Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-03
a Fatal Fall.

A Fatal Fall.
SUDDEN DEATH OF REV. DE-. HAMILTON.
With deep regret we announce the sudden
death of Rev. pr. William Hamilton, which oc-
CURED this morning, under peculiarly painful
whore name is a household word among the
MethOdists throughout this section of the coun-
try, and who was greatly beloved by a large
circle of friends in this District and elsewhere
left his residence, IlOS Nd. ave. this morning on
his way to the Patent ONCE, where, for some
years past he has been EN- plOved a. clerk Pass
ing along Maryland avenue he had reached the
stu street crossing, when he wasseen 10 fall heav-
liy on his back, apparently from bis feet slipping
On the ice MIR. Benz. +. LLOYD and one or two
other gentlemen who witnessed the occurrence,
at once fastened to his assistance When they
reached him he was lying motionless, and on
examination they discovered that he was very
pale, speechless and unconscious. Mr.. LLOYD at
once rushed TO Boswell drug store and obtained
some spirits of camphOr, but all efforts TO resus-
citate the venerable man were futile. He was at
once placed on lounge by the bystanders,
and removed to a house on Virginia avenue
near Stk street, where he gave one deep
Inspiration and then ceased 20 breathe. DIR.
Allen, who was sent for, promptly attended,
ard. on examination, announced that life was
extinct, and gave il his opinion that death
resulted from the shock to the nervous system
caused by the fall. DIR. Hamilton leaves two
children, both daughters. His wife died q year
or two ago. The eldest daughter is the wife of
Rev. DIR q. II. Tiffany. OF the New York Con-
ference of the nj. l.. Church, and who is at
"A N. u.
She had just arrived here on visit TO her father
last night. Mr.. Lloyd telegraphed the sad news
of the death to DIR. Tiffany this morning.
Shortly alter the accident word was sent To the
youngest daughter of the deceased, Miss Ella
Hamilton, who lived with him, but her father
expired before she reached the house where he
was taken Mr.; Lloyd met her and broke the
sad tidings TO her as gently As possible. The
body was removed TO the late residence of the
fece ased. and the funeral will take place from
RylaEd Chapel, in South Washington. on Mon
a "a ne hos
been legraphed TO preach the funeral sermon,
ard IL is expected that he will comply with the
request.
Dr. Hamilton was born near Greencastle, Pa.
in May, Is9S, and was therefore in the s4th wear
OF his age. He entered the Baltimore Confer
ence o: the nj. +. Church as a minister in 1918,
serving IN the following circuits aud stations -
Auckwick, Huntington, Winchester q years.,
City Station, Baltimore, Foundry q years.,
Winchester e years., Baltimore City, East Bal
timOre. City Station, Carlisle district (presidiug
elder, years. City Station q years.. Foundry
q years.. Georgetown IL years., Winchester u
years., North Baltimore, City Station, leach
years,) Baltimore circuit, Potomac district. Up.
=. years. McKeHdree, Caroline street, Baiti-
more, Baltimore, q years each.) Baltimore dis
trict, p. T. years. McKendrec, Union Square
and Franklin street, leach 2 years RylanI
Chapel, South w ashington. his last charge, q
years. making total effective service of half
a century. He was in ISIS placed on the super
pOntmen mt OF clerk in the Patent Office, which
he filed TO the time of his death. As minister
he was earnest and capable.
DEATH OF CHARLES s. wAILACH-Mr
Charles s. Wallach died at his residence, No.
4t2 9th street, about u O'Clock this morning,
after lingering illness. He was in the 18th
year OF his age. Deceased was a brother OF the
late W. ID. Wallach, former proprietor and
editor OF this paper and of ex Mayor Richard
Wallach, and Z. p. Wallach, Pay Director in
the Navy. He was born in Washington, and
received his earliest education in a school here
IN which the present Chief Justice Chase was
teacher Afterwards he went to Columbian
College. He then studied law, and was admitted
20 the bar about 80 wears ago. He resided for a
time at Cleveland, Ohio, and in the days of
Texan Independence he was U. 5. consul at
MatagoTda. ON the annexation of Texas he re-
turned to Washington, and for a time occupied
the POSITION of chief clerk OF the ThiId AUDITORS
OhiA, under Pre- sident Polk y which he resigned
to resume the practice of the law, and up to the
late war was in active practice in the courts
here. In the early part of the war he went
south and served in tie confederate army, first
as paymas.er with the rank OF major. the most
OF the time at Petersburg. and then during the
latter part OF the war as depot quartermaster at
Petersburg. He returned to this city shortly
after the war. He leaves a widow and three
SOILS. His funeral will take place on MONDAY
neXt.
SHOT IN THE NECK.-About O'Clock last
night c0lOres man, named Richard Marshall
keeper OF a GROCERY on Sth street, between
and r.. discharged pistol in a room adjoining
his bsrrOom, the ball taking effect i'm the neck
a
who was in the room with him. The ball passed
through large wen on Camphor's throat. Mar
shall finding that his companion was wounded
went TO headquarters and gave himself W. and
Camphor walked TO the drug store on the corner
of 9TH and sth streets, where his wound was
dressed by Drs- Mitchell, Butt, and Sonnen-
schmidt rendering surgical aid. Camphor is a
BaltImorean, and was boarding at this house.
Both are reported to have been drinking. The
wound Ii not considered dangerous. Judge
smell released Marshall last night on $500 bonds
Tor appearance before him.
The PROPOSED NEW STREET RAILROAD TO
TABLESPOONFUL The incOrporators Of the Union
Railroad Company met yesterday, and organ
lied by electing A. p. Pardon president, H. T.
Wiswall secretary, and A. p. Brown treasurer,
and they were authorized to act as a committee
10 open books for subscriptions to the capital
stock. The proposed road commences at 18th
street and New York avenue, runs along 18th
street TO Il, along street to Connecticut avenue
and along said avenue to street, along p over
the new bridge. TO West street, Georeetown.
along West u High, and then by I'd, 81 OF 18th
street TO Fayette street; also, a branch station
from the maIn line at i9tL and + streets, along
street 10 9Th street, with the privilege OF ex-
tending the same to GlenwoOd cemetery.
EPRoPOsED ISTERNATIoNAL BOAT RACE.
Last evening a meeting of the committees
selected by the AnaiOstan, Potomac and Airing
ton boating clubs OF the District was held. with
the view OF making arrangements for the inter
national race between the Biglin brothers, of
New York city; the Ward brothers, of New
burgh, y. y; the Coulter crew. of Pi.tsburg,
Pa. and the Paris crew, of New Brunswick.
Canada, against the Taylor-W inship (champiou)
crew, OF England. Dir. l.. Gardner, of the Ana
lOs:an, presided, and Il. W. bowman, of the
Potomac, acted as secretary. After discussion,
the secretary was instructed to communicate
with the different American crews in relation to
the proposed race, and to endeayor to have it
come OF in The waters of the Potomac.
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MAGGIE MIrCHELL-There was a tremendous
jam at the National The alter last evening Every
seat and all the standing room was occur Pied
the occasion being the benefit of the Washing
ton favorite, Miss Maggie Mitchell, who was
announced to appear in 90 Jane Eyre" The
play went of very successfully, and there Is an
urgent demand for its repetition. liz will be
gwen again next week. Tonight " The Little
Barefoot will be performed, and on Monday
night, for the first time in this city, the new play
Of 20 Fay; or, the Old Mamselle's Secret" in
which Miss Mitchell, by her impersouation of
Fay, the orphan child, sustains her great repu-
taiion as one Of the most pleasing actresses on
the stage.
RECORDS OF BIRTHS IN THE DISTRICT
The Board of Health has transmitted circulars
with blank certificates of birth )" to the phvsi-
clans of the District, stating that the board de-
sires the cooperation of every physician, ac-
coueksUr, midwife, in Its efforts to secure full
and reliable reports OF all births within the lin
its Of the District, as Contemplated BY the law
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