Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-14
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rev. Ut. sunderland breaches the dedication
lyn, y. v, Rev. DE Witt Talmadge pastor
Orders have been issued for the laying of foot
walls, leads, and parking on 10th, between K
DIR. VIM II. Wright has been appointed trus-
Tee OF public schools for the fourth district vice
VIM. n. Crook, resigned.
reward OF $50 Is offered for the recovery OF
pocket book lost on the night of the f2th inst
See advertisement.
On Thursday night last the ladies of Fletcher
IN. e. Chapel, made a visit TO the residence of
their pastor, and surprised him with a donation
OF supplies and a purse.
Wednesday night two women assaulted an
streets northwest, and damaged him pretty
badly about the head They are said to belong
20 gang known as 1.-The MOdOcs."
Colombi COmmandery No. ,, Knights Temp
lar, gave their sixth annual levee last nj ght at
Masonic Temple. Many invited guests from
Philadelphia and Baltimore were present and a
good time was enjoyed by all.
The Baltimore and Potomac railroad com
pany have paid All their taxes to the District
government special and generar tor which
bills have been presented to date, but as vet we
have been unable 20 learn of the payment OF
tAxes by the Baltimore and Ohio Company.
The pastor OF So. Marks p. Z. Church, in the
eastern part OF the city is endeavoring TO
awaken the indOlent as well as 70 encourage the
faithful in religious matters by services and
preaching specially adopted 70 the purpose
OIner ministers assist in the work See adj
To-day is st. Valentines day, the hsnpv time
Ieos, Formerly youths and maidens de-
nghted IN sending what are known as yaIen-
unes. The practice has, however, OF late years
almost died out, and beyond few caricstures,
very lew miss1ves are sent.
About O'Clock yesterday afternoon Ere was
clseoyered on the second floor Of house No.
lis ID street. The fire was extinguished by
Oharies Hurdle, foreman OF the Franklin en-
glne company and others, without calling out
the IRE department.
For the concert at Waugh Chapel on Tuesday
evening next, several OF washington's favorite
hhgeIs nave volunteered and an attractive and
varied programme has been prepared on which
j. tne special feature OF choice selections by a
male octette, which with the solos, &c, will
more than repay the price OF admission.
The lecture OF Prof. s. Newcomb, Of the
naval Observatory, on the 'Nebular HypOthe-
SIS delivered at the medical college of Column
bisn University last night was a learned expo
sstlon or that theory, and was listened to with
close attention by the audience. The lecturer
treated bis interesting subject in a mastery
manner, mailing il entertaining as well as in
structive.
Chief Engineer Cronin, of the District Fire
Department, states that he did not give SER
geant Clemens, Of the police force any orders
AZ the IRE on 9Th street near /, but did request
the sergeant TO keep the crowd back from in
terfer1ng with the hremen, and IL was the ser
eeant's failure 10 comply with that reasonable
request OF which complaint was made to the
ponce commissioners by the chief engineer,
which complaint they dismissed.
Last night Officer Dubois arrested a voung
nan Who gave his name as Edward /. Todd a
cIerk Dy occupation, whom the officer charges
with insulting ladies in the vestibule OF a re-
spectacle place of amusement. tie was
escorted 70 the central guard house where he
LETT SIS collateral, and when his name was
called in the police court this morning he failed
be forfeited. ~