Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-10-19
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
the MAY0RALTY.-Dr. s. G. Busey favors
sus with the following letter, to which We with
pleasure give place in the Star-adding,
only, that we are familiar with the fact that
some Of his political friends have beon
strenuously seeking to prepare the way in the
Know Nothing lodges for his nomination for
Mayor, as it now appears without his knowl-
edge or consent:
aas.e WASHINGTON, Oct Is, 1855.
y To the Editor Of the Star:
! = SIR: My attention has just been called to
= paragraph in your paper Of the 10th instant.
70 the effect that certain ''political friends
OF mine were, at this time, urging my claims
2 to the Mayoralty. Ii such be the case. it is
without my knowledge or approval, and it is
due to myself, and to those " political friends
2 with whose movements you seem to be more
familiar than / am, that should promptly
a correct and arrest any erroneous impression
which may have been made by such an an
nouncement.
- I am not a candidate for the Mayoralty, nor
viii be under any circumstances
- You will, sir, hope, pardon me for thus ad-
dressing you-my only object being to correct
your statement. Yours, &C.,
- S. G. BUsEY
The EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD OF
MARYLAND, composed of upwards of eighty
members, is now in session in st. Paul's REV
MIR. Butler's) church, in this city
The opening sermon was preached by Rev
= Mr.. Sepley, Of Frostburg, on Tuesday even
ing Rev: DR.. Baugher, president of Penn
syiTania College, preadisa last night upon
the nature and danger u spiritual sleep.
Ibis morning the synod was organized by
tAe election of Rev. Mr.. Diehl as president.
= Rev. Mr.. Bishop as secretary, and Rev. Mr.
= Unruh as treasurer
Rev DR.. Schmucker and Rev. Mr.. Subkert
Of sister synods, and Rev. Messrs. Phelps,
Tustin, Cleghorn, Israel, Wilson, Dashiel and
Hildt, Of cur city, were received as advisory
members.
The retiring President preached the annual
sermon, setting forth very earnestly the insti-
tuition Of the Christian ministry.
Business session are open to the public
Religious exercises every night.
The CoURr OF CLAIMS met at ten O'Clock
yesterday morning.
Mr. Lawrence opened the argument in the
case OF David Myerie, mo. l on the docket. }
he was replied to by the solicitor. Mr.. Law.
renee closed the argument and submitted the
case at half-past one o'clock.
a The court called the next case on the law
docket, (No. 49, 1t is that of lydia r.
Shneye and Walter II. Carter, who claim in
'demnity from government fori its appropriation
of an invention for removing snaps er apy OH
er distractions from rivers
Mr.. lawrence read the petition Of the claim
ants, and submitted his arguments thereupon
lie was followed by the solicitor, who had not
concluded his remarks when the hour for ad-
JOurnment arrived.
80 The court decided that, in consequence of
the insufheiency ofthe time left for the judges
TO meet in conference, the court would here
after be opened at II o'clock, m.
SERENADE.-A friend who has for some
months past, had his slumbers interrupted bv
the barking, yelling, and baying of dogs, liz
forms us that, last night, the neigbborhood Of
Massachusetts avenue, between Sixth and
Seventh streets, was enlivened with the strains
proceeding from the Threats Of brass-mouthed
instruments, ard the more delicate notes of
reed contrivances; all blended in delightful
harmony. The CANNES were absent, not ap-
,preciatiDg the opposing serenading perform
ances- Our friend, in his account of them,
practically observes that the residents in that
locality were gently awakened from III cir
Pleasant dreams by sounds like unto
- the warbling of bid,
So soft, SO -weet, so deiicaiely clears
MALICIOUS MIscHIEF.-Charles Hill, col
ored, has, CT late, been committing acts which
may be clsssed under the head Of malicious
not one bad. As an instance of his conduct,
his wife complained to the magisterial author
.ty that he tore her frock from her back, and
tore in shreds other Cf her garments He
may have proceeded on the principle that
what belonged to his spouse was his property !;
but this did not justify him in his diversion
Yesterday, he was arraigned before Justice
Bates, charged with malicious mischief, which
consisted of cutting washerwoman's clothes
line. lie ives sent to Jail to await trial.
FRIENDS OF THE TRUTH, and the cause of
Total Abstinence come to the meeting of Ladies
and Gentlemen and their children to celebrate
the 81 greatest anniversary in the whole
world. Since the Creation Of man to dwell
upon the earth To witt IT. AZ Stands next
to that Of the Christian Religioa, and no per.
son can be Religious, who drinks intoxicating
Liquor, or uses it for a beverage, IN thi! en-
8sglteued age. Therefore Let all friends of
Suffering humanity Come ont tonight and
hear the author speek upon the great and all
importent Subject, for no drunkard can enter
the kingdom Of heaven. Hence the necessity
of right action in the case. Let Gentlemen
Ladies and their children come and aid in the
glorious cause Of Suffering humanity, and God
Will bless them. JAMES ROBERTSON
- Editor of The Truth
WYNAN This prince Of magicians has
during the present week been attracting large
crowds to Odd Fellows Hall to witness his
extraordinary performances in sleight-os-hand
and the other parts Of his interesting and fun
provoking programme.
A beautiful cane was presented, last night,
TO one Of our citizens as a premium for bring
ing with him to the exhibition the largest
number Of spectators. He paid for twenty
tickets, treating some of the boys who had
congregated at the hall door, to the E" sights
Tomorrow night, four splendid pictures,
x.,rasapt;p1 6ramap,s ora offsro1
prize to the FIRE company selling the largest
number Gf tickets.
Sous OF TENPERASCE.-Att the annual meet
ing Of the Grand Division of the District of
Columbia, held last night, the following named