Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-08
Death of samuel v. Noyes.


Samuel V. Noyes, whose protracted Illness
took a more acute form on Thursday last, died
at two o'clock this morning at his residence,
.21 LIST street northwest. He was born in
Maine and was f1fty-six years old at the time OF
his death. He came to Washington in August,
1850, was a clerk for Mr.. Joseph Shillington
tor some time, and was afterwards agent for the
Baltimore Sun for several years until he was
enaged as reporter on THE EVENING STAR,
from $50 to 1861, during which time he was
elected secretary to the board of alderm en-.
When Mr.Lewis Clephane became city postmas-
ter he appointed him a. chiefin charge of mill
tary mails OF the Army OF the Potomac until the
was put in charge of IL in the city post office.
Afterwards he was Washington correspondent
for several prominent newspapers in the states,
and at this time he joined with D. X. Harris
and other capable newspaper men in starting
the Erpress, "a bright and promising evening
success. Later he was the Washington agent
of the American Press association. Suisse
newspaper up to August, 1872 when he was
| appointed by the board of public works as
NAMED there unit. Auditors Tayior and Brod-
head were appointed successors to Mr.. Lay.
Afterwards he was associated with the firm of
j. c: Lay Co., claim agents. to settle contrac-
tors and other accounts with the board of
public works the firm being composed of
Messrs. J. c. Lay, John w. Maury, John Morris
and $. " Noyes On the dissolution of this
firm he was employed on the Union newspaper
as news-writer and served for some time.
Until he was crippled by illness he was known
as one of the most capable and intelligent
news gatherers in the journalistic field.
pointed him as doorkeeper of the Sen
ate reporters gallery, which position he
retained until the time Of bis death.
Although the victim of ill-health for some fif-
teen years, and for the last five years enduring
terrible suffering from a complication OF dis
eases, of which curvature OF the spine was one
feature, he bore up against his ills with aston
ishing fOrtitude and cheerfulness, and strug
gled TO keep ut his post OF duty TO the last mo-
| nf lttCS nnl
per, kind heart and noble, manly character
| caused him TO be universally loved and es-
teemed, and his memory will be held in tender
regard by all who knew him in LIE.
Mr.. NOyes had tor many years been a men,
Der OF the Masonic order, and had taken all the
and Scottish rite up to the SD degree, and was
devOtedly attached to the order. He leaves a
SaaSSters His 's SON. Franes e. S ~" Who M in
herits musical talent from both father and
mother, has a fine baritone voice, and is con-
in the south. Henry o. Noyes, connected with
The STAR, is a brother of the deceased and c.
>. NOyes q cousin.
A DISTURBER OF THE SALVATION ARMY
MEETINGS FINED-Judge SHELLS disposition of
the salvation Army disturbance case Saturday
in filming Laurence Grant $50 had Il good effect
on the Saturday mig ut meeting, which was con-
Quoted without any interruption. Last night the
hall was crowded. although ten cents was col
lected from each person entering the room
Cadet Mullen thus gathered in about thirty dol
lars. The only manifestation OF disorder was
by young cOlored man, named William Doug
lass, who tried to be funny, but was arrested by
Officers Simpson and SkidmOre. On the way to
| the station Douglass assaulted the officers and
was locked up at the seventh precinct station
| This morning, in the Police Court, Douglass
| pleaded guilty to charges OF assault ana disor-
derby conduct, and was sentenced to 30 days in
jail and 10 days on the farm in default OF a fine
| OF SIS.
How He Cor HIS Nose BIrrEN.-This morn
| ing in the Police Court young man, named
Frank Thoma, was placed on trial charged with
biting piece out of Gustave CoZzens' nose.
Mr.. Thomas appeared for the prosecution and
Dan. Cahill for ThOma. CoZzens testified that
last Wednesday evening he was in Clark's sa-
loon, at the Circle house, when a man named
Pulaski had some trouble with another man,
and they went out to fight. The defendant
started out, as witness thought, to interfere
with the tight and witness attempted to pre-
vent him from leaving the saloon. Witness said
he plaled his hand on Thomas chest, when the
latter caught him By the neck, and they fell to
the floor, witness falling on top. While on the
floor witness said the defendant bit piece out
of his nose. John Clark, the saloon keeper, tes-
titled to seeing the scuffle and hearing CoZZens
say, leave go my nose" The judge said that
the prosecuting witness had no right TO interfere
with the rights of the defendant who had a
right to leave the saloon, and dismissed the
case.
EXPECTED VISIT OF NEW YORK MILITARY
| The n. Y. Times OF to-day says: Company *,
seventh regiment, has Endorsed the PROPOSE
ton to make regimental trip TO Washington,
parture of the regiment % years ago to aid in
the suppression OF the rebellion. This company
is one Of tine richest In the state
RoBBERIES Northumberland Parker, cor
ner I'd and y streets northwest, reports stolen a
pair OF shoes and pair of boots; value SO.
| Saturday morning thieves broke open the hen
| house at the residence OF Augustus BONN, 1922
Maryl land avenue and carried Oft 16 chickens
valued at So.
| ROBBED HER EMPLOYER.-Carrie Towles, a
! colored servant girl, employed by Mrs. Ellen
Sherwood, was arrested yesterday by Sergeant
Burgess, of the fourth precinct, on suspicion of
| stealing gold watch from her employer The
officer recovered the watch. This morning, in
the Police Court, Carrie pleaded guilty TO a
charge OF larceny, and was sentenced to two
months in Jail.
Mr.. METZEROTT'S BEQU EST TO THE G ARFIELD
HOsPITAL.-Mrs. Henriette Q. MetZerott has
written a letter to DR.. John A. Billings in ref
| erence to the legacy of her late husband for the
establishment of a ward in the Garfield hospi-
| tai for the treatment of the throat and lungs.
Mrs. MetZerott says that 1T was not the inten-
! ton of her late husband in making a bequest
| for u ward for the treatment of throat and
| lung troubles in the Garfield hospital, that
those who awaited themselves of the privilege
| should be considered paupers, but that bread
winners, when a loss of health and circum-
| stances prevented them from receiving proper
treatment, should be admitted. She also re-
| quests that the ward be named after her hus-
band; $4,000, the amount OF the beQuest, was
paid on the 21th OF last month.
MISSIONARY DAY AT RYLAND CHAPEL
Yesterday was missionary day at the Ryland
NJ T.. church. In the morning the pastor Rev
VIM. Ii. Chapman, delivered appropriate
sermon, which was followed by liberal collec-
tion- In the evening the Sunday school ami
versary took place, and attracted a large audi
ence. An interesting address was delivered by
Mr. Andrew Il. Duvall, of the Washington bar
after which the several classes made their an
nual offerings, amounting To S216 This, added
| To the sum given by the congregation, makes
/ the collection for the year 1856. The singing
| by the school was OF high order, conducted by
Prof. Gallager.
The Courts.
COURT IN GENERAL TERM.
To-day, Douglas agt. Douglas, petitioner:
| opinion by Justice Cox affirming decree below
Devinney agt. Murphy; do. by Chief Justice dis
missing bill. Wall agt Robinson; hearing post
pOned to 1th inst. Barbour agt. Brooke; set
tied III clerks office. Shoemaker agt. Chapel;
on hearing.
EQUITY COURT-Judge james