Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-13
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RELIGIoUs.-Rev. A. III. Howe. of Cortland.
\. Y, TO whom the congregation of the Bridge
street Presbyterian church have extended call,
preached at that church both morning and even
ing yesterday. In the morning his text was from
LIST Corinthians, 10th chapter and 3ist verse,
whether therefore We eat or drink. or whatso-
ever ye DO, do all to the glory OF God" and was
a very learned discourse.
Bishop Pinckney administered therite of con-
frmation to large number of persons yester-
day at ST. Johns p. T.. church. in the presence
of a large assembiage. The Episcopal Sunday
schools OF this city are making extensive prep
leadership of Prof. Bafbarin, to be given next
Sunday at Trinity church, Washington.
Two BOYS DRowNED.-Yesterday afternoon,
Nelson Courtney, Samuel Scott, and Jos. Hill
(all colored boys) were out on the river rowing
they tried TO shoot under the Aqneduct bridge
near the Virginia side, and getting under one of
the water spouts OF the canal crossing the bridge
they became frightened, and Samuel Scott and
Joseph Hill jumped out of the boat aud were
and worked their way 10 the shore, thereby
saving their lives. Sam SCOTS body was recoy-
cred this morning, and an inquest held at IL
O'Clock; at the station-house, by DIR. J. E. Hsr-
tgan, deputy coroner. verdict was rendered
of death by accidental drowning. The body of
HlIi has not yet been recovered
A WOMAN SERIOUSLY WOUNDED BY A MAN.
On Saturday night two well known characters,
named John Harper and Mag Murphy, had a
quarrel in Cecil alley, which ended in the
gallant Harper drawing his knife and stabbiny
unity TO the heart. He then fled. and Mag pro-
ceeded TO the station house, where she ave
Information of the cutting. Drs. Appleby AZ d
Peter were sent for, and upon their arrival they
applied restoratives and ordered her to be Ike pr
IN quiet condition, as they considered her
wounds OF a serious nature. The unfortun ate
woman remained in the station. house until II
O'Clock this morning, when she was sent to the
Washington asylum in a carriage. Her wounds
are supposed TO be fatal. Harper was sent to
Judge Smell this morning for hearing
FIRE ALARMS THIS MoRNING.-At6 o'clock
this morning the bakery OF Fred. Stuhiman, No.
20 High street, took fire, burning the roof of
the bakehouse, besides other damage: loss about
$50. The steamer Henry Addison, No. 5, soon
went into service and subdueG the flames. The
steamer was getting ready to leave, when an
other alarm was given, from the burning of the
chimney OF Mr.. Il. j. Shoemaker's house, No. IS
LIST street, but no damage was done.
TIE WATER REG.sTRAR's DEPUTIES are at
work to-day stopping all waste Of water, es-
peclaily that used for fountains, &c. on ac-
count OF the low state OF water caused by the
dry weather. The water in the Potomac is re-
ported as being very low at the Great Falls
HORSE lNJURED.-A man by the name of
UNe i from the country while leading horse
over the ditch at NJ arket street, where the water
mains are being laid, accidentally let the horse
fall IN, and seriously injured him.
RIVER NEws.-Charlotte Vanderbilt, with
Iui! cargo OF merchandise for the District, b as
arrived. Lady of the Lake, with merchandise
departed with 40 barrels of flour and 20 bags
OF sumac.
RESIDENT tLARhE, OF the chesapeake and
ONO canal company, will arrive here to NOR
row to attend to the interests OF the canal at this
point.
The Western Union telegraph company have
advanced their rates from Gecrgetown 10 Wash
ton for ten words from 10 cents to % cents being
the same rates as charged TO Baltimore; while
the rates from Georgetown to Alexandria
over the same wires, are only 20 cents. Why is
this thus? "
The WATER MAIN.-Mr. ID. +. Davenport the
contractor for laying the western terminus OF
the &C. inch water main, paid off all his hands on
Saturday evening. He completed the ditch to
the market-house Saturday night.
JOSEPH ). ToRREY who attempted suicide on
Friday night last at 2. Lingan street, as stated
suicide by taking poison, but was relieved by
the hysicians.