Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-05
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STEALING WATCH.-Rev. James NJ. Bar
Der, coored Baptist preacher, who has been in
the employ of Mr.. K. q. Turner, at the Plains,
Fauquier county, came TO this city on Wednes-
day morning last, in search of a publication
known as Holmes Second Reader" which he
claims is theological work. In his search
around the city he happened in one of the nu =
merous shanties situated in that deIectable To-
cality known as Fishtown. one of the dusky
young ladies there, named Molhe Brown, in
formed him that she could not furnish him with
the book he wanted, but she would get him one
TO answer the same purpose. While she was
procuring the book for him she managed to ex-
tract an IS silver watch. Barber, on missing
his watch, began to smell rat; and, to make a
long story short, he complained to Justice May
watch being found on her, the Justice sent her
to jail for thirty days. Absurd as the above
story may seem. it is literally true, and is the
statement made before the magistrate.
HORSE THIEF.-On Tuesday night last
stranger with buggy and horse, drove up to
the City hotel, went in and registered his name
as VIM. Hayse, of Bedford county, Pa. He then
sent his horse and buggy TO Chatham's livery
stable, and spent the night at the City hotel.
Next morning the man ordered his horse to be
taken to the Mansion house, where he followed
II, and from which place he drove off, and has
not been seen since. Yesterday Mr.. Abraham
johnson, noted horse owner of Baltimore
was IN the city looking for the man, who he
says stole the horse and buggy from him.
ALMOST FATAL ACCIDRNT-,Jef Phillips
ten year old son OF Richard Phillips who lives
on mon streetnear Prince was PLAYING among
New Years day, when a boy on top of one of
them lOosened the brake, and the cars coming
together the top of his head was caught between
the bumpers, tearing OF large portion of his
scalp, and MASKING his right shoulder very
seriously. Though the boy was rendered insen-
sible, and injured horribly, vet he was most
fortunate in escaping even with these iniuri es.
The wonder is that his head was not mashed to
a Jelly.
The EAST ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD CONNRC-
TIoN.-The trestle work at Marbury's Point
on the opposite side of the river, is nearly com
Ileted, and will soon be ready for the rails.
The floating dock is being constructed on this
side OF the river, and will be conveyed across
when ready OH a fatboat. Dredging machines
are at work on both sides clearing out a chan
mel. The trains will be conveyed across on
hatboats propelled by tugs, and not By means
OF large steamer, as was first proposed.
The kRASNEXATIoNIsTs.-T coiored peo-
PIE OF the fourth ward, now that there is moth
ing else to hold meetings for, have called a
meeting for next Tuesday night TO consider the
question of remuneration to the District of Co
lumhia. 1t will be held at Odd Fellows Hail
on South Columbus street, and the citizens of
all the wards are invited to attend. John A.
Seaton is the prime mover.
NJ 4 RDER.-It seems that Mr.. John Smith, OF
this city, whose sudden death at CawOod's fish
ing shore, Oh the 10Th ult., we noticed in Thurs.
days issue, was murdered by one of his COM
panions. We could not hear the murderer
name, but learn that the authorities of King
George county have sent him to Jail for trial
Sentinel, 81.