Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-02

synod OF Baltimore, now in session in street Pres
byterian Church. have chosen the Rev. DR.. Harri
son, of Alexandra, an aged minister, as President
| who, on Tuesday evening, delivered the openin,
DISCOURSE in a most fathery manner. Rev. N. G.
mite, Of Carlisle was appointed Moderator. Fifty
ministers and twenty three elders are in attendance
They fixed The hours Of session from 9 to O'Clock
taken in the morning session at IL O'Clock for pnb
lie worship.
The Hon. Walter Laurie, Secretary of the Board
OF Foreign Missions, Yesterday addressed the SYNOD
on the important subject in his charge. The dis
course was very interesting to the friends If tbe
missions, making most eloquent DEVELOPMENT, ~
the AFFAIRS OF the Board, in that connection.
Messrs; Robertson, Eckert and Merritt, were an.
which the cause of Foreign Missions will be thrown
upon the Spontaneous lberaIity of the Churches
Mllnout employing agents to collect and receive
Rev. R. C. Galbraith, of Baltimore. and Rev {,
X. Graham of Winchester, were the temnorary
clerks, and the Rev. Thos. E. Peck, of Baltimore
the stated clerk.
The Rev DR.. Cleghom, of Philadelphia, pres ched
| yesterday morning at public service, and the Rev
Dr. Foote, Of Winchester, Va, preached yesterday
| evening.
| This morning the Rev. DR.. Dabney, of the Theo-
| ioglcai college OF Virginia, delivered sermon on
| The Power OF God, }" sublime theme, listened to
| by remarkably attentive and absorbed auditory,
Synodlcai prayer meeting will be held this even
ing IN the same church, and two addresses will be
| delivered by members OF the Synod.
No action had been taken this morning as to the
1 time of adjournment.
Chambersburg, Pa, has been chosen as the place
OF meeting of the next Synod, on the last Thurday
of October, 1885,
The Rev DR.. Gurley, pastor of the church in
winch they meet, the Rev. Mr.. Henry, and the
| whole congregation, have been unremittine in at
tending to the comfort and convenience of the mem
bers OF the Synod.
They NAV prOhablv cloSp thair l,box, +b;, ov.,
ing or morrow morning. having nearly closed the
important business for which they assembled.
TIE ARBITRATION CAsK-Mr. James DAILY, an
old and respected citizen, says that the statement
gave yesterday wants correction in regard to tn.
salvage on the wood. He offered Messrs. Day aud
Ritter one dollar per cord for the wood ca,lett al
and near his wharf, as was proven bv the arhitra
tofs. full statement will be made after their de-
eision. They have the final Judgment in the case
are men o, integrity and just principles, and there
fore the intricate case is safe in their hands with
out going to the Circuit Court, as effected
SONS OF TEMPERANCE ARoUsING.-NOrthern Lib
critics. Division will commence this evening series
of meetings in the Methodist Church South. on
Eighth street, and will be addressed by the Rev. Drs
Peck and Clayton, and by A. F. Cunningham Par,
recent liquor laws, and say that they can demon
sTate the fallacies of the tavern keepers late me-
MORALS to the Councils.
HE UsURY LAws.-There has been some THING
said about memorial to Congress to repeal the usry
laws OF the District An act of the kind bv Congress-
coming from that concentrated focus Of the senti
ments or the States, would have powerful effect
to abolish laws which are worse than useless and
should be struck from every statute book Of the
country We trust that the citizens of the District
VIII move theoretically in the matter and speedily
accomplish their object.
lNIAITABLE BuKLEsQUE TROUPE CoMING.-The
Julien Burlesque Opera Troupe, composed of twen-
ty first rate FORMERS, are to open at Odd Fellows
Hall on Wednesday evening next. They burlesoue
10 most admirable manner the Julien Concerts
Hutchinson Family airs &c, and are said to give
the most successful entertainments vet produced in
their line, in the United States
1aE PRESIDENT ON THE AvEHUE.-Presidenl
fierce was observed, this morning, mounted on a
nne sfeed, on the Avenue, and looking remarkably
we'll, thus eontradicting the reports Of che
papers 1t was most gratifying TO his fellow citizens
and friends to see him appearing in public in such
apparent fine health and spirits.
ALADY's BEAU-KNoT.-Recentlyw was picked up il
| the Capitol Grounds, beautiful green beau-knot
belonging to some lady, which has been left with
Items" to restore to the fair owner if she will call
We respectfully decline the honor not wishing to
| be mixed up in any such suspicious matters.
ALL sAINT's DAY.-Yesterday was celebrated i1
he Catholic Churches, in honor of all the Saints
and we hear that the Spiritual Retreat at ST. Mary.
is well attended, and conducted so as to bring abou
me PES results contemplated. The Rev. Fathel de
Neekere, President of the Seminary, and the Rev
father knocks:adt, are conducting the retreat mos
impressively.
ARRANGING THE MoDRLs.-Messrs Shields
Jacobs, Lewis, Butler, and 9th, have been work
ing hard for some time past, removing the models
the Patent Office up stairs, where they are REGULAR,
and conveniently arrang ed, and may now be said Il
| be models OF good taste and artistic display.
| ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RA1LRoAp-Th,
| necessary amount having been subscribed for thi
| important improvement, general meeting of thu
Stockholders will be held in this city next month.
ARRIVALS AT BIRcH's.--The watch house Regis
ter shows an unusual number of arrivals last evening
| George Williams, Owen Rennold., John Finnon
Herman Typpucht, and George Wilson, all white
came in for lodgings, and after comfortable maps
| soft planks, were dismissed this morning. George
Munson. for disorderly conduct the Streets fine
and costs CTopsey, lying drunk in the street hac
a sGOOZe for the night and was dismissed tn morn
| ing. Peter Hamilton, George Thompson, William
stuart, and John Long, for breach OF the peace
| were given accommodations lii q larger pace-tht
jail George Echton, - Kelly, and VIM. Jones
were made to pay bill of S6A each, for beini
protane and disorderly. Eliza Lee free coIored dis
| orderly, paid the bill John Harrison found drum
the streets, had his nights lodging, and was dis
missed. Thomas Radclff, for disgracing the Centr.
Market by going there intoxicated, was required tt
pay up for MS beaslliness Lewis Harris, charged
with larceny, was promoted to the big house kept b,
Capt. Smith, back Of the City Hall. This is the
longest list we have yet had to copy from the re-
cords of the polite and accommodating Capt Birch
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or PALPIrAr1ON OF THE HEART, Narrona aI.a..eg