Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-01

ex-senator Sharon In San Francisco, which declared
Miss Hill TO be his wife. has brought to stand
still several transfers OF real estate owned by him
In this city, He is one OF the largest real estate
owners In the city, having last spricg bought
has mode a number Of sales, and others were
about 10 be co,.sunmated But their decision
gives Miss Hill dover right in his property. she
would have TO Joia with him In order TO give a
clear TITLE The contemplated transfers VIII be de-
ferred. pending final decision In the case.
Watch Night.
HOW The HRTHoDISTs GREETED TIE NEW YEAR
WITH PRAYER AND SONGS OF PRAISE.
The custom OF holding "watch night" services
observed in most all OF the Methodist churches
last evening. The meetings as rule were In the
nature OF protracted experience meetings, but IN
some of the churches sermons were delivered At
the Metropolitan VI. E church, Bishop Andrews de-
uTeret 4 sermon. and Rev. DIR. Huntiey and Rev.
Mr. Adams TOOK part In he services AT midnight
the chimes were rung by Prof. Gibson. AZ Ham,
line church impressive ceremonies were conducted
By Rev. job b. Price, the pastor. There was a
Iirse attend tnce at the meeting at Mount Vernon
Place church. which was conducted by Rev Dr. s.
X. cox. At Mckendree chapel. the service, con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Edwards began at 10 O'Clock,
and was continued till midnight. At Wesley
chapel, sermon was preached by Rev. Richard
Norris At Foundry church, the pastor, Rev. DIR.
II. T. Nayior. delivered appropriate discourse.
At Waugh church addresses were delivered by
Rev Dr. b1er, The pastor and Others AT Union
by Rev. ". 4. L. Weech Similar services We're
also held at the North Capitol NJ T. church Bishop
;. I. Jones preached at John wesley A. NJ. II.
church. Where services were held from O'Clock Till
midnight There was large attendance at Doug
lass NJ. Z. church, 18th and streets northeast.
Isuntin. Foxes.
4 REGULAR WILD FOX CHASE NOT AGAINST THE Law.
\ number OF gentlemen started to Alexandria to-
day TO join In fox hunt IN case they could start
a fox. When Mr.. NJ. p. Key, the agent OF the S. p.
c. A., was asked by a STAR reporter to-day about
Iah o1l pad Yhaf
a number OF gentlemen intended TO go to Virginia
to hunt fOr a lox. They were not inclined to go TO
Maryland, fearing that the fox might lead the
chlse into The District lines They were, he said,
under Misrepresentation as to the law and the
stand taken b. the s. Z. G. \. To hunt wild fox
and Kill IL would be OffenSe to be prosecuted
unless unusual cruelty was practiced But when
fox Is captured ana held for the purpose OF being
hunted and put 10 death the case was different:
The law took into consideration the intention OF
the parties.
RoBBERIEs REPoRTED.-Ephraim Kelly, $50 LIST
street northwest reports ST 0ien from his house an
Overcoat valued ut S3.-Lisut- sharp 13l6 b street
northwest. reports stolen from his house JeWeIry,
etc, valued AZ sl3
A NEW FIRM ON NEW YEARS DAY.-Mr. Francis
Hufty, for many years connected with the firm OF
TayiOr flufty has associated with himself Mr.. j.
I. Dyer, AMI opened a general real-eState, tnsur-
ance and brokerage office at The corner OF f and
18TH streets, In building especially remod-
eiei for their business. Both gentlemen are so
well known that there can be no doubt as to their
success.
THE MITCHELL. DIVORCE CASE DIsMIssED.-YeS-
tertty Mrs. May c. Mitchell filed an order in the
Equity Court withdrawing her bill for divorce from
J. Walter Mitchell, and directing that the case he
dismissed. Mir. Mitchell filed an amended Answer
WITH the consent OF the plaintiff, In which he ad
rniIS that his wife has always been faithful, viz
tuOuS and duti;Ul. and utterly retracts and dis
claims each and every paragraph OF his answer
that in anywise reflects upon her character or con-
duct or detractS from her either as worthy wife
or mother, and says that his allegations deroga-
tory to her We're made under the Influence OF great
anger and excitement and induced by the state
nlentS OF others. which he now knows to be false
and malicious and without anv foundation in fact
SUIT FOR DAMAGE>.-Juiil A. and Helen G. Shan
non, OF AnacoStia, ID. e., yesterday He'd suit by
Charles Pelham, against Na1d Duyall alias Maud
Jones for S20.0oo. for Injuries sustained IN being
run over by the defendant. The plaintiffs claims
that on the 18th OF October last, while crossing the
avenue. they were both KNOCKED down and injured
through the careless driving Of the defendant, who
was riding In 4 dos-cart- They lay their damages
at $4,000 each.
A FASHIONABLE BALTI9 JiE W EDDING.-The mar
rtaere OF Miss Helena Ncrilo de ST. Prize Sanderson
to Ny. Daniel Rogers Case, IN ST. Johns Episcopal
church. Baltimore, last evening, was Very fash
ioua6ie affair. Prominent society people from
Newport, Baltimore and this city were present
The presents were valued at $4,000 Lieut. Schultz
and Miss Ray, OF this CITY. were present