driving a pair of horses in a light buggy and
had lady friend with him, and when about
midway between the causeway aud the north
draw. one of the reins broke and the horses
started of at full speed. They ran ABOUT thirty
y ards when the vehicle came in contact with
the guard rail with such force to throw out
the occupants and the team then went over
board. Fortunately fer Mr.. n and his lady
friend they were thrown out on the bridge with.
out being hurt The team was after wards res
cued safely, the horses Of which were in the
mats till assistance was rendered.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CorNCILs-Tb.
mayor having received q letter from New
\ ORR, announcing that COMMITTEES Of the New
DIX Councils design visiting our city in a day
Or TWO for the purpose OF inspeNing the Cor.
poratIon and Government buildings with a
view TO report their Impressions and suggest
such imProvemf nts IN the New York public
as may De deemed necessary b-
pas issued call for n special session OF the
Board OF Aldermen and Board of Common
Council. TO take place this evening at 40
clock. 10 take INT cons Iteration the proprietv
OF giving the visitors suitable reception and
for other Purposes.
WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT A..
-oCIATloN.-At the annual meeting of the
washington National Monument Association
held few days since, the following geatlem.u
were unanimously elected officers Of The society
lor Inc ensuing term General u. y GRAM
Second Vice President William W. Corcoran'
Ihlrd Vice President; j. Il. II. Smith, Tress-
nrer; John Carroll Brent, Secretary The
OF the United States il President of
me society, and the Mayor Of Washington is
FIRST Vice President er orscio
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES grand jury it.
IS stated, have found true bills against the fol
lowing persons for Illegally registering their
names at the last election: Dr. Steel, Stephen
Hill, Seventh Ward; Alexander F. Mills John
Murphy, William Jordan, James Moore Jonu
Creighton. Peter Ganahap, Horace Cuthbur-
on, Lewis Batsman, Herman Bachn, Patnck
John Kelley, @. w. Carried, Thomas
A 4 Thomas Cloud, and BENJAMIN Hof,
About PITY FEMALE CLERKS now EN-
ployed IN the loan branch Of the treasury viii