Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-06
Death Of Rev. Father NIcCarthy.

rev. fdther Patrick Francis Mccarthy, for
seventeen years pastor OF the Church OF the Inn
maculate Conception, died yesterday morning at
half-past eleven O'Clock after long Illness of con-
slnption. The announcement OF the death, made
during the service In the church, though IL caused
deep sorrow among Father McCarthy's late par
| not unexpected, as Father Mccarthy himself had
arranged his temporal affairs In anticipation OF
his speedy dissolution. The deceased, who was
born in Ireland October 1St3 came to this coun-
try when ten years old. He was educated at st
Charles College and st. Marys Seminary, Balti-
more, and in June, 1859, was ordained as priest.
He was first appointed to st. Vincent's church.
Baltimore, and after two years service there he
was transferred TO St. Patrcks, in this city where
he oniciated as Father Walters assistant for four
years. While connected with St Patrick's he also
served as army chaplain at the Armory square
h0spitai. He then was appointed pastor or the
Church OF the Immaculate Conception and re-
mained in that charge till his death. having by his
great activity and his eloqaence as pulpit orator
made one OF the most flourShing parishes In the
archdiocese. His health having failed in May,
1881, he made trip to Europe, but derived no be-
nefit from it. He was present in the church for
the last time four weeks ago ana took part I'm the
forty hours procession. Conscious OF his ap-
preaching death yesterday morning, he desired
the last sacramentS to be administered. Father
Mccarthy leaves brother In this city, Mr. Eugene
Mccarthy, a well-known contractor; nephew,
more sam, and niece, Miss Helena Mccarthy. a
well known lady journalist. The house where the
dead priest lay was visited yesterday afternoon
take place on Wednesday at 10 O'Clock, the office
for the dead commencing one hour previous. Rev.
# is tSa M ea5e at us mass
keane Will also be present. The tnterment will be
at 1 Mt oIiyet cemetery; The immaculate Concep-
tiOn branch OF the Y c. f. S. meet this evening to
take action in regard to the death.
FINAL DIVIDEND TO WASHINGTON CITY SAVINGS
BANK DEPOsIToRs. Saturday afternoon, in the
Equity Court, Judge Hagner made decree direct
Ing Mr.. w. F. Mattngly, the receiver In the case
bank, to pay an additional dividend OF five per
cent, thus paying 100 cents on the dollar. This
dividend Will be paid on and after next Monday.
This bank suspended during the financial crisis
OF 1873, when its deposits aggregated nearly
million Of dollars, and Mr.. Mattlngly was, in the
suit OF Mr.: Crandell against the bank, appointed
receiver.
Jackson, an elderly colored man, commonly called
Jack" living near Good Hope hill, across the
Eastern Branch, disappeared last Friday and has
driver by Mr.. Ulman, of East Washington, and
was so regular in his habits that his continued alb
sence causes concern: Some of his friends think
that he has been fOully dealt with, as it is said
some cOlored men have made threats against him.
The matter has been reported to the police
NOTES FROM THE CHURCHEs.-Rev. Dr. Rankin
preached sermon last evening on 'The Economic
the proposition to throw places OF amusement open
Sunday evening, November Goth, for a grand sacred
concert In connection with the Garfield monument
fa1r-Rev Dr. Domer. pastor of St Paul's Eng
lsn Lutheran church, preached yesterday an an
niyersary sermon in c0mmemoration OF the close
OF the eighth year OF his paStorate.
SERIOUS ASSAULT WITH AN AXE-Mr Valentine
Kline took to the 7th-Street Staton-houSe yester-
day, Carl Bahnke, 50 years old, with bad scalp
wound on the top of his head, bad cut on the
wrist OF his right hand, and other injuries He
stated that when his employer, Fritz Roth, living
two miles beyond Glenwood cemetery. on the new
cut road, returned from market Saturday night,
he assaulted him with an axe for no reason what.
ever He was removed to Providence hospital in
the police ambulance. In the Police Court to-day,
the case was continued on account OF the injured
man not being able to appear as a witness. Roth
was committed.
JEALOUS WIFE ROUGHLY TREATED BY HER
RIvAL-A large sized, muscular colored woman,
named Mary Smith, was charged by another COL
Ored woman. named Elizabeth Garner, In Judge
Snell's court this morning with having assaulted
her. She said Mary Smith had taken her husband
from her, and last Saturday night she met her
with him, and when she tried to shame her. she
threw witness in a gully that was full of mud and
water, and beat her on the head with a large
stone. and cut her head I'm several places and held
her down till she was nearly drowned. She showed
the court several bad cuts ON the head. and her
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