Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-12
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The washington Fire Extingulsher Manu-.
featuring Company" yesterday filed In the Office
poratioD, with Monroe Salisbury, Of San Fran
cisco, Cal, by his attorney, James c. McKlb.
ben; Charles M. Martin. Of New York: George
W Cooke, James c. McKibDen and Thomas
Adams Of this city, as incorporators The term
OF existence is twenty years. the capital stock
$3.50 600, divided into $500 shares OF siOO each.
The Night Lodging House association has re-
celyed from Mr.. John NJ. CorSon, Washington
correspondent OF the New York TINES, $a1.5O,
a balance left in his hands after paying the
expenses OF chartertng tug boat for the use
the local press, that they might witness the
so called race on the Potomac between Hanlan
and Courtney last summer. The committee
having In charge the collection and disburse-
be made OF the balance named.
On Sunday evening last, Miss Purcell the
beloved teacher or the infant class OF the Me-
tropolitan sabbath school. was the recipient OF
very beautiful gold watch aad chain-a WELL
deserved gift from her numerous friends belong
Ing TO the church and Sunday school. Miss
Purcell being detained at home because OF sick.
ness and the tnclement weather., committed
consisting Of Messrs. Evans, Gray and Burlew,
was appointed to visit her at her residence and
surprise her there. At the request of the com
mitlee Rev. w. 3. Evans made the presentation
speech, IN which he referred very reelingly to
her constant self saci fctng zeal in training the
infant mind for heaven and God. He concluded
invoking Gods blessing on her "work of faith
and labor OF love-" &c. Miss Purcell, although
taken by surprise and very much affected, soon
found appropriate words In which to reply.
The " hole affair was very enjoyable.
The yestry Of ST. Paurs +. f. Church has
calico the Rev. DR.. Pelham Williams, OF the
diocese OF Albany, New York.
MIR. M. +. Chandler Eminent Commander of
Cyrene CommaDdery, No. I, of Wheeling, W.
Va. accompanied by Mrs. Chandler, Is making
a short visit with friends In our city before
going to Florida.
Mary Coughlan yesterday filed bill for d.
voTce from Dennis Coughlan, a clerk in the
treasury SUI department. on the grounds of cruelty
Patents have been issued to the following
RESIDENTS OF this city: w. w. Giles, velocipede;
}. H. Blumenherg, generator for hydrocar-
bon engines; Thomas Il. Bradley, game for pin
pool
q. Shtlllngton, J. C. Parker and Robert Beall
send the 1Ie February number Of Harper'S
MOnthfu.
Last night Drs. Walter and Decide were called
TO the 9th precinct station house. to give medi-
cal aid to woman named Claude Moore who
had been picked up by officer Jones in suffer-
Ing condition with spasms. She was found by
the ply sicians to be In a critical condition but
was improving at last accounts.
Yesterday IL the Court In General Term, the
case of Castner agt. Langley, in which the
question to be decided was whether convey
ance from defendant to his wife was not void
because it was made In fraud OF his conditions,
The court affirmed the decree below In favor OF
defendant. and the chief justice took occasion to
compliment the defendant on having the fore
sight 10 provide for his wife While he was SOL
vent.
The semi annual session of the bishops of
A. M. f. Zion Episcopal churches OF America,
which was held In Petersburg. Va, yesterday,
adjourned to meet in Washington to-day.
Delegates are In attendance from California.
Gov. SHEPHERDS MINING COMPANY ORGAN.
1ZED-The board Of trustees OF the Consolidated
Roncesvalles Mining Co.. of Washington, d. c.,
ard BatoFilas, Mexico. held their first meeting
last evening at the Office of j. T. Stevens esq.
The following officers were elected for the first
1rst vice president and general manager; An
drew c. Bradley, second vice president; Chas.
s. Bradley, treasurer; Harry E. Davis, secretary,
and MIR. Randolph, OF New York, consulting
engineer. j. T. Stevens. Chas. s. Bradley,
Harry E. Davis. w. L. Argue and Jas. D. Cleary
were appointed the executive committee. AS
an evidence OF the future prospects OF the COM
pany, check book was ordered printed at once
to provide for the payment OF an early dividend.
INDECENT AssAULT-Two young white men.
named Jas. Dillon and Walter johnson, were
charged in the Police Court to-day with as
sault1ng white lady named Matilda Flesh
mann, who testified that last night they came
Into her store, which is on d street, between
9th and 9TH streets, and made an indecent prop
oslt1on to her and attempted to catch hold of
her. Albert Mallery, colored man In Mrs.
called into the store by Mrs. Flelshmann and
heard Dillon make the indecent proposal, and
then expose his person. The court directed
that warrant be made out against Dillon for
Indecent exposure, which was done. and he
was fined 500 or 80 days in the WOrkhouse.
There being nothing to connect Johnson with
the affair he was dismissed. Three months
light punishment for such brutal offence as
DtllOn'S,