Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-16
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The Chicago Standard says: 1.-THE brief
visit OF Rev. A. F. Mason. OF washington, D.
C., TO the nrst church In Milwaukee resulted In
hearty call to Brother Mason to succeed DR..
Hodge in the pastorate of this church"
The United States has filed a suit against
John T. Mitchell and Thomas Hood TO recover
Der 9th. ls72 payabIe in three ll Years ears 'p'en
beautiful stand OF colOrs was presented to
Company A, Washington Cadets, at Bethel
Hal, last evening, by the ladies OF Shiloh Sab
bath School The presentation was made by
Miss susie c. Brown, and the colors received
In beha!f OF the cadets by William E. Matthews,
esq: The cadets were escorted to and from the
hall by the Capital City Guards both COM
uniforms.
MT; Hutehlns, Of st. Mary's county, Md.
chief of construction Of the St Mary's division
OF the Washington city and Point Lookout
railroad and general land agent OF s. T. Suit.
esq, died at the Marshall House, in this city. at
for period Of ten days under the care OF DR..
Morgan. Mr.. Hutchins was man of uncom-
mon energy and ability.
The following patents have been issued to
citizens of Washington II. King, Cartridge
Charles Pfanne, toy doll.
An exciting game Of polo was played at the
West End rink 10 Baltimore last night between
the Washington club and the West End CLUB of
THAT city. After hot contest OF thirty minutes
the game was decided tie by the referee. Mr.
w. e. Haines This was the eighth game of the
Washingtonians now scoring two games ahead
Of the Baltimore. But one more game remains
IN tbe series. which VIII be played at the West
End Ink on the 2Sth instant,
Comp laint is made that the mud and debris
from the recent flood is allowed TO stand on the
entire length and breadth OF Missouri avenue
and that IL is especially thick and sticky on the
Sidewalk surrounding the public reservation.
Last evening Sergeant Hetrner discovered fire
IN walkers store. 800 Tenth street. amoag a
pile of Old felt left In the store-a portion of fhe
q
tinguished by the sergeant and Private Watch.
man BOland.
About 1880 O'Clock last night colored thief
broke the glass in the window of Mrs. Vinton's
provision store, corner of Eighth and G streets
S. G.. and stole sack of flour. He was seen by
Private Waterman RObey. who fired two shots
at MIN. lie dropped the flour and escaped by
flight.
The National Veteran Club met last night. J.
B. Tanner In the chair, and discussed the re.
ception of visiting veteran clubs and took
proper action regarding the reception OF the
Allegheny Veteran Republican Club Of Pitts.
burg.
CHURCH RoBBER.-Wm. Harper, eolored
man, arrested by officer Fitield, was charged in
me police i,e, court to-day with breaking into
school building, near Soldiers Home, and steal
Ing twenty music books, ana he was sentenced
TO SIX months in jail. He was also charged with
breaking into Queenstown Chapel, on the 25Jh
OF January. and robblng It OF q chandelier and
he was sentenced to one year for this offence
west Warrington. nee Georgetown.
TEE DROWNED WOMAN IDENTIFIED
pber Cconse and Benz. Branzell, two George
town men, identified yesterday the body of the
woman found In Rock creek as that OF Catha-
r1ne Close or Kline, a resident OF the vicinity
OF Marsh Market, In Baltimore Catharine
DeV1ne, keeper OF barrOOm near said market
Is said TO be wei acquainted with her, and a
merchant tailor, named Fitzpatrick, on Balu-
more street. is said TO be her uncle. 1t has also
been ascertatned that she was lately in the
workhouse under the name OF Cathartne Foley.
The corner gave certificate Of death from &C.
c1dental drowning, and the unfortunate woman
ment.
PASTOR CALLED.-At a special meeting OF the
Gay street Baptist Church of Georgetown. held
last evening. the Rev. Joseph Walker, DID.
recently of Missouri, but at present a resident
OF this city, was called to the pastoral care of
the church. DR.. Walker is a gentleman of cuI-
ture and the author OF several religious books.
He has been engaged In the ministry for the
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